A work of art has never graced the cover of the journal October. Since the first issue was published in 1976, the front cover has only ever carried the journal’s allusive title, spelled out in large capitalised letters underneath the smaller italicised headings of ‘art’, ‘theory’, ‘criticism’ and ‘politics’ (in that order).

Octave sets off with Maurice, who is still busy answering his questions. What will he learn, and what lies in store for them as they set out on the next leg of their adventure?

At long last: Casper and Fauntleroy are reunited! What lies in store for our heroes now that they are together?

Maurice has arrived to rescue Octave, but how did he get there? Octave acts as inquisitor in this installment, and Maurice’s answers range from predictable to fantastic!

This week Ruby pulls back the curtain and shows her comics making process. Long story short? It ain’t easy.

Today I begin in earnest. What does it matter that my thoughts are clouded? A light will shine through in the end.

How do we know something really happened unless it is recreated and simplified dramatically by a diverse ensemble cast, headed by Jeff Daniels, and captured on blue tinted film?

“Imagine an encounter that goes unreported by language.”

At death’s door, Octave is visited by a familiar face. Is this the end for him, or just the beginning?

To read Kerouac, especially his poetry, is to listen to an already posthumous message sent from himself to himself in the void after the end of speech…

They say “no gratitude is to be expected from the wicked.” But what if it’s not wickedness that prompts a bee to sting, but just the need to spice things up?

The brotherhoods of monkdom are typically known for their spirituality and solemn minimalism. As Fauntleroy finds out while exiting the fish, however, these monks have technology on their side!

When Meow Wolf’s claim to fame, House of Eternal Return, hatched in March 2016, the art world was forced to confront the monster that two decades of discourse around socially-engaged art had unwittingly created.

After a life of art and adventure, Octave has been marooned without food or water to die alone. Even for the optimistic auteur this is dismal. How will he cope as he faces his own mortality?

“Critique is an exploration of conditions of possibility for freedom in transformation.”

New year, new me, right? We could all use a bit of inspiration to go with major milestones in our lives. There’s no harm in being a bit opportunistic when you turn over a leaf though!

Fauntleroy’s time aboard the fish has come to an end, and he must part with Miguel. What lies in store for him as he enters the open sea once more?

I loved Kent's ability to use the poetic art form to criticize not poetry itself, but the popular trends that muddy and obscure poetry by forcing all of us to dig through the garbage to find actual substance.

“From One Hundred Poems from the Chinese” doesn’t aspire to the brevity and concision of classical Chinese poetry. They’re relatively long, jumping between themes and styles, and always very funny.