Uncle Juan

A supporting presence in Jaime Hernandez's celebrated Love and Rockets, Uncle Juan stepped onto the page in 2001 as part of the rich, lived-in world that has made this Fantagraphics series one of Modern Age comics' most treasured works. Across his handful of appearances, he shares the storytelling space with characters like Maggie Chascarillo and the Lillard family, the kind of warm, interconnected cast that gives Hernandez's slice-of-life storytelling its unmistakable texture. He may be a small thread in the tapestry, but in Love and Rockets, even the smaller threads are woven with genuine heart and craft.