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Issue: The Complete Love & Rockets #[19]
Publication Date: January 2001
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Issues: #[19] of 28 Issues (50 Printings)
Title: Luba in America
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: Fantagraphics BooksView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 180
ISBN: 1560974672
UPC/EAN: 978156097467351995
Price: $29.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 50 (37 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color Covers, Mostly Black & White Interiors
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Binding: Softcover (#1 - 21; 23; 25); Hardcover- (#22 & 24)
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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reprinted 34 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Luba in America

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Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Luba
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[untitled]

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Luba in America

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[untitled]

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Luba in America, Volume One of the Luba Trilogy

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[untitled]

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El Show de Doralis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Doralis de los Santos; Venus; Petra Martinez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Yoshio Yoshiki
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagLove and Rockets Library #[10] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagLuba #[nn] published March 2009
as El Show de Doralis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLuba #1 published January 2010
as El Show de Doralis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): Letters from Venus
Character(s): Venus Vasquez; Petra Martinez Vasquez; Yoshio Yoshiki; Tonya; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Carlos; Mr. Vasquez
First Line: Dear cousin, I'm writing this by hand and mailing it to you instead of just e-mailing it
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #1 published August 1996
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Life on Mars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Feature(s): Letters from Venus
Character(s): Venus Vasquez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez Vasquez; Carlos; Daddy
Synopsis: The goings on at the local carnival.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #2 published October 1996
was Life On Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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New Love #2 back cover

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Character(s): Petra Martinez Vasquez; Venus Vasquez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]
Synopsis: Features the trio wearing their costumes from the "Life on Mars" story.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #2 published October 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Venus Vasquez
First Line: I can't believe it. I dropped my cookie not twenty seconds ago.
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In Content Item: FlagLuba #[nn] published March 2009
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLuba #1 published January 2010
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Driven by Beauty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters from Venus
Character(s): Venus Vasquez; Receptionist; Sergio Jimenez Reyna; Pipo Jimenez; Daddy [David Vasquez]; Petra Martinez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]
Synopsis: Venus is dumped on Sergio for the day.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #3 published March 1997
was Driven By Beauty [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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El Show Super Sensacional de Doralis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Doralis de los Santos
Synopsis: A sampling of Doralis' TV show.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #3 published March 1997
was El Show Super Sensacional de Doralis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Quackin' in the New Age

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; Doralis de los Santos
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In Issue: FlagLove and Rockets Library #[10] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagLuba #[nn] published March 2009
as Quackin' in the New Age [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLuba #1 published January 2010
as Farce New Age [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Mama's Boy

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Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Feature(s): Sergio with Pipo
Character(s): Sergio Jimenez Reyna; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; Pipo Jimenez; Trasca; Paulo; David Vasquez
Synopsis: The complicated lives of Sergio and Pipo.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #3 published March 1997
was Mama's Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Huh..? Wha.?!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Doralis de los Santos; Venus Vasquez; Mr. Vasquez [David Vasquez]; Petra Martinez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Pipo Jimenez
Synopsis: A discussion of Doralis' tv show.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #3 published March 1997
was Huh..? Wha.?! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Who Cares About Love?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Feature(s): Letters from Venus
Character(s): Venus Vasquez; Yoshio Yoshiki; Mr. Vasquez [David Vasquez]; Petra Martinez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Carlos; Sergio Jimenez Reyna; Glinda Gonzalez; Kat
Synopsis: Assorted misunderstandings.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #4 published May 1997
was Who Cares About Love? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Kidney Stoned Again

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Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Enrique Escobar; Venus Vasquez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; High School Friend
Synopsis: Venus hears about Fritz's boyfriend.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #4 published May 1997
was Kidney Stoned Again [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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That Family Thing

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Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Letters from Venus
Character(s): Venus Vasquez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; Maria; Mitch
Synopsis: Luba's family vacations at a nude resort.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #5 published September 1997
was That Family Thing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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New Love #4 back cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Venus Vasquez
Synopsis: Venus plays with dolls of her friends and relations.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #4 published May 1997
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Goddess of Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Letters from Venus
Character(s): Venus Vasquez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; David Vasquez; Rogelio; Joey; Ofelia Beltran; Casimira; Luba; Pipo Jimenez; Sergio Jimenez Reyna; Gato Reyna; Doralis de los Santos
Synopsis: Rogelio is revealed as a psycho who beats up people for imagined slights to his mother.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #6 published December 1997
was Goddess of Love [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Luba in America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama, romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Luba; Khamo (dream sequence); The Old Man [Gorgo Cienfuego]
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In Content Item: FlagLuba #1 published January 2010
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagLuba #1 published February 1998
was Luba in America Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Gorgo Cienfuego; Guadalupe Reyna; Ofelia Beltran; Maricela; Casimira; Gato Reyna; Conchita; Joselito; Socorro; Doralis de los Santos
First Line: As Luba dreams of her husband's kisses, what of her family..?
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Disclose Notes: Dated 2001
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The Sisters, The Cousins and the Kids...

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Genres: drama, romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Fritz's Patient; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; Ofelia Beltran; Casimira; Venus Vasquez; Doralis; Socorro; Joselito; Conchita; Yolanda Marie; Guadalupe Reyna; Luba
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #1 published February 1998
was The Sisters, The Cousins and the Kids... (A Post-Palomar Production) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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El Show Super Duper Sensacional de Doralis

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Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Doralis de los Santos; Guadalupe Reyna; Maricela; Gato Reyna; Casimira; Venus Vasquez; Ofelia Beltran; Sergio Jimenez Reyna
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #1 published February 1998
was El Show Super Duper Sensacional de Doralis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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That Family Thing Again

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Genres: drama, romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Luba; Guadalupe Reyna; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; Venus Vasquez; Gato Reyna; The Old Man [Gorgo Cienfuego]; Ofelia Beltran; Maricela
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #1 published February 1998
was That Family Thing Again [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Old Man Sets Up!

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Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): The Old Man [Gorgo Cienfuego]
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #1 published February 1998
was The Old Man Sets Up! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Fuckin' Steve!

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Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Steve Stranski; Guadalupe Reyna; Igor Valdez; Pipo Jimenez
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #1 published February 1998
was Fuckin' Steve! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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La Sorpresa

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Conchita; Joselito; Socorro; Ofelia Beltran; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #1 published February 1998
was La Sorpresa [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Luba in America, part two

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Genres: drama, romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Luba; Pretty Good Looking Man; Old Man [Gorgo Cienfuego]; Garza's Daughter
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #2 published July 1998
was Luba In America Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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As You Know It

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Genres: drama, romantic
Feature(s): Luba's Sisters
Character(s): Petra Martinez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Jerome's Wife; Venus Vasquez; Jerome; Pipo Jimenez; Enrique Escobar; Greg
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #2 published July 1998
was As You Know It [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Damp and Snuggy

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Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Venus Vasquez; Petra Martinez
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #2 published July 1998
was Damp and Snuggy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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All in the Family

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Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Doralis de los Santos; Gato Reyna; Guadalupe Reyna; Maricela; Pipo Jimenez; Ofelia Beltran; Casimira; Steve Stranski; Igor Valdez; Conchita; Joselito; Socorro
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #2 published July 1998
was All in the Family [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Old Man's Touch

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Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Sergio Jimenez Reyna; The Old Man [Gorgo Cienfuego]; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Pipo Jimenez
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #2 published July 1998
was The Old Man's Touch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pipowear!

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Doralis de los Santos; Enrique Escobar; Pipo Jimenez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Casimira
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #2 published July 1998
was Pipowear! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Luba in America 3

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Genres: drama, romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Luba; Pipo Jimenez; Doralis de los Santos; Igor Valdez; Fortunato; Ofelia Beltran; Venus Vasquez; Casimira; Khamo; Guadalupe Reyna; Conchita; Joselito; Socorro
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #3 published December 1998
was Luba In America Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Poseur

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Genres: drama, romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Khamo [Santiago Khamo de los Santos]; Tonantzin Villaseñor; Luba; Khamo's Mother; Khamo's Father; Joselito; Socorro; Conchita; Casimira; Doralis de los Santos; Guadalupe Reyna; Nurse
Synopsis: Flashbacks to earlier phases in Khamo's life from childhood to his attempt at saving Tonantzin from self-immolation and beyond.
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was Poseur [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Luba's Cousin Ofelia

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Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Ofelia Beltran; Male Admirer; Luba; Doralis de los Santos
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #3 published December 1998
was Luba's Cousin Ofelia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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A Cada Quien lo Suyo

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Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; Joselito
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #3 published December 1998
was A Cada Quien Lo Suyo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Memories of Sweet Youth

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Genres: drama
Feature(s): Fritz; Petra
Character(s): Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; Enrique Escobar; Luba; Melvin; Melvin's Grandfather; Melvin's Grandmother; Dulce; Tanya; Bobby; Tanya's Father; Bum; Joe; Ed; Jack; Taxi Driver
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From Content Item: FlagLuba's Comics and Stories #1 published March 2000
was Memories of Sweet Youth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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Luba's Niece Venus Gives Us the Lowdown!

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Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Venus Vasquez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; Luba; Marie; Yoshio Yoshiki; Bobby; Tanya; Enrique Escobar; Ofelia Beltran
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From Content Item: FlagLuba's Comics and Stories #1 published March 2000
was Luba's Niece Venus Gives Us the Lowdown! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Luba; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; Venus Vasquez; Ofelia Beltran; Khamo; Doralis de los Santos; Socorro; Joselito; Maricela
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El Show Super Duper Sensacional de Doralis

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Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Doralis de los Santos; Luba; Tom [Tomas]; Ofelia Beltran; Meche; Khamo; Pipo Jimenez; Enrique Escobar; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; Venus Vasquez; Maricela; Guadalupe Reyna; Gato Reyna; Jimmy Reyna; Fortunato; Candace; Joselito
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #4 published January 2000
was El Show Super Duper Sensacional de Doralis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Firstborn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Luba; Guadalupe Reyna
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From Content Item: FlagLuba #4 published January 2000
was Firstborn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Venus Tells It Like It Is!

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Luba
Character(s): Venus Vasquez; Luba; Petra Martinez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Ofelia Beltran
Synopsis: Venus goes all in on Team Comics.
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From Content Item: FlagNew Love #6 published December 1997
was Venus Tells It Like It Is! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Cover Gallery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Disclose Notes: Reprints in the covers to "Luba" #1-4, "Luba's Comics and Stories" #1 and "New Love" #3 & 6.
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Inside Front Cover Art

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Disclose Notes: Reprints in the inside front cover art to "Luba" #2, 3, 4 and "Luba's Comics and Stories" #1.
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Also Available from Fantagraphics Books:

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[untitled]

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[untitled]

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Venus Vasquez; Fritz [Rosalba Martinez]; Petra Martinez; David Vasquez; Rogelio; Joey; Ofelia Beltran; Casimira; Luba; Pipo Jimenez; Sergio Jimenez; Gato Reyna; Doralis de los Santos
First Line: Luba in America is the first volume of a trilogy starring Gilbert Hernandez's most recognized and reknowned literary creation...
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Disclose Notes: Back cover includes the last panel from the "Goddess of Love" story as well as the opening one from "Luba in America 3"

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