Measles

    (Fantagraphics, 1998-2001)
™ and ©1998 Fantagraphics Books, Inc. and the respective creators

Measles, from alternative publisher Fantagraphics, bills itself as comics “for all ages.” By Fantagraphics standards, Measles is indeed light fare, with a bunch of charming, inoffensive and generally entertaining stories that could be enjoyed by kids of all ages, and by girls at least as much as boys. Gilbert “Beto” Hernandez, also the editor of the book, supplies the lead story “Venus,” about a young girl and her fantasy world. Other stories emphasize kid-oriented humor and slice-of-life episodes, written and drawn by presumably adult creators with an unusually sophisticated idea of what kids might want from a comic book.
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Measles #1

November, 1998
Cover Price: $2.95
1 copy available for $24.95 		Gilbert Hernandez, Jim Woodring, Lewis Trondheim, Mario Hernandez, Rick Altergott, Steven WeissmanGilbert Hernandez, Jim Woodring, Lewis Trondheim, Mario Hernandez, Rick Altergott, Steven Weissman
Measles #2

March, 1999
Cover Price: $2.95
3 copies available from $14.40 		Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Sam Henderson, Rick Altergott, Mario HernandezGilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Sam Henderson, Rick Altergott, Mario Hernandez
Measles #4

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.95
1 copy available for $4.00 		Gilbert Hernandez, Steven Weissman, Jaime Hernandez, Mario Hernandez, Sam Henderson, Peter BaggeGilbert Hernandez, Steven Weissman, Jaime Hernandez, Mario Hernandez, Sam Henderson, Peter Bagge
Measles #5

December, 2000
Cover Price: $2.95
1 copy available for $4.00 		Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Steven Weissman, Joost SwarteGilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Steven Weissman, Joost Swarte