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Issue: Love and Rockets #22
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Recommended for mature readers
Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books Inc.
On Sale Date: 1987
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $3.40 CAD
$2.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Recommended for mature readers
Content Items: 8 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: 1st printing: June 1987.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: 8.5 in. x 11 in. (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm)
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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La Llorona - Playing in a Town Near You

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
Hopey's band with the last band name that they used.
Reprinting
FlagLove and Rockets: The Covers #[nn] published March 2013
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #7 [1st Edition] published November 1989
as La Llorona - Playing in a Town Near You [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
left to right: Terry, Monica, Zero, Hopey
Contents/Staff

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Credits
typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
Includes table of contents, creator credits and indicia information.
Inside front cover.
Jerusalem Crickets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Terry, I gotta help load up our shit!
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.
Reprinting
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #7 [1st Edition] published November 1989
as Jerusalem Crickets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLocas #[nn] published September 2004
as Jerusalem Crickets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLove and Rockets Library #[3] published July 2007
as Jerusalem Crickets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Vida Loca 2: The Death of Speedy Ortiz

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic
Carlos; Gorro; Carlos's Brother; Sara; Rojo; Rojo's Partner; Gramma
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.
Reprinting
FlagEpix #7/1988 (51) published July 1988
as Speedy Ortiz död. Kapitel 2 Vidaloca 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]"The Death of Speedy Ortiz"
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #7 [1st Edition] published November 1989
as Vida Loca 2 (The Death of Speedy Ortiz) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLocas #[nn] published September 2004
as Vida Loca 2: The Death of Speedy Ortiz [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLove and Rockets Library #[3] published July 2007
as Vida Loca 2 – The Death of Speedy Ortiz [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
Letters
I had to pick up a pen and write to you fellas to thank you for 'Love and Rockets.'
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Includes letters from Kerri Ann Oberhauser, Karl Heitmueller and E. Weinberg.
Human Diastrophism, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic
Aldo Munkres (corpse); Sven Anderson; Debbie
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.
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.
Reprinting
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #8 [1st Edition] published December 1989
as Human Diastrophism [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
16
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Prime Cuts
Vision
Promo advertisement for Prime Cuts (Fantagraphics, 1986 series). Inside back cover and preceding page.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
FlagLove and Rockets: The Covers #[nn] published March 2013
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #8 [1st Edition] published December 1989
as Love & Rockets #22 back cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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