Palomar (comics)
Graphic novel by Gilbert Hernandez
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Palomar (subtitled The Heartbreak Soup Stories) is the title of a graphic novel written and drawn by Gilbert Hernandez and published in 2003 by Fantagraphics Books (ISBN 1-56097-539-3). It collects work previously published within the pages of Love and Rockets (volume one). Palomar is the fictional town in Latin America where all the stories presented are set.[1] Palomar was included in Time magazine's Best Comics of 2003 list.[2]
| Palomar: The Heartbreak Soup Stories | |
|---|---|
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| Date | 2003 |
| Publisher | Fantagraphics Books |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | Gilbert Hernandez |
| Artists | Gilbert Hernandez |
| Original publication | |
| Published in | Love and Rockets |
| ISBN | 1560975393 |
Plot
Set in the titular fictional town in an unnamed Central American nation, Palomar follows Luba, a businesswoman who works at the town's movie theater in order to care for her seven illegitimate children.[1] The comic has drawn praise for its portrayal of female characters and Latin American culture within the often-misogynistic comics industry.[3] The comic notably defies stereotypes about Latin Americans, with the titular town and its residents rarely conforming to stereotypical perceptions and not being treated as "foreign."[3][4]
