Junior Brooks

Stepping out of the richly layered world Gilbert Hernandez built in Fantagraphics' landmark Love and Rockets, Junior Brooks made their debut in 1989 and went on to inhabit that singular universe for over a decade. Part of the Copper/Modern Age literary comics scene that made Love and Rockets a touchstone for serious readers, Junior turns up across the series and its spin-offs — including Luba and the anniversary collection Ten Years of Love and Rockets — sharing pages with a vivid cast that includes Igor Valdez, Maricela, and Sean Ogata. With a key-issue appearance to their name and a presence stretching into the early 2000s, Junior Brooks is a rewarding discovery for anyone diving deep into one of alternative comics' most celebrated canvases.