{"id":13564,"date":"2011-04-28T20:27:17","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T03:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reallifesuperheroes.org\/?p=13564"},"modified":"2011-04-28T20:27:17","modified_gmt":"2011-04-29T03:27:17","slug":"milwaukees-rlsh-get-illustrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/2011\/04\/28\/milwaukees-rlsh-get-illustrated\/","title":{"rendered":"Milwaukee\u2019s real-life superheroes get illustrated this Friday at MOCT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally posted: http:\/\/www.avclub.com\/milwaukee\/articles\/milwaukees-reallife-superheroes-get-illustrated-th,55229\/<\/a>
\nBy Matt Wild<\/a>
\nThough harmless and kind of silly on the surface, the so-called \u201creal-life superhero\u201d movement has nonetheless split people into two warring camps. One side sees these mysterious do-gooders as nothing more than concerned, tights-wearing citizens keeping an eye on their neighborhoods. The opposing camp, however, views them as deluded goofballs in bad Halloween costumes, just asking to get their asses handed to them.
\nIn Milwaukee, the real-life superhero movement has gained a fair amount of attention, thanks in part to the efforts of artist and writer Tea Krulos. After meeting with local RLS \u201cThe Watchman\u201d in 2009 (a superhero we once demanded be \u201cunmasked\u201d<\/a>), Krulos decided to write a book on the subject. He currently maintains a blog<\/a> chronicling his progress.
\n\u201cI think a lot of people have a knee jerk reaction and think they know what these guys are all about with very limited info,\u201d Krulos tells\u00a0The A.V. Club<\/em>. \u201cMost of them don\u2019t want to be Kick-Ass or think they\u2019re the Batman. They mostly just do what would be equitable to a costumed, concerned citizens patrol. A lot of them are doing charity and humanitarian efforts, too. I admire a lot of them for wanting to be good guys.\u201d
\nThis Friday at MOCT<\/a>, Krulos will continue his RLS advocacy by serving as creative director for Motionary Comics 2.0<\/a>. Now in its second year (hence the 2.0), the show will find nearly 30 illustrators, painters, choreographers, and photographers working to create a life-sized, fully-realized comic strip. Like other \u201clive art\u201d events, the night will feature artists of all disciplines creating a piece in real time. But unlike other events, it will be focused on the adventures of Milwaukee\u2019s real-life superheroes, including \u201cThe Watchman\u201d and \u201cBlackbird.\u201d
\nThe marathon sketching\/drawing\/coloring session will begin around 6 p.m., and is expected to last six or seven hours. The event is free, though proceeds raised through sales of Chang Beer will be donated to United Way. And, like any party in town worth a damn, music will be provided by WMSE\u2019s Dori Zori<\/a>.
\nOh, and don\u2019t forget about Milwaukee\u2019s real-life supervillains<\/em>. \u201cWe\u2019re expecting a series of transmissions broadcast live at MOCT from the sinister \u2018Dr. Lupus,\u2019 mad scientist and creator of \u2018Team Werewolf,\u2019\u201d says Krulos. \u201cHe\u2019s even threatening to show up in person.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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