Love and Rockets #39

(August 1992)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jaime Hernandez

Inks

Jaime Hernandez

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• in Love and Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40th Anniversary Collection (Fantagraphics, 2022 series) #[6] - No. 36 - No. 42 (2022)

Indexer Notes

Printed on inside front cover.

Wig Wam Bam 8 (Table of Contents: 2)

Locas / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Jaime Hernandez (credited as Jaime "The Walter Cronkite of Professional Wrestling" Hernandez)

Pencils

Jaime Hernandez (credited as Jaime "The Walter Cronkite of Professional Wrestling" Hernandez)

Inks

Jaime Hernandez (credited as Jaime "The Walter Cronkite of Professional Wrestling" Hernandez)

Letters

Jaime Hernandez (credited as Jaime "The Walter Cronkite of Professional Wrestling" Hernandez)

Genre

drama

Characters

Maggie Chascarillo (flashback) (from diary); Nacho Chascarillo (1st appearance); Letty Chavez (flashback); Del Chimney (flashback) (single-panel); Hopey Glass; Lester; Daffy Matsumoto; Mrs. Glass (flashback); Izzy Ortiz; Speedy Ortiz (flashback) (photo); Fifi Rick; Licha Rodriguez (flashback) (single-panel); Tex; Nan Tucker; Benny; Twyla; Crystal; Jenny; Dudu; Blanche (TV show); Mr. Dennis; Mrs. Watkins; Mugs; Tex's Mom; Tex's unnamed brother

Synopsis

A large group of ladies dressed up as little girls are at Nan's place, hired by her to fulfill her fetish. Jenny's aggressiveness sets off Mrs. Watkins, who strikes her in the head with her cane, causing her to collapse and ultimately be hospitalized. Izzy visits Nacho and winds up reading from Maggie's diary, detailing how Maggie met her best friend Letty and how they first got into punk rock. Hopey goes back to Tex's place but then two thugs, sending a message from Nan, force their way in and physically assault the both of them, leaving Hopey bloodied and Tex hospitalized.

Reprints

• in The Complete Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1985 series) #11 - Wigwam Bam (1994)
• in The Complete Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1985 series) #11 - Wigwam Bam (March 1994)
• in Locas (Fantagraphics, 2004 series) #[nn] (September 2004)
• in Locas (Ediciones La Cúpula, 2006 series) #3 (Noviembre 2006)
• in Love and Rockets Library (Fantagraphics, 2007 series) #[5] - Perla la Loca ([November] 2007)
• in Love and Rockets (Titan, 2007 series) #5 - Perla la Loca (February 2008)
• in Love and Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40th Anniversary Collection (Fantagraphics, 2022 series) #[6] - No. 36 - No. 42 (2022)

Indexer Notes

It's finally revealed that the title for this story was from the namesake tune by the rock band Sweet.

Mugs, one of the thugs that assaulted Hopey and Tex is unnamed here. His name is from the cast of characters page in the Perla la Loca book.

Poison River - Pt. Eleven (Table of Contents: 3)

Luba / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Pencils

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Inks

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Letters

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

That- fucking little faggot... that little...

Genre

drama

Characters

Hilda Beltran; Ofelia Beltran; Gorgo Cienfuego; Cilingis; Flaco; Luba; Lucy; Moises Moraga; Pepa; Cilingis's grandkids; Omo; Pino; Boy; Tarzan

Synopsis

Gorgo ties up loose ends with people in Peter and Luba's orbit, stating that he's going to California. Luba, Ofelia and Hilda go to Isleta, the latter two's hometown where they find their home destroyed. Luba continues her carousing and Ofelia deals with her serious back injury.

Reprints

• in The Complete Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1985 series) #12 - Poison River (September 1994)
which is reprinted
• in Love and Rockets Library (Fantagraphics, 2007 series) #[6] - Beyond Palomar ([November] 2007)
• in Love and Rockets (Titan, 2007 series) #6 - Beyond Palomar (February 2008)
• in La Rivière empoisonnée (Delcourt, 2008 series) (septembre 2008)
• in The Complete Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1985 series) #12 - Poison River (September 1994 ?)
• in Love and Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40th Anniversary Collection (Fantagraphics, 2022 series) #[6] - No. 36 - No. 42 (2022)

Keywords

soap opera

Indexer Notes

Part eleven of the earliest origins of Luba and her cousin Ofelia.

Love and Rockets X - Part Nine (Table of Contents: 4)

Love and Rockets X / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Pencils

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Inks

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Letters

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Genre

drama

Characters

Amber; Ofelia Beltran; Ben; Junior Brooks; Carmen Calderon; Heraclio Calderon; Tito Calderon; Charlie; Chelo; Gorgo Cienfuego; Casimira de los Santos; Concepcion de los Santos (1st appearance); Joselito de los Santos; Socorro de los Santos; Bambi Dibble; Doralis; E. T. (Elvin); El Fontanel; Erf'Quake; Gerry; Guadalupe; Pipo Jimenez; Luba; Maria; Maricela; Rosalba "Fritz" Martinez; Mr. Pekarman; Kristen Niznick; Mike Niznick; Sean Ogata; Riri; Khamo de los Santos; Scott the Hog; Steve Stranski; Tipin' Tipin'; Igor Valdez; Rex Walker; Wanda; E. T.'s son; E. T.'s Mom; Tyrone; Ga Ga; Heraclio and Carmen's unnamed twin son (first appearance); The Vu's; Alphonso; Señor Vu; Unnamed Female Bodybuilder; Romero; Mr. Kang

Synopsis

Maricela turns violent and winds up in jail after Riri heads back to Palomar, but Guadalupe and Pipo Jimenez, newly arrived in town, spring her out. Mike and Igor go to Germany. Charlie searches for an excuse for why he killed Carl. E. T. takes a break with his kid to recuperate from his kidnapping. Kristen decides to go to school in Iraq where her mother is. Junior Brooks beats up a guy who was praising the deceased Carl. Rex wins an Oscar for his screenplay about his difficulties with the Love and Rockets band. Steve finally leaves Palomar.

Reprints

• in The Complete Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1985 series) #10 - Love and Rockets X (July 1993) [Love and Rockets X]
• in The Complete Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1985 series) #10 [First printing] - Love and Rockets X (July 1993)
which is reprinted
• in The Complete Love & Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1985 series) #10 [2nd printings & up] - Love and Rockets X (June 1999)
which is reprinted
• in Love and Rockets Library (Fantagraphics, 2007 series) #[6] - Beyond Palomar ([November] 2007)
• in Love and Rockets (Titan, 2007 series) #6 - Beyond Palomar (February 2008)
• in Love and Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40th Anniversary Collection (Fantagraphics, 2022 series) #[6] - No. 36 - No. 42 (2022)

Keywords

soap opera

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 3 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

promos for Love & Rockets merchandise and the Love & Rockets 10th anniversary tour

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

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Inks

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Colors

Gilbert Hernandez (signed as Beto)

Reprints

• 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) #[6] - No. 36 - No. 42 (2022)

Indexer Notes

Back cover.