Birdland

Gilbert Hernandez—co-creator of Love and Rockets—writes and draws this dense, surreal single-issue comic from Purple Press, published in 2009. Set in a strange, dreamlike world, Birdland follows a cast of interconnected characters through a narrative that blends soap opera, magical realism, and Hernandez’s signature psychological depth. While only a single issue, it showcases his singular storytelling and visual style, making it a distinctive, self-contained entry in his broader body of work.