Gilbert Hernandez
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| Gilbert Hernandez | |
 Gilbert, seated middle, at the 2007 ComicCon. Photo: Comiquero.com |
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| Birth name | Gilberto Hernandez |
| Born | February 1, 1957 Oxnard, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Penciller, Inker, Writer |
| Notable works | Love and Rockets |
Cover illustration by Gilbert Hernandez depicting two of his major Palomar characters, Heraclio and Carmen.
Gilberto Hernandez, (first name pronounced /heel-bear-toe/) born February 1, 1957, in Oxnard, California, usually credited as Gilbert Hernandez and also known by the nickname Beto (pronounced /beh-toe/), is an American comics writer/artist. Along with his brothers Jaime and Mario he co-created the acclaimed independent comic book Love and Rockets, published by Fantagraphics Books.
Hernandez grew up in Oxnard, California, and was exposed to comic books early in life, his mother passing on her love of the medium to her children. He was particularly enamored with the work that Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko produced for Marvel Comics, as well as Hank Ketcham's Dennis the Menace and the Archie comics line. His brother Mario was responsible for introducing Gilbert to the underground comix movement when he smuggled a copy of Zap Comix into the house.
Gilbert's main work is Palomar, a story about the inhabitants of small fictional village of the same name, located somewhere in Central America.
If one compares Gilbert's work to that of his brother Jaime, his drawing style is rougher as well as more cartoony and expressive. It's often said that Gilbert is the better writer, while Jaime is the better artist.[1][2][3]
He is also co-creator and co-star (with his wife, Carol Kovinick) of The Naked Cosmos, an eccentric low-budget TV show about a cosmic prophet known as Quintas.
[edit] Notable works
- Love and Rockets X
- Palomar (graphic novel) (2003) Fantagraphics Books
- Sloth (graphic novel) (2006) Vertigo Comics
- Heartbreak Soup (2007) Fantagraphics Books
- Human Diastrophism (2007) Fantagraphics Books
- Beyond Palomar (2007) Fantagraphics Books
- Speak of the Devil (2007-8) Dark Horse Comics
[edit] References
artbomb.net. artbomb.net creator profile:Gilbert Hernandez. Retrieved on June 6, 2005.
[edit] External links
- Review of Love & Rockets
- Gilbert Hernandez profile
- The Naked Cosmos
- Review of The Naked Cosmos for the Fortean Times
- An examination of Gilbert Hernandez's illustrated biography of Frida Kahlo; a revised version appears here (2007)
| Preceded by Terry Moore |
Birds of Prey writer 2003 |
Succeeded by Gail Simone |
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