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Penny Century#2
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Penny Century #2

Mar 1998 · Fantagraphics · 2.95 USD; 3.95 CAD
“Penny Century”

In "Penny Century," Jaime Hernandez crafts a quietly tense moment in the lives of Negra and Norma as a visit from Norma’s boyfriend Bolani unsettles the calm of their poolside afternoon. With Hernandez’s signature detail and emotional precision, the issue lingers on glances and silences, hinting at simmering tensions beneath the surface. The cover by Jaime Hernandez captures the mood with the same restrained intensity.

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artist, writer, inker, letterer Jaime Hernandez
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Negra and Norma are lounging by the pool when Norma's sometime boyfriend Bolani lets himself in. Negra goes to her room to dress a cut and later spies Norma and the creepy Bolani making love. It's implied Bolani has improper thoughts towards Negra.

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