If you still think of comic books as the sole preserve of nerdy social outcasts, it's time to update your references. With the rise of major motion picture franchises built around the Marvel and DC universes - including X-Men, Spider-Man, Suicide Squad, The Avengers and much more - comic books have never been more on trend.
Not only that, due to their striking visuals and rich cast of distinctive characters, the new wave of comic books and comic book movies make for the perfect inspiration for birthday parties for the young and young-at-heart alike. Here are just a few party planning ideas to make sure your comic book celebration goes off with a bang.
Costumes
A comic book themed birthday party gives your invitees the perfect opportunity to live out their superhero fantasies with some creative costuming. From Badman and Wolverine to Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn, the possibilities are endless, with professional costumes widely available making it easy for everybody to take part.
Themed invitations
Set the tone for your comic book birthday party right away by allowing Putty Print to create some eye-catching themed invitations. We offer a wide range of customisable designs with bright colours, your choice of headline and free next day delivery when you order before 10am.
Party games
The opportunities for themed games at a comic book birthday party are practically limitless. If you're hosting a gathering of comic book fanatics, you could host a fiendishly difficult trivia quiz or a few rounds of 'guess my secret identity' - a twist on the classic 'guess the celebrity' party game. Younger children might enjoy a superhero-style obstacle course or a kryptonite treasure hunt. Use your imagination and you can keep any party audience entertained for hours.
Food
It's easy to turn classic birthday snacks into food fit for a superhero with a little bit of creativity. From hammer of Thor cheese sticks to Bat-signal cupcakes, a table packed with comic book themed delicacies is virtually guaranteed to be the icing on the cake.
Decorations
If you don't mind sacrificing a few of your favourite back issues, why not use actual comic book cuttings to create strings of bunting? With a sheet of card, some scissors and a few felt tip pens, you can also pay tribute to the classics by spreading some old-school POW! BAM! BOOM! sound effect cards around the room. Or if you'd rather leave them in pristine condition, let us make you a special party banner instead.
Looking for some inspiration? Check out our selection of superhero-themed birthday party invitations.