Julio's Day

Julio's Day
Date	2013
Publisher	Fantagraphics
Original publication
Published in	Love and Rockets Vol. 2 (Fantagraphics)
Issues	1–14, 17–20
Date of publication	Spring 2001 – Summer 2007

Julio's Day is a graphic novel by Gilbert Hernandez, serialized in Love and Rockets Volume 2 in 2001–2007 and collected in 2013. It tells the story of a man whose life spans the years 1900 to 2000.

Synopsis

"Julio's Day" intricately weaves the life of Julio within the broader tapestry of the 20th century. Beyond its linear chronology, the graphic novel explores profound themes such as the transformation of personal and societal identities, the enduring impacts of historical events on individual lives, and the complexities of human relationships. Set against the backdrop of a rural village in the American South, the story delves into Julio's personal journey and the silent struggles and joys that define it. Hernandez employs a narrative style that captures the nuanced and often unspoken aspects of life, reflecting on the nature of change, both personal and societal, over a century. ^[1]

Publication

The story's serialization appeared from 2001 to 2007 in Love and Rockets Volume 2 #1–14 and #17–20. Hernandez expanded the page count significantly for its collection in 2013,^[2] which included an introduction by Brian Evenson and a blurb from Junot Díaz.^[3]

References

^ "'Julio's Day' by Gilbert Hernandez - Lambda Literary Review".
^ Royal 2013.
^ Moore 2014.

Works cited

Moore, Anne Elizabeth (2014-02-28). "How About Love: Gilbert Hernandez's "Julio's Day"". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
Royal, Derek Parker (2013). "Review of Recent Books from Gilbert Hernandez". ImageTexT: Interdisciplinary Comics Studies. 7 (1). University of Florida. ISSN 1549-6732. Retrieved 2015-02-07.