Love and Rockets #22

(August 1987)

[Contents/Staff] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gilbert Hernandez

Inks

Gilbert Hernandez

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• in Love and Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40th Anniversary Collection (Fantagraphics, 2022 series) #[4] - No. 22 - No. 28+ (2022)

Indexer Notes

Includes table of contents, creator credits and indicia information.
Inside front cover.

Jerusalem Crickets (Table of Contents: 2)

Locas / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jaime Hernandez (credited) (signed as XAIME)

Pencils

Jaime Hernandez (credited) (signed as XAIME)

Inks

Jaime Hernandez (credited) (signed as XAIME)

Letters

Jaime Hernandez (credited) (signed as XAIME)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Terry, I gotta help load up our shit!

Genre

drama

Characters

Terry Downe; Hopey Glass

Synopsis

Terry wants Hopey to write a letter to Maggie to clear her name while they're still out on tour. Because she knows Maggie thinks she's responsible for leaving her behind in Hoppers.

Reprints

• in Love & Rockets (Titan, 1987 series) #3 - Ape Sex (June 1989)
• in The Complete Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1985 series) #7 - The Death of Speedy (November 1989)
• in Locas (Fantagraphics, 2004 series) #[nn] (September 2004)
• in Locas (Ediciones La Cúpula, 2006 series) #2 (Septiembre 2006)
• in Love and Rockets Library (Fantagraphics, 2007 series) #[3] - The Girl from H.O.P.P.E.R.S. (July 2007)
• in Love and Rockets (Titan, 2007 series) #3 - The Girl from H.O.P.P.E.R.S. (September 2007)
• in Love and Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40th Anniversary Collection (Fantagraphics, 2022 series) #[4] - No. 22 - No. 28+ (2022)

Vida Loca 2: The Death of Speedy Ortiz (Table of Contents: 3)

Locas / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jaime Hernandez (credited as Jaime) (signed as LOCO [graffiti])

Pencils

Jaime Hernandez (credited as Jaime) (signed as LOCO [graffiti])

Inks

Jaime Hernandez (credited as Jaime) (signed as LOCO [graffiti])

Letters

Jaime Hernandez (credited as Jaime) (signed as LOCO [graffiti])

Genre

drama

Characters

'Litos Carranza; Esther Chascarillo; Maggie Chascarillo; Chivita; Ray Dominguez; Vicki Glori; Speedy Ortiz; Blanca Rizo; Carlos; Gorro; Carlos's Brother; Sara; Rojo; Rojo's Partner; Gramma

Synopsis

Esther and Speedy are on the outs because of their arguing. Speedy tells Maggie he can't talk to anyone the way he talks with her. 'Litos threatens some Dairytown boys who warn him that Speedy should stay away from Rojo's woman. Rojo and friend confront Speedy and tell him to stay away from Esther. Rojo's friend punches Speedy and draws blood. Blanca swears she's kill Maggie if she turns out to be Speedy's lover. Esther is ready to leave town but Vicki kicks the waiting Rojo out. Speedy runs Rojo off the road with his car and makes a move on Chivita, who refuses out of fear of Blanca's wrath.

Reprints

• in Epix (Epix, 1984 series) #7/1988 (51) (juli 1988) ["The Death of Speedy Ortiz"]
• in Love & Rockets (Titan, 1987 series) #3 - Ape Sex (June 1989)
• in The Complete Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1985 series) #7 - The Death of Speedy (November 1989)
• in Deadline (Deadline Publications, 1988 series) #43 (August 1992)
• in Locas (Fantagraphics, 2004 series) #[nn] (September 2004)
• in Locas (Ediciones La Cúpula, 2006 series) #2 (Septiembre 2006)
• in Love and Rockets Library (Fantagraphics, 2007 series) #[3] - The Girl from H.O.P.P.E.R.S. (July 2007)
• in Love and Rockets (Titan, 2007 series) #3 - The Girl from H.O.P.P.E.R.S. (September 2007)
• in Love and Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40th Anniversary Collection (Fantagraphics, 2022 series) #[4] - No. 22 - No. 28+ (2022)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Letters / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Gary Groth (credited) (replies)

Pencils

Jaime Hernandez

Inks

Jaime Hernandez

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I had to pick up a pen and write to you fellas to thank you for 'Love and Rockets.'

Reprints

• in Love and Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40th Anniversary Collection (Fantagraphics, 2022 series) #[4] - No. 22 - No. 28+ (2022)

Indexer Notes

Includes letters from Kerri Ann Oberhauser, Karl Heitmueller and E. Weinberg.

Human Diastrophism, Part 2 (Table of Contents: 5)

Palomar / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto) (credited as Gilbert)

Pencils

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto) (credited as Gilbert)

Inks

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto) (credited as Gilbert)

Letters

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto) (credited as Gilbert)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

In Part One: Luba's old flame Khamo has come to Palomar. A letter to Tonantzín from Geraldo Mejia (who's in prison) has Diana, Carmen and Pipo convinced that it's Meija's fault Tonantzín's losing her marbles.

Genre

drama

Characters

Ofelia Beltran; Alcalde Jesus "Chuy" Bernal; Carmen Calderon; Heraclio Calderon; Chelo; Casimira de los Santos; Doralis de los Santos; Gerry (surfer dude); Guadalupe; Humberto; Augustín Jiménez; Pipo Jimenez; Luba; Maricela; Martín el Loco; Chancla Piña; Concha Piña; Riri; Archie Ruiz; Khamo de los Santos; Steve Stranski (surfer dude with glasses); Theo; Tomaso (also in flashback); Chango Valdes; Diana Villaseñor; Tonantzín Villaseñor; Aldo Munkres (corpse); Sven Anderson; Debbie

Synopsis

Humberto's intense study of the classic European painters continues. The large book Guadalupe is carrying to school is taken by tree monkeys. Maricela gets away from Guadalupe with enough time to kiss Riri. Chelo begins the process of interrogating dozens of people for the murder of Adolph Munkres. Luba and Khamo have been holed up with each other in a sexual frenzy for two days, leaving her in a euphoric high. Tonantzin's eccentrities continue. Archie realizes his relationship with Luba is over. Humberto goes to the waterfront to practice drawing but witnesses Tomaso seemingly murder Chancla.

Reprints

• in Heartbreak Soup (Titan, 1987 series) #3 - Human Diastrophism (1989)
• in The Complete Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1985 series) #8 - Blood of Palomar (December 1989)
which is reprinted
• in Palomar: The Heartbreak Soup Stories (A Love and Rockets Book) (Fantagraphics, 2003 series) (August 2003)
• in Love and Rockets Library (Fantagraphics, 2007 series) #[4] - Human Diastrophism (July 2007)
• in Love and Rockets (Titan, 2007 series) #[4] - Human Diastrophism (September 2007)
• in Love and Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40th Anniversary Collection (Fantagraphics, 2022 series) #[4] - No. 22 - No. 28+ (2022)

Keywords

soap opera

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Prime Cuts / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Inks

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Colors

Gilbert Hernandez ?

Reprints

• in The Complete Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1985 series) #8 - Blood of Palomar (December 1989)
• in Love and Rockets: The Covers (Fantagraphics, 2013 series) (March 2013)
• in Love and Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40th Anniversary Collection (Fantagraphics, 2022 series) #[4] - No. 22 - No. 28+ (2022)

Indexer Notes

Back cover.