Love and Rockets #36
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Poison River - Part 8," Gilbert Hernandez continues his richly layered narrative with a tense, emotionally charged chapter where the aftermath of violence and secrets begins to unravel. Luba’s struggle with addiction takes a devastating turn as her life and the fate of her unborn child hang in the balance, while long-buried tensions between Fermin, Ortiz, and Peter come to a violent head. The story unfolds with the signature depth and quiet intensity of Hernandez’s work, weaving personal turmoil with the echoes of past choices. Cover by Gilbert Hernandez.
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After the previous chapter's shootout, Peter, Blas, Ortiz and others sort out what happened. Ex-addict Luba continues her affair with Ortiz and refuses to believe she's pregnant. Luba relapses and injects herself incorrectly, winding up at the hospital. She seemingly miscarriages, but the baby survives and is taken by Javier without Luba or Peter knowing. Fermin strangles Ortiz for his affair with Luba. In a late 50's flashback, Fermin and Peter lead a musical combo. Maria has affairs with Fermin, Garza and Peter, all the while yearning to find out the whereabouts of her missing daughter Luba.
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