Heartbreak Soup
Titan · 1987–1988 · 3 issues
About the series
In 1987, Gilbert Hernandez launched Heartbreak Soup, a three-issue series from Titan that served as an early, self-contained showcase for his distinctively warm, sprawling storytelling. Set in the fictional Central American town of Palomar, the book introduced readers to a rich ensemble of characters navigating love, loss, and daily life with a naturalistic, almost magical touch. Though brief, the series crystallized Hernandez's reputation as a singular voice in alternative comics, laying the groundwork for the interconnected Palomar saga that would define his career. It remains a quiet, essential cornerstone of the Hernandez brothers' Love and Rockets universe, prized for its intimate humanism and unpretentious artistry.