The first year of New Maps wraps up with a panoramic and vivid collection of new stories, starting with a new graphic adaptation of the journey of a bicycleman and a cell phone technician to solve their South African village’s problem. Then: a connection shared between lovers of the night sky; a surreal climb to the top of a derelict skyscraper, and a peculiar descent to the bottom of the sea; new visitors to a group living amidst the trash heaps of yesteryear; and an epic expedition through strange new landscapes and cultures in hopes of bringing new life to old lore. These together with the continuing story of the circuit rider, a column on dream foraging, new letters, and more, bring the first year of New Maps wonderfully around the circle.