In case you haven’t heard yet because live in a cave or because you’ve somehow found a way to completely isolate yourself from all forms of media the movie Black Panther is a complete success both critically and financially. In just one month it has grossed $1.1 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of 2018, as well as the 7th highest-grossing film ever in the US and the 19th highest-grossing film of all time world. In fact, in its opening weekend alone, Black Panther made more than DC’s Justice League did during its entire theatrical run.

Right before their Disney Afternoon Animation Tribute exhibition Gallery Nucleus held an Art of Black Panther Panel & Book Signing, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Black Panther film as well as a chance to meet and interact with some of the conceptual artists responsible for making Black Panther look the way it did.

Unfortunately, due to some prior commitments I was unable to attend the panel, but luckily Gallery Nucleus still had some of the concept pieces on display while I was there for the Disney Afternoon Animation Tribute.

Looking at some of pieces I really wish I attended the panel so I could have more to write about as well as have more pictures but at least I have something.

Anyway, enjoy the Black Panther art.

This piece I’m guessing was the original basis for the movie poster. I really like this one. The inclusion of all the villains and the allies makes a really good contrast. Although the use of both Black Panther masks might be a little confusing and having people jumping to conclusions.

T’Challa in the Black Panther costume with Nakia and Okoye. I really wonder why they made this 1 so dark. You can barely make out the detail on Okoye.

T’Challa’s Black Panther costume.

The tree from Ancestral Plane minus the purple tint that it had in the movies.

Random Black panther pose. I don’t think anything resembling this was in the movie.

Black Panther vs. Killmonger from the end fight of the movie.

Here’s a part from the chase scene in South Korea when the Black Panther is riding on top of that Lexus.

Some artwork of Erik Killmonger’s Black Panther suit. The spots on the suit make him look more like leopard which I guess is the idea but I don’t know why they went that route since in the comic Killmonger was associated with a character named White Tiger.

Some concept art depicting Michael B. Johnson as Killmonger and looking all badass.

Zuri in full costume. This is pretty close to what was in the movie. The only difference was that Zuri wore purple instead of red in the film.