Gilbert Hernandez was born in 1957 in Oxnard, California, and is considered one of the greatest living comics writer-artists in the world. In 1982, Hernandez co-created, along with his brothers Mario and Jaime, the ongoing, iconic, internationally acclaimed comic book series Love and Rockets, one of the greatest bodies of work the medium has ever seen. In addition to his work on Love and Rockets, its spinoffs, and side series, Hernandez has released a prodigious amount of original graphic novels and miniseries, such as Sloth, Bumperhead, and Marble Season. He also collaborated with Darwyn Cooke on The Twilight Children for DC. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 2017 and is the recipient of a Fellow Award from United States Artists and a PEN Center USA's Graphic Literature Award for Outstanding Body of Work. Hernandez lives in Ventura, CA, with his wife and daughter.
[The] Troublemakers... features amazing cartooning. ...[T]he
storytelling relies on Hernandez's masterful use of staging and
talent with composition. His ability to spot blacks, place
textures, and overall cartooning/drawing skills made this crime
story a delight to read.--Jim Rugg
[A] love letter to 70s exploitation movies... The Troublemakers...
shows the artist at the height of his powers, capable of crafting
characters with surprising depth even in the basest of genre
stories.--The Comics Journal "Rob Clough"
[I]n these pages lies a challenging, meticulously crafted story of
grifters in the middle of a con. Not surprisingly, [Gilbert]
Hernandez populates his story with some thoroughly grounded and
intriguing figures, but what's fascinating about the plot is how it
criss-crossed over on itself so that not only do the characters
remain unaware of who's conning who but so does the reader. The
plot is an intricately woven web of lies and truths, and it's
peppered, of course, with Hernandez's trademark touch of raw
sexuality. Fans of such crime comics as Criminal and 100 Bullets
would be well advised to give this graphic novel a chance; they
won't be disappointed. ... [Rating] 9/10.--Don MacPherson "Eye on
Comics"
Hernandez has totally captured the look and feel of a B-movie with
this one... only it's a whole lot prettier because the guy is a
hell of an artist. ... One can imagine a young Quentin Tarantino
taking in a Saturday afternoon viewing of The Troublemakers and
being quite inspired.--Chad Derdowski "Mania.com"
I zipped through this fun read, filled with backstabbing,
double-crosses, and the spectacular art of Gilbert Hernandez. There
is enough sex, violence, and treachery for any fan of pulp fiction.
... This offshoot of the Love and Rockets series is too much fun to
miss.--Joseph Jay Franco "Bookrastination"
In Hernandez's hands, [The Troublemakers] unspools on the page like
a Russ Meyer production, from the in-your-face nudity, right down
to the cartoony violence played for laughs. ...[I]t sure is
fun.--Rod Lott "Bookgasm"
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