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New Love #5

Sep 1997 · Fantagraphics · 2.95 USD; 3.95 CAD
“The Legend of the Crying Woman - La Llorona”

In "The Legend of the Crying Woman - La Llorona," Gilbert Hernandez crafts a quietly haunting flashback set before Maria’s death, as Luba’s family vacations at a nude resort. When their family good luck charm goes missing after Mitch the attendant leaves their room, suspicion flares—Maria and Fritz accuse him, though he denies it—only to receive the charm in the mail later, coinciding with Mitch’s lottery win. The story, written and illustrated by Gilbert Hernandez, features his signature blend of intimacy and mystery, with cover art by Hernandez himself.

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Luba's family vacations at a nude resort in this flashback story taking place before Maria's death. The family thing, i.e. the family good luck charm they brought with them is missing after Mitch the attendant leaves their room. Maria and Fritz later accuse him of taking it, but he denies. Later on they receive it in the mail after Mitch wins the lottery.

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