Love and Rockets #19

In "Julio's Day [Part 17]," Gilbert Hernandez continues his richly drawn, deeply personal narrative with a quiet yet powerful moment between Julio and his 113-year-old mother, Araceli, as she prepares to travel to Kuwait to offer medical aid during the first Gulf War. The story unfolds with gentle honesty as Julio Juan, unapologetically open about his identity, gently urges his great-great uncle Julio to confront his own past—only to be met with silence. With Hernandez handling every aspect of the art and lettering, the issue’s emotional weight is felt in every line, drawn with the same care and precision that defines the series. Cover by Gilbert Hernandez.