Measles #8
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "El Cabezón," Gilbert Hernandez spins a dreamlike tale where Venus steps outside her world and encounters a series of figures all named after real-life cartoonists, blurring the line between imagination and identity. With Hernandez handling every aspect of the interior art, lettering, and writing, the story unfolds with his signature blend of surrealism and quiet observation. The cover, a collaborative effort by Jaime Hernandez, Ribs, Joost Swarte, and Gilbert Hernandez, captures the story’s offbeat, layered energy.
In this whimsical, dreamlike tale from *Measles* #8, Jo ventures beyond the house and stumbles into a surreal encounter with a series of strangers—all named after Gilbert’s cartooning peers. With a playful twist on identity and coincidence, the story unfolds in a world where names carry their own magic.
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Reprinted in The Kid Firechief #[nn] (2004), The Adventures of Venus #[nn] (2012)
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