Penguins is the first graphic novel by musician/writer/director/cartoonist Nick Thorburn (Islands, the Unicorns, Mister Heavenly). Relying almost entirely on visual expression and the physicality of his characters, as well as the formal properties of comics, Penguins is a series of inter-connected short strips that, without words or human characters, does more to showcase the breadth of emotion we as humans experience than most prose novels.

"Hanazuki the moonflower comes to life! See her first encounter with the lovable Hemkas! Watch her grow her first treasure trees! Witness her run 'afowl' of the chicken-plant! Enjoy as Hanazuki learns how to harness her emotions to create real change!" -- Back cover.

While Eiji finally finds her place in life, Hira's awful past of abuse is revealed as he and Tamaki face off in battle for the last time. But as a hate-filled Saga tries to exorcise Hira for good, what hope for a happy ending remains? It will take all the heroic sacrifices Tamaki and Hira can muster to give love a fighting chance in this heart-rending conclusion.

"Willow loves the woods near her house. They re calm and quiet, so different from her own turbulent emotions, which she keeps locked away. When her emotions get the better of her one day, she decides to run away into the woods. There, she meets Pilu, a lost tree spirit who can t find her way back home which turns out to be the magnolia grove Willow s mom used to take her to. Willow offers to help Pilu, and the two quickly become friends. But the journey...

"How to describe love? Is love passion, stability, friendship, or all of the above? In this comics exploration, de Heer investigates different questions about love. Is there really such a thing as finding The One? What happens in the brain when we fall in love? How can we keep long-term love? What to do about a broken heart? Margreet herself seems to have found her ideal partner in Yiri, but after so many years of marriage, how about that seven-year...