Join us for an in-depth conversation with Jaime Hernandez, co-creator of the groundbreaking comic series Love and Rockets. Since its debut in 1981, Hernandez’s work—created alongside his brothers Gilbert and Mario—has reshaped the landscape of American comics, blending the DIY spirit of Southern California’s punk scene with a refined cartooning style influenced by Charles M. Schulz and Alex Toth. Over four decades, Love and Rockets has grown into one of the most significant achievements in literary comics, celebrated for its complex characters, interwoven narratives, and enduring cultural impact.

Hernandez’s contributions to the medium have been recognized with the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, induction into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame, and the Aesop Book Prize for his children’s book The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America. This conversation will reflect on Hernandez’s artistic legacy, his creative process, and the ongoing influence of Love and Rockets on comics and storytelling today.

Sponsored by the Department of English Graphic Possibilities Comic Research Workshop, Chicano/Latino Studies, Department of Art, Art History and Design, and The College of Arts & Letters Engaged Pedagogy and Programming Fund Grant.