Oh boy, I can hear the fem-nazis crying out now, "Why did you go and make Alison's costume more revealing?" Well, mainly 'cause it's my comic, and I can do whatever the heck I want to! But seriously, I've had a couple other artists tell me I should try to loosen up, and use more natural looking people. Thus, I got rid of the armor. As to why Matt keeps his? Well, his armor is as much a part of him as his name is.