Guide to the Chicano Latino Comic Books Collection MSS.2015.06.05

Natalie Sanchez

SJSU Special Collections & Archives

June 2015

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

San José State University

One Washington Square

San José, CA 95192-0028

special.collections@sjsu.edu

URL: http://library.sjsu.edu/sjsu-special-collections/sjsu-special-collections-and-archives

Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: SJSU Special Collections & Archives

Title: Chicano Latino Comic Books Collection

Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2015.06.05

Physical Description: 2 boxes (1.7 linear feet)

Physical Description: 1 flat file drawers

Date (inclusive): 1990-2016

Abstract: The Chicano Latino Comic Books Collection consists of comic books, zines, and posters that were written, illustrated, and in some instances, published by Chicano and Latino artists. With the exception of Michael Aushenker, prominent author of the series ‘The Nine Lives of El Gato’, the Chicano Latino Comic Books Collection is primarily comprised of comic books by Latino artists. Comic book collaborations between well-known Latino artists such as Rafael Navarro and non-Hispanic authors such as Mike Wellman are included in the collection. Other prominent artists represented in the Chicano Latino Comic Books Collection include Octavio Rodriguez, Crystal Gonzalez, the Hernandez brothers, Mario, Gilbert, and Javier, J. Gonzo, and Carlos Saldaña.

Language of Material: Languages represented in the collection: English and Spanish.

Preferred Citation

Chicano Latino Comic Books Collection, MSS-2015-06-05, San Jose State University Library, Special Collections & Archives.

Arrangement

This collection has been arranged into two series: Series I. Comic Books and Series II. Posters.

Scope and Contents

The Chicano Latino Comic Books Collection consists of comic books, zines, and posters that were written, illustrated, and in some cases, published by Chicano and Latino artists. With the exception of Michael Aushenker, prominent author of the series 'The Nine Lives of El Gato', and other non-Hispanic comic book artists, the collection is primarily representative of Latino artists. Comic book collaborations between well-known Latino artists such as Rafael Navarro and non-Hispanic authors such as Mike Wellman are included in the collection. Other prominent artists represented in the Chicano Latino Comic Books Collection include Octavio Rodriguez, Crystal Gonzalez, the Hernandez brothers, Mario, Gilbert, and Javier, J. Gonzo, and Carlos Saldaña. The primary language used throughout the collection is English, however, Spanish words and phrases can often be found interspersed in the titles and stories of the comic books and zines.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to the San Jose State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files from or derived from these collections is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for research.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Natalie Sanchez, June 2015. Additional accrual rehousing completed, and finding aid updated, by Rita Wang, October 2016.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The items in this collection were donated to the Special Collections by Kathryn Blackmer Reyes from the Cultural Heritage Center at the San Jose State University.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Hispanic Americans -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Comic books, strips, etc.

Blackmer Reyes, Kathryn

Alvarez, Vicko

Aushenker, Michael, 1969-

Briones, Candy

Cabrera, Jose

Calderon, Luis

Camper, Cathy

Cantú, Hector

Castellanos, Carlos

Crespo, Jaime

Davis, Lauren

de Peña, Fernando

Dominguez, Richard

Gamboa, Gabrielle

Gamboa, Jandro

García, Eric J.

Gonzalez, Crystal

Gonzalez, Raul

Gonzo, J.

Hernandez, Gilbert

Hernandez, Javier, 1966-

Hernandez, Jaime

Hernandez, Mario, 1953-

Lanao, Mario T.

Lizana, Lorenzo

Mayorga, Liz

Montijo, Rhode

Montaño, Brenda

Narcomey, John

Navarro, Rafael, 1967-

Oropeza, Anthony

Ortega, Dave

Osollo, Nathaniel

Parada, Daniel

Parker II, Johnny

Portillo, Jaime

Rivera, Jules

Rodríguez, Fernando, 1971-

Rodriguez, Grasiela

Rodriguez, Isis

Rodriguez, Octavio

Saldaña, Carlos

Vargas, Rodrigo

Velasquez, Wade

Victor, Philip

Wellman, Mike

Series I: Comic Books 1990-2016

Scope and Contents

This series is comprised of comic books written, illustrated, and in some instances, published by Latino artists. Well-known comic book artists that are represented in this series include the Hernandez brothers, Mario, Javier, and Gilbert, Crystal Gonzalez, J. Gonzo, Carlos Saldaña, Rafael Navarro, and Octavio Rodriguez.

Arrangement

The folders in this series are arranged alphabetically by the authors' last names. The items in the folders are arranged chronologically by publication date.

Box 1

Alvarez, Vicko

"Scholar Gets Angry!" 2016

Box 1

Aushenker, Michael

"The Nine Lives of El Gato: Crime Mangler", no. 1 1995

"Holy Ghost: El Gato" 1999

"Futureshock: El Gato" 2000

"The Nine Loves of El Gato, Crime Mangler" 2003

"The Nine Lives of El Gato: Crime Mangler" 2003

"Gumby's Gang: Starring Pokey", no. 1 (of 4) 2010

Box 1

Briones, Candy

"Taco el Gato", no. 1 2016

Box 1

Cabrera, Jose

"The Premiere Crying Macho Man Collection: Prime Cut" 2007

"The Second Crying Macho Man Collection: You So Loco" 2008

"The Crying Macho Man: Big Joke Book, The Yolks On You" 2009

"Macho and The Gang" 2011

"The Sumo Art of Jose Cabera" 2013

Box 1

Camper, Cathy and Raul the Third

"Lowriders to the Center of the Earth" Book 2 2016

"The Latino Comics Expo" flyer 2016

Box 1

Cantú, Hector and Carlos Castellanos

"The Lower You Ride, The Cooler You Are: A Baldo Collection" 2001

"The Greatest Baldo Stories Ever Told", vol. 1, no. 1 2011

Box 1

Crespo, Jaime

"Tortilla", no. 1 2008

"Slices: Selected Favorites From The Weekly Strip 'Slice o' Life'" 2008

"Last Slice: The Best of the Last Slices Strips!" 2011

"Tortilla", no. 2 2011

"Throb" 2012

"Tortilla", no. 3 2013

"Tortilla", no. 4 2016

Box 1

Davis, Lauren, ed.

"The Comic Book Guide to the Mission" 2010

Box 1

Dominguez, Richard

"El Gato Negro", no. 1 1993

"El Gato Negro", no. 2 1993

"El Gato Negro", no. 3 1993

Box 1

Gamboa, Gabrielle

"Miss Lonely Hearts", no. 1 2011

"Chris Montez: Teenage Rockstar" 2012

"Miss Lonely Hearts", no. 2 2013

Box 1

Gamboa, Jandro

"The Luchador", no. 1 2016

Box 1

García, Eric J.

"Simplified Histories: The US Invasion of Mexico (1846-1848)"

"Tamale Man: The Marvel From The Masa"

"Illegal Love: A Tragic Love Story" 2013

Box 1

Gonzalez, Crystal

"In the Dark: Gluttony", no. 1 May 2010

"Trash & Can" , Special Mini Issue no. 1 April 2012

"In the Dark: Idolatry", no. 2 September 2012

Box 1

Gonzo, J.

"La Mano Del Destino", no. 1 (of 6) May 2013

"La Mano Del Destino", no. 2 (of 6) October 2011

"La Mano Del Destino", no. 3 (of 6) May 2013

"La Mano Del Destino", no. 4 (of 6) April 2015

Box 1

Hernandez, Jaime and Gilbert

"Love and Rockets", no. 45 1994

"Love and Rockets", no. 49 1995

"Love and Rockets", vol. 2, no. 15 2005

Box 1

Hernandez, Javier

"El Muerto: The Aztec Zombie" 2002

"El Muerto: Mishmash" 2004

"El Muerto" 10 Year Anniversary Pin 2008

"Manga Muerto" 2009

"The Coma" 2011

"Weapon Tex-Mex vs. El Muerto: Rough Cut Special Edition" 2011

"Weapon Tex-Mex vs. El Muerto: The Battle of Santa Muerte" 2011

"Comics!" 2013

"Les Vodouisants" 2015

"El Muerto: Resurrection" 2016

Box 1

Hernandez, Mario

"Zoof! : My Own Sketchbook" 2005

Box 1

Hernandez, Mario and Gilbert

"Citizen Rex" 2011

Box 1

Lanao, Mario T.

"Reluctant Zero", no. 1 October 2010

"Reluctant Zero (Preview)" 2010

Box 1

Mayorga, Liz

"Monstrous Love Stories"

"Outgrowing Plastic Dolls" 2010

"A Caxcan Guerilla Takes Over the Awkward Girl" 2011

"Inked" 2012

"Temastian" 2015

"Bread & Butter" 2016

Box 1

Montaño, Brenda

Montaño, Brenda, "High St. Este de Oakland, Tierra de Lucha y Limones" 2012

Montaño, Brenda, "Mujeres Al Frente" 2014

Montaño, Brenda, "When Freedom Becomes Responsibility: Collecting Stories of Xican@ Resistance in Colorado" 2015

Montaño, Brenda, "Girl Power: Lesson Plans for Feminist Educators" 2015

Montaño, Brenda, "Esa Que Te Sirve"

Montaño, Brenda, "Ojos de Raiz"

Montaño, Brenda, "Xicanistas & Punkeristas Say It Loud"

Box 1

Montijo, Rhode

"Pablo's Inferno", no. 2 (of 5) 2000

"Pablo's Inferno", no. 3 (of 5) 2000

"Pablo's Inferno", no. 4 (of 5) 2000

"Pablo's Inferno", no. 5 (of 5) 2001

"Cloud Boy" 2006

"The Gumazing Gum Girl! Chews Your Destiny" 2013

Box 1

Narcomey, John

"Cholo Libre", no. 1 2008

"Cholo Libre", no. 2 2009

"Cholo Libre", no. 3 2011

Box 1

Navarro, Rafael

"Sonambulo's Strange Tales" 2000

"Sonambulo in Sleep Of The Just" 2001

"Masks of Sonambulo" 2003

"Sonambulo in Mexican Stand-off", pt. 1 (of 3) 2004

"Sonambulo in Mexican Stand-off", pt. 2 (of 3) 2005

"Sonambulo in Mexican Stand-off", pt. 3 (of 3) 2006

"Lucha Noir" 2006

"Sonambulo Lives" 2009

Box 1

Oropeza, Anthony and Lorenzo Lizana

"Hola, Soy Amigoman/Hello, I Am Amigoman", no. 1 2009

Special Edition: "Amigoman vs. Frankenstein" 2010

"Amigoman: The Origin" 2012

"Amigoman: The Latin Avenger" 2012

Box 1, drawer 04-06, Folder 1

Ortega, Dave

Box 1

"Dias de Consuelo", no. 1 November 2015

Box 1

"Dias de Consuelo", no. 2 May 2016

drawer 04-06, Folder 1

"Here, Knightly" 2016

Box 1

Osollo, Nathaniel

"I Used To Know Dark Mouse" 2013

Box 1

Parada, Daniel

"Zotz: Serpent and Shield", no. #1 2011

"Zotz: Serpent and Shield", no. #3 2012

Box 1

Parker II, Johnny and Luis Calderon

"Black Fist and Brown Hand", no. 1 2013

"Black Fist and Brown Hand: The Secret of the Horchata", no. 2 2014

"Black Fist and Brown Hand: Attack of the Slaving Tomatoes!", no. 3 2015

Box 1

Parker II, Johnny and Wade Velasquez

"Elvish", no. 1 2015

Box 1

Portillo, Jaime "Jimmy"

"The Railroad Killer" 2009

Box 2

Rivera, Jules

"Valkyrie Squadron Book 1: Anomaly" 2011

"Valkyrie Squadron Book 2: Escalation" 2012

"Valkyrie Squadron Book 3: Chasing Ghosts" 2012

"Misfortune High" 2013

"Misfortune High", no. 1 2013

"Misfortune High", no. 2 2014

Box 2

Rodríguez, Fernando

"Aztec of the City: Nacimiento", no. 1 1993

"Aztec of the City: Nacimiento" (en Español), no. 1 1993

"Aztec of the City: No Llores", no. 2 1993

"Aztec of the City", no. 1 1995

"Aztec of the City: Enter 'La Llorona'", no. 2 1996

"Aztec of the City: Year of the Dragon", no. 3 1997

"Adelita", no. 1 2003

"Aztec of the City: Drive-Bye", vol. 3, no. 1 2012

"Aztec of the City: Legends Last Forever", vol. 3, no. 2 2013

Box 2

Rodriguez, Grasiela

"Spadra" button 2010

"Spadra" 2010

"Lunatic Fringe: We All Know You're Out There", no. 1 2010

Box 2

Rodriguez, Isis

"Niñají", no. 1 2012

Box 2

Rodriguez, Octavio

"'Cano Scribbles" 2005

"'Cano Scribbles 1.5" 2007

"The Adventures of Plat & Dave", no. 1 2008

"The Adventures of Plat & Dave", no. 2 2008

"New Beginnings..." 2009

"Ciudad", no. 1 2011

Box 2

Saldaña, Carlos

"Burrito: Jack-Of-All-Trades", no. 1 1990

"Burrito: Jack-Of-All-Trades", no. 2 1995

"Burrito: Jack-Of-All-Trades", no. 3 1995

"Burrito: Jack-Of-All-Trades", no. 4 1995

"Burrito: Jack-Of-All-Trades", no. 5 1995

Box 2

Vargas, Rodrigo and Fernando de Peña

"Lucha Libre"

Box 2

Victor, Philip

"Soul Assassin", no. 1 2004

Box 2

Wellman, Mike and Rafael Navarro

"Guns A' Blazin: Teaser Pleaser Edition!" May 2013

"Guns A' Blazin: Runnin' With The Devil", no. 1 July 2013

Series II: Posters 2013-2015

drawer 04-06, Folder 1

Posters 2013-2015