Hilly Johnson

Hilly Johnson steps onto the page in the rich, literary world of Gilbert Hernandez's modern Fantagraphics work, debuting in 2013's Love and Rockets: New Stories #6 — one of the most celebrated alternative comics anthologies of its era. A compact but memorable presence, Hilly moves through stories alongside a colorful cast including Jolena Castor, Violet Brunet, and Hector Rivera, the kind of vivid ensemble that makes Hernandez's universe feel endlessly alive. With appearances also in Tonta, this is a character rooted in the distinctive, humanist storytelling that has made Love and Rockets a cornerstone of serious comics reading — small in count, but worth seeking out for fans who love character-driven work at its most assured.