Rico

Born into the rich, sun-drenched world of Gilbert Hernandez's Palomar stories, Rico made their debut in Love and Rockets #30 in 1989 — stepping onto the Fantagraphics stage at a moment when alternative comics were redefining what the medium could be. Over a span of roughly fifteen years, Rico turns up across the beloved Love and Rockets universe and into the spin-off titles Luba and Luba's Comics and Stories, sharing pages with a cast of vivid, memorable characters like Ofelia Beltran, Casimira de los Santos, and Hector Rivera. It's a small but meaningful presence in one of the most celebrated corners of Copper and Modern Age comics — and for collectors devoted to Gilbert Hernandez's deeply human storytelling, every appearance counts.