Eisner Award-winning publisher Oni Press and Magnetic Press have revealed a first look at Hana and Taru, the graphic novel debut of writer Léo Schilling and artist Motteux (Diplômé). This beautifully drawn graphic novel will transport readers to a fantastical world of giant beasts, ancient warriors, and stubborn troublemakers, arriving in stores on May 12, 2026.
Deep in an ancient forest, young Taru feels like a misfit among her tribe of hunter-warriors. As she tries to make her mark in the adult world, she finds herself marginalized as much for her naïveté as for her radical ideas, which are dismissed by her mother and peers as nonsense. She is responsible for watching a prisoner—Hana, a young human with a mysterious past who has been captured by Taru’s tribe. Hana provides Taru with both solace and an opportunity to find her own way. When Taru’s village is once again attacked by giant rampaging forest beasts, the unlikely pair will work together to try to understand the uncontrollable and deadly force that threatens them.
“This ecological fable will appeal to fans of Miyazaki’s tales of nature, such as Princess Mononoke and Nausicaa, as well as folkloric classics such as The Borrowers and The Last Unicorn,” said Magnetic Press’ Director of Publishing Mike Kennedy. “This ecological fantasy tale by writer Leo Schilling and cartoonist Motteux unravels an exciting fantasy tale about finding your own purpose and a responsible balance with nature in a fresh and unique tribal fantasy setting. Schilling and Matteux have created a truly wondrous new world with this story.”
Take a look at a handful of preview pages from the book below:
Writer Léo Schilling and artist Motteux both made their graphic novel debut with the French release of Hana and Taru, and English-speaking audiences are sure to be clamouring for more from this dynamic duo as they explore this heartfelt celebration of nature, friendship, and imagination when Hana and Taru arrives in bookstores and comic shops on May 12, 2026.
