Marvel Comics created Adventures on the Planet of the Apes in 1975 to capture momentum from the 1968 movie Planet of the Apes starring Charlton Heston. Chrisco-CC is trying to reclaim this forgotten Marvel series from subsequent gaffes and duds at the box office with his latest custom Nike Dunk Highs. The Planet of the Apes Nike Dunk Highs were found at the website for the 2009 Clash of the Customizers linked here.
The Planet of the Apes Nike Dunk Highs come packed with plenty of surprises for its viewers. The insoles pictured below are painted red and yellow with the Planet of the Apes lettering used in the comic book series. The middle panels are lined with furry fabric to symbolize a gorilla’s fur while the heel wraps are burnt suede in a nod to a gorilla’s rough palms. Chrisco-CC painted the toe boxes gray to match the color of a gorilla’s face.
Chrisco-CC was defeated by sharp020’s custom sneakers in the first round of the Clash of the Customizers. While the voters and judges may not have loved these sneakers, I am a big fan of The Planet of the Apes Nike Dunk Highs for their mixture of creative design and retro appeal. Chrisco-CC went after an oft-ignored portion of the Marvel Comics universe and the resulting customs show his commitment to his craft as well as his enjoyment of the subject material.
Tags: Custom Sneakers, Dunks, Nike
I’m confused, guys. The lettering on the shoes is very clearly NOT the lettering from the Marvel comics. They’re not remotely the same font, and they look nothing like the Marvel POTA logo. I suppose the shoes are somewhat interesting, but there’s absolutely nothing about them that is related to Marvel’s Planet of the Apes comic series. I’m genuinely perplexed regarding what you’re referring to when you say, “The insoles pictured below are painted red and yellow with the Planet of the Apes lettering used in the comic book series.” Because, well, quite simply…they’re not.
^ hes on his period…
the lettering is not the same font
but its the same color.
i beleave they did a great job.
and the fur gives it alot of detail,
u can clearly c where the inspiration comes from