Fantagraphics To Publish Gilbert And Natalia Hernandez’s ‘Roy’

Here’s some exciting news: Fantagraphics will publish Roy #1, a brand-new comic book series from Gilbert and Natalia Fernandez.

You know the name Hernandez from Love and Rockets, which Gilbert created with his younger brother Jaime, and older brother Mario. Now, he teams up with his daughter Natalia for the new series.

“Is there anything Roy can’t do?” Fantagraphics VP, Eric Reynolds, said via a press release provided to Comic Book Club. “Of course not, he’s a comic book character, duh! In the hands of a master like Gilbert Hernandez, anything is possible, and Roy is the perfect vehicle for his limitless imagination. The Hernandezes are America’s First Family of Comics, and that ROY #1 also welcomes Natalia Hernandez into the Love and Rockets fold makes the occasion extra special!”

In the first issue, Roy teams up with, per PR, “the Little Stunt Boy to deal with Roy’s arch nemesis — the Froat! Or, should we say: the Froats?!? They’re multiplying, they’re wearing board shorts, they’re hopping, they’re popping. Roy has a plan, and that plan involves bringing in some for real Tier One Operators.”

Also, something about nuns. Meanwhile, Natalia helms an eight-page story about an Alien spiritual encounter. Is it an X-Files scenario? Or something else? Regardless, there’s a Granny with a gun so certain segments of the audience will be happy no matter what.

Roy #1 will hit stores on August 6. You can check out a preview and the cover below, and click for larger versions.

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