Jason Martin's unassuming comics have the ability to reach a level of quiet transcendence. They often seem to revolve around a similar underlying theme, approaching it from different angles and situations: the simple wisdom of being kind and open to the world.

In this issue: the emotional depth of Ursula K. Le Guin; the secret, cyclical history of the San Francisco Peninsula/the Bay Area more broadly; and the lasting beauty of Berkeley's famed DIY punk club, 924 Gilman Street.

32 pages, half-letter size.