Nov 28, 2025
ten years later...nothing's changed.
based on this super duper adorable concept art/exploration by Jesse Aclin from the film's artbook!!! :D
the way i literally lost it when i opened the page omg...look at Joaquin being protective over Manolo 😭😭😭😭😭 and lifting his little body in the air 😭😭😭😭😭😭💖💖💖💕💖💖 manolo looks so happy im crying sm yall,,,, MY PRECIOUS BBYSSSS
#the book of life#joanolo#manolo sanchez#joaquin mondragon#i literally had to put the book aside while i scream and squeal bc of how insanely adorable this sketch page is OTL ohmygod#im still crying just thinking abt it...joaquin being stronger and protective over manolo........*sobs quietly* they love each other sm man#spica draws#fanart#digital art#the artbook is sadly not in print anymore so the existing ones are sold at a higher price :(#thankfully i managed to get my hands on one and its so worth it omg#also ngl yall...i searched for bullfighters/matador references for manolo and hooolyyy......just imagining him in it properly inspired me s#to draw this LOL and ofc just to see older!joaquin lifting manolo hihihihiihi-#their size diff has always been so HJKFDSHKF to me bye HAHAHA its so obvious and so damn cute and hot of them bless u tbol team
