The Boondocks: 20 anos depois.

Ontem postei sobre Aaron McGruder retomando as comic strips dos Boondocks pra comentar sobre o atual contexto político de merda em que nos vemos enfiados. Enquanto procurava imagens sobre, achei essas preciosidades abaixo e não tinha como não compartilhar isso aqui. O artista Marcus Williams realizou uma série de imagens imaginando como estariam os personagens da série de McGruder, duas décadas depois do final da série. Abaixo, temos as versões imaginadas de todo o clã dos Freeman: Huey, Riley e Grandpa, e tb de Jazmine, filha dos Dubois, a família vizinha dos protagonistas. A página do Williams tem link pra um site com camisetas com algumas das artes abaixo, além de uma pá de outros desenhos bem legais (tenho particular carinho pela série em que ele imagina o cast de Avatar: the last airbender em versões africanas). 

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Today's Digital Warmup Featuring Huey Freeman in his early 20's. If Aaron McGruder could return to the series and jump back on track to tell a story 12 years later, I would assume people's favorite "radical" would be knee deep in a whirlwind of plans on how to navigate today's political fiasco. Of course Riley is coming up next. Peace ya'll. #Marcusthevisual #boondocks #hueyfreeman

Uma publicação compartilhada por Marcus Williams (@marcusthevisual) em 23 de Mai, 2017 às 12:07 PDT

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Digital warm up for the day featuring Boondocks Riley Freeman at age 20. Finally able to live out his aspirations of being a legendary thug, it didn't take long for Riley take advantage. Addicted to IG and tattoos, Riley found a haven among those that share his lust for all things that bling and blind onlookers. More to come, peace ya'll. #Marcusthevisual #boondocks #adultswim #rileyfreeman

Uma publicação compartilhada por Marcus Williams (@marcusthevisual) em 24 de Mai, 2017 às 12:03 PDT

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Digital warm up featuring an early 20's Jasmine DuBois from the Boondocks. After her parents divorce during her teen years, Jasmine, like many mixed kids in this country, reached a point in her life where she had to decide for herself which side she wanted to identify with for her adult life. Consequently, it just so happens that she had been far more influenced by a certain radical revolutionary (Huey) than any of her topical friendships throughout high school, so the choice was pretty simple. To her father's dismay, she made quick work of switching her college major from law to history, and became the newest campus radical revolutionary with a vengeance. Huey was pleased to say the least, though much guidance and deprogramming was still needed to point her in the right direction. More to come, peace ya'll. #Marcusthevisual #boondocks #adultswim

Uma publicação compartilhada por Marcus Williams (@marcusthevisual) em 25 de Mai, 2017 às 8:07 PDT

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More art featuring Grandad from the Boondocks 20 years later. Upon Huey and Riley's departure from his home, Grandad wasted no time searching for a live-in nurse to care for him. After the many wonderful tales from Riley of what a wonderful life he'll have with a fine nurse at his beck and call, Grandad was ecstatic. The reality of finding said "fine nurse" was not so easy a task. After many failed attempts at finding someone that was "qualified" (aka attractive enough), he was overjoyed that his last attempt was a young inexperienced nurse that was perfectly priced. Janice Lopez was everything that Grandad was hoping for and more, as she was not only a bombshell, but a caring individual with her heart full set on nothing but the best treatment of him. Months passed and Grandad was in heaven. The good times were threatened to end abruptly one night when Janice began tearing up after a random phone call during Grandad's sponge bath. After attempting to spare him of her troubles, she broke down in despair. She explained that she was living/working here as an illegal immigrant and that her and her children were depending on her new job as a nurse to save up and build a life here in America. Somehow, she had been found out, and was now being threatened with deportation if she did not become a citizen asap. As she packed her bags while sobbing hysterically, she thanked Grandad for his wonderful generosity and opportunity to live in such a wonderful home for the time she has. With the overwhelming weight of the reality that his sponge baths would forever come to an end, Grandad stopped Janice at the door begging her to stay. Within weeks, Janice and her 3 children were moved in and Grandad's peace of mind moved out as her children were the embodiment of menaces. Too old to effectively whoop the trio, Grandad has come to terms with his new arrangement. Stress during the day for Sponge baths during the night. What we'll do for a Sponge bath. Peace ya'll. #Marcusthevisual #boondocks

Uma publicação compartilhada por Marcus Williams (@marcusthevisual) em 8 de Jun, 2017 às 11:27 PDT

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So if the Boondocks animated series were to jump back on track based on time passed, Huey and the crew would have some pretty amazing ammo for the writers to play with. A new president, Politics, government scandal, and terrible Hip Hop to boot. The cast would be 10+ years older but still familiar and hilarious as ever. Here's the group shot I've been meaning to push out for so long (for those that heard me talk about it). More to come, peace ya'll. Posters: Available at @onyxcon :SANKOFA 2019 this weekend (Sat-Sun) Shirts: https://www.rageon.com/a/users/marcusthevisual #marcusthevisual #theboondocks

Uma publicação compartilhada por Marcus Williams (@marcusthevisual) em 13 de Fev, 2019 às 8:47 PST