Book Review

The Education of Hopey Glass (2008)

EW's GRADE
B+

Details Release Date: Apr 30, 2008; Writer: Jaime Hernandez; Genres: Comic Books/Graphic Novels, Fiction; Publisher: Fantagraphics Books

The 24th collection of Jaime Hernandez's Love and Rockets short stories, The Education of Hopey Glass, forgoes mainstay Maggie to focus on her friend Hopey and ex-boyfriend Ray.

For Fans of...
The L Word, Locas in Love.

Lowdown
Skip the second half, about Ray's meandering obsession with a sexually confused actress. The early tales, detailing Hopey's new job and a revolving door of lovers, are more compelling. B+

Originally posted Apr 03, 2008 Published in issue #986 Apr 11, 2008 Order article reprints

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