Billy is a nine-year-old boy who lives with his abusive, alcoholic father in the harsh desert surrounding inland California's Salton Sea. He and his pet bassett hound, Bean, dream of escaping into space. One day, their dreams seem suddenly feasible when they discover that a private spaceport is opening outside of town.
In issue 2, Billy has successfully escaped his father's home. But now he must figure out how to reach the spaceport. His journey features midnight wanderers, fussy security guards, and the dreams of childhood lost.