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Issue: Love and Rockets Library #[3]
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Title: The Girl from H.O.P.P.E.R.S.
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Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: FBView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
On Sale Date: 06/20/2007
Volume: none
Pages: 292
ISBN: 1560978511
UPC/EAN: 978156097851051495
Price: $14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 44 (33 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: 2nd printing: April 2012; 3rd printing: August 2014; 4th printing: September 2018
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color covers, black & white interior
Dimensions: 7.5" x 9" (19.05 cm x 22.86 cm)
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Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: ongoing series
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reprinted 33 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Title Page
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The Girl from H.O.P.P.E.R.S.

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FlagLove and Rockets #3 published September 2007
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Images from pages 78 ("The Return of Ray D."), 133 ("Jerusalem Crickets"), and page 36 ("House of Raging Women").

top panel, left to right: Esther, Maggie
middle panel: Terry, Hopey, Zero
bottom panel: Rena
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[untitled]

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The Girl from H.O.P.P.E.R.S.

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Title and publisher pages; a double-page blown up panel from page sixty-two ("Locas 8:01 A.M."); indicia, copyright, production and reprint credits page; table of contents page
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[untitled]

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La Toña

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Chief
Rena walking with Tse Tse back to her home.
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FlagLove and Rockets #13 [1st Printing] published September 1985
was La Toña [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Little Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Joe Van Nuys; Little Monster [India Chala]; Mad Mala; Dino; Crusher Gaines; Dick (TV interviewer)
Rena reminisces about India Chala, a former wrestling partner with a tragic back story, after hearing that she has passed.
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FlagLove and Rockets #14 [1st Printing] published November 1985
was The Little Monster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Queen Rena Life at 34

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Sharkey Horwitz; Rosie [Rose Ramelli]
A flashback story taking place during Rena's younger days. Rena, on foot, chases Sharkey in the desert for stealing and beating up Rosie. They're met with law enforcement officer Bull Marie, who puts Sharkey in her paddy wagon and punches out Rena, leaving her stranded, unconscious. She's found by Duke and Bernie, the latter who later takes her out on a date. Later on, Rena and Rosie confront Sharkey near the Mexican border after finding out he's been released from jail.
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FlagLove and Rockets #15 [1st Printing, $2.25 Cover Price] published January 1986
was Queen Rena: Life at 34 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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House of Raging Women

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Dino; Dick Bain; The Referee; La Vibora; Sandra Morales; The Mechanic [Ralph]; Royal Don Rains; Mrs. Minder; French Maid
Rena has unretired and is back in the wrestling ring, more vicious than ever, angling for a shot at Vicki Glori's title. Vicki tells a disbelieving Maggie that Rena lied to her, that the reason their rematch never happened was because Rena was pregnant. Rena courts her friends as she secretly awaits her son Antonio's arrival later, but he doesn't show up because Mrs. Minder the legal guardian disapproves of her activities in the ring.
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FlagLove and Rockets #16 [unnamed variant] published March 1986
was House of Raging Women [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Locas vs. Locos

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic
Goo Goo
Joey and Doyle go off to get Joey's Ape Sex record, but each person they contact has lent it to someone else. Maggie is resting due to her poorly healed childhood ankle injury. Izzy is getting evicted leaving Hopey scrambling to find a place for her and Maggie, but Terry offers to take them in. Izzy is moving in to the supposed haunted house she inherited from the deceased Mrs. Galindo.
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FlagLove and Rockets #17 published June 1986
was Locas vs. Locos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Locas 8:01 a.m. - 11:15 p.m.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic
Henry
Doyle is helping Maggie and Hopey junk their sleeper sofa, but it's too heavy to bring up the hill to burn. The duo chat with the now-married Penny Century at Mrs. Galindo's wake. Hopey keys a poorly parked car after picking up some guitar picks at the music store, but the car alarm goes off. Later on, she finds one of Izzy's secret diaries (titled The Secrets of Life and Death vol. 5) while unpacking at Terry's place. Maggie's Aunt Vicki, who has lost her wrestling title, tells her she can stay at her place. Maggie accepts, but only because she feels sorry for her.
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FlagLove and Rockets #18 published September 1986
was 8:01 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. (A Locas Tambien story) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Who Says it Never Snows in Zymbodia?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
I'm telling ya...
Rena walks in heavy snowfall with a fuse to fix the rocketship her partners are stranded in.
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FlagLove and Rockets #19 published January 1987
was Who Says It Never Snows in Zymbodia? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Secrets of Life and Death: vol. 5

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drama, romantic
'That was that. There was nothing left for me here. I had no other choice but to go to Mexico.'
Hopey finishes reading volume five of Izzy's diary and wants to read the rest which involves her mysterious trip to Mexico. Then flashback to the ladies' teenage punk years as Hopey plays a trick on Terry and then later invites Maggie to a party at Del Chimney's place.
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FlagLove and Rockets #19 published January 1987
was The Secrets of Life and Death: Vol. 5 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Flashback Mania

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Hopey wakes up Maggie to ask her a silly question in this four-panel flashback sequence.
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FlagLove and Rockets #19 published January 1987
was Flashback Mania [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Return of Ray D.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Locas
Julie Wree; Chucho;;;

Tonantzín Villaseñor (single panel, background); Julie Wree;
With Hopey away on tour with her band for the next few months, Maggie goes to a family get-together and meets her mom, her sister and Izzy. Ray Dominguez, back in town for the first time in three years, hangs out with Doyle and catches up on old times. Danita and Maggie celebrate quitting their fast food jobs by getting sloshed late into the night. Ray spots Maggie walking home and drives her the rest of the way. Flashback to Hopey and Maggie's younger days, where they hide out in Del Chimney's place as Hopey seduces her for the first time.
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FlagLove and Rockets #20 published April 1987
was The Return of Ray D. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Vida Loca – The Death of Speedy Ortiz (part one)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Locas
Speedy Ortiz; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Esther Chascarrillo; Ray Dominguez; 'Litos Carranza; Danita Lincoln; Blanca Rizo; Chivita; Doyle Blackburn; Vicki Glori; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Gorro; Carlos
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FlagLove and Rockets #21 published July 1987
was Vida Loca: The Death of Speedy Ortiz (Part One) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Vida Loca 2 – The Death of Speedy Ortiz

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drama
Locas
Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Ray Dominguez; Esther Chascarillo; Speedy Ortiz; 'Litos Carranza; Carlos; Gorro; Carlos's Brother; Blanca Rizo; Sara; Chivita; Rojo; Rojo's Partner; Vicki Glori; Gramma
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FlagLove and Rockets #22 published August 1987
was Vida Loca 2: The Death of Speedy Ortiz [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Vida Loca, part 3 – The Death of Speedy Ortiz

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Locas
Licha Rodriguez; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Ray Dominguez; Ray's Ma [Chivita Dominguez]; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Speedy Ortiz (dies); 'Litos Carranza; Rojo (behind the scenes); Esther Chascarillo; Blanca Rizo; Carlos; Gorro; Grandfather Carranza; "Big Eddie"; Mando; Louis; "Leadside"; Letty Chavez; Maggie's Cousin; Cop #1; Cop #2
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FlagLove and Rockets #23 published October 1987
was Vida Loca, part 3: The Death of Speedy Ortiz [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Jerusalem Crickets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Locas
Terry [Theresa Leeanne Downe]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Zero Gravity [Charles Joseph Gravette]; Monica Miranda Zandinski
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FlagLove and Rockets #21 published July 1987
was Jerusalem Crickets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Jerusalem Crickets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Locas
Terry [Theresa Leeanne Downe]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo] (behind the scenes)
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FlagLove and Rockets #22 published August 1987
was Jerusalem Crickets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Jerry Slum and the Crickettes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Locas
Terry [Theresa Leeanne Downe]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Zero Gravity [Charles Joseph Gravette]; Monica Miranda Zandinski; Tex [Antonio]
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FlagLove and Rockets #24 published December 1987
was Jerry Slum and the Crickettes (Vida Loca) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Night Ape Sex Came Home To Play

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Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Daffy [Daphne Matsumoto]; Kiko Kurihara; Cid; Joey Glass; "Little" Tony Belle; Doyle Blackburn; Ray Dominguez
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FlagLove and Rockets #24 published December 1987
was The Night Ape Sex Came Home to Play [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Mess of Skin...

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Subject Matter
drama
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Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Daffy [Daphne Matsumoto]; Boxhead Neslo; Kiko Kurihara; Joey Glass; Lily Rivera; Doyle Blackburn; Ray Dominguez
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FlagLove and Rockets #24 published December 1987
was A Mess of Skin... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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All This and Penny, Too...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
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Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Webster; Penny Century [Beatriz Garcia]; Ratman [Ted]; Black Basher [Zack]; Apollo; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo] (flashback); Tex [Antonio]
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FlagLove and Rockets #25 published March 1988
was All This and Penny, Too... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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In the Valley of the Polar Bears

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Locas
Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Ray Dominguez; Doyle Blackburn; Vicki Glori; Daffy [Daphne Matsumoto]; Tom Tom; Bo Bunyan; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Cash Watkins; Referee; Candycane Laine
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FlagLove and Rockets #26 published June 1988
was In the Valley of the Polar Bears [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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In the Valley of the Polar Bears, part 2

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drama
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Roy Cowboy; Vicki Glori; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Bo Bunyan; Cash Watkins; Mel; Pepper Martinez; Doyle Blackburn; Daffy [Daphne Matsumoto]; Kiko Kurihara; Mike (Blamed Youth Singer); Tom Tom
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FlagLove and Rockets #27 published August 1988
was In the Valley of the Polar Bears Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Boxer, Bikini or Brief

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Locas
Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Ray Dominguez; Danita Lincoln
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FlagLove and Rockets #28 published December 1988
was Boxer, Bikini, or Brief [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Tear it Up, Terry Downe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
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Del Chimney; Stevie TV; Terry [Theresa Leeanne Downe]; Julie Wree; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Principal; Coach; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Barb
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FlagLove and Rockets #28 published December 1988
was Tear it Up, Terry Downe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Li'l Ray and The Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Ray Dominguez; Ray's Mom [Chivita Dominguez]; Benny; 'Litos Carranza
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FlagLove and Rockets #28 published December 1988
was Li'l Ray and the Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Adventures of Maggie the Mechanic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Locas
Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Rand Race; Duke Morales
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FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #5 [1st Edition] published September 1988
was The Adventures of Maggie the Mechanic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Boy's Night Out #1398 (Lar' Dog)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Locas
Doyle Blackburn; Ray Dominguez; Lar' Dog [Larry Ibanez]; Darleen; Lily Rivera
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FlagLove and Rockets #28 published December 1988
was Lar' Dog: Boy's Night Out #1398 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Spring 1982

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Subject Matter
drama, romantic
Doyle Blackburn
Doyle Blackburn; Lily Rivera; 'Litos Carranza; Gorro (unnamed); Stacy; Mr. Dalgang; Doyle's Aunt; Teddy Jr.; Ace
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FlagLove and Rockets #31 [unnamed variant] published December 1989
was Spring 1982 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Ninety-Three Million Miles from the Sun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic
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Elias Lincoln; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Daffy [Daphne Matsumoto]; Itsuki Yeto; Demoña; Penny Century; Ray Dominguez; Webster; Casey; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Tex [Antonio]; Dee; H. R. Costigan [Herv]
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FlagLove and Rockets #30 [1st Printing] published July 1989
was Ninety-Three Million Miles from the Sun ... and Counting [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Las Monjas Asesinas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic
Locas
Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Les; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Tex [Antonio]; Lester; Mary Christmas; Maya
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FlagLove and Rockets #31 [unnamed variant] published December 1989
was Las Monjas Asesinas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Below My Window Lurks My Head

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic
Locas
Ray Dominguez; Doyle Blackburn; Elias Lincoln; Danita Lincoln
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FlagLove and Rockets #32 published May 1990
was Below My Window Lurks My Head [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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And in This Corner...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic
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Demoña; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Penny Century; Maya
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FlagLove and Rockets #32 published May 1990
was ...And In This Corner... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Below My Window Lurks My Head, part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic
Locas
Ray Dominguez; Danita Lincoln; Elias Lincoln; Ronnie; Penny Century; 'Litos Carranza; Carlos; Cornelius Edwards
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FlagLove and Rockets #32 published May 1990
was Below My Window Lurks My Head, part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Flies on the Ceiling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Izzy
Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Beto; Izzy's Boyfriend [Beto's Dad]; Satanas
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FlagLove and Rockets #29 [unnamed variant] published March 1989
was Flies on the Ceiling (The Story of Isabel in Mexico) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

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Cast of Characters (In Order of Appearance)

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Rena Titañon; Tse Tse; Joe; India Chala; Duke Morales; Vicki Glori; Bernie Carbo; Crusher Gaines; Sharkey Horwitz; Bull Marie; Pepper Martinez; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Sandra Morales; Don; Rand Race; Penny Century; H.R. Costigan; Tony; Doyle Blackburn; Joey Glass; Itsuki Yeto; Daffy [Daphne Matsumoto]; Kiko Kurihara; Tom Tom; Zero Gravity; Terry [Theresa Leeanne Downe]; Blanca Rizo; Speedy Ortiz; Henry; Ronnie; Danita Lincoln; Julie Wree; Mike; Licha Rodriguez; Maggie's Mom [Quina Chascarrillo]; Esther Chascarrillo; Ray Dominguez; Chucho; Elias Lincoln; Litos Carranza; Carlos; Gorro; Chivita; Carlos's Brother; Rojo; Rojo's Partner; Ray's Mom; Monica; Tex [Antonio]; Lily; Webster; Cash Watkins; Mike; Bo Bunyan; Stevie; Del Chimney; Benny; Larry; Darleen; Stacy; Dalgang; Teddy Jr.; Demoña; Maya; Mary; Cornelius Edwards; Izzy's Boyfriend; Beto; Satanas
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Head shot drawings of most of the book's characters. Some of the minor characters on this list are given names for the first time.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Penny Century
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A blown up panel from page 162 ("All This and Penny Too...")
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Promo for "Maggie the Mechanic," "Perla la Loca," "Heartbreak Soup" and "Human Diastrophism."
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Jaime Hernandez
Born in 1959, Jaime Hernandez enjoyed a pleasant childhood in Oxnard, California...
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Accompanied by a small self-portrait from August 2006.
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[untitled]

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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
The second volume in the long-awaited full chronological reprinting of Jaime Hernandez's "Locas" stories....
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Back cover promo copy with a blown up panel from page 94 ("The Death of Speedy Ortiz").

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