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Issue: The Complete Love & Rockets #8
Publication Date: December 1989
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Issues: #8 of 29 Issues (51 Printings)
Title: Blood of Palomar
Variant: 1st Edition
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: Fantagraphics BooksView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 8
Pages: 140
ISBN: 1560970057
UPC/EAN: 978156097005751895
Price: $12.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Gary Groth
Disclose Notes: Published as Love and Rockets Book 8: Blood of Palomar. 1st printing: December 1989 (12.95 USD); 2nd printing: February 1996 (16.95 USD); 3rd printing: July 2002 (18.95 USD). The different printings have different cover prices and may also have different cover artwork. The third printing was used to index this volume.
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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 Variants2
Disclose Reprinted In8
Disclose Reprinted From14
Disclose Images3
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Colorist(s): Jim Woodring
Subject Matter
Character(s): Tonantzin
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In Issue: FlagLove and Rockets: The Covers #[nn] published March 2013
In Content Item: FlagBlod över Palomar #[nn] published January 1992
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLove & Rockets #[2] published January 1992
as Blut von Palomar [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Love and Rockets Book 8: Blood of Palomar

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: title and publisher pages; indicia, production credits, table of contents
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Welcome to Palomar

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palomar
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From Content Item: FlagThe Reticent Heart and Other Stories #[nn] published May 1988
was Welcome to Palomar... [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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Sugar 'N' Spikes

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): Vicente; Pipo; Jesus; Toco; Israel
Synopsis: Vicente recounts what happened when he got into a kicking contest with Pipo.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Reticent Heart and Other Stories #[nn] published May 1988
was Sugar 'N' Spikes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Space Case

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, romantic
Feature(s): Heartbreak Soup; Palomar
Character(s): Theo; Maricela; Guadalupe; Ofelia; Luba
Synopsis: Guadalupe tries to find out if the sky goes on forever.
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From Content Item: FlagAnything Goes! #4 published May 1987
was Space Case [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Heraclio'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: drama
Feature(s): Palomar
Character(s): Heraclio; Tonantzin; Diana; Luba; Pipo; Sergio; Maricela; Guadalupe
Synopsis: Luba and Pipo get Heraclio to babysit.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagPalomar: The Heartbreak Soup Stories (A Love and Rockets Book) #[nn] published August 2003
as Heraclio's Burden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets Library #[4] [unnamed variant] published July 2007
as Heraclio's Burden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This story from 1989 first appeared in this volume
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Cast of Characters (in order of appearance)

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Guadalupe; Maricela; Luba; Doralis; Heraclio Calderon; Carmen Calderon; Khamo; Casimira; Ofelia Beltran; Archie Ruiz; Diana Villasenor; Tonantzin Villasenor; El Alcalde [Jesus (Chuy) Bernal]; Chelo; Humberto; Augustin; Concha; Boots; Chango; Riri; Pipo; Geraldo Mejia; Dude #1 [Gerry]; Dude #2 [Steve Stranski]; Chancla; Martin "El Loco"; Tomaso; Theo; Sven Andersson; Debbie; Miguel; Detective Borro; Xiohmara; Howard Miller
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In Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets Library #[4] [unnamed variant] published July 2007
as Cast of Characters (in order of appearance) [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Human Diastrophism

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, romantic
Feature(s): Palomar
Character(s): Guadalupe; Maricela; Peter; Luba; Antonino; Heraclio Calderon; Khamo; Ofelia Beltran; Archie; Tonantzin; Diana; Chelo; Humberto; Augustin; Doralis; Chango Valdes; Riri; Concha; Casimira; Theo; Carmen; Pipo; Martin; Dude #1 [Gerry]; Dude #2 [Steve Stranski]; Chancla Piña; Tipin' Tipin'; Alcalde; Tomaso; Geraldo Mejia; Boots; Debbie; Bruce; La Li; Borro; Miguel Ramos; Xiohmara; Manuel; Howard Miller; Cathy
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagPalomar: The Heartbreak Soup Stories (A Love and Rockets Book) #[nn] published August 2003
as Human Diastrophism [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets Library #[4] [unnamed variant] published July 2007
as Human Diastrophism [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #21 published July 1987
was Human Diastrophism Part One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #22 published August 1987
was Human Diastrophism, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #23 published October 1987
was Human Diastrophism, Part Three [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #24 published December 1987
was Human Diastrophism, Part Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #25 published March 1988
was Human Diastrophism, Part Five [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #26 published June 1988
was Human Diastrophism, Part Six [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 105
Disclose Notes: The story runs continously without the chapter title pages included in the original issues. It has been expanded to include six additional pages. In addition, some occasional minor tweaks were made to individual panels.
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Cover Gallery and Chapter Headings

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Human Diastrophism (part 2)

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page
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Love & Rockets #22 back cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #22 published August 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Love & Rockets #23 cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Guadalupe
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #23 published October 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Human Diastrophism (part 3)

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Khamo
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This was the title page in Love & Rockets #23.
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Human Diastrophism (part 4)

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #24 published December 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This was the title page in Love & Rockets #24
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Love & Rockets #24 back cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Human Diastrophism (part five)

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Human Diastrophism (part six)

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Letterer(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Love & Rockets #26 back cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Tonantzin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #26 published June 1988
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez
Colorist(s): Gilbert Hernandez; Roberta Gregory
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: promo for other Love & Rockets volumes
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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Love & Rockets #21 front cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Inker(s): Gilbert Hernandez [as Beto] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #21 published July 1987
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover illustration with a summary of the book contents.

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