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Even Superman's costume hasn't been static for the last 70 years. The overall look has been the same, but how the cape attaches, the design of the S-shield, and yes, even those red shorts, have changed a lot over time.

Check out some early Action Comics covers for comparison. http://www.coverbrowser.com/covers/action-comics

I picture Smaug this way having read The Hobbit back in the day.

I've never liked the animated look of "Curse" or these sequels. Guybrush should look like he could fit on the cover of an eighties pirate move cover, like this one:

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2702481152/tt0099816

and indeed he does, on the original cover:

http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/dos-games/1703-1.jpg

Look at that haircut! It's cool, It's part of what makes him dorky. But as a cartoon character, it doesn't work. It's just another exaggregated feature.

Of course this never happens in western comics at all, it's a uniquely Japanese phenomenon not found in comics produced
by such reputable companies as Marvel, DC and the like.

I could go on... in fact, I could probably just make every letter a link and it'd still work.

Special bonus: http://forums.comicbookresources.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31045&d=1167172520

Of course this never happens in western comics at all, it's a uniquely Japanese phenomenon not found in comics produced
by such reputable companies as Marvel, DC and the like.

I could go on... in fact, I could probably just make every letter a link and it'd still work.

Special bonus: http://forums.comicbookresources.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31045&d=1167172520

Of course this never happens in western comics at all, it's a uniquely Japanese phenomenon not found in comics produced
by such reputable companies as Marvel, DC and the like.

I could go on... in fact, I could probably just make every letter a link and it'd still work.

Special bonus: http://forums.comicbookresources.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31045&d=1167172520

Actually... too many to list, really... I'm a pack rat.

Why not just call it The Awesome? http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/ultimate-fantast ic-four/15-1.jpg