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Cover: Gilbert Hernandez

Luba #2

Jul 1998 · Fantagraphics · 2.95 USD; 3.95 CAD
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In "Luba In America Part 2," Gilbert Hernandez continues to weave a tense, grounded narrative as Luba navigates a fragile web of memory and suspicion. After helping an elderly man back to his hotel, she seeks answers from Garza’s daughter about her family’s past—only to be met with confusion and silence. When she returns, the old man is gone, leaving her alone in a city that feels increasingly uncertain. The story’s quiet intensity is matched by Hernandez’s unmistakable art, both in the interior and on the cover, where his expressive line work captures every subtle shift in mood.

Contains 6 stories
Luba In America Part 2
8 pp · Drama
Pretty Good Looking Man/Unnamed Sol's Deli workerGarza's Daughter

In "Luba In America Part 2," Luba navigates a tense, uncertain journey after helping an old man back to his hotel room following a collapse. Seeking answers about her family’s past and possible threats tied to political and criminal forces, she meets with Garza’s daughter—only to find the woman equally in the dark. When she returns to the room, the old man is gone, leaving behind a chilling silence and a growing sense of urgency.

Luba's Sisters in As You Know It
6 pp · Drama
Jerome's WifeGreg

In "Luba's Sisters," Jo finds herself caught between personal loyalty and professional boundaries when her sister Fritz refuses to treat her, setting off a chain of emotional shifts that ripple through her relationships. As Jo navigates a fragile reconciliation with Jerome and grapples with a patient—a cop—hiding in her closet during a breakdown, the lines between care, intimacy, and crisis blur.

Damp and Snuggy
4 pp · Drama

In "Damp and Snuggy," Petra struggles to keep her composure while rushing the costumed Venus to an appointment, her dizziness worsening as she stumbles into a takeout burger place—only to fall ill and vomit on her charge. The story captures a quiet, awkward moment of vulnerability, grounding its emotional weight in the mundane chaos of a day gone wrong.

All in the Family
3 pp · Drama

In "All in the Family" from Luba #2, Doralis faces a quiet but charged moment as her family’s discovery of her sexuality unfolds during a live broadcast of her children’s TV show. With the weight of honesty and identity hanging in the air, she considers whether to finally speak her truth—right there, in front of everyone.

The Old Man's Touch
1 pp · Drama

In "The Old Man's Touch," the kidnapped Old Man sits in silence, weighing his next move as he waits for his captors to return—his thoughts sharp, his resolve quiet, and the tension thick in the stillness. Written and drawn with quiet intensity, this single-page moment captures a man at the edge of action, his mind racing in the shadow of uncertainty.

Pipowear!
1 pp · Humor, Fantasy

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CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Cast · 23 characters

Full credits

artist, writer, inker, letterer Gilbert Hernandez
cover pencils, inks Gilbert Hernandez

Reprints

Reprinted in The Complete Love & Rockets #[19] (2001), Luba #[nn] (2009), Luba #1 (2010), Love and Rockets Library #[10] (2014)

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