LOS TOPOS
This vintage comic book style illustration project portrays a cartoonized version of a real crime in Colombia, where thieves are portrayed in a really comical way due to the nickname chosen by the press.
WHY
This project was for a fashion designer called @otro_monstruo on Instagram, the cover portraits two characters refered to as the moles which are inspired by Real life criminals in the city. of Pasto who dug a tunnel 3.5 meters deep and 37.5 meters long to reach the bank's cellar and take the money, this story was so unusual that the press gave them that nickname making the situation satirical, also for the fact that they left a letter at the end of the tunnel with the phrase "no contaban con mi astucia".
CONCEPT
It was inspired by the editorial trick of calling the robbers after creatures, giving the story a cartoonish tone, accentuated by the peculiar way in which the moles infiltrated the bank, enhanced by the project's vintage comic style that portrayed them as comic book villains with lots of personality.
BEWARE OF THE MOLES
The illustration and characters are real models and clothing designed by @otro_monstruo, including the main concept and the photographs on which the illustrations are based, the idea and concept of the cover was brought to life by kromostudio with the explosive and striking comic style required for the project.
