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Issue: The Complete Love & Rockets #2
Publication Date: June 1986
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Issues: #2 of 29 Issues (51 Printings)
Title: none
Variant: First Edition
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: Fantagraphics BooksView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books Inc.
On Sale Date: 1986
Volume: 2
Pages: ?
ISBN: 0930193253
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $27.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 32 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Gary Groth
Disclose Notes: First edition: June 1986 (9.95 USD; 13.50 CAD); Second edition: May 1989 (12.95 USD); Third edition May 1996 (19.95 USD); Fourth edition: November 2001 (19.95 USD; 27.95 CAD). Between those four editions there have been three different covers. The fourth edition was used to create this index.

Accuracy of the “First Edition” variant name is disputed. Details of this index are inconsistent with the published first edition.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color Covers, Mostly Black & White Interiors
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Softcover (#1 - 21; 23; 25); Hardcover- (#22 & 24)
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants4
Disclose Reprinted In10
Disclose Reprinted From19
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Chelo's Burden

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Colorist(s): Tom Luth
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Luba; Chelo; Toco
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In Issue: FlagLove and Rockets: The Covers #[nn] published March 2013
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez; Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez; Jaime Hernandez
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Chelo
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Title and publisher page; Publishing and reprint credits; table of Contents page
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Preface

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gary Groth
Penciller(s): Mario Hernandez; Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Mario Hernandez; Jaime Hernandez
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Chelo's Burden

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, drama
Feature(s): Palomar
Character(s): Chelo; Vicente; Jesus Angel; Aurora; Israel; Satch [Sakahaftewa]; Pipo; Emil; Irma; Hans; Manuel; Soledad
Synopsis: The narrator gives a rundown on various residents of Palomar.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHeartbreak Soup and Other Stories #[nn] published August 1987
as Chelo's Burden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets Bonanza! #1 [Gilbert Cover] published March 1989
as Chelo's Burden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagPalomar: The Heartbreak Soup Stories (A Love and Rockets Book) #[nn] published August 2003
as Chelo's Burden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets Library #[2] published January 2007
as Chelo's Burden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The title is only given in the table of contents. Not to be confused with the twenty-four page story with the same name from Love & Rockets #50.
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Heartbreak Soup

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Illustration of a deserted street scene in Palomar
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHeartbreak Soup and Other Stories #[nn] published August 1987
as Heartbreak Soup [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets Library #[2] published January 2007
as Heartbreak Soup [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sopa de Gran Pena, part one

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Palomar
Character(s): Tipin' Tipin'; Zomba; Gato; Carmen; Augustin; Lucia; Pipo Jimenez; Chelo; Gordo; Toco; Heraclio; Vicente; Satch [Sakahaftewa]; Jesus Angel; Israel Diaz; Manuel; Arturo; Soledad Marquez; Guero; Pintor; Luba; Ofelia; Maricela; Sheriff Borro
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #3 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was Sopa de Gran Pena (part one) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Sopa de Gran Pena, part two

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palomar
Character(s): Luba; Chelo; Gato; Heraclio; Vicente; Jesus; Israel Diaz; Satch; Toco; Sheriff Borro; Tipin' Tipin'; Carmen; Augustine; Lucia; Pipo Jimenez; Manuel (dies); Soledad Marquez; Ofelia; Maricela; Juan Cobos; Tonantzin Carolongas; Pintor
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #4 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was Sopa de Gran Pena, Part Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Love and Rockets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Penciller(s): Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Jaime Hernandez
Letterer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Love and Rockets
Character(s): Penny Century; "Atoma"; Suicidal Woman (dream sequence only)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #3 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was Love and Rockets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Gilbert and Jaime each used "Love & Rockets" as a story title exactly once. Gilbert's turn was with the graphic novel-length "Love & Rockets X."
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Maggie vs. Maniakk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jaime Hernandez; Mario Hernandez (Maniakk's dialogue)
Penciller(s): Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Jaime Hernandez
Letterer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Locas
Character(s): Maniakus Rex (Maniakk); Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Giggles Galore; Venetia Vendetta; Penny Century; Ultimax; unnamed Satellite City mayor
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #3 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was Maggie vs. Maniakk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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More Music for Monsters III

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bang & Inez
Character(s): Monster; Inez; Bang Bang
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #4 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was More Music for Monsters III [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Titled "More Music for Monsters" on the first page and "Music for Monsters III" in the table of contents.
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Hey Hopey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Penciller(s): Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Jaime Hernandez
Letterer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Locas
Character(s): Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Joey Glass
Synopsis: Siblings Hopey and Joey talk about their mother and Maggie.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMechanics #1 published October 1985
was Hey Hopey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Subject Matter
First Line: So ya wanna?
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From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #3 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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100 Rooms

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Penciller(s): Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Jaime Hernandez
Letterer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Locas Tambien
Character(s): Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Vicki Glori; Speedy [Eulalio Ortiz]; Penny Century; H. R. Costigan [Herv R. Costigan]; Webster; Ethel; Baron Casey Giffs; Vicente (Beto's character); Chelo (Beto's character); Rand Race; Demoña; Comrade 7
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLocas #[nn] published September 2004
as 100 Rooms [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLocas #1 published May 2006
as 100 Habitaciones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets Library #[1] published January 2007
as 100 Rooms [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #4 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was Locas Tambien: 100 Rooms [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 32
Disclose Notes: Previously unpublished material has been added to this story, making it five pages longer than the original version.
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Twitch City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Subject Matter
Character(s): Emico; Frida Kahlo; Senor Ito
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #4 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was Twitch City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Toyo's Request

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Penciller(s): Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Jaime Hernandez
Letterer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mechanics
Character(s): Bernie Carbo; Rena Titañon; Duke Morales; Toyo; Zono Hibonales; Bull Marie
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #3 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was Toyo's Request [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Penciller(s): Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Jaime Hernandez
Letterer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Locas Tambien
Character(s): Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Penny Century; Daffy [Daphne Matsumoto]; Terry [Theresa Leeanne Downe]; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Joey Glass; Tony
First Line: Hey! Here comes Maggie! Man, I'd sure like her to give me head scissors.
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From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #3 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was Locas Tambien [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.9
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La Chota vs. Roy Cowboy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Penciller(s): Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Jaime Hernandez
Letterer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Subject Matter
Feature(s): La Chota
Character(s): La Chota; Roy Cowboy
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #3 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was La Chota vs. Roy Cowboy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mario Hernandez
Penciller(s): Mario Hernandez
Inker(s): Mario Hernandez
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez; Jaime Hernandez (pages 7 and 13 only)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Somewhere in California
Character(s): Brian Vinton; Joleen; Tony; Omor; Nefar; Sedrik; Kled; Afa Riengold; Dalvor Amorte; Aunt Verlika; Jan; Jelik; Fred
First Line: Well, Brian. You were right. The place still looks like a slum. Keen house, though
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #3 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Out O' Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Penciller(s): Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Jaime Hernandez
Letterer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rocky and Fumble
Character(s): Rocky; Fumble; Mad Patrick
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #4 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was Out O' Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Locker Room Interviews By and By

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dr. Smith; Mother of Two Children
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #3 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was Locker Room Interviews By and By [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cover Gallery

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Jaime Hernandez
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A blown-up panel taken from page two of Love & Rockets #3.
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Love & Rockets #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Atoma
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #3 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Love & Rockets #3 back cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mario Hernandez
Inker(s): Mario Hernandez
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #3 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Love & Rockets #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jaime Hernandez; Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Jaime Hernandez; Gilbert Hernandez
Subject Matter
Character(s): Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Penny Century; Bang; Inez; Luba; Rocky; Fumble
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #4 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Love & Rockets #4 back cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mario Hernandez
Inker(s): Mario Hernandez
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #4 [1st Printing] published January 1983
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Complete Love & Rockets #2- Chelo's Burden (first printing)

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Luba
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Complete Love & Rockets #2 - Chelo's Burden (June 1986) (1st printing)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Complete Love & Rockets #2 (second & third printings)

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Chelo
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Complete Love & Rockets #2 - Chelo's Burden (May 1989) (2nd printing)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An ad promo for other Complete Love & Rockets volumes
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jaime Hernandez
Penciller(s): Jaime Hernandez
Inker(s): Jaime Hernandez
Colorist(s): Tom Mason
Letterer(s): Jaime Hernandez; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover promo with a Jaime Hernandez illustration along with quotes from Robert Crumb and Angela Carter.

In the fourth edition the back cover is colored by Gilbert Hernandez

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