Elias

Elias is a Fantagraphics creation who stepped onto the page in 1991 courtesy of the incomparable Jaime Hernandez, debuting in The Complete Love & Rockets #9 and earning a place in one of alternative comics' most beloved universes. Over more than three decades, this character has inhabited the rich, character-dense world of Love and Rockets — a series where everyday lives feel as epic as any superhero saga — sharing panels with a vivid cast that includes Danita Lincoln, Ray Dominguez, and Izzy. With appearances stretching from 1991 all the way to 2022, Elias is a quiet thread woven into the long, gorgeous tapestry that Hernandez has spent a lifetime building. For fans who love comics that trust their characters to simply be, the Love and Rockets world is essential reading, and every face in it is worth knowing.