Luba's Comics and Stories #1

Mar 2000 · Fantagraphics · 2.95 USD; 4.45 CAD

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“Memories of Sweet Youth”

"Memories of Sweet Youth" marks a standout moment in Gilbert Hernandez’s Luba series, showcasing his signature blend of intimacy and emotional depth. In this 2000 issue, Fritz and Petra take Luba to a provocative gallery opening and other venues, unaware she doesn’t understand English—while flashbacks reveal the wild, uninhibited days of their youth. The story unfolds with Hernandez’s distinctive art and lettering, all framed by Beto’s evocative cover.

artist, writer, inker, letterer Gilbert Hernandez · cover Beto

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Cast · 12 characters

Enrique Escobar Fortunato Igor Valdez Luba de los Santos Marie Ofelia Beltran Petra Martinez Pipo Jimenez Rosalba "Fritz" Martinez Sergio Jimenez Reyna Venus Yoshio Yoshiki

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artist, writer, inker, letterer Gilbert Hernandez

cover pencils, inks Beto

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Fritz and Petra take Luba out to a sadomasochism-themed gallery opening and other places, forgetting that she doesn't speak a word of English. With flashbacks to Petra and Fritz's uninhibited teenage years.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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