About this Collection
This volume collects a selection of Jack Jackson's historically focused comic strips, showcasing his meticulous research and graphic storytelling on topics from the American frontier to Texas history. Featuring the title work "God's Bosom" alongside other narratives, the book highlights Jackson's unique blend of scholarly rigor and underground comix style, as published by Fantagraphics in 1995.
Contains 19 stories
Camino Real Comics - The King's Highway Across Texas
21 pp · History, Western-Frontier
Louis XIVSieur de La SalleGeneral Alonso de LeonDomingo TeranSaint-DenisPhilip NolanGutierrezMageeGeneral Joachin de ArrendondoColonel Ignacio ElizondoMoses AustinStephen AustinJoseSeñorPaPresident Mirabeau LamarBrigadier General John. E. WoolClaudia NorvellV.N. Zivley
God's Bosom
16 pp · Adventure, Historical
Fray Marcos de MenaAdmiralPedro MendezCaptain GeneralMariaDon DiegoLady IsabellaRamonNegressVillager
The Good Life
12 pp · Historical
Yoyo PintadoRita PintadoRita's Lover [Jaraname Indian Vaquero]
The Savage Within
11 pp · Historical
Placido GutierrezFray CamarenaRita's Lover [Jaraname Indian Vaquero]Rita's DaughterRita PintadoFather GarciaFrancisco RojasYoyo Pintado
Possum On a Stick
11 pp · Historical
Yoyo PintadoDiego GortariSleepy
The Colt Revolver and the Texas Rangers
8 pp · History, Western-Frontier
John Coffee "Jack" HaysSvante M. SwensonJohn FullerMirabeau B. LamarSam HoustonSamuel WalkerSamuel Colt
Nits Make Lice
9 pp · History, Western-Frontier
Col. J.M. ChivingtonMajor AnthonyCapt. SouleGrey Blanket SmithPvt. LouderbackBlack KettleElwood
Rip Off Press- The Golden Era
8 pp · Biography
Fred ToddGilbert SheltonDave MoriatyJack Jackson
You Gotta Have a Lotta' Soul.. To Attend a Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic!
3 pp · Humor
Billy BobNealDebbieLocal Resident Tick
Great Moments in Austin Music at Houston Prices: R&B Star Puts it to His Loyal Fans at $10 a Whack
1 pp · Humor
Ol' FreeloaderMassa Dahl
Cozmic Cowboy!
4 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
A.C. AllenSam HoustonMirabeau B. Lamar
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Bertha
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Money Hungry Developer
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Silent Invasion
1 pp · Humor
ClydeVirgilShorty
Why Do Texans Hate Yankees so Much? (Let Me Count the Ways...)
4 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
BuddyFriendBugMamaBaron de RipperdaaTex
Sutherly Breeze
1 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
VirgilEmma Jo
Oat Willie's Mid-Life Crisis
5 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Oat WillieGod NoseJesus Christ (one-panel silent cameo)
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