Le Club du Patate Douce | Illustration made by Alejandro Milà

#ThrowbackThursday

This cover turns 17 years old! ❤️

It’s especially meaningful to me since I abandoned the comic author dream back then and transitioned into illustration full-time, creating the illustrated cover for the “Patate Douce” collective comic album.

Edited by Les Editions du Potager Moderne under Stéphane Godefroid, this project featured amazing artists like Alfred, David de Thuin, Catel, and Fermín Solís. I crafted Le Club de la Patate Douce—proud urban activists each showcasing their favorite tuber or veggie—because I love weaving a story into every piece.

Beyond the honor of designing this cherished cover, it won over clients I still work with today. My tip for new illustrators? Keep creating and give it your all; you’ll have more chances to win people over and earn their trust!

Big thanks to Stéphane Godefroid for trusting me with this gem! 

Le Club du Patate Douce | Illustration made by Alejandro Milà

Illustration by Alejandro Milà

"A Cuca e o seu bando" | "Cuca’s Journey": Alejandro Milà’s Hopeful Ajudaris Illustration

Excited to showcase my illustration for Ajudaris' collective book, where global illustrators bring to life stories written by students from Porto-area schools. Funds from this initiative support thousands of vulnerable children.

My story follows Cuca, a lost swallow, who, with help from forest animals, reunites with her flock and discovers the joy of shared adventures.

Honored to contribute to Ajudaris again and support Portuguese children through my art! 

❤️ 🇵🇹 ❤️

"A Cuca e o seu bando" | "Cuca’s Journey": Alejandro Milà’s Hopeful Ajudaris Illustration

Django Reinhardt, original jazz illustration by Alejandro Milà

Ten years ago, I was selling original illustrations at art fairs, and my Costa Rican friend, Ana Acevedo, bought this tribute to one of the greatest guitarists and composers in music history.

The jazz of Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli, and their band has been with us since we were kids—those jazz standards echo everywhere, from smoky clubs to a random café in Japan. Like many in my generation, I first heard of Django through Woody Allen’s brilliant Sweet and Lowdown, where a down-and-out guitarist idolizes him, knowing he’ll never match his genius.

Months later, an awesome Brazilian tattoo artist, Ricardo Braga Tattoo, told me a Django fan loved the illustration and wanted it inked. What an honor!

So, here’s the story of a little illustration that’s probably hanging in Ana’s home (she’s now in Barcelona, I’m in Costa Rica) and living on the skin of a swing lover in Brazil.

Thanks so much!

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Django Reinhardt, original jazz illustration by Alejandro Milà