Love and Rockets #17

In "Locas vs. Locos," Gilbert Hernandez crafts a quietly tense moment in the ongoing lives of his beloved characters: Luba, stranded in a deep hole and refusing help, finds herself at the center of a sudden, unsettling shift when a mysterious bruja arrives in town. With Sheriff Chelo on edge and Boots’ reckless act setting off a chain of events, the air grows thick with suspicion—especially after a baby skull from the stolen sack tumbles into the hole, striking Luba. The story, drawn, written, and lettered by Gilbert Hernandez, unfolds with his signature blend of humor, humanity, and quiet dread, while Jaime Hernandez’s cover captures the eerie stillness of the moment with a stark, evocative image.