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Latino Comic and Publication Collection
SPC.2018.035
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Latino Comic and Publication Collection
creator:
Cabrera, Jose (Cartoonist)
creator:
Hernandez, Gilbert
creator:
Hernandez, Javier, 1966-
creator:
Hernandez, Jaime (Complete Love and rockets)
creator:
Navarro, Rafael , 1967-
creator:
Ortega, Dave
creator:
Saldana, Carlos
creator:
Rodriguez, Manuel, 1940-2012
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2018.035
Physical Description:
3.38 Linear Feet
Physical Description:
3 boxes
3 boxes; plus an oversized folder.
Date (inclusive): January 1952-Fall 2016; undated
Language of Material: Collection material is in English.
Abstract: This collection includes comic books, zines, books, over sized posters, and other publications related to Latino/Latina writers
and artists, material related to Latino/Latina culture and history, and publications by other writers and artists. Subjects
include latino/latina writers and artists, Latino/Latina culture and history, and Latino/Latina comic books.
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
[title of item] Latino Comic and Publication Collection, Courtesy of the Department of Archives and Special Collections. University
Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills
Processed by Jennifer Hill, 2018.
This collection includes twelve oversized posters regarding comic book characters and events that are housed separately.
The Latino Comic and Publication Collection (1952-2016) consists of 3.38 linear feet of comic books, oversized posters, zines,
and books related to Latino/Latina writers and artists as well as Latino/Latina history and culture. It includes comic books
from recognized artists and writers including Javier Hernandez, Rafael Navarro, Liz Mayorga, Carlos Saldana and others. The
collection also includes other artists and subject matters.
This collection is arranged in four series.
- Series 1: Comic Books
- Series 2: Zines, Sketchbooks, and Larger Comic Books
- Series 3: Books, Graphic Novels, and Newspaper Publications
- Series 4: Oversized Posters
Material is arranged in alphabetical order by title.
Many comic books published before the 1980's did not contain Latino/Latina themes or characters. One of the first comic books
to include such material was
Love and Rockets, a self-published comic book by the three Hernandez brothers- Gilbert, Jaime, and Mario. The comic book was first published
in 1982 and later published by the comic book publisher, Fantagraphics. Today, there is an annual comic book expo, the Latino
Comic Expo, to showcase the works of Latino/Latina artists as well as other comic book artists.
This collection features comic book artists such as Javier Hernandez, Rafael Navarro, Liz Mayorga, Dave Ortega, and others.
Javier Hernandez is best known for his comic
El Muerto: The Aztec Zombie, and
Maniac Priest. Hernandez is one of the co-creators of the Latino Comic Expo.
Rafael Navarro is an artist who works with many different forms of media, including comic books. His work has included comics
for Marvel and DC as well as creating his comic,
Sonambulo.
Liz Mayorga is an artist from Southeast Los Angeles who creates comics and zines. She was also the Director of the San Francisco
Zine Fest from 2012-2015.
Dave Ortega is a cartoonist from Massachusetts. His work includes
Hacienda, Insurrectos, and
De Las Casas He has also served as a Latino Comics Expo Panelist in 2016.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Hispanic Americans
Comic books, strips, etc
Zines
Graphic novels