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Issue: Mechanics #1
Publication Date: October 1985
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Issues: #1 of 3 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Recommended for Mature Readers
Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: Fantagraphics BooksView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books Inc.
On Sale Date: 1985
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $2.70 CAD
$2.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Recommended for Mature Readers
Content Items: 9 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: 1st printing: June 1985
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; Baxter interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: limited series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic, science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Also includes production credits, distributor list and indicia.
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Mechanics - Love and the Rocket

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Locas
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From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #2 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This reprints the front cover, minus the "Love and Rockets" logo, publisher brand, issue number and price.
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Mechanics Parts 1 to 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic, science fiction
Character(s): Mr. Escareno; Ben Ruben; Guillermo del Juevín; Pedero Rodriguez San Jo; Old Timer [Ruben]
Synopsis: Maggie, Rand Race and the rest are in Zimbodia to fix a rocket ship that landed in the jungle years before.
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From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #2 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was Mechanics [Story on Interior Page(s)]parts 1-3 only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Expect the Unexpected In...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Promo for Loeb's "Journey"
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Pages: 1
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On th' Road Ag'in

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Penny Century
Character(s): Bomber Bones; Big 'Turo; Norma (wordless single-panel)
Synopsis: H. R. Costigan has hired Bomber to find Penny Century. When he comes across her by accident, she doesn't let him know who she is. Big 'Turo finally drags her back to Costigan's place. Later on, she flees again.
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In Content Item: FlagUSA magazine #25 published January 1987
as Et c'est r'parti... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMechanics #[nn] published January 1988
as Et c'est r'parti... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #4 [First Printing] published January 1988
as On th' Road Ag'in [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLocas #1 published May 2006
as En la Carretera de Nuevo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets Library #[1] published January 2007
as On th' Road Ag'in [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Fantagraphics Books - Comic Books for a New Generation!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Promo for "Journey," "Dalgoda," "Hugo," and "Love and Rockets" with four small-size cover images.
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Pages: 1
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Hey Hopey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, romantic
Synopsis: Siblings Hopey and Joey talk about their mother and Maggie.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as Hey Hopey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as Hey Hopey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUSA magazine #25 published January 1987
as Hey Hopey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMechanics #[nn] published January 1988
as Hey Hopey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets Bonanza! #1 [Gilbert Cover] published March 1989
as Hey Hopey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLocas #[nn] published September 2004
as Hey Hopey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLocas #1 published May 2006
as Hey Hopey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets Library #[1] published January 2007
as Hey Hopey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Promos for the Complete Popeye, Prince Valiant, Nemo Classic Comics Library, Mechanics, Love and Rockets and Dalgoda. The latter is on the back cover.

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