Tales From the Heart

    (Slave Labor, 1990-1994)
™ and ©1992 Aldin Baroza, Cindy Goff, and Rafael Nieves

Autobiographical comics have been around for a while, but few tackle the subject matter of this ongoing series. Subtitled “The African experiences of a young Peace Corps volunteer,” each issue features stories of a young woman and her struggles in dealing with an often cruel and frustrating world around her. One day it’s the lack of water; the next it’s healthcare struggles; and on another, it’s quality entertainment in a land where something as simple as kicking a soccer ball can bring happiness to scores of African children. There are even moments of beauty and joy, which must be appreciated—since they are few and far between.

Published by Slave Labor Graphics, the series offers a glimpse into a world that most readers will never confront, but can now comprehend from the printed page. Written by Cindy Goff and Rafael Nieves, and drawn by Aldin Baroza, it’s not a pretty world, but it is real.
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Tales From the Heart #1


Cover Price: $1.50
3 copies available from $1.75 		No cover date; ca. 1987 Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesSeitu Hayden
Tales From the Heart #2


Cover Price: $1.50
2 copies available from $0.95 		Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesSeitu Hayden
Tales From the Heart #3

December, 1988
Cover Price: $1.75
5 copies available from $0.95 		Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesSeitu Hayden
Tales From the Heart #4

January, 1989
Cover Price: $1.75
5 copies available from $0.95 		Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesSeitu Hayden
Tales From the Heart #5

May, 1989
Cover Price: $1.75
4 copies available from $0.95 		Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesSeitu Hayden
Tales From the Heart #6

October, 1989
Cover Price: $1.75
3 copies available from $0.75 		Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesSeitu Hayden
Tales From the Heart #7

November, 1990
Cover Price: $2.95
3 copies available from $3.99 		Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesAldin Baroza
Tales From the Heart #8

April, 1991
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $0.54 		Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesAldin Baroza
Tales From the Heart #9

August, 1992
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $3.32 		Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesAldin Baroza
Tales From the Heart #10

March, 1993
Cover Price: $2.95
1 copy available for $5.98 		Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesAldin Baroza
Tales From the Heart #11

May, 1994
Cover Price: $2.95
1 copy available for $1.75 		Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesAldin Baroza
Tales From the Heart Book #2


Cover Price: $14.95
1 copy available for $12.00 		Cindy Goff, Rafael NievesSeitu Hayden, Aldin Baroza