1. Since he was born 100 years ago I want to say a few words about Santos Hernandez (1920-1968), who many have reason to be grateful for, not least because he fathered and nurtured an amazing family.https://twitter.com/xaimeh/status/1322921593337643010 …
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5. Gilbert and Jaime were both quite young when their dad died. Yet his presence is everywhere in their work -- as in Gilbert's story of the fictional central American town of Palomar. The geography of their work (Guatemala to Mexico to California to Texas) is from their parentspic.twitter.com/nVTtKoFa5h
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6. Jaime's great Locas cycle -- like his brother's Palomar stories -- are shaped and populated by the extended family that links the American southwest to Mexico and central America.pic.twitter.com/zQ4pfYy0UZ
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7. Here's a one-page story Gilbert Hernandez about his memories of the last day of his father's life. A harsh, unflinching story. Yet Santos Hernandez has never left his children's life.pic.twitter.com/4CUdM4yWT9
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8. The photos for this thread are from Tod Hignite's fine coffee table book The Art of Jaime Hernandez, which seems to be out of print but is worth tracking down. Filled with lovely art and sharp critical observations. https://copaceticcomics.com/comics/the-art-of-jaime-hernandez-the-secrets-of-life-and-death …
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