Love and Rockets #17

Jul 2006 · Fantagraphics · 4.50 USD; 7.20 CAD

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In "Blackouting," Gilbert Hernandez crafts a quiet yet potent story of memory, loss, and the lingering echoes of past choices. As Julio and Tommy grapple with fleeting encounters and shifting identities, Araceli returns from the Vietnam War, forever changed, while Julio Tomas seeks refuge from the law—leaving his son Julio Juan in the care of his mother, Renata. The emotional weight of absence and return settles over the characters with a rare, understated power. Cover by Gilbert Hernandez.

Contains 5 stories

Blackouting

6 pp · Drama

Day by Day with Hopey: “Monday is Atilla the Hun Day”

12 pp · Drama, Children

ShirleyCarlosArlene the Yard LadyWilliam Cox (flashback)Principal Mister Wasserman (flashback)Carlos's MomGraceThe Eyeglass Lady/Eyeglass Store Clerk

In "Day by Day with Hopey: 'Monday is Atilla the Hun Day,'" Hopey navigates her first day as a teacher’s assistant at Palmetto Elementary, juggling classroom chaos and memories of a painful past—her childhood punishment at school and at home. After finally getting her prescription eyeglasses, she steps into a quiet moment of connection, meeting the eyeglass lady for a date that feels both tentative and meaningful.

Julio's Day [Part 15]

5 pp

In "Julio's Day [Part 15]," Julio grapples with uncertainty as he navigates a world shifting around him—caught between a passing wave of hippies, the absence of his son, and the weight of being sought by the police. Meanwhile, Araceli returns from volunteering in the Vietnam War, her journey marked by loss and quiet resilience, while Tommy’s passing leaves a quiet echo in the lives of those who remain.

Day by Day with Hopey: “Tuesday is... One More Tuesday”

2 pp · Drama

Itza

God's Eye View (Dumb Solitaire)

3 pp · Drama, Satire-Parody

ProfessorMila's momMila's model friendStranger