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Publishers / Fantagraphics / New Tales of Old Palomar (2006) / #1
1November 2006
$7.95

New Tales of Old Palomar #1

Fantagraphics · November 2006

First appearance: Agustín Jimenez
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Identification plate

Series
New Tales of Old Palomar (Fantagraphics, 2006 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 2006
Key date
November 10, 2006
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Price
$7.95
Pages
40
Barcode
978156097819050795
ISBN
978-1-56097-819-0

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Agustín Jimenez - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-insert or dust jacketpencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; colors: Gilbert Hernandez
1-insert or dust jacketpencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez
2-cover2pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert HernandezIgnatz Mouse
3The Children of Palomarcomic story32script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert HernandezJesús Ángel, Arturo, Chelo, Israel Díaz, Satch, Gato Reyna, Guero, Heraclio Calderon, Agustín Jimenez First, Carmen, Lucia Jimenez, Luba, Martín el Loco, Pipo Jimenez
4The Ignatz Series from Fantagraphics Bookspromo (ad from the publisher)4letters: typeset
5Blank pagesblank page(s)2
6-insert or dust jacketpencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez
7-insert or dust jacketpencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert HernandezPipo Jimenez

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Love and Rockets: New Stories Free Comic Book Day Edition #12009On eBay ›
The Children of Palomar #[nn]
ISBN 9781606996256		2013On eBay ›
Children of Palomar and Other Tales
ISBN 9781683966999		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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