25 Years of Love & Rockets @ Fantagraphics, Seattle Saturday/Sunday

"Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez's Love & Rockets is the alternative comics success story of the 80's and 90's. If the publication of Zap #1 in 1967 "officially" marks the beginning of underground comix, the publication of Love & Rockets #1 in 1982 could be said to "officially" mark the beginning of the '80's comics renaissance clumsily called alternative comics.

"Both Gilbert and Jaime credit the punk rock explosion of the late '70's with broadening their horizons and leading them to reflect their personal experience in their comics.

"Fantagraphics began publishing Los Bros. in 1982. While the original Love & Rockets ended in 1996 with its 50th issue, popular demand caused the Bros. to revive the title five years later in a slightly different format, and it continues to be published every four months."

What:Original art from the punk-inspired indie comic classic.
Why: Puts Archie and Jughead to shame.
When: Reception with Los Bros Hernandez, Sat., 5-8 p.m.; panel discussion and book signing, Sun., 1-3 p.m.

via Fantagraphics Bookstore, 1201 S. Vale St., at Airport Way (206-658-0110).