Luba's Comics and Stories #3

In "The Book of Ofelia," Gilbert Hernandez crafts a quietly intense story of duty and distance, following Ofelia as she grapples with the weight of caring for Luba’s children on her rare day off. When she and the kids venture into The Crying—a forest where a mysterious infant’s wail echoes through the trees—something deeper begins to stir, both in the woods and within her. With his signature blend of intimate detail and emotional precision, Hernandez draws the story with the same hand that pencils the cover, making this 2002 Fantagraphics issue a standout in his ongoing narrative tapestry.