Locas #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis hefty volume collects the complete story of Maggie Chascarillo and Hopey Glass, the central characters of Jaime Hernandez's acclaimed Love & Rockets series. Spanning from the early 1980s through the early 2000s, it follows their tumultuous friendship, romantic entanglements, and lives in the fictional Southern California town of Hoppers. A cornerstone of alternative comics, this collection showcases Hernandez's evolving art and nuanced storytelling over two decades.
In "Mechanics," Jaime Hernandez delivers a quiet yet resonant chapter in the lives of Maggie and Hopey as they navigate the search for a new place to live, drifting through thrift stores and the uncertain streets of their city. The story lingers in the spaces between moments—Maggie’s return to Izzy’s, the weight of a misreported rumor about her death in Chepan, and Terry’s hesitation about offering her shelter—painting a portrait of resilience and connection amid quiet upheaval. Rendered in Hernandez’s signature style, the issue is a masterclass in emotional precision, with every line and panel carrying the gravity of lived experience.
In "Mechanics," Maggie and Rand Race are dispatched to a treacherous jungle nation where ancient dinosaurs roam and a ruthless dictator holds power, all while they try to repair a stranded ship. The story blends high-stakes adventure with the tension of a world teetering between prehistoric danger and human control.
In "Las Mujeres Perdidas part three," Hopey grapples with anxiety as Izzy recovers from an accident and silence from Maggie, who’s on the island of Chepan. Meanwhile, in Rio Frio, Dot’s attempt to interview the reluctant Rand Race turns personal—leading to a night together that unsettles Maggie when she learns of it. As tensions rise on Chepan, Dr. Beaky’s refusal to yield to the islanders’ demands sparks a series of escalating attacks on his facilities, culminating in a devastating explosion that threatens Maggie and the visiting Rena.
In "Las Mujeres Perdidas part four," Maggie and Rena vanish into a network of dark, twisting sewer tunnels after escaping the warehouse explosion, their fate uncertain as others believe them dead. Trapped in the damp, echoing underground, they push forward through the unknown, each step a gamble in the shadow of what’s been lost.
In "Las Mujeres Perdidas part five," Rena and Maggie emerge from the claustrophobic Chepan sewer tunnel into a vast, unforgiving desert, their survival now uncertain. Meanwhile, Hoppers grapples with the painful absence of Maggie, clinging to memories as he tries to make sense of a world that feels irrevocably changed.
In "Las Mujeres Perdidas part six," Rena and Maggie wait in a quiet Chepan village, the weight of the world’s assumptions pressing down. With the authorities still absent, Rena, believing herself beyond the reach of those who once sought her, chooses to vanish into freedom—while Maggie makes the quiet, deliberate decision to surrender, leaving the island with a final note to Rand that carries both goodbye and resignation.
Maggie’s about to leave Sal’s Garage, worn down by how her job is pulling her away from her friends, but everything shifts when Harvey brings her into the world of her first professional solar project. The moment feels like a turning point—just as she’s ready to walk away, something new pulls her in.
In "null," Maggie and Hopey navigate the city’s secondhand alleys and uncertain futures, searching for a new place to settle while grappling with shifting alliances and quiet heartaches. When Maggie returns to Izzy’s, she learns of a rumor that has already torn through their circle—Hopey’s reaction to the false news of her own death—leaving both women suspended in the fragile space between memory and presence.
In "Locas en la Cabeza," Izzy’s promise to deliver her old car to Maggie takes a sharp turn when she crashes it into Spookey the Smokey’s wall. With the situation unfolding, Maggie enlists Speedy to drive her to Maddog’s, where Hopey’s band La Llorona is preparing for a crucial gig.
In "Locas at the Beach," Hopey convinces Maggie to fix Mister Lopez’s fruit truck, braving the smirks of the Garcia brothers along the way. As tensions simmer, Maggie finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Correo, the new arrival in town, while Terry stirs trouble by undermining Hopey and Maggie’s bond with sharp words about Maggie.
In "House of Raging Women," Rena returns to the wrestling ring with a fury that surprises even her allies, chasing a title shot while grappling with the past. As she prepares for her son Antonio’s arrival, her fierce public persona clashes with private anxieties—especially when her legal guardian, Mrs. Minder, blocks her from seeing him, citing her time in the ring as too dangerous.
In "Locas vs. Locos," Joey and Doyle set out on a mission to reclaim Joey’s prized Ape Sex record, only to find every person they ask has already lent it to someone else. Meanwhile, Maggie struggles with her old injury as she rests, while Izzy faces eviction—leaving Hopey scrambling to find her a new place, until Terry steps in with an unexpected offer. Izzy, in turn, prepares to move into the eerie, inherited house of the late Mrs. Galindo.
In "Locas 8:01 a.m. - 11:15 p.m.," everyday moments ripple with quiet tension and connection as Maggie, Hopey, and their friends navigate the shifting rhythms of life in their shared world. From helping with a stubborn sofa to stumbling upon a forgotten diary, each small act reveals layers of memory, longing, and the fragile bonds that hold them together.
In "The Secrets of Life and Death vol: 5," Hopey finishes reading Izzy’s fifth diary volume and is drawn into the mystery of her trip to Mexico, her curiosity deepening as she seeks the next chapter. Flashing back to their teenage years, the story captures a raw, rebellious moment when Hopey plays a prank on Terry, then extends an unexpected invitation to Maggie for a party at Del Chimney’s—where the past and present begin to blur.
In "The Return of Ray D.", Maggie navigates a quiet stretch of life in the city while Hopey’s on tour, reconnecting with her family and old friends—only to find herself unexpectedly drawn into the orbit of Ray Dominguez, who’s back in town after three years. As Ray catches up with Doyle and Maggie shares a night of reckless celebration with Danita, their paths cross again in a moment that feels both familiar and charged with something new. Flashbacks to Maggie and Hopey’s younger days reveal the roots of their bond, quietly echoing the emotional currents of the present.
In "Jerusalem Crickets," Hopey and her band La Llorona navigate the restless rhythm of life on tour, playing a gig and spending a night in a roadside motel before being kicked off another show—only to stumble upon a last-minute opening for a speed metal act.
In "Jerusalem Crickets," Terry urges Hopey to write a letter to Maggie while they're on tour, hoping to clear Maggie's name—she still believes Hopey abandoned her in Hoppers. The request hangs heavy, a quiet plea wrapped in the distance between them.
In "Vida Loca: The Death of Speedy Ortiz," tensions flare when Ray misinterprets a conversation between Speedy and Maggie, igniting a chain of emotional missteps. Speedy, frustrated and heartbroken over being unable to reconnect with Esther, turns to Blanca in a moment of pain, leading her to believe he’s truly in love with her. Meanwhile, Esther returns to town for the weekend, setting the stage for a volatile weekend of misunderstandings and shifting loyalties. When 'Litos and his friends confront a group of Dairytown boys on their turf, the situation spirals beyond control—just as Ray finally learns the truth about Maggie.
In "Vida Loca 2: The Death of Speedy Ortiz," tensions flare in Dairytown as Speedy’s reckless flirtations ignite a dangerous web of jealousy and threats. With Rojo’s warning, Blanca’s vow, and Esther on the edge of leaving town, Speedy’s choices spiral toward a collision with consequences he may not survive.
In "Vida Loca, part 3: The Death of Speedy Ortiz," Licha races to end the escalating war between the Hoppers and Dairytown, tracking down Esther and Speedy amid rising tensions. As Maggie finally locates Esther, a fragile reunion unfolds—only for Blanca and her crew to confront her, forcing Maggie to step in and take the punishment. When Litos is shot and loses an eye, the crisis deepens, and in a heart-wrenching moment, Maggie makes a devastating choice that leaves Speedy broken and alone. His fate is sealed when he’s found dead by the roadside, his final words echoing in silence.
In "The Night Ape Sex Came Home To Play," the girls' plans to see the sold-out Ape Sex concert fall through, leaving Maggie caught between old ties and new tensions. As she wrestles with unanswered letters from Hopey, Joey drops a quiet bombshell about Maggie and Hopey—leaving Ray to wonder what’s really going on.
In "Jerry Slum and the Crickettes," Hopey grapples with the aftermath of her band’s sudden breakup, burning her instruments in a moment of raw frustration before spending the night alone in the abandoned station wagon where it all began. The story captures a quiet, aching moment of loss and self-reckoning, set against the faded glow of a city that never quite listens.
In "A Mess of Skin...", Ray’s life shifts when he meets Doyle’s girlfriend, the striking stripper Lily Rivera, at Bumper’s topless club. With Maggie and Daffy fleeing the chaos of Maddog’s nightclub and stumbling into what they think is Doyle’s truck—only to find Ray behind the wheel—their paths collide in a moment that pulls Maggie into Ray’s orbit. As Maggie stays over at Doyle’s apartment, the quiet tension of their shared space begins to unravel something deeper.
In "All This and Penny, Too...", Tex and Hopey find themselves down on their luck, taking refuge at Costigan Manor East to spend time with Penny Century, the local superhero-in-training who lives there in full cosplay. Flashing back to their teenage years, the story reveals how the three of them first met and how Penny earned her name—offering a tender, revealing look at the roots of their unlikely bond.
In the Valley of the Polar Bears, Aunt Vicki’s triumphant return to the ring earns her a championship belt—and with it, a new role for Maggie, who’s hired as her personal accountant on a cross-country wrestling tour. As they travel from town to town, the bond between them shifts in ways neither expected, navigating the strange rhythms of fame, loyalty, and the quiet moments between the spotlight.
In the Valley of the Polar Bears, part 2, Jo finds herself caught between loyalty and frustration as her friendship with Maggie strains under unmet expectations. After a heated fallout, Vicki fires Maggie from her wrestling assistant role, sending her on a solitary journey across the country in search of Hopey—only to return to California, weary and uncertain, and find refuge with Ray.
"Tear it Up, Terry Downe" paints a vivid mosaic of a life lived loud and unapologetic, seen through the shifting lenses of those who knew her—from her arrival in Hoppers as a restless runaway to her electric presence now fronting the band 40 Thieves. Each voice adds a new hue to the portrait, revealing a woman as complex as she is unforgettable.
In "Ninety-Three Million Miles from the Sun," Maggie reconnects with Hopey after more than two years apart, brought together by Penny’s careful planning. As they spend time at H. R. Costigan’s East Coast mansion, old feelings and new revelations surface—Hopey shares the painful truth of her recent pregnancy and miscarriage—while the shifting dynamics between the three women, and the quiet presence of Ray, begin to reshape what any of them thought was possible.
In "Las Monjas Asesinas," Maggie’s disastrous audition for Hopey’s band leads them to an artsy party where they unexpectedly meet Maya, Ray’s ex-girlfriend. The encounter sets off a quiet but charged shift in their dynamic, as old tensions and new questions surface in the space between laughter and silence.
In "Below My Window Lurks My Head," Ray’s quiet moment at his apartment window leads to an unexpected encounter with Doyle, sparking a night that takes a sharp turn when they stumble upon Danita at a bar—fleeing from a boyfriend whose instability casts a shadow over the whole evening.
In "Wig Wam Bam," Maggie navigates awkward tensions at an artsy party hosted by Pat, her unease deepening as she observes the guests. Back at the apartment they're sharing with Mary, she and Hopey discover their belongings have been thrown out. Flashing back to their punk days, the story reveals a prank orchestrated by Terry: he takes Maggie to a wild gathering hosted by Lois, a bold, sexually charged figure and a fan of one of Maggie’s relatives.
In "WWB P3," Jo finds herself caught between past and present as old tensions resurface when Maggie’s return stirs unease in Danita, who fears Ray might not stay committed. Meanwhile, Izzy’s strange habit of collecting milk carton cutouts with Hopey’s face adds a quiet mystery to the already charged atmosphere, while a flashback reveals a younger Maggie and Hopey navigating a reckless, awkward moment with Daffy and Lois.
In "Wig Wam Bam part 4," Joey is desperate to clear his name after being blamed for Hopey's face appearing on milk cartons, leading him on a tense search for answers that take him to Izzy's house—only to find her gone. Meanwhile, Izzy, recently discharged from a psychiatric clinic, returns home to destroy the dozens of photos of Hopey she'd collected, while on the East Coast, Maya learns from friends that Hopey has been staying with Jewel Tucker all along.
In "Wig Wam Bam part five," Doyle’s relationship with Lily ends in a heated argument, leaving him vulnerable—until the persistent Nami shows up uninvited, catching him off guard when she’s already asleep in his temporary shelter. Meanwhile, Danita is sent back to her mother’s after the sudden closure of Bumper’s strip club, while David shares a curious collection of discarded milk cartons with the other Hoppers kids, each bearing Hopey’s image. Hopey, eager to leave Nan Tucker’s house before she’s asked to, is persuaded by Jewel to stay a little longer, just to meet the woman who’s been a quiet presence in their lives.
In "Wig Wam Bam part 6," Nan Tucker settles in as she shares quiet moments with Hopey, their conversation unfolding with warmth and curiosity. Izzy’s visits to the pregnant Penny and Marco stir something beneath the surface, reigniting her long-held fixation on Maggie and Hopey in ways that unsettle her. Hopey, meanwhile, learns a surprising secret about Nan’s fascination with women dressing as little girls—adding a layer of complexity to their growing connection.
In "Wig Wam Bam part 7," Izzy returns to the East Coast, reconnecting with Terry and then her old friend Barb, whose new hairstyle echoes Maggie’s—sparking a recurring obsession whenever Hopey’s face on milk cartons comes up. Drawn in by the pull of memory and longing, Izzy finally meets Hopey at a bar, only to clash over Maggie, while Hopey secretly watches Nan indulge in a private fantasy with Crystal. Meanwhile, Doyle departs for good, his ties to the city and its people finally undone, as Bumper’s nightclub—the last place he called home—falls silent.
In "Wig Wam Bam 8," a tense gathering at Nan's house unfolds as a group of women, dressed as little girls, play into her unsettling fantasy—until Jenny’s boldness ignites a violent outburst from Mrs. Watkins, sending her crashing to the floor and into the hospital. Meanwhile, Izzy finds solace in Maggie’s diary, uncovering the raw, formative bond between Maggie and her best friend Letty, and the punk rock rebellion that shaped them. Hopey returns to Tex’s place only to be met with a brutal ambush by two thugs sent by Nan, leaving her bloodied and Tex fighting for his life.
In "...Gonna Make You My Man," Jo lies to his mom, claiming he was the one who put Hopey's face on milk cartons to ease her mind, while Janet encounters the girl band Hopey Monsters—only to learn they were the ones who jokingly filed the missing persons report that put Hopey on the cartons.
In "Chester Square," Maggie finds herself stranded at a remote desert outpost, where the isolation amplifies the tension among its uneasy inhabitants. As she waits for the next bus, she navigates the watchful eyes of the enigmatic owners Sara and Elva, the unsettling presence of Mexican laborers, and the escalating threats from a volatile prostitute named Ruby.
In "Camp Vicki," Maggie escapes Chester Square and heads to her Aunt Vicki’s wrestling camp, where she reconnects with cousin Xochitl and Xochitl’s best friend Gina. Through quiet moments at the camp and vivid flashbacks, the story traces the rise of Vicki and her longtime partner Rena Titañon, from their early days as a tag team to the pivotal moment Vicki claimed the World Championship title.
In "Perla and Beatriz," Jo and her partner navigate a quiet, intimate day marked by small gestures and shared presence—starting with a beach visit after a party, followed by watching a local wrestling match, and ending with a trip to the movies. The story captures the warmth of everyday connection, grounded in the quiet rhythm of two people finding meaning in simple moments together.
In "Easter Hunt," Jo and her partner embark on a chaotic, egg-filled adventure that kicks off with a homemade flying saucer and quickly spirals into a wild series of misadventures, including a showdown with Julie Wree and a stomach-stretching feast of Easter eggs. The story’s offbeat energy and absurd humor shine through every page, turning a simple holiday quest into a riotous, unforgettable escapade.
In "Maggie the Mechanic or Perla the Prostitute," Penny’s brief stint as a waitress ends in dismissal, while Maggie, after a failed job search, shares a raw memory of her past—her first time working as a sex worker after a final breakup with Hopey, stranded on the East Coast with no way home. When Gina confesses her feelings, Maggie is left to reckon with the weight of her choices and the possibility of something new.
In "It's Not That Big a Deal," Maggie and her crew navigate the tense aftermath of a night at a Tex-Mex nightclub, finding uneasy refuge at Chester Square. When Gina confronts Ruby the Prostitute for a past wrong, the confrontation turns sharp—and painful. Meanwhile, Penny reconnects with her mother, and Esther and Maggie find themselves in jail after Maggie’s impulsive act of defiance against the Chester Square sign.
In "We Want the World and We Want it Bald...", Hopey returns to Hoppers after years away, drawn back by the ghost of her past and the quiet hum of a city that never quite let her go. There, amid the familiar haze of smoke and half-remembered voices, she learns Maggie is in Texas—just as Janet’s unexpected attention pulls her into a moment that feels both familiar and strange.
In "Return of the Butt Sisters," Danita relocates to Texas to live with Esther and Maggie, seeking refuge from her past. Flashbacks reveal Maggie at seventeen, working as a waitress at Bumpers, a strip club where her life took an unexpected turn.
In "Hester Square," Maggie tracks down Danita’s lucha libre costume, only to find herself tangled in a web of old tensions at Little Luigi’s bar. What starts as a simple errand spirals into a tense encounter with Ruby, narrowly avoided thanks to Gina’s timely arrival, before Maggie follows a hunch to a hidden moment between Rena Titañon and her son Tony.
In "Bob Richardson," Maggie tries to reset her relationships by bluntly telling Gina and Enero she’s not interested—no easy task, especially when Vicki presses her for the truth. A lie about an upcoming marriage spirals as Maggie stumbles into a tense scene at Luigi’s bar, where Rena’s in trouble, and a familiar knock at Esther’s door hints at a long-ignored past.
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↩ Reprints Love and Rockets #2 (1983), Love and Rockets #3 (1983), Love and Rockets #5 (1984), Love and Rockets #6 (1984), Love and Rockets #7 (1984), Love and Rockets #8 (1984), Love and Rockets #9 (1984), Love and Rockets #10 (1985), Love and Rockets #11 (1985), Love and Rockets #13 (1985), Mechanics #1 (1985), Love and Rockets #14 (1985), Love and Rockets #15 (1986), Love and Rockets #16 (1986), Love and Rockets #17 (1986), The Complete Love & Rockets #2 (1986), Love and Rockets #18 (1986), Anything Goes! #2 (1986), Love and Rockets #19 (1987), Love and Rockets #20 (1987), Love and Rockets #21 (1987), Love and Rockets #22 (1987), The Complete Love & Rockets #3 (1987), Love and Rockets #23 (1987), Love and Rockets #24 (1987), Love and Rockets #25 (1988), The Complete Love & Rockets #5 (1988), Love and Rockets #26 (1988), Love and Rockets #27 (1988), Love and Rockets #28 (1988), Love and Rockets #30 (1989), Love and Rockets #31 (1989), Love and Rockets #32 (1990), Love and Rockets #33 (1990), Love and Rockets #34 (1990), Love and Rockets #35 (1991), Love and Rockets #36 (1991), Love and Rockets #37 (1992), Love and Rockets #38 (1992), Love and Rockets #39 (1992), Love and Rockets #40 (1993), Love and Rockets #41 (1993), Love and Rockets #42 (1993), Love and Rockets #43 (1993), Love and Rockets #44 (1994), Love and Rockets #45 (1994), Love and Rockets #46 (1994), Love and Rockets #47 (1995), Love and Rockets #48 (1995), Love and Rockets #49 (1995), Love and Rockets #50 (1996)
Reprinted in Locas #2 (2006)
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