Chelo's Burden

Chelo's Burden is the second album of the American comics series Love and Rockets by the Hernandez brothers and published in 1986.

Chelo’s Burden
Publication information
PublisherFantagraphics
GenreAlternative comics
Publication dateJune 1986
Creative team
Written byLos Bros Hernandez
Artist(s)Los Bros Hernandez

The cover of the compilation is by Gilbert Hernandez ("Beto") and the preface by Gary Groth.

Contents

These stories, dated 1982–1986, are, like in the volume #1 Music for Mechanics, still science-fiction oriented, with monsters and extra-terrestrials. The themes of the (Gilbert's) Central-America village of Palomar and (Jaime's) Los Angeles life are more and more present.

No. Title Author Pages Comments
1. Sopa de Gran Pena Gilbert Hernandez 51 First "Heartbreak Soup" story, different parts; village of Palomar.
2. Love and Rockets Jaime Hernandez 2
3. Maggie vs. Maniakk Jaime 9
4. Music for Monsters III Gilbert 4
5. Hey Hopey Jaime 3
6. Untitled Gilbert 1
7. 100 Rooms Jaime 32
8. Twitch City Gilbert 6
9. Toyo's Request Jaime 12
10. Locas Tambien Jaime 2
11. Somewhere in California Mario Hernandez 15
12. Out o' Space Jaime 6
13. Locker Room Gilbert 1
Cover gallery Los Bros Hernandez 5

Chronology

Previous album: Music for Mechanics <-> Next album: Las Mujeres Perdidas.


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