Comics meet couture in a clever mashup at Barney’s New York. This display for fashion designer Azzedine Alaia repurposes two mannequins as the iconic black and white spies from Mad’s long-running comic, Spy vs. Spy. Barney’s is known for its great windows, but the innovative aesthetics continue inside the department store, too. We love it!

While Steven Soderbergh's film Che has gotten mixed reviews on the festival circuit, there's one piece of media, Che: A Graphic Biography, that provides an indisputably great snapshot of the Argentinian Marxist revolutionary's life and death. Created by longtime cartoonist Spain Rodriguez — one of the original members of Zap Comics with Robert Crumb — the illustrated life of Ernesto “Che” Guevara is lovingly told in the tradition of underground political comics. You'll find details on parts of his life you've heard about (Latin American motorcycle adventures, leadership in Fidel Castro's revolutionary movement) and many you haven't (severe bouts of asthma, extensive African travels).

Perhaps you have a penchant for geek chic but you don’t want to look like you just walked out of a comic convention. Adam Szary, illustrator and comic artist for the Z Crisis and December 2105 series, has a line of tees and tanks showcasing his works that will let you flaunt your love of zombies, well-endowed women, or aliens without the shame of admitting you know who Jim Lee is and can name all of the comics he’s worked on. The images printed on his apparel line feature characters from his books and while these simple pen and ink drawings are usually somewhat grotesque in nature, others like the “Hell Kitty” are just amusing.

The long-awaited film interpretation of Watchmen may not be in theaters until March 6th, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a sneak peek of this visual feast before it hits theaters. For those who need tiding over for a few more weeks, Wired is giving away three copies of Peter Abierto’s book Watchmen: The Art of the Film. This eye-catching volume takes the reader through the process of developing the film’s look, and offers a vast array of material from original storyboards to on set images. In order to win click here for more details on how to enter, and remember you must enter before 12:01AM PST, February 14th.

We have no idea yet whether or not Watchmen will be as appetizing as The Dark Knight or as revolting as Catwoman. But we do know is that it’s directed by 300’s Zack Snyder, so it has a fighting chance at being great. The film, based on the comic created by writer Alan Moore (who also published the super-dirty comic Lost Girls) and artist Dave Gibbons and set in an alternative 1985 where Nixon is still President, the U.S. is on the verge of going into nuclear war with the U.S.S.R. and superheroes aren’t just part of our collective imagination. In advance of blockbuster’s release later this year, eerie illustrator Alex Pardee’s company Zerofriends is selling a Watchman-inspired print at this weekend’s New York Comicon.

For those of you on the West Coast, Pardee will be a part of The Art of Rebellion, a one-night-only group art show for Harley Davidson held this Saturday (2/7) night at the Robert Berman Gallery in Santa Monica. Other artists at the event include Shepard Fairey, Frank Kozik, and Tara McPherson.

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Comic book artist Phil Noto’s collection takes us to a world of gorgeous assassins wielding big guns, tantalizing facial expressions, and monstrous battle robots. While his illustration work on titles such as Grendel, Birds of Prey, and Jonah Hex exemplify his contribution to the comic book world, he also has other pieces that are silent snapshots of critical moments, battle stances and seductive looks. The muted colors give everything an old vibe, like watching reruns of 70s action shows. Our personal favorite is the chick with the wolves. See more at notoart.com

New York and London’s fashion weeks have come and gone, so we all know what to wear next year, but what about the year 2089? What are we going to wear then? Don’t worry, DKNY Jeans and comic book artist Paul Pope have been thinking ahead with their joint effort in the ‘2089′ clothing line. While there aren’t any lasers or robot gadgets, there are a lot of references to Pope’s comics that focus on urban living in a future heavily influenced by manga. Check out the website featuring Pope’s sctechs and inspiration the clothes are very reasonably priced in their store.

We have a kind of man-crush going on with artist/illustrator/disco king Shepard Fairey. It’s no secret. But who would have thought that a marketing guy at Showtime would share our unrequited love? Dexter, the series about a serial killer killer starring Michael C. Hall (yes, the gay brother in Six Feet Under), is coming to the San Diego Comicon, and to get the word out Fairey was commissioned to create a poster. You may also remember that the Obey Giant originator recently lent his skills to another celebrity marketing campaign. And while there may be some of you that decry Fairey’s Madison Ave. turn, we’re just glad that he’s pimping a show worthy of his pimp slap.

When reading a comic, the speaker is the character with a word bubble above his head. In everyday waking life our words don’t hover above our person to allow everyone within peering distance to catch our conversational content. For that, we employ another kind of speaker, the kind that blares song lyrics or comedy routines, not to mention embarrassing best man speeches we blurt into a microphone. These different definitions of the word speaker are echoed in designer Sherwood Forlee’s design concept for a speaker set. Forlee has created a pair of noiseboxes shaped like the speech surroundings of something said by Superman that just might sing the sounds of Sinatra or The Shins. Pretty awesome.

Zune Arts is an absolute must-see for anyone who wants to be on the cutting edge of emerging art. The collaborations they foster between artists are dependably kick ass and always push the envelope.

They continue to break new ground with “epic intergalactic adventure” The Lost Ones, an upcoming graphic novel written by 30 Days of Night comic horror master Steve Niles. In the collaborative spirit, The Lost Ones' four chapters will be illustrated by a different graphic artist, giving each section its own style, while also working in tandem to visually bring Niles' story to life.

Particularly impressive is the diversity of these fantastic four: Dr. Revolt, an original in the legendary NYC graffiti crew The Rolling Thunder Writers; amazing surrealist illustrator Gary Panter (pictured left); innovative Brooklyn-based art and design studio Morning Breath; and up-and-coming fashion designer/painter Kime Buzzelli. Scheduled for release in June, The Lost Ones will be up for grabs in both paperback and collector's editions. And grab it we will.

Paul Pope (aka Pulphope) went from being a DC comics virtuoso (including his excellent Batman: Year 100) to designing his own clothing line. And, while Bruce Wayne did have certain debonairly style about him, we’re pretty sure the bat cowl hurt him with the ladies. So, what can you expect from a man who is just at home drawing superheroes as he is putting clothes on models and average joes alike? NYLON has a sneak-peak at his DKNY jeans capsule collection, with pieces ranging from storyboard sketches on T-shirts to harlequin camo pants and lacking, thankfully, any spandex suits with question mark adornments.

Beastieland may sound like an amusement park dedicated to three forty-something white rappers from New York City, but it actually has nothing to do about fighting for your right to party. Beastieland is a comic world, created by Pittsburgh based illustrator Jan Descartes, where Beasties live in perfect disharmony with their irresponsible animal friends who just plain don't give a hoot, creating general havoc and hilarity around the town. What kind of havoc you ask? Only you know for sure, because it's your sick mind that's behind the story. Beastieland's story arc is determined by readers who send in suggestions; making for a truly interactive and gleefully outrageous comic experience. If your urge to control plot doesn't stop at the comic you can set up your own Beastieland at home by purchasing your own stuffed versions of the characters at their Etsy Store.

Contrary to popular belief, the suburbs aren't all Soccer Moms and Macaroni and Cheese; At least not in the world of London-Based artist Jamie McKelvie's Suburban Glamour. The first comic effort from the artist behind Kieron Gillon's highly-touted Phonogram series, follows the adventures of Dave and Astrid as they sidestep monsters and spend the day at home with their parents. McKelvie's images display a clean, modern style that are certain to earn him a following amongst comic book fans and even some new customers as his website is offering special Suburban Glamour prints for a nice price. Insert Ben Folds “Rockin’ the Suburbs” witticism here.

I absolutely LOVED these pieces when I saw them at Moss here in New York a while back but go figure, I didn’t bother to write down any information about them. Thanks to our friends at Things of Random Coolness, however, I’ve been reconnected with my long-lost love. Or at least with some awesome pieces of furniture.

Featuring comic art by the late Guido Crepax, an influential European comic book artist, the Kadhora Cabinet and the 4-drawer Crepax Cabinet are works of art in their own right. They absolutely suck you in, inviting you to read the storyline and peruse the provocative (and sometimes dirty) images adorning their surfaces. When I saw them, they were perfectly displayed on the gallery-like pedestals that Moss is well-known for and while I’m sure they’d stand out in the home setting as well, these need a well lit corner to be thoroughly appreciated. And it’d be a shame to put one of these beauties against a wall for fear of covering up the art.

Need some help adding a little extra power to that power suit? Or maybe just the power torn-jeans-and-t-shirt? There’s no time like the present to battle your personal kryptonite. And designer Roman Ficek’s Super hanger is sure to help. I can just imagine pulling a favorite jacket off the hanger on my way out the door to reveal this gleaming red symbol for truth, justice, and the American way. How very Clark Kent!

The Super hanger is available from Comunistar, a design group based in Slovakia.