AND prinO7, what a wonderful book it is! Effusive Introductory Words by Gary Groth When I saw Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez’s 32-page self- published comics fanzine for the first time, I was immediate- ly won over by their freshness, their wild originality, and their offbeat imagination, Their work reminds me of the early syndicated strips that flourished during the first three decades of this century, atime when the unique imagination of the cartoonist was still highly valued, and a time before mass production and mass communication had seriously smothered regionalism and individuality in the arts. There was Mciiay’s Little Nemo, Herriman’s Krazy Kat, Segar’s Popeye, Sydney Smith's The Gumps, Frank King’s Gasoline Alley, Tuthill’s Bungle Family, and Sterrett’s Polly and Her Pals, just to name a few personal favorites. I do not know if the Hernandezes will rank with these gentlemen, but I see certain parallels. Those early cartoonists embodied an integrity, an exc lence, and an astonishing range of expression that has gradually been replaced, by and large, with uninspired for- mula. The best strips were usually the result of a single writer-artist who envisioned his world in a unique way. It somehow seems wrong to think of any other writer scripting Popeye over Segar’s drawings, or another artist drawing Little Nemo over MeKay’s scripts. Wrong because no two sensibilities could combine so perfectly without disrupting Staff the integrity of the work. The point, of course, is that the writing and artwork were not interchangeable. ‘The strips were also peculiarly literate. | say peculiarly because they were not strictly literate by the standards of prose fiction, but they were literate when measured against the distinctive requirements of the artwork. The art acted as a visual accompaniment to the art, both elements combin- ing to form a harmonious if quirky and idiosyneratic whole. T see that same splendid harmony and idiosynerasy in the Hernandezes’ work. Gilbert's “BEM,” for example, is halluci- hatory writing at its most ingenious while adhering to its ‘own admittedly strange inner logic—no mean feat when pulled off successfully. The strip is an attempt to satirize pop culture icons through a willful distortion of traditional nar- tative devices that have since become cliches in comic books. Jaime’s work is more naturalistic and richly textured, but his work is generally just as playful and inventive. could go on praising these two talented young cartoon: ists, but there’s no need. Their work stands smartly on its own, I've seen their work on the second issue of Love and Rockets and, if anything, it's better than the first. }only hope my own love and appreciation for their work is shared by all their readers. Contents Creators BEM:CHAPTER1 7 by'Bert 3 a re MECHAN-X (with nd Hopes) by Jaime ul Creative Co-Conspirat BER-CHAPTER? ai 19 Mario Hernander BARRIO HUERTA _ 27 Editorial Coordinator PENNY CENTURY, YOU'REFIRED! 28 Gary Groth BEM: CHAPTER 3 by’Bert 29 Color Separations HOWTOKILLA _ BYISABEL RUEBEN: by Jaime 37 “eppy White OW TORILL A BY ISABEL RUEBENS __ ime eer MUSIC FOR MONSTERS (with Bang and Inez) by'Bert 41 Todd Klein BEM:CHAPTER4 by Bert 47 Fpeielion [OCASTAMBIEN (vith Magtie and Hopey) by Jam 55 Gary Groth BEM: CHAPTERS by'Bert 59 Kiem Thompson =e Peppy White Front Cover by Jaime _— Back Cover by ‘Bert Love de Rockets Fal, 982s pubished by Fantarapcs Boos. ne Love & Rockets 1s copyht sn Low & Rockets with those of any ving or dead persons ntended, and any sch mia tat Torker become ie propery ofthe reagatte and are tau tend for pblston se purposes Fast panting Jy, KE Ava rectly to the publisher for $28 + $100 posnge ad anda Fantagopics Books 196 West ‘may exit purely comedetal Letters 10 Lon Mivinnd Lane, Senor, CT 8090 1982 Fantagraphics Books ne Contents copyright © 1982 a hole of prt, a ayMEAN UIE, THE MONSTER MOVED ACROSS The SA a7 175 YSuae SPEED WITH THE EVER PRESEN wiiev Boar CLOSE BEHIND. 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PRODUCT OF THE RE: NOTORIOUSLY REFERRED TOAS BEING GUITE A HORROR‘THE MASTER HAS AUOWED ME (THROUGH ADVANCED SURGICAL SCIENCE) THE MENTAL CAPACITY To EXPLOIT THE DORMANT CAPABILITIES | POSSESS (ABILITIES TOO POWERFUL, TOO COMPLEX FOR HY (FORMERJMINUSCULE MIND To COMPREHEND AND. UTILIZE ACCORDINGLY )70 AID IT IN ITS GLORIOUS WORK IN THIS REALM. (THE VERY ABILITIES YOU WISHED TO MANIPULATE TOGAIN YOUR GWN ENDS /) BUT ALAS, AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT, THE MASTER WAS CAPTURED AND IMPRISONED BEFORE IT COULD SUMMON ME FROM My SLUMBER AT THE CENTER OF THE EARTH. THEN CAME THE LAND DEVELOPERS (WITH THEIR RELENTLESS. ‘SEARCH FOR THE CHEAPEST LABOR THEY COULD OBTAIN. ME). NOT EVEN POSSESSING ENOUGH BRAINS TO RESIST, [WAS DIS COVERED, CONSIDERED, PROCURED, AND THEN DRUGGED TO DO THEIR WORK. AND SO, THUS UPON THRASHING GOGO ISLAND, | “SNAPPED OUT OF MY TRANCE , BLASTED THAT PESKY TV'COPTER OUT OF PURE ENTERTAINMENT (AND SPITE), AND MADE MY WAY HERE. HERE TO MAKE ALITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTION WITH SUCH AW INVITING PAIR OF =~ ADVENTUROUS MORTALS UWISH TO JOIN THE MASTER IN TCULATE MONSTERIN GUESS TeSsrenc imposine cue, som aN Fn CECILY DuceD INNEED OF THE Alb OF MORE IN- Pan eal Deer Mcrae TREPIO HUMANS IN DEALING WITH. THIS DELICATE SITUATION. LAM PLEASED To NOTE THAT THE BOTH OF YOU FIT MY REQUIREMENTS QUITE SUFFICIENTLY SFUN ON DATES” BEHEMOTH'S { cone...) so TOLERANCE LEVEL REGARD Ves ING SUCH EMBARRASSING ZA (OUTSURSTS 5 EXPLICITLY NONEXISTANT? AND so. win (OUT FURTHER ADd| THIS /8 WHERE [CaF STAND THIS (B10TTe FARCE, ANY LONGER F-EXCELLENT BaF Sol mnister ew, Bonen Some Gestanr, THAT One. lax ani rarron dosti elimimaresy ‘NITUDE OF THAT TAC, ENTE FANTASTIC THEY LAUGHED AT ME AT THE HASGOVER CLINIC, CAUED 96 fonder Trey 4 set.. TEY | SEE HE! r61 Por Pith P. PIRATA, INTHE EMPLOYAENT, OF ONE OF BENT OWN! HALL 35We carci Jos, teave hee Thee is! ie Gus Ger Hon, Oo LUBA? HAVE Wonay Ager Bert "MERE, BOY! 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