Monkey Punch's 1978 'Lupin vs. Clone' Poster Becomes a T-Shirt
The shirt marks the 55th anniversary of the Lupin III anime by reviving a piece of original Monkey Punch poster art that has not been commonly available as apparel.
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GEEKS RULE is releasing a T-shirt featuring Monkey Punch's original theatrical poster art for the 1978 film 'Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo' (also known as 'Lupin vs. Clone'). The 15-color silkscreen print uses advanced color separation to reproduce the complex artwork. Priced at 12,100 yen, it goes on early sale June 20 at DOVER STREET MARKET GINZA, with a later lottery sale online.
The 1978 theatrical poster for 'Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo' was drawn by series creator Monkey Punch himself. GEEKS RULE's new T-shirt reproduces that illustration using a 15-color silkscreen process intended to capture the original's complex color and composition. The shirt also uses the overseas version logo to mark the 55th anniversary of the Lupin III anime. Early sale begins June 20 at DOVER STREET MARKET GINZA, followed by a lottery sale on GEEKS RULE Online and Toms Shop. The price is 12,100 yen including tax.
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