Reading Love And Rockets

Marc Sobel

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Miscellaneous
26 June 2024

Graphic novels: history & criticism; Graphic Novel

Love and Rockets by Gilbert, Jaime, and Mario Hernandez is one of the greatest comic series ever created. However, running consistently for 40 years and encompassing a diverse array of characters, settings, and cultural influences, this literary universe can be daunting to explore. With Reading Love and Rockets, writer Marc Sobel offers an accessible entry point into L&R, an invaluable resource to both new readers and fans who want to deepen their understanding of the series. Reading Love and Rockets hones in on the first 50 issues of the series, tracking the evolution of the characters and storylines, as well as the Hernandez Brothers' growth as artists and writers across this 15-year span of creation. Breaking down each issue in sequence, Sobel blends together his own sharp-eyed observations with analysis from a variety of scholars, critics, and fans to provide a well-rounded perspective on the series. Plus, explorations into topics as wide-ranging as magical realism, women's wrestling, and the Southern California punk scene reveal the fascinating influences at the heart of these stories. Readers daring enough to embark on this illuminating journey through Palomar and Hoppers 13 will return with a richer appreciation for this masterpiece of graphic literature. Luxuriously illustrated throughout with scenes from the comic.

By: Marc Sobel
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 273mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9781683968870
ISBN 10: 1683968875
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 26 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marc Sobel is the two-time Eisner-nominated editor of The Love and Rockets Companion (Fantagraphics) and the author of Brighter Than You Think: Ten Short Works by Alan Moore (Uncivilized Books). His work has also appeared in The Comics Journal, Boing Boing, Sequart, and Comic Book Galaxy.

Reviews for Reading Love And Rockets

"A genuine phenomenon and classic of comics entertainment, Love and Rockets should be compulsory reading for any friend of the art form. This companion tome will make navigating the huge interconnected Hernandez universe simplicity itself and I thoroughly commend it.-- ""Comics Review"" I don't really understand why the material of Love and Rockets isn't widely regarded as one of the finest pieces of fiction of the last 35 years. Because it is.--Neil Gaiman Sobel is the perfect person to help shepherd this book: He's written at length about Love and Rockets, and always with insight and intelligence.-- ""CBR"""