Ruth Carter’s Wakanda Wonderland

When I went to see Marvel’s Black Panther  movie, I went with a mission…. to see and be inspired by Ruth Carter’s creative manifestation of  Marvel Studio’s  artistic concepts in all its masterful glory.  I was not disappointed. From the alluring grandiosity of Zulu-inspired headpieces worn by Wakanda’s queen mother Ramonda (Angela Bassett) and the eye-poppingly ornate armor adorned with chevron print worn by the all-female based warriors, to Nakia’s (Lupita Nyongo) sumptuously textured, kente cloth-inspired green gown that seemed to mold to her form, the creative collaboration of both visionaries left theater goers in awe and aspiring designers wanting more from Ruth.

Superhero Movies and Fabrics at J&O Fabric Store

Since 2000 superhero movies have made a tremendous comeback at theaters. With the release of X-Men in 2000, Spider-Man in 2002, and Batman Begins in 2005, superhero movies once again became highly anticipated blockbusters. Other movies in this mold were X-Men 2: X-Men United released in 2003, Daredevil in 2003, Hulk in 2003, Spider-Man 2 in 2004, X-Men 3: The Last Stand in 2006, Superman Returns in 2006, The Incredible Hulk in 2008, Iron Man in 2008, and The Dark Knight in 2008. These movies have rebooted the idea of what a superhero movie should be like, while at the same time attracting favorable critical reaction, especially the case with 2008’s The Dark Knight. The upcoming 2009 release X-Men Origins: Wolverine promises to follow this trend.
At J&O we have a nice selection of superhero fabrics: