Blackwing Volume 2 is the latest release in Blackwing’s Limited Edition “Blackwing Volumes” series of limited edition releases. These particular pencils feature a cracked glow-in-the-dark design, as well as special 2X firm graphite formulated specially for this release.

From Blackwing on the inspiration for this particular release:

In 1973, art found itself at the forefront of a cultural shift. The United States military had just pulled out of Vietnam after nearly two decades and midcentury optimism had given way to uncertainty. Art, even when created for mass appeal, took on a darker tone. 1973's highest-grossing movie - The Exorcist - and top-selling album - Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon - gave us a glimpse into the cultural landscape of the time.

The following year, a new wave of art - films like Chinatown and albums like Bob Marley’s Natty Dread - shined a light on a broken system. And gave us the tools to understand it. Art reflects the world around us and helps us process complex issues so that we can move forward. Leonard Cohen once said “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Art creates cracks in the world’s darkest places, letting in the light of knowledge.

Blackwing Pencils are sold only by the dozen.