Benjamin Reyes

Jaime Hernandez's Love and Rockets has always been a masterclass in lived-in, deeply human storytelling, and Benjamin Reyes is one of the quietly compelling figures who inhabits that world. Debuting in 2001 in the Modern Age revival of this beloved Fantagraphics series, Benjamin moves through a richly populated landscape alongside characters like Julio Reyes, Vivian "Frogmouth" Solis, and Fritz — the kind of ensemble that makes Love and Rockets feel less like a comic and more like a neighborhood you actually know. With seven catalog appearances across the early 2000s run, he's a focused presence rather than a sprawling one, the sort of character Hernandez renders with understated care. If you're diving into this era of one of alternative comics' crown jewels, Benjamin Reyes is a name worth watching for.