Rocket Comics comic books issue 2
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Issue #2
Published Jul 2001 by Fantagraphics.$8.00
$8.00
$6.00
by Gilbert, Jaime, & Mario Hernandez The second great issue of the second volume of the comic that revolutionized comics ? Love & Rockets! Los Bros. Hernandez are back and better than ever! In Beto's "Julio's Day," Julio goes to school, encounters bullies, difficult school work, attention deficit disorder, and the slow destruction of passion and creativity by the school system. Mario gives us part two of "Me for the Unknown," a story filled with crooked politicians and revolution in the Comprachican bayou. And in Jaime's tale, Maggie asks herself, "Does the world suck or do I suck? That is the question." while Izzy is still in her apartment and someone called The Frogmouth wants to be her best friend. Cardstock cover. Quarterly. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg Cover price $3.95.
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Published Oct 2024 by Rocketship Comics.$15.95
Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Omnipotence for Dummies!" Written by Fred Van. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey. Study the tenets of Plato, the wrestling superstar from ancient Greece, learn the lessons of Nietzsche, the original übermensch, and meditate on the messages of Bodhidharma, a kung fu master. Laugh, learn, laugh some more, and ponder the messages of history's great thinkers as Van Lente and Dunlavey deliver this comprehensive cartoon history from the pre-Socratics to Jacques Derrida! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 130 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $21.99.
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Published Jul 2025 by Rocketship Comics.$13.95
$13.95
Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Thom Zahler. From creator Thom Zahler, known for his work on Love and Capes, Long Distance, Warning Label, Time & Vine, and My Little Pony, comes his latest rom-com, Cupid's Arrows Vol 2. When Rick and Lora say theyve been colleagues for a long time, they mean it. For over 200 years, these partners have roamed the mortal world as real-life Cupids – magic-wielding foot soldiers on the battlefront of love. Now its the 21st century, and Rick and Lora are facing their most challenging case ever: bringing together a Type-A, career-driven woman and a former football player-cum-barista who couldnt be more different. The pair is perfect for each other (even if they dont know it yet), so the Cupids will have to make sure their love arrows land, and do it all while they face their own unrequited feelings for one another. Will love win the day? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $19.99.
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Published Oct 2024 by Rocketship Comics.$9.00
$11.00
Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Omnipotence for Dummies!" Written by Fred Van. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey. Study the tenets of Plato, the wrestling superstar from ancient Greece, learn the lessons of Nietzsche, the original übermensch, and meditate on the messages of Bodhidharma, a kung fu master. Laugh, learn, laugh some more, and ponder the messages of history's great thinkers as Van Lente and Dunlavey deliver this comprehensive cartoon history from the pre-Socratics to Jacques Derrida! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.99.
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Published Jul 2024 by Rocketship Comics.$24.99
$24.99
Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Caught in Your Slipstream!" Story and art by Megan Grey. The Roost-the world's most prestigious military academy-has never accepted a Crow into its ranks. Until now. However, the conditions surrounding Scra's acceptance are shrouded in conspiracy, and his new roommate Ky won't rest until he finds out just where he goes every night. Between flight tests, classes, and Murders, Scra, Ky and Ree must band together to uncover the truth about their utopia and the whispers of a superweapon-"The Croaking"-that are seeping from the cracks. Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 280 pages, full color. Teen+ Cover price $24.99.
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Published May 2025 by Rocketship Comics.$24.99
$24.99
Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Justin Jordan. Art and cover by John Amor. Meet Joe Gomez. Hes got high school on lock – good grades, a cool band, and girls digging his vibe. But just when hes got the world figured out, he goes and turns into a saber-toothed tiger. A shape-shifting nature spirit known as a Chimera, to be specific. Now Joe needs every single one of his new powers to help save the human race – whether he wants to or not. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in. 340 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.
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Published May 2025 by Rocketship Comics.$29.99
$29.99
Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Justin Jordan. Art and cover by John Amor. Meet Joe Gomez. Hes got high school on lock – good grades, a cool band, and girls digging his vibe. But just when hes got the world figured out, he goes and turns into a saber-toothed tiger. A shape-shifting nature spirit known as a Chimera, to be specific. Now Joe needs every single one of his new powers to help save the human race – whether he wants to or not. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 340 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.
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Published Oct 2023 by Rocketship Comics.$8.00
$8.00
Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Caught in Your Slipstream!" Story and art by Megan Grey. The Roost-the world's most prestigious military academy-has never accepted a Crow into its ranks. Until now. However, the conditions surrounding Scra's acceptance are shrouded in conspiracy, and his new roommate Ky won't rest until he finds out just where he goes every night. Between flight tests, classes, and Murders, Scra, Ky and Ree must band together to uncover the truth about their utopia and the whispers of a superweapon-"The Croaking"-that are seeping from the cracks. Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 280 pages, full color. Teen+ Cover price $19.99.
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Published Jul 2025 by Rocketship Comics.$17.95
$17.95
Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Thom Zahler. From creator Thom Zahler, known for his work on Love and Capes, Long Distance, Warning Label, Time & Vine, and My Little Pony, comes his latest rom-com, Cupid's Arrows Vol 2. When Rick and Lora say theyve been colleagues for a long time, they mean it. For over 200 years, these partners have roamed the mortal world as real-life Cupids – magic-wielding foot soldiers on the battlefront of love. Now its the 21st century, and Rick and Lora are facing their most challenging case ever: bringing together a Type-A, career-driven woman and a former football player-cum-barista who couldnt be more different. The pair is perfect for each other (even if they dont know it yet), so the Cupids will have to make sure their love arrows land, and do it all while they face their own unrequited feelings for one another. Will love win the day? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $24.99.
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Published Nov 2024 by Rocketship Comics.$9.00
$9.00
Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Emilia Ojala. FOX FIRES is a fantasy-adventure that is inspired by Finnish folklore. "Fox Fires" refers to the Northern Lights; a literal translation from the Finnish word "revontulet." The Fox Fires are a gate between this world and the land of the dead, allowing souls to visit their loved ones. But suddenly, the Fox Fires disappear. The quest of Raate, a young raccoon dog, for the missing fox fires continues. This time she gets mixed up in the otters' Shining Skies ceremony. But all the preparations don't go as smoothly as planned. We meet new characters and the official true antagonists of Raate. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in.x 7-in., 252 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.
