H. R. Costigan

H. R. Costigan made their entrance in the very first issue of Love and Rockets back in 1982 — a landmark Bronze Age debut in one of the most celebrated alternative comics ever published by Fantagraphics. Over roughly two decades, Costigan carved out a place in Gilbert Hernandez's richly imagined world, sharing pages with iconic figures like Penny Century, Maggie Chascarillo, Luba, and Hopey Glass — as compelling a constellation of characters as alternative comics has ever assembled. With appearances spread across Love and Rockets, Mechanics, and Penny Century, and a key-issue credit to their name, Costigan is a genuine thread in the tapestry of one of comics' most beloved and enduring universes. If you're exploring the Hernandez brothers' groundbreaking work, every appearance of Costigan is a small reward worth seeking out.