Tryer's remorse

COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

Last week's covers were banger upon banger. This week, it's the opposite. Mostly dreck. That said, I like artist Andy Price's composition here, and you definitely get an alien-environment vibe.

SONG OF THE WEEK

"Pull Like A Dog" by The Scratch (Ireland).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeCqhZ36ueQ

Commended: "White Gloves II" by Khruangbin (US) and "Marlboro Mann" by Kraftklub (Germany).

POD REC

SC: Cyber-Loki!

ENJOYING THIS

(I own the paperback, but it appears to be free on Internet Archive.)

Publisher blurb:

Feel bad about not reading or not enjoying the so-called great books? Don't sweat it, it's not your fault. Did anyone tell you that Anna Karenina is a beach read, that Dickens is hilarious, that the Iliad's battle scenes rival Hollywood's for gore, or that Joyce is at his best when he's talking about booze, sex or organ meats?

Writer and professor Jack Murnighan says it's time to give literature another look, but this time you'll enjoy yourself. With a little help, you'll see just how great the great books are: how they can make you laugh, moisten your eyes, turn you on, and leave you awestruck and deeply moved. Beowulf on the Beach is your field guide - erudite, witty and fun-loving - for helping you read and relish 50 of the biggest (and most skipped) classics of all time. For each book, Murnighan reveals how to get the most out of your reading and provides a crib sheet that includes The Buzz, Best Line, What's Sexy and What To Skip.