Level One: The Pursuit translates the original artwork into a wearable edition.
Inspired by Harriet Tubman, this design captures the moment of movement when stopping was never an option. Rendered in an 8-bit, side-scrolling visual language, Ms. Tubman advances forward as ghost-like figures pursue from behind, symbolizing the constant threat of white supremacist violence during her missions south.
The black ground reflects danger, concealment, and the unknown. This is the chapter of the story defined by urgency and resolve where progress itself becomes resistance.
This wearable edition allows the narrative to live beyond the canvas, transforming history into something carried, seen, and remembered.
Details
Premium printed wearable edition
Soft, durable fabric designed for everyday wear
Unisex fit
Artwork reproduced from the original painting
Apparel only — art prints sold separately
Level One: The Pursuit translates the original artwork into a wearable edition.
Inspired by Harriet Tubman, this design captures the moment of movement — when stopping was never an option. Rendered in an 8-bit, side-scrolling visual language, Ms. Tubman advances forward as ghost-like figures pursue from behind, symbolizing the constant threat of white supremacist violence during her missions south.
The black ground reflects danger, concealment, and the unknown. This is the chapter of the story defined by urgency and resolve — where progress itself becomes resistance.
This wearable edition allows the narrative to live beyond the canvas, transforming history into something carried, seen, and remembered.
Details
Premium printed wearable edition
Soft, durable fabric designed for everyday wear
Unisex fit
Artwork reproduced from the original painting
Apparel only — art prints sold separately
Ms. Tubman: The Game Title T-Shirt
This t-shirt features the official title graphic from Ms. Tubman: The Game, printed across the chest and paired with an 8-bit Harriet Tubman character illuminated by her lantern.
Set on a black field, the design reads like a classic title screen where darkness frames direction, and light signals movement.
The ghosts behind Harriet appear as echoes rather than obstacles. They acknowledge history, but they do not control the outcome. The rules are already established: forward motion wins.
As a t-shirt, this piece functions as the most accessible entry point into the Ms. Tubman: The Game universe — a wearable title card that carries the narrative into everyday space.
Part of an ongoing series by Akio Evans
Designed under Hearts & Heroes Studios
Preorder Item
Please allow up to 2 weeks for preparation before shipping.
This hoodie features the official title graphic from Ms. Tubman: The Game, printed across the chest and paired with an 8-bit Harriet Tubman character illuminated by her lantern.
On the black colorway, the title reads like an opening screen set against darkness — where light becomes direction and movement becomes intention.
The ghosts trailing behind Harriet are rendered as remnants, not threats. Their presence acknowledges history, but their inability to stop her defines the rules of the game.
This piece functions as the core title screen of the Ms. Tubman: The Game universe — stripped down, grounded, and definitive.
A foundational wearable for the series, designed to anchor the collection and establish the visual language moving forward.
Part of an ongoing series by Akio Evans
Designed under Hearts & Heroes Studios
Preorder Item
Please allow up to 2 weeks for preparation before shipping.
This hoodie features the official title graphic from Ms. Tubman: The Game, rendered across the chest and paired with an 8-bit Harriet Tubman character illuminated by her lantern.
The title functions as the game’s opening screen — the moment before movement begins.
Set against a soft pink colorway, the piece reframes tenderness as strength. The color choice is intentional: pink is often associated with softness or vulnerability, but here it becomes a counterpoint to fear signaling care, resolve, and humanity in the face of violence.
The ghosts trailing behind Harriet appear powerless, reduced to remnants rather than threats. She moves forward illuminated, not rushed — establishing the rules of the game before the first level even begins.
This hoodie serves as the entry point into the Ms. Tubman: The Game universe a wearable title card that announces the journey ahead.
Part of an ongoing series by Akio Evans.
Designed under Hearts & Heroes Studios.
Please allow up to 2 weeks for preparation before shipping.
This hoodie represents a collectible item within Ms. Tubman: The Game.
Centered on the chest is an 8-bit Harriet Tubman twenty-dollar bill graphic, wrapped in a $2,000 band sticker a direct reference to the historical bounty once placed on Harriet Tubman for her capture.
The amount is intentional.
The $2,000 figure reflects the documented reward offered to stop her work here transformed from a tool of pursuit into an object of remembrance and reversal.
In the language of the game, this piece functions like a collectible power-up — similar to the boot in Ms. Pac-Man. In real history, it represents the cost placed on freedom.
Rendered in pixel form and set against an orchid colorway, the hoodie reframes a moment of threat into a preserved artifact — something to be collected, worn, and recontextualized.
Part of an ongoing series by Akio Evans, this piece expands the world of Ms. Tubman: The Game beyond apparel into narrative objects.
Designed by Akio Evans
Hearts & Heroes Studios
Preorder Item
Please allow up to 2 weeks for preparation before shipping.
Ms. Tubman: The Game — Running Toward Freedom
This wearable art piece was inspired by my dream received at 3:00am on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Haint blue is a color rooted in Gullah Geechee and Southern Black traditions, historically used to protect homes, doorways, and thresholds from harmful spirits known as “haints.”
Painted on porch ceilings, window frames, and doors, haint blue was believed to confuse or repel spirits, preventing them from crossing into protected spaces.
In Ms. Tubman: The Game, haint blue becomes both environment and armor.
It represents a threshold — the space between danger and safety, captivity and freedom, past and future. By placing Harriet Tubman against this field, the work reframes pursuit as illusion. The figures behind her appear as ghosts because they no longer hold power. They cannot cross what has already been protected.
Haint blue transforms the scene from escape to inevitability not running away, but moving forward through guarded space.
Designed by Akio Evans
Hearts & Heroes Studios
Wearable art. Limited release
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This item is available for preorder.
Each piece is prepared with intention and care. Please allow up to 2 weeks from the order date for production before shipping.
Once your order is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with tracking information.
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A limited-edition orange hoodie from the Baltimore Saved the Air Force 1 5-Year Anniversary capsule. Featuring comic-style storytelling panels that honor Baltimore’s role in preserving AF1 history. Introductory pricing available.
Each hoodie is personally handmade, signed, and numbered — merging fashion, storytelling, and legacy.
Inspired by the Baltimore Saved the AF1 comic book released alongside Nike’s celebratory AF1 drop on September 26, 2017, this hoodie pays homage to the moment when Baltimore saved the Air Force 1.
The design features original comic-strip panels that capture how local sneaker culture helped revive one of Nike’s most iconic shoes. Every detail serves as a tribute to the artists, collectors, and community that kept the story alive.
Each piece is made to order and crafted in Baltimore. Please allow 2–3 weeks for production time.
From the city that saved the sneaker.
Each hoodie is personally handmade, signed, and numbered — merging fashion, storytelling, and legacy.
Inspired by the Baltimore Saved the AF1 comic book released alongside Nike’s celebratory AF1 drop on September 26, 2017, this hoodie pays homage to the moment when Baltimore saved the Air Force 1.
The design features original comic-strip panels that capture how local sneaker culture helped revive one of Nike’s most iconic shoes. Every detail serves as a tribute to the artists, collectors, and community that kept the story alive.
Each piece is made to order and crafted in Baltimore. Please allow 2–3 weeks for production time.
From the city that saved the sneaker.
“Baltimore Saved the AF1” Limited Edition Hoodie
Each hoodie is personally handmade, signed, and numbered merging fashion, storytelling, and legacy.
Inspired by the Baltimore Saved the AF1 comic book released alongside Nike’s celebratory AF1 drop on September 26, 2017, this hoodie pays homage to the moment when Baltimore kept the Air Force 1 alive.
The design features original comic-strip panels from the limited comic book that captured how the city’s sneaker culture helped shape global streetwear history.
Each piece is made to order and crafted by hand in Baltimore.
Please allow 2- 3 weeks production time.
From the city that saved the sneaker.
The Gold Label Collector’s Edition honors Baltimore’s role in saving one of Nike’s most iconic sneakers. Each hoodie is personally handmade, signed, and numbered, and comes with a limited-edition story card and 3D Nike Air Force 1 keychain, both signed by the artist.
This collector’s edition celebrates the same legacy featured in the Baltimore Saved the AF1 comic book released alongside Nike’s 2017 anniversary shoe. It’s a wearable archive of how a city’s love for sneakers shaped global culture.
Crafted in small batches in Baltimore, this hoodie represents art, heritage, and history stitched together.
Please allow 2–3 weeks for production due to limited availability and handcrafted detail.
For the collectors who value story, soul, and legacy.
Each hoodie is personally handmade, signed, and numbered — merging fashion, storytelling, and legacy.
Inspired by the Baltimore Saved the AF1 comic book released alongside Nike’s celebratory AF1 drop on September 26, 2017, this hoodie pays homage to the moment when Baltimore saved the Air Force 1.
The design features original comic-strip panels that capture how local sneaker culture helped revive one of Nike’s most iconic shoes. Every detail serves as a tribute to the artists, collectors, and community that kept the story alive.
Each piece is made to order and crafted in Baltimore. Please allow 2–3 weeks for production time.
From the city that saved the sneaker.
Each hoodie is personally handmade, signed, and numbered — merging fashion, storytelling, and legacy.
Inspired by the Baltimore Saved the AF1 comic book released alongside Nike’s celebratory AF1 drop on September 26, 2017, this hoodie pays homage to the moment when Baltimore saved the Air Force 1.
The design features original comic-strip panels that capture how local sneaker culture helped revive one of Nike’s most iconic shoes. Every detail serves as a tribute to the artists, collectors, and community that kept the story alive.
Each piece is made to order and crafted in Baltimore. Please allow 2–3 weeks for production time.
From the city that saved the sneaker.
A tribute to where street legacy meets lyrical royalty.
Inspired by Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, this limited drop honors Raekwon’s legendary line:
“From Baltimore to Fort Greene.…” — Incarcerated Scarfaces
Each tee carries the soul of the Purple Tape era with a hometown twist.
Limited preorder now open for 40 slots
1ST Batch Ships in 2 weeks
Built for collectors. Designed for Baltimore and the culture.
Baltimore energy, reimagined.
The Baltimore Purple Wu Bird Hoodie delivers a bold reinterpretation of the Wu Bird using Baltimore’s signature purple and black colorway. Rooted in city pride and hip-hop heritage, this piece reflects modern Baltimore culture through a timeless symbol.
Designed for those who understand the language of the city.
Unisex fit
Premium heavyweight cotton blend
Black hoodie with Purple/Black Wu Bird graphic
Printed design front and center
Designed by Akio Evans © 2017
Limited release
Pre-order only — ships January
A Baltimore original.
The Baltimore Wu Bird OG Hoodie is the original expression of the Wu Bird concept—combining Wu-inspired iconography with Baltimore’s iconic black-and-gold flag pattern. This design stands as a visual bridge between hip-hop legacy and Baltimore street culture.
Created as wearable art, this hoodie represents identity, pride, and the city’s lasting influence on global culture.
Unisex fit
Premium heavyweight cotton blend
Black hoodie with black-and-gold Baltimore flag Wu Bird graphic
Printed design front and center
Designed by Akio Evans © 2017
Limited release
Pre-order only — ships January
Wear the art. Rep the legacy.
A tribute to legacy.
The Baltimore Wu Bird fuses the iconic Wu-Tang “W” with Maryland’s black and gold flag honoring the city that shaped the culture and the crew that changed hip-hop
This limited pre-order release celebrates Wu-Tang’s tour that kicked off June 6, 2025 in Baltimore
100% cotton, black cotton Tote
Printed design front and center
Designed by Akio Evans © 2017
Pre-order only - ships in January
Wear the art. Rep the legacy.
A tribute to legacy.
The Baltimore Wu Bird Gold Hoodie fuses the iconic Wu-inspired “W” with Baltimore’s historic black-and-gold flag pattern. Designed as a cultural symbol rather than a trend, this piece honors the city that shaped the culture and the sound that changed hip-hop forever.
This hoodie represents pride, lineage, and Baltimore storytelling through wearable art.
Unisex fit
Premium heavyweight cotton blend
Gold hoodie with black Baltimore flag Wu Bird graphic
Printed design front and center
Designed by Akio Evans © 2017
Limited release
Pre-order only — ships January
Wear the art. Rep the legacy.
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