In my journey with the Sad Star Soldiers project, this collection of SSS Tributes represents some of my earliest explorations into visual storytelling and world-building. Each piece highlights a different facet of the evolving Sad Star Soldiers lore, from military divisions to mythical energies, and early artworks that celebrated its spirit.
The Red Corps Emblem: A Military-Inspired Identity
The Red Corps emblem captures the disciplined strength of a formal military force within the Sad Star Soldiers universe.
Sad Star Soldiers Winged Logo
August 7, 2009
Designed with a bold red star at its center and vivid yellow wing accents, the logo represents unity, speed, and resilience.
The Red Corps Emblem
June 9, 2011
Inspired by traditional military insignias, it reflects a faction known for swift, relentless action.
Deleters and Essencia: Echoes of Power and Fragile Hopes
Deleters Faction Emblem
The Deleters faction emblem draws from the ancient myths of Atlantis and the Bermuda Triangle—places where countless things vanish into mystery.
Deleters Faction Emblem
April 22, 2009
It features a labyrinthine triangle, symbolizing the Deleters’ elusive nature.
Originally Cancellers, these individuals, led by Cain, became shadows of their former selves after discovering Essen, a potent life force buried within the crusts of dying worlds.
Their glowing, maze-like emblem reflects a journey into secrecy, with no clear way back.
Essencia: Live Like You’re Living Forever
Meanwhile, Essencia imagines a brighter possibility rooted in the same lore. In SSS lore, raw Essen was dangerously volatile; only refined sheets could safely power ancient technologies such as Canceller gates.
Essencia: Live Like You’re Living Forever
May 30, 2012
The Essencia poster and soda can mockup, featuring the slogan “live like you’re living forever,” capture a bittersweet longing—to hold onto life’s energy without being consumed by it.
Together, these concepts explore two faces of the SSS lore: survival through hidden knowledge and the dream of preserving what makes life sacred.
Early SSS Tribute Artworks: The Converse Collection
These early SSS tribute pieces transform the classic Converse sneaker into expressions of Sad Star Soldiers’ emerging world.
Each design captures a different aspect of its evolving story:
- Canceller: A blue-toned sneaker swirling with energy, symbolizing disruption and renewal.
- Hell Angel: A darker, chaotic design reflecting rebellion and internal conflict.
- Nontensity: A muted, ghostly version representing absence and forgotten strength.
- Sad Star Soldier: A bold tribute sneaker bearing the star insignia in red and yellow, echoing the spirit of the SSS movement.
Each sneaker tells a different story—snapshots of the Sad Star Soldiers universe as it took shape over time.
