Wakanda Forever

Real World Reactions & Effects of Black Panther Fan Art

I had both of these color-printed and they hang in my classroom in frames. Shuri's easy to spot, but T'Challa - not as much. They always get a second - and third look. #RepresentationMatters pic.twitter.com/S9vOSumF3L

— The Science Of... (@Scienceof_org) August 2, 2018

How do we make this mock cover real? https://t.co/RvsvvNywxj

— CandME.org (@CS_and_ME) February 22, 2018

I wish this were real! #EngineersWeek #WakandaForever https://t.co/5kXGoE8mqr

— Amity Gann, PhD (@AmityGann) February 19, 2018

Wouldn't this be nice @WIRED #blackgirlscode https://t.co/mWJFk2sx42

— Kimberly Bryant (@6Gems) October 23, 2017

This is significant. WIRED is helping to usher in the country's re-awakening to the power of African-descent people in the world of advanced technology. @theblackpanther https://t.co/TapQKOSdaH

— BLACKSTEM Global💡🔬🌼 (@BLACKSTEMUSA) October 23, 2017

#WakandaForever https://t.co/C4BYU2Thae

— Dustin Sandoval (@DustinMSandoval) October 23, 2017

I invented her! https://t.co/L8HcdfsinT

— Reginald Hudlin (@reghud) October 23, 2017

Get out of my mind! https://t.co/X0XbGKl7Uq

— Marc Bernardin (@marcbernardin) October 22, 2017

OMG! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 https://t.co/1fSK8Ek7eA

— Rebecca Theodore-Vachon (@FilmFatale_NYC) October 22, 2017

@WeAreWakanda @Darian_Robbins had to improvise for T'Challa Bulletin Board. used a lot of google search. This is nonprofit just for the kids https://t.co/qrxoNbupza

— A'Rain (@ARainSoul) September 14, 2017

Definitely ok. Feel free to use any of my #Blackpanther fanwork for anything like this!! #BlackPantherisforthekids #BlackPanthersolit https://t.co/D6yOONUG9E

— Darian Robbins (@Darian_Robbins) September 14, 2017

tell them 5 teachers said ur graphic of Tchalla graduating was essential to making the point that he is a DR SuperHeroesStudyHard Thank you pic.twitter.com/teVSc0XSzx

— A'Rain (@ARainSoul) October 18, 2017

Wakanda Forever: The King by Darian Robbins

 

Wakanda Forever: The King by Darian Robbins first published Oct 2017 copyrighted Jul 2021

Derivative designs the copyright covers:

Michaela Coel as Storm of the X-men

Michaela Coel as Storm of the X-men. My fan edit form original photos created by Christina Ebenezer for an issue of British GQ. 

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Fan Made Marketing for Marvel Studios' Black Panther Movie

Check out my full presentation @Blerdcon this year about "Fanmade Marketing for The Black Panther Movie."

Did you know Zazzle has official Black Panther merchandise? Follow the link below!

Black Panther

Wakanda's Queen Mother graces the cover of Vogue

Shuri Steps Into the Spotlight

Some new Black Panther fan work. Shuri played by Letitia Wright.

defiant By Darian Robbins Modelo »

Down For The Crown: Black Panther Posters

In Praise of my Black Panther Fan Art

I thought I post some praise for my Black Panther Fan Art Work

 Ryan Penagos, Vice President Marvel Digital Media

@Darian_Robbins @Marvel I almost emailed our studio to see if the Wired cover was legit. GREAT WORK.

— Ryan Penagos (@AgentM) March 19, 2016

THAT WIRED COVER THO https://t.co/sSmtnYeAuo

— Ryan Penagos (@AgentM) March 19, 2016

From the Black Panther himself Chadwick Boseman:

Want to give a shoutout to @darianrobbins for making this. #TChalla #BlackPanther #repost @revoltt 

A photo posted by Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) on May 10, 2016 at 3:53pm PDT

From Black Panther Comics Author Ta-Nehisi Coates

"Now I'm in the suites, and I'm eatin crab meats!" pic.twitter.com/d8VWa1NFmb

— Ta-Nehisi Coates (@tanehisicoates) March 30, 2016

Ben Kuchera, writer @ Polygon.com

Have you seen @Darian_Robbins's Black Panther work? http://t.co/K1SvUAmJQx Holy shit.

— Ben Kuchera (@BenKuchera) June 3, 2015

@Darian_Robbins Thank you for the great work! It made me go from not knowing much about the character to looking up the comics.

— Ben Kuchera (@BenKuchera) June 3, 2015

Sometimes I write too...

This was something I wrote as a start to a Sci-Fi novel may years ago (2005):

The lower passenger area inside the interplanetary transport, Newfoundland, rattled sporadically as tug droids maneuvered the ship’s hull to a position where the docking clamps of the orbital spaceport Omega could reach it.

Anxious silence, punctuated by short screams, pervaded throughout the dimmed cabin area. Even routine maneuvers like spaceport docking was a cause for nervous trepidation.
The passenger roster was mostly comprised of humankind, mixed with a few other species, indigenous to this sector of space.

Nate was watching a small boy across the cabin show signs of restlessness as he uselessly tried to remove the safety restraints so he could float through the cabin area as he did most of the trip. His mother made attempts to try soothe him but to no avail, he wouldn’t give up. It is a fruitless endeavor, restraints are normally locked in place for the duration of the docking procedure to prevent anyone from floating around and getting hurt through uncertain moments of the transport.

Nate smiled, inwardly thinking “I know how you feel little one. I’m not one for restraints either.”

After being confined to this area for nearly 3 days, the duration of the journey from the wormhole located at the edge of this planetary system to outpost, Omega. Nate longed to be free as well. Orbital Outpost Omega was a space station, orbiting the planet Regal 5, represented the furthest footprint of the Earth centered Solarian Empire.

 “I hope someone is researching a way of making wormholes that you can just walk thru and get there, “thought Nate wishfully.

He knew that they only placed worm holes far away from inhabited spaces. It took a lot of energy to produce a wormhole large enough to pass a ship through to another place on a galactic scale, so much energy that its destruction would obliterate matter in all directions for millions of miles and irradiate or scorch other matter for billions more. The catastrophe of New Burma Colony made that a rule. Memories of those sensory broadcast feeds from childhood haunted him. It was the first time he realized what burning flesh had smelt like.

Of course there were other ways to waste time during the trip, movies, sensory feeds, or network emulsion, but all those activities cost money. Nate lacked that this moment, just like most of the beings packed like sardines on this level of the transport. 

THE END FOR NOW,,,,,

Star Trek Next Generation: Make it So....

I had so much fun making the BSG ship "So Say We All" design. I thought I keep the Sci-Fi series ship theme going with another favorite Star Trek Next Generation Captain Picard saying "Make It So."

You can buy this design on some stuff at CafePress. Follow teh link:
http://www.cafepress.com/dd/101072269

SO SAY WE ALL

Loved this series: Battlestar Galactica....old one too.

Been A Long Time --- Then "Flash"

It's been a long time since my last post. Alot going on now...but I will fill you in soon. Until then please enjoy The FLASH!!!

Wakanda Worldbuilding

The ruling King of Wakanda, T'Challa, addressed the U.N. General Assembly and emphasized that the world had "nothing to fear" from his country and that their Vibranium stockpiles will remain under their control only and out of U.N. oversight. He assured that HE and his country are more than capable to defend itself from any group or government trying to steal the precious metal for devious purposes.

Black Panther Movie Worldbuilding: T'Challa Bill Y'all!

If you have listened to the WU-TANG Clan you are familiar with the classic hip-hop song "C.R.E.A.M. - Cash Rules Everything Around Me.", then you know how important currency is to the world in which we live. The same is true for the worlds or societies in comic books. In an effort to continue my world building for Wakanda and Marvel's Black Panther Movie, I thought visualize what some of that Wakandan currency looks like. Here is a 100 Wakandan dollar bill featuring the King himself, T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman)

T'Challa T'Chall bill y'alll!!! It's all about the T'Challans...WHAT?!

The Black Panther Movie

Hey Marvel, you know it's never too early to start world building... especially for Wakanda!! How about a gold commemorative coronation coin for King T'Challa? Tony Stark with all his toys and tech will never see his face on his own currency. 

Come on 2017.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

I think the only movie I am looking forward to seeing this year is Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens. Unfortunately that movie doesn't come out till the end of the year, and I have been purposely not trying to follow to closely the plot details or character descriptions because I really want to be surprised as to what JJ Abrams delivered on screen. I already have low expectations because the self hype I felt when the Prequels came out was diminished greatly by the final production. Still this new film has sparked the creative fire for my favorite Star Wars film: The Empire Strikes Back.

Unbreakable the movie

I haven't posted in a while....

Here's an alternative movie poster for M. Night Shyamalan's masterpiece "Unbreakable". I created to get the creative juices flowing again.

To me this movie is an underrated classic. It elevated the Superhero movie genre and was a direct reason for the development of the TV series "Heroes" (IMHO). Sam. L Jackson had some of the best lines and acting in this movie. His character summed up my feeling about the importance of Comic Book drawings: "This is a piece of art!". M. Night was still on his game with pacing, cinematography, dialogue, and plot.