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Set in the close‑knit, Palomar‑style town of Lagrimas, the story follows a young loverboy who falls passionately into an illicit romance with his former seventh‑grade teacher. Amid this turbulent relationship, three local girls conspire to poison the populace, adding a dark undertone to the community’s everyday life.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Gilbert Hernandez
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