The Haint Blue palette carries history of protection, spirit, and unseen forces. The flames shift from daylight into night, mirroring the moment this story crossed from intention into reality.
On November 26, while working on an Anna Murray Douglass sweater with flames, a real fire broke out down the block. The smoke I noticed wasn’t just from the studio.
A firefighter entered my building and asked to cut through. my space was the fastest route to the back of the blaze.
This piece was in my hands while real flames moved through the neighborhood.
The Haint Blue Edition reflects that moment when creation, protection, danger, and purpose overlapped.
Released alongside the Anna Murray Douglass $100 Note, this sweater honors the quiet labor that funds movements, protects futures, and never asks for recognition.
Extremely limited. Once released, this chapter closes.
Limited edition wearable artwork
Haint Blue flame interpretation
Created in response to November 26 events
Companion piece to the Anna Murray Douglass $100 Note
No reproductions each piece 1of1
Anna Murray Douglass — The Power Behind the Movement
This piece honors Anna Murray Douglass, abolitionist, organizer, and lifelong partner to Frederick Douglass. Often left out of the historical record, her labor, strategy, and financial support were foundational to one of the most influential voices in American history.
Reimagined on the $100 bill, her portrait reframes value beyond recognition and fame centering the unseen work that sustains movements. This wearable work is part of The Value Series: Black History 100, a daily archival release honoring Black legacy one figure at a time.
Designed to be worn quietly yet intentionally, this piece functions as both apparel and archive.
Released at 1:00 p.m., in symbolic alignment with the $100 note.
Carter G. Woodson — The Foundation of Black History
This piece honors Carter G. Woodson, the scholar and historian who established what we now recognize as Black History Month.
Reimagined on the $100 bill, Woodson’s portrait reframes value beyond currency placing education, documentation, and cultural preservation at the center. This wearable work is part of The Value Series: Black History 100, a daily release honoring Black legacy one figure at a time.
Designed to be worn quietly yet intentionally, this piece functions as both apparel and archive.
Released at 1:00 p.m.—a symbolic nod to the $100 note.
“This is the king.”
This piece references the moment D’Angelo Barksdale explains the rules of the game not just chess, but life. Power, hierarchy, and consequence laid out on a board.
Printed Patch and applied on a loose-fit black Carhartt pocket tee, All Pieces Matter transforms that scene into a wearable reminder: every move has weight, and every piece has a role.
Part of Akio’s ongoing The Wire wearable archive originally released in 2022
Details
Loose-fit black Carhartt pocket t-shirt
Custom applied artwork by Akio Evans
Inspired by The Wire chessboard scene
Limited archival release
Pre-order item
Before everything changed, there was The Pit.
This piece captures D’Angelo, Poot, Bodie, and Wallace sitting together a quiet moment before the consequences arrive. Friendship, youth, and survival sharing the same space.
Printed on an orange Carhartt tee, the color echoes the couch, the setting, and the warmth of a moment that wouldn’t last long.
A wearable snapshot from Akio’s The Wire 2022 archive.
Details
Orange Carhartt t-shirt
Custom applied group artwork
Inspired by The Pit scene from The Wire
Limited archival release
Preorder made in shipped 2 weeks
You heard it before you saw him.
Omar Coming captures Omar Little in motion coat open, purpose clear. No warning needed. His presence alone shifts the room.
Printed 3D patch on a loose-fit black Carhartt pocket tee, this piece honors one of television’s most iconic characters through posture, silence, and inevitability.
Originally released in 2022, this piece returns as part of Akio’s evolving The Wire wearable archive.
Details
Loose-fit black Carhartt pocket t-shirt
Custom applied Omar artwork
Inspired by The Wire
Archival reissue
Pre-order item
Power doesn’t announce itself. It takes space.
This piece features Marlo’s crew standing at their stomping grounds a visual study of control, silence, and territory. No speeches. No hesitation.
Printed on a gray Carhartt tee, this garment represents the shift in the city when rules changed and power moved differently.
Part of Akio’s The Wire wearable 2022 archive.
Details
Gray Carhartt t-shirt
Custom applied group artwork
Inspired by Marlo’s crew and territory
Limited archival release
Preorder
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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Each piece is prepared with intention and care. Please allow up to 2 weeks from the order date for production before shipping.
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This original canvas work serves as a foundational Level Study for Ms. Tubman: The Game, an ongoing series by Akio Evans.
The work originated from a dream in which Harriet Tubman’s journey unfolded through the visual logic of a game board. Drawing from the familiar structure of Ms. Pac-Man, the vision transformed its mechanics through history and memory: pursuit without power, movement without fear, progress without retreat.
Set against a black field, Harriet Tubman advances illuminated by her lantern. Darkness does not obscure her path—it clarifies it. Light becomes direction, and forward motion becomes law.
Behind her, the figures appear as ghosts—spectral embodiments of white supremacist terror rendered powerless through distance and repetition. One ghost emerges in red, signaling escalation and danger, yet it remains unable to interrupt her movement. History is acknowledged, but it does not dictate outcome.
This canvas marks the first translation of that dream into form—where a fleeting image became structure, and a vision became a system.
Original acrylic and mix media on canvas
One of one
Signed by the artist
Part of Ms. Tubman: The Game
Akio Evans / Hearts & Heroes Studios
This original canvas work functions as a Level Study within Ms. Tubman: The Game, an ongoing series by Akio Evans that reimagines Harriet Tubman’s journey through symbolism, Afrofuturism, and the visual language of play.
The series originated from a dream in which the structure of Ms. Pac-Man was reconfigured through historical memory. In that vision, the ghosts became embodiments of the Ku Klux Klan—present, pursuing, yet ultimately unable to control the path ahead. The energizer elements of the game transformed into North Stars, symbols of navigation, guidance, and spiritual certainty.
The field is rendered in haint blue—a color rooted in Gullah Geechee traditions, historically used to protect thresholds and repel harmful spirits. Here, the color becomes both environment and shield.
Harriet Tubman advances illuminated, while the figures behind her are rendered as chained ghosts—bound, restricted, and unable to cross the protected space she occupies. Their chains reference both historical violence and its eventual containment.
This composition transforms escape into inevitability. Movement becomes the central mechanic. Protection is already in place.
This Level Study establishes the logic of the game itself: once direction is claimed, fear loses its authority.
Original acrylic and mixed media on canvas
One of one
Signed by the artist
Part of Ms. Tubman: The Game
Akio Evans / Hearts & Heroes Studios
Protection is already in place.
This limited-edition hoodie pays tribute to Clay Davis, the legendary political character from HBO’s The Wire.
Featuring a vintage-style campaign flyer graphic on the chest, this piece blends Baltimore culture, television history, and streetwear storytelling.
Clay Davis’ infamous courtroom moment gave the world one of television’s most iconic lines and this hoodie captures that energy in wearable form.
This isn’t just a hoodie.
It’s a tribute and cultural artifact.
Details:
• Unisex fit
• Premium heavyweight cotton blend
• Black hoodie with Baltimore orange graphic
• Printed design front and center
• Designed by Akio Evans
• Limited release
• Pre-order only — ships in 1–2 weeks
⚠️ Disclaimer
This product is fan-made artwork inspired by the television series The Wire.
It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by HBO, the show’s creators, or any associated parties.
All rights to The Wire and its characters belong to their respective owners.
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.
The Spider-Man x Baltimore Adult T-Shirt draws inspiration from classic comic book covers and Baltimore’s 1990s literacy movement known as “The City That Reads.”
During that era, Baltimore used storytelling and education to promote reading and fight against illiteracy across neighborhoods and schools. Comic books played a meaningful role serving as an entry point into reading for many young people while shaping imagination, culture, and confidence.
This T-shirt features a single iconic comic cover printed on the front, honoring the power of visual storytelling and its connection to literacy, identity, and community.
Designed for adults, this piece keeps the layout intentional and timeless allowing the artwork and message to stand on their own.
Part of the Spider-Man x Baltimore 2.0 Collection, this shirt represents the idea that heroes don’t just save cities—they help shape minds.
Details
Adult sizing (S–XXL)
Premium cotton tee
Single front comic cover graphic
Inspired by Baltimore’s City That Reads literacy movement
Limited release
This is more than a T-shirt it’s a wearable reminder that reading builds culture.
The Spider-Man x Baltimore Adult T-Shirt draws inspiration from classic comic book covers and Baltimore’s 1990s literacy movement known as “The City That Reads.”
During that era, Baltimore used storytelling and education to promote reading and fight against illiteracy across neighborhoods and schools. Comic books played a meaningful role serving as an entry point into reading for many young people while shaping imagination, culture, and confidence.
This T-shirt features a single iconic comic cover printed on the front, honoring the power of visual storytelling and its connection to literacy, identity, and community.
Designed for adults, this piece keeps the layout intentional and timeless allowing the artwork and message to stand on their own.
Part of the Spider-Man x Baltimore 2.0 Collection, this shirt represents the idea that heroes don’t just save cities—they help shape minds.
Details
Adult sizing (S–XXL)
Premium cotton tee
Single front comic cover graphic
Inspired by Baltimore’s City That Reads literacy movement
Limited release
This is more than a T-shirt it’s a wearable reminder that reading builds culture.
The Spider-Man x Baltimore Adult T-Shirt draws inspiration from classic comic book covers and Baltimore’s 1990s literacy movement known as “The City That Reads.”
During that era, Baltimore used storytelling and education to promote reading and fight against illiteracy across neighborhoods and schools. Comic books played a meaningful role serving as an entry point into reading for many young people while shaping imagination, culture, and confidence.
This T-shirt features a single iconic comic cover printed on the front, honoring the power of visual storytelling and its connection to literacy, identity, and community.
Designed for adults, this piece keeps the layout intentional and timeless allowing the artwork and message to stand on their own.
Part of the Spider-Man x Baltimore 2.0 Collection, this shirt represents the idea that heroes don’t just save cities—they help shape minds.
Details
Adult sizing (S–XXL)
Premium cotton tee
Single front comic cover graphic
Inspired by Baltimore’s City That Reads literacy movement
Limited release
This is more than a T-shirt it’s a wearable reminder that reading builds culture.
The Spunk Kids Spider-Man x Baltimore Youth T-Shirt celebrates comic book storytelling and Baltimore’s legacy as “The City That Reads.”
During the 1990s, Baltimore’s City That Reads initiative used creativity and education to promote literacy and fight against illiteracy across neighborhoods and schools. Comic books played an important role in that movement engaging young readers through visual storytelling and imagination.
This youth T-shirt features a single iconic comic book cover printed on the front, honoring how comics have inspired generations of readers while connecting culture, creativity, and confidence.
Designed for everyday wear, this piece keeps the focus on the story simple, bold, and intentional.
Part of the Spider-Man x Baltimore 2.0 Collection, this shirt reminds young people that reading opens doors and heroes can come from any neighborhood.
Details
Youth sizing (XS–XL)
Soft premium cotton
Single front comic cover graphic
Inspired by Baltimore’s City That Reads literacy movement
Limited release
This isn’t just a T-shirt it’s a wearable introduction to storytelling.
The Spunk Kids Spider-Man x Baltimore Youth T-Shirt celebrates comic book storytelling and Baltimore’s legacy as “The City That Reads.”
During the 1990s, Baltimore’s City That Reads initiative used creativity and education to promote literacy and fight against illiteracy across neighborhoods and schools. Comic books played an important role in that movement engaging young readers through visual storytelling and imagination.
This youth T-shirt features a single iconic comic book cover printed on the front, honoring how comics have inspired generations of readers while connecting culture, creativity, and confidence.
Designed for everyday wear, this piece keeps the focus on the story simple, bold, and intentional.
Part of the Spider-Man x Baltimore 2.0 Collection, this shirt reminds young people that reading opens doors and heroes can come from any neighborhood.
Details
Youth sizing (XS–XL)
Soft premium cotton
Single front comic cover graphic
Inspired by Baltimore’s City That Reads literacy movement
Limited release
This isn’t just a T-shirt it’s a wearable introduction to storytelling.
The Spunk Kids Spider-Man x Baltimore Youth T-Shirt celebrates comic book storytelling and Baltimore’s legacy as “The City That Reads.”
During the 1990s, Baltimore’s City That Reads initiative used creativity and education to promote literacy and fight against illiteracy across neighborhoods and schools. Comic books played an important role in that movement engaging young readers through visual storytelling and imagination.
This youth T-shirt features a single iconic comic book cover printed on the front, honoring how comics have inspired generations of readers while connecting culture, creativity, and confidence.
Designed for everyday wear, this piece keeps the focus on the story simple, bold, and intentional.
Part of the Spider-Man x Baltimore 2.0 Collection, this shirt reminds young people that reading opens doors and heroes can come from any neighborhood.
Details
Youth sizing (XS–XL)
Soft premium cotton
Single front comic cover graphic
Inspired by Baltimore’s City That Reads literacy movement
Limited release
This isn’t just a T-shirt it’s a wearable introduction to storytelling.
Inspired by classic comic book covers and Baltimore’s legacy as “The City That Reads,” the Spunk Kids Spider-Man x Baltimore Youth Hoodie celebrates imagination, literacy, and kids seeing themselves as heroes.
During the 1990s, Baltimore launched The City That Reads initiative to promote literacy and fight against illiteracy across neighborhoods and schools. Comics played a powerful role in that movement using visual storytelling to engage young readers and make reading feel exciting and accessible.
This hoodie honors that era by featuring a single iconic comic cover on the front, paying homage to how comics helped introduce many kids to reading while shaping creativity and confidence.
Designed specifically for youth, the layout stays clean and intentional allowing the story to speak without overwhelming the garment.
Part of the Spider-Man x Baltimore 2.0 Collection, this piece represents education, culture, and the belief that heroes can come from any neighborhood especially when reading opens the door.
Details
Youth sizing (XS–XL)
Soft mid-weight fleece for everyday wear
Front kangaroo pocket
Single front comic cover graphic
Inspired by Baltimore’s City That Reads literacy movement
Limited release
This is more than a hoodie it’s a reminder that reading builds heroes.
Inspired by classic comic book covers and Baltimore’s legacy as “The City That Reads,” the Spunk Kids Spider-Man x Baltimore Youth Hoodie celebrates imagination, literacy, and kids seeing themselves as heroes.
During the 1990s, Baltimore launched The City That Reads initiative to promote literacy and fight against illiteracy across neighborhoods and schools. Comics played a powerful role in that movement using visual storytelling to engage young readers and make reading feel exciting and accessible.
This hoodie honors that era by featuring a single iconic comic cover on the front, paying homage to how comics helped introduce many kids to reading while shaping creativity and confidence.
Designed specifically for youth, the layout stays clean and intentional allowing the story to speak without overwhelming the garment.
Part of the Spider-Man x Baltimore 2.0 Collection, this piece represents education, culture, and the belief that heroes can come from any neighborhood especially when reading opens the door.
Details
Youth sizing (XS–XL)
Soft mid-weight fleece for everyday wear
Front kangaroo pocket
Single front comic cover graphic
Inspired by Baltimore’s City That Reads literacy movement
Limited release
This is more than a hoodie it’s a reminder that reading builds heroes.
Inspired by classic comic book covers and Baltimore’s legacy as “The City That Reads,” the Spunk Kids Spider-Man x Baltimore Youth Hoodie celebrates imagination, literacy, and kids seeing themselves as heroes.
During the 1990s, Baltimore launched The City That Reads initiative to promote literacy and fight against illiteracy across neighborhoods and schools. Comics played a powerful role in that movement using visual storytelling to engage young readers and make reading feel exciting and accessible.
This hoodie honors that era by featuring a single iconic comic cover on the front, paying homage to how comics helped introduce many kids to reading while shaping creativity and confidence.
Designed specifically for youth, the layout stays clean and intentional allowing the story to speak without overwhelming the garment.
Part of the Spider-Man x Baltimore 2.0 Collection, this piece represents education, culture, and the belief that heroes can come from any neighborhood especially when reading opens the door.
Details
Youth sizing (XS–XL)
Soft mid-weight fleece for everyday wear
Front kangaroo pocket
Single front comic cover graphic
Inspired by Baltimore’s City That Reads literacy movement
Limited release
This is more than a hoodie it’s a reminder that reading builds heroes.
Step into history with this Forest Green edition from the Spider-Man x Baltimore Collection. Inspired by the 1990 “Back to School” issue of The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, this hoodie pays tribute to the literacy campaign that united Marvel Comics and the City of Baltimore. The vibrant green represents growth, knowledge, and community the very foundation of education.
Each piece is printed with the original comic artwork distributed to Baltimore schools in the early ’90s, reminding us that reading is the first superpower we ever learn.
Features:
Heavyweight cotton blend (Gildan Heavy Blend)
Screen-printed archival comic panels
Limited-edition collector’s release
Front pocket and soft fleece interior
The Black Collector Edition celebrates the original Marvel aesthetic and comic nostalgia that defined an era. This hoodie showcases The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man cover where Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library partnered with Marvel to promote literacy across the city.
The deep black canvas makes every comic panel pop, symbolizing timeless creativity and the ongoing fight against illiteracy — a mission Spider-Man and Baltimore once shared.
Features:
Premium cotton-blend fleece
Archival comic prints from 1990 Marvel collaboration
Classic black finish with vibrant print detail
Limited run — collector’s item
The Gold Baltimore Legacy Edition is the crown jewel of the Spider-Man x Baltimore collection. This colorway honors Baltimore’s city flag colors black and gold symbolizing strength, creativity, and legacy.
Each sleeve and pocket features original comic scenes of Spider-Man teaming up with Mayor Kurt Schmoke at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in the early 1990s. The back features a diagonal flag-inspired motif a nod to the city that raised heroes and readers alike.
This piece bridges Marvel history, Baltimore pride, and wearable storytelling transforming a forgotten comic into modern-day art.
Features:
Premium heavyweight hoodie
Multiple full-color archival prints (front, sleeves, and back)
Baltimore flag–inspired design element
Limited-edition signed series
The Spunk Kids Chibi Black Manta Hoodie – Red Edition brings bold color, playful art, and meaningful storytelling to the next generation of young heroes.
This collection is rooted in legacy — a seed planted in 2006, when my late mother Glorious Taylor first encouraged me to create a kids’ art line called “Spunk.” Her vision was for me to inspire children with creativity, confidence, and imagination. Today, that idea has come full circle through wearable art that celebrates individuality and purpose.
Featuring a vibrant Black Manta face with the signature “Spunk” speech bubble, this hoodie also includes two comic-style panels on the front for added energy and character.
Every piece carries the symbolic Puzzle Piece Emblem on the back, representing Autism awareness and honoring the beauty of different minds and different ways of thinking.
Soft, durable, and kid-approved, this hoodie connects a mother’s belief, a son’s artistic journey, and a mission to inspire the next generation.
A portion of every sale supports Autism awareness organizations, turning this legacy into impact.
Features:
Bright red youth hoodie
Chibi Black Manta + “Spunk” bubble
Two comic panels on front
Puzzle Piece Autism Awareness emblem on back
Soft, durable fleece for everyday wear
Inspired by Akio’s mother’s 2006 “Spunk” kids-line idea
Bold, iconic, and filled with legacy the Spunk Kids Black Manta Helmet Hoodie – Black Edition brings superhero energy into everyday kids’ fashion while honoring a family story nearly two decades in the making.
In 2006, my late mother Glorious Taylor encouraged me to create a kids’ art line called “Spunk,” believing that my creativity could inspire children to dream big. That spark stayed with me, and now the Spunk Kids Collection brings her vision to life through meaningful, collectible youth apparel.
This hoodie features the legendary Black Manta helmet with the signature “Spunk” speech bubble, connecting my mother’s idea to a new generation of young dreamers.
On the back is the Puzzle Piece Emblem, representing Autism awareness and celebrating the uniqueness of every child and this hoodie carries story and heart.
A portion of every Preorder sale supports Autism awareness organizations, spreading impact with every hoodie worn.
Features:
Classic black youth hoodie
Black Manta helmet + “Spunk” bubble
Puzzle Piece Autism Awareness emblem on back
Honors the original 2006 Spunk kids-line idea from my mother
Double the imagination. Double the legacy.
The Spunk Kids Black Manta Hoodie Bundle brings together the Red and the Black Helmet Edition two wearable art pieces designed to inspire confidence, creativity, and identity in the next generation.
The Spunk Kids Collection traces back to 2006, when my mother first shared the idea with me to create a kids’ clothing line called “Spunk.” She believed I had a gift that could inspire children and spark imagination through storytelling and art. Nearly two decades later, that seed she planted has grown into a real collection — one that carries her vision forward with purpose.
Each hoodie features the Puzzle Piece Autism Awareness emblem on the back, symbolizing unity, creativity, and the beauty of different minds. The bundle gives young fans two unique versions of Black Manta to wear and enjoy, while honoring the dream my mother encouraged me to pursue.
A portion of every bundle sale supports Autism awareness organizations, turning her inspiration into real-world impact.
Bundle Includes:
1 Youth Red Chibi Black Manta Hoodie
1 Youth Black Helmet Black Manta Hoodie
Puzzle Piece Emblems on both hoodies
Inspired by the Spunk Kids idea my mother shared with me in 2006
Dive into the deep with this premium Black Manta hoodie featuring the striking Black Manta: Empire artwork. Paired with Baltimore-focused comic panels on each sleeve, this piece honors the character’s 1993 origin story and his connection to the Chesapeake Bay.
The Empire Black Manta Hoodie is a collector-level piece inspired by the modern Rebirth-era artwork of DC’s most enigmatic villain.
This hoodie features:
A cinematic full-color Black Manta “Empire” graphic on the back
Vintage comic flashback panels on both sleeves
A direct nod to his lesser-known Baltimore childhood origin (Aquaman #6, 1994)
Crafted for the true fan, the historian, the collector, and the wearer who appreciates storytelling through cloth.
This hoodie represents what happens when art, comics, and Baltimore legacy collide.
The Adventure Comics Hoodie pays homage to one of the darkest and most pivotal chapters in Aquaman lore.
Included:
The iconic Adventure Comics cover centered on a black base
Six curated archival sleeve panels from the same storyline
Museum-style layout reminiscent of gallery installations
This hoodie merges Baltimore storytelling, comic preservation, and Akio’s signature mural-inspired design language.
The Rebirth Throne Hoodie brings modern Black Manta energy to the forefront powerful, iconic, and visually commanding.
This design features the striking Rebirth-era of Black Manta a moment that symbolizes his rise, his power, and his evolution from Baltimore kid to undersea legend.
Crafted on a deep black hoodie to amplify the glowing red eyes and metallic armor, this piece stands as a clean, minimalist collector hoodie for fans who connect with the modern era of DC storytelling.
Perfect for:
comic collectors
fans of the Aquaman Vol. 2
Black Manta enthusiasts
wearable art collectors
supporters of Baltimore-rooted comic history
The Ocean Clash Hoodie highlights the dynamic tension between Aquaman and Black Manta through one of the most iconic Silver Age covers.
Featuring:
High-resolution vintage cover art centered on a royal purple hoodie
Clean, museum-style presentation
A nod to the deep mythology of Atlantis and Black Manta’s rise
Whether you're a comic collector or a wearable-art lover, this hoodie stands as a statement piece rooted in nostalgia, rivalry, and color.
Every drop has a hidden story.
Tucked inside the Spider-Man × Baltimore: Collection is a rare crossover — Kid ’n Play Marvel Comics Issue #4 (1992).
This 11x17 Safety Green hoodie is the official bonus Easter egg of the drop paying tribute to another moment when Hip-Hop met Marvel in the early ’90s.
Bright, bold, and full of rhythm, it’s made for those who notice the details and collect with intention.
Features:
11x17 full-color archival print from Kid ’n Play Issue #4
Safety Green heavyweight fleece
Exclusive “Easter Egg Drop” collector tag
Hidden release within the Spider-Man × Baltimore drop
PREORDER this limited comic-book inspired Static Shock Hoodie, originally designed in 2020 as part of the Akio’s Glorious Heroes Edition.
Five years later, this fan-favorite piece returns for a special 5-Year Anniversary Relaunch.
Featuring bold artwork, nostalgia, and electric energy, this hoodie marks a milestone in your artistic universe — a collectible wearable art piece for true supporters and comic lovers.
This is a limited series drop, made to order to maintain quality and rarity.
Once this run is over, it will not be restocked the same way again.
Collect this limited piece and become part of the Glorious Heroes story.
Please allow 2–3 weeks for shipping.
Each hoodie is made to order as part of the Limited Series Art Apparel line and will ship once production is complete.
PREORDER this limited comic-inspired Doctor Doom Hoodie, originally designed as part of the Akio’s Glorious Heroes lineup. First introduced in 2020, this signature piece returns for a special 5-Year Anniversary Relaunch, celebrating one of the most iconic villains in comic book history.
Reimagined through your storytelling lens, the Doctor Doom hoodie fuses bold artwork, legacy, and mythology — a tribute to your early character-based apparel work and the foundation of your Glorious Heroes universe.
This is a limited series collectible, brought back exclusively for supporters who have followed your artistic journey from the beginning. Once this anniversary run closes, this exact design will not return in the same format.
Collect this limited piece and continue building your Glorious Heroes collection.
Please allow 2–3 weeks for shipping.
All hoodies are made to order as part of the Limited Series Art Apparel line and will ship once production is complete.
Green Lantern John Stewart stars in his very own series! It's up to Green Lantern John Stewart to maintain peace and order on this new world and create a new cohesive society.
Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipment of Limited series Art apparel. All Hoodies are made to order and will be shipped out depending on the time preorder was received and high demand! We will contact you if an item needs additional time to prepare.
PREORDER this limited comic-inspired Spawn Hoodie, originally created in 2020 as part of the Akio’s Glorious Heroes Edition.
Five years later, this fan-favorite piece returns for a special 5-Year Anniversary Relaunch, honoring one of the most iconic and visually powerful anti-heroes in comic book history.
The design captures the dark, supernatural energy of Spawn while blending your signature storytelling aesthetic — bold, atmospheric, and rooted in your early character-based art era. This hoodie represents a milestone moment in your journey, when you first began merging pop culture, legacy, and wearable art.
This is a limited series release, produced only for this anniversary window. Once this drop ends, this exact version will not be restocked in the same form.
Collect this limited piece and add to your Glorious Heroes legacy.
Please allow 2–3 weeks for shipping.
Each hoodie is made to order as part of the Limited Series Art Apparel collection and will ship once production is complete.
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 11” × 16”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
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Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2021 collection
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#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (back) 8” × 11”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
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Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 11” × 16”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
.
Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 8” × 11”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
.
Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 11” × 16”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
.
Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 8” × 11”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
.
Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 11” × 16”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
.
Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 8” × 11”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
.
Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 11” × 16”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
.
Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 8” × 11”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
.
Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 11” × 16”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
.
Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 8” × 11”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
.
Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
This original comic hoodie design and version size: (Back) 11” × 16”
All Art Apparel personally handmade, option to have collectors item signed and numbered! inspired by the METEOR MAN A COMIC BOOK SPIN OFF OF THE 1993 MGM FILM THE METEOR MAN FILMED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. MARVEL COMICS PRODUCED A SIX ISSUE LIMITED SERIES
.
Like all my other limited drops, the first collectors who PREORDER for the early launch will receive a mystery gift with preorder!!
All items are made for preorder and will be made and shipped in 1 to 3 weeks depending on demand
www.byAkioEvans.com
from the FW2020 collection
.
#METEORMAN
#akiosgloriousheroes
#AkiOsGloriousHeros
#BlackSuperHero
