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July’s Superhero Bash
Melissa 26 (USA)
The Justice League is just a start to superhero inspiration. |
This month marks the annual Comic Con Convention in San Diego, California. Once this was a major geek fest, with the emphasis on comic books and graphic novels. Now however, Comic Con has grew into a major media event. All things comic, supernatural, sci-fi and fantasy are allowed, even though some stretch the term. It’s a week to celebrate superheroes, super villains, and their creators. In honor of such an event, this month’s party is a superhero party.
Décor
Use superhero symbols on the walls to add to the effect. |
There are so many superheroes, with so many colors associated with them that using them all can look like a mess. I recommend using primarily blue and red for your décor. If you want to add a little more effort, consider focusing different areas on a specific superhero. That helps guests know which superhero you’ve decorated about and they don’t get confused. You can also post symbols like Superman’s sign for example, and others on the walls or hanging from the ceiling to help set the atmosphere. For invitations, consider mailing them out on a page from a comic book. Finally, remind everyone to wear costumes and help set the mood!
Food & Drink
Nothing knocks you out like kryptonite punch. |
The menu is where you really get to have fun with the party. For a main course, honor Peter Parker with a few mini pizzas. Chocolate covered raisins become bat pellets, bugle chips become Catwoman claws, Penguin party chips with Green Goblin guacamole, Kryptonite rock candy, a Riddler salad, and skittles for Superhero Vitamins. For desert, its Spidey cookies, an octagon shaped sugar cookie with an icing web.
Drinks are also fun. Freeze various fruit juices (of different colors) into ice cubes. Then make plain lemonade. Have your guests toss the ice cubes into their drinks and watch their Super Juice turn colors.
Games
Superhero Costume Contests are great fun. |
Start out with an icebreaker. Have each guest put the name of a superhero on their back. They can ask only yes or no questions to figure out who they are. First one gets a prize.
If you can spend a little extra money, pick up cheap t-shirts at a local craft store and let everyone paint their own superhero shirts. You can keep a few lists of quotes or lesser known superheroes for inspiration.
If your friends are the type to get involved and have fun, have a superhero training camp with games like Batman training (breaking a Styrofoam board with your hands since he was trained in martial arts), Kryptonite toss (throwing green foil into buckets), and a telephone booth costume change. You can always think up more games.
Finally, a costume contest. Most original, most authentic, and most creative are good categories.
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