CREATOR

Name: Fantagraphics Books (American comics corporation).
Personal dates: Founded in 1976 by Gary Groth (1954-) and Michael 'Mike' Catron (1954-). Ongoing.
Other creations: Too numerous to mention here. Please look under Fantagraphics in the Creators section.
Successors: None.
Comments: The corporation specializes in alternative adult comic books such as classic and erotic series as well as graphic novels.
The logo presented to the left is one of several.

 

 

MAIN STORY

The series premiered in 1982*. Stopped in 1996 after 50 issues, but has been revived shortly several times since then.

The series consists of stories featuring people in ordinary situations experiencing subjects such as angst, depression, love, relationships, and sex. A few of the many recurring characters are Beatriz 'Penny Century' Garcia, Esperanza Leticia 'Hopey' Glass, Isabel 'Izzy' Reubens, Margarita Luisa 'Maggie' Chascarrillo, Ray Dominguez, and Vivian 'Frogmouth' Solis.

* Initially, the series started titled Maggie the Mechanic.

 

 

MAIN CHARACTERS

None.

 

 

GALLERY
(presenting the front covers from 6 random issues)

#1 - 1982
#10 - 1985
#20 - 1987

#25 - 1988
#34 - 1990
#50 - 1996

 

 

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