Your kid wears capes and masks and flies around the house playing superhero? Just imagine the look on his face when his superhero identity is hanging on the wall. The Comics Factory creates personalized superhero-based (both generic and Marvel-specific) portraits based on your photos.
The process is easy, and the results are both really fun and high quality. I chose the base art I liked from The Comics Factory Gallery and sent in a photo of my son. Within three days, I had a proof of the art–handmade, not Photoshop–and a few days later, had the portrait in hand.
The real test, of course, is in the eye of the superhero. When I took it out of the box and showed my three-year-old, he instantly exclaimed, “That’s me!” You can also judge for yourself. Here is the photo I sent and the result:
My stretched canvas piece came pre-wired with the hardware for hanging. Framed paper pieces are mounted on acid-free foam board with a non-glare UV protective sheet. (Read here about specific mounting and framing options.) In addition, you can order a digital file, which you own the copyrights to and can reproduce as you like.
The Comics Factory is licensed to create pieces based on Marvel characters, as this one was. That line includes both Superhero Squad style pictures and more traditional Marvel ones. They also have their own superhero character designs, which is a good way to get the whole family into the picture. And if you have a whole other idea, you can ask about custom creations based on your idea.
Pieces from The Comics Factory start at $99 for a 10×16 portrait. (And custom creations are of course more.) You can order your creation on paper or on canvas with optional frame.
There’s still time to order for Valentine’s Day (the couple that kills zombies together stays together), and The Comics Factory is offering GeekMom readers a 10% discount with the code GEEKMOM. You can also take advantage of the free shipping currently being offered. And if your family’s faces on superheroes just doesn’t say “Happy Valentine’s Day!” to you, it’s never too early to drop hints about what a GeekMom would like for Mother’s Day!
