María Inclán

María Inclán is a supporting character in Gilbert Hernandez's Palomar/Locas universe, inhabiting the rich, interconnected world of working-class Latina lives explored throughout Love and Rockets. She moves through stories alongside recurring figures like Fritz Martinez and Maggie Chascarillo.

María Inclán made her entrance in the pages of Love and Rockets #30 in 1989, born from the singular imagination of Gilbert Hernandez at Fantagraphics — and she's been part of that beloved, sprawling universe ever since. Across more than three decades and through landmark series like Love and Rockets: New Stories and Psychodrama Illustrated, she's kept remarkable company, sharing pages with iconic figures like Maggie Chascarillo, Hopey Glass, and Rosalba "Fritz" Martinez. That kind of longevity in the Hernandez brothers' richly human world is a testament to her staying power — this is a universe where characters are cherished and revisited with genuine care across generations of readers. For anyone exploring the depth and warmth of Fantagraphics' crown jewel, María Inclán is one of those discoveries that rewards a closer look.