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Issue: Love and Rockets Library #[8]
Publication Date: March 2010
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Issues: #[8] of 15 Issues (16 Printings)
Title: Penny Century
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: FBView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
On Sale Date: 04/06/2010
Volume: none
Pages: 260
ISBN: 9781606993422
UPC/EAN: 978160699342251899
Price: $18.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 35 (27 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: 1st edition March 2010; 2nd printing September 2016

US comic book store release date 2010-04-07.
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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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Penny Century

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Character(s): Penny Century; Ray Dominguez; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Xochitl
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[untitled]

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Penny Century

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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Title and publisher page; title pages with a blown up image from page fifty; indicia and production credits page; table of contents page
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Who-ho-hoa-nellie!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Xochitl Nava; Gina Bravo; Vicki Glori; Xochitl's Daughter; Xochitl's Son; Mario; Mrs. Bravo; The Birmingham Lady Bashers [“Beautiful” Beu Davis; “Darling” Doris Roberts]; Cousin Perla [Maggie Chascarillo]; Katy Hawk; Claudia; Rick Sole; Sugar Twins [Sunny Danisch; Summer Danisch]; Pepper Martinez; Kitty Katz; Sister Sin; Loretta Cox
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From Content Item: FlagWhoa, Nellie! #1 published July 1996
was Whoa, Nellie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagWhoa, Nellie! #2 published August 1996
was Whoa, Nellie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagWhoa, Nellie! #3 published September 1996
was Whoa, Nellie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 67
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Twelve headshots

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Synopsis: Twelve different head shot drawings
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From Issue: FlagMaggie and Hopey Color Special #1 published May 1997
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Maggie and Hopey Color Fun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Joey Glass; Janet Polo; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Norma Costigan; Negra
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From Content Item: FlagMaggie and Hopey Color Special #1 published May 1997
was Maggie and Hopey Color Fun [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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Penny Century

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): Ray Dominguez; Penny Century [Beatriz Garcia]; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]
Synopsis: Ray has moved to a new town (Hollywood?) where he doesn't know anyone and doesn't fit in. He soliloquizes about the past, his sporadic sexual encounters with Penny Century and how he had fallen for her, plus his failed relationships with Danita Lincoln and Margarita Chascarrillo.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #1 published December 1997
was Penny Century [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Daffy [Daphne Matsumoto]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Negra; Norma Costigan
First Line: Gee, Maggie. It doesn't sound to me like life is so tough there in Los.
Synopsis: Maggie is working for Negra's mom, doing paperwork, and chauffering Negra.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #1 published December 1997
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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La Pantera Negra

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): Negra; Bubbles; Sparky; Norma Costigan; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]
Synopsis: Norma (Negra's mom) catches Negra roaming the streets with her girlfriends, and takes her back home in a temper. Norma then talks things over with Maggie.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #1 published December 1997
was La Pantera Negra [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Hopey Hop Sacks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Character(s): Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]
Synopsis: Hopey, in the bath, tells Maggie over the phone about Guy Goforth asking her out.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #1 published December 1997
was Hopey Hop Sacks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Penny Century; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]
First Line: Anything else been happening?
Synopsis: Penny gives Hopey a haircut.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #2 published March 1998
was Penny Century [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Look Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama
Character(s): Ray Dominguez; 'Litos Carranza; Big Eddie Ortiz; Lady in Bed
Synopsis: Ray's apartment has been burgled, which puts him in a foul mood and makes him reflect on his own teen-age misdemeanour.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #2 published March 1998
was Look Out [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Chiller!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Penny Century
Synopsis: Driving back alone from Penny's place, Maggie follows Penny's advice to take the "Horror Highway" 696. She freaks herself out thinking about all the things that could possibly go wrong, and ends up breaking down in the middle of nowhere.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #2 published March 1998
was Chiller! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama
Character(s): Negra; Norma Costigan; Bolani
First Line: C'mon Mom!
Synopsis: Negra and Norma are lounging by the pool when Norma's sometime boyfriend Bolani lets himself in. Negra goes to her room to dress a cut and later spies Norma and the creepy Bolani making love. It's implied Bolani has improper thoughts towards Negra.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #2 published March 1998
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama, fantasy, romantic
Character(s): Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Penny Century; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]
First Line: This is so stupid, Penny. What the hell am I supposed to do when we get there?
Synopsis: Isabel is supposed to give a reading from her new book, but can't leave her house because she has grown so big. She ends up giving the reading at home, and outs Hopey as the starter of the Ray's Liquor Store blaze.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #2 published March 1998
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Home School

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, drama
Character(s): Teacher; Isabel Ortiz Ruebens; Chepa; Chabela; Chabela's Boyfriend; Mrs. Galindo; Margarita/Perla [Maggie Chascarillo]; Quina Chascarillo; Margarita/Perla's Father [Nacho Chascarillo]
Synopsis: Big sister Chabela tasks kid sister Isabel with babysitting toddler Maggie. At first Isabel takes out her frustrations on Maggie, but later, after some child-like introspection, feels bad about doing that, and a bond starts to develop between the two castaways.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #3 published September 1998
was Home School [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): To Be Announced
Character(s): Ray Dominguez
First Line: Ok, so I wake up gasping in the middle of the night because I see someone prowling
Synopsis: Ray has a nightmare.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #3 published September 1998
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Penny Century

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Penny Century; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]
Synopsis: Penny leaves a bottle of wine out on a table while nude. A wordless story.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #4 published January 1999
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Loser Leave Oxnard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): Negra; Norma Costigan; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Bolani; Guy Goforth
Synopsis: Hopey is making heavy work of bartending at Norma's party and gets the sack. The party turns sour after Bolani strips and urinates in the pool. Negra flees. Hopey has to call around all her friends to get a lift home, and as a last resort has to ask Goforth.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #4 published January 1999
was Loser Leave Oxnard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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¡Inquiritis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): Penny Century; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]
Synopsis: Penny is hiding out at Isabel's, where they reminisce before going out to buy groceries. On the television news they hear that Penny's husband H.R. Costigan has slipped into a coma.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #4 published January 1999
was ¡Inquiritis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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One More Ladies' Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): Ray Dominguez; Joe; “Frogmouth” Velvet [Vivian Solis]; Negra; Negra's Friend; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Penny Century; Danita Lincoln
Synopsis: A visit to a strip-club leaves Ray in a melancholic mood. He goes for a drive and encounters Negra and her friend, who have broken down. He gives them a lift, which does nothing to improve his mood. He winds up in Denny's All Night, where he sees Hopey and Goforth, and spends the rest of the night thinking about the past.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #4 published January 1999
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Nobody? So...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama
Character(s): Penny Century; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]
Synopsis: Penny and Isabel say goodbye, but Penny leaves before hearing Costigan has died.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #4 published January 1999
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Ray Dominguez
First Line: Don't ask me how but I'm sitting with these twenty-something know-it-alls
Synopsis: Ray remembers a heated teenage debate on the merits of rap music.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #5 published June 1999
was “Don't ask me how but I'm sitting with these twenty-something know-it-alls" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Election Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama
Character(s): Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Louise; Inspector; Myrt; Ralph Kelly; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Dorky Limo Driver
Synopsis: Hopey is working as a volunteer clerk in a polling station. Maggie shows up and they hash out why Hopey is mad at her - Maggie did not show up at Costigan's funeral. Nor did anyone else, leaving Hopey on her own. After Maggie leaves we hear some of Costigan's history from the other election workers.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #5 published June 1999
was Election Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Littlest Mermaid Princess Doe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Negra; Norma Costigan
Synopsis: In the wake of Costigan's death, Norma takes Negra away on holiday and they grow closer. But Negra stands to inherit Costigan's fortune, and behind the scenes forces are building up against Norma.
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Election Day, part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama
Character(s): Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Guy Goforth; Myrt; Inspector; Norma; Mrs. Patty; Gaylord Patty; Rosie
Synopsis: Maggie meets Hopey and Guy at the polling station and they all go for some food, after which Hopey and Maggie argue. After the polls are over Hopey hears on TV that Norma has been arrested and charged with kidnapping Negra. Next day Hopey hears Maggie is planning to divorce, and they both make up.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #5 published June 1999
was Election Day, part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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I Am from Earth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Penny Century
Character(s): Penny Century; Space Girl; Cheetah Torpeda
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #5 published June 1999
was I Am From Earth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Race

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Divorce Party Host; Little Monster; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; T. C. [“Top Hat Tony”, Tony Chase]; Blanca; The Ghoul Man; Penny Century; Rosie
Synopsis: Maggie has a dream, during which, among other things, she attends someone's divorce party, pre-figuring next issue.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #6 published November 1999
was The Race [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Everybody Loves Me, Baby

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Mary Christmas; Benny; “Top Hat Tony” [Tony Chase]; Terry [Theresa Leeanne Downe]; Vicki Glori; 'Litos; Norma; Bolani; Rosie; Daffy [Daphne Matsumoto]
Synopsis: Hopey throws a divorce party for Maggie, during which, for Mary's benefit, she fills in the history of the relationship - via flashbacks - from the early 1980s to the present. Tony shows up. Maggie gets very drunk and passes out. Hopey and Tony put her to bed, then talk about why he let her go.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #7 published July 2000
was Everybody Loves Me, Baby [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 21
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Epilogos

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Penny Century
Synopsis: Maggie tries to explain to herself, and the readers, what she really felt for Tony.
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From Content Item: FlagPenny Century #7 published July 2000
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Bay of Threes

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Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): Penny Century [Beatriz Garcia]; Elva; Sara; H. R. Costigan; Dolores Mantegas; Principal; Percy Bagge
Synopsis: For the first time, the story behind Penny Century's childhood and how she and H. R. Costigan met and got together.
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From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #5 published January 2002
was Bay of Threes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Disclose Notes: Promo for other books from this series
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jaime Hernandez
First Line: Born in 1959, Jaime Hernandez enjoyed a pleasant childhood in Oxnard, California...
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Disclose Notes: Accompanied by a small self-portrait from August 2006.
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[untitled]

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Wrestling, Little Kids, and Penny Century!

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Character(s): Penny Century; Maggie; Hopey; Izzy
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Disclose Notes: Back cover promo with an image from page 112 ("Chiller!").

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