Passing wounds in different studies of light, scabbed on the vast walls of daughters, the world spins inside itself, as a liquid over the plains, over Holy Lands and sacrificial slabs, over citrus peel and sumac-stained hands, over raised sardine fishing boats built with the nails that crucify father to son.

Harris Wheless reviews Damion Searls’ new translation of André Gide’s “Marshlands.”

Being alone in the middle of the woods is a strong catalyst for agreeing to go on an adventure, as Gluck learns all too well! Carnival is over: what does Lent have in store for Gluck and Vika?

Four poems from Émile Verhaeren’s Tentacular Cities (1895) translated from the French by Jacob Siefring.

After Gluck refuses Vika’s call to adventure, the storytelling gal proves herself a woman of her word. While he gets dressed, our hero realizes he might want to reconsider that decision…

Vika tells of her tragic life, a life all too common in the 16th-century Netherlands. Will Gluck’s heart be swayed by her tale, or will he remain as jaded as ever?

God bless us, everyone!

Seven poems by Francisco Segovia translated by Katherine Silver, with artwork by Carolie Parker.

Meet Vika, Gluck’s heretofore unknown savior! She’s led quite a life, and she’s going to make sure Gluck hears all about it!

And so the X-Mas Carol winds down to a close: all evil cast into the pit, our heroes exhausted but victorious. Still, something remains to be said…but who will say it?

Imagine being beaten by soldiers. Now imagine being hungover. Now imagine being naked and lost in the woods. Now imagine you’re a 16th-century fool. Can’t? Don’t worry: we imagined it for you!

Off with his head! Rooge takes a big weight off his shoulders as our heroes watch on with glee. Is this the final fate of the horrible humbug?

Wok! Paf! Kabong! Action-packed is an understatement when it comes to blows in the Renaissance!

Suzy V reviews Yesiyu Zhao's show "Journey to the West” at David Castillo Gallery in Miami.

Del O’Brien reviews Gala Porras-Kim's show "Correspondences towards the living object” at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

An execution is nothing without decorum. However, in S.C. Rooge’s case, Zuggy and Kathy are willing to make an exception!

In a drinking contest one is expected to drink…right? As time speeds up and then stands still, Gluck faces down a retinue of Spaniards. They soon learn it is never wise to cross a fool!

Gabriel Almeida reviews Salman Toor's show "No Ordinary Love" at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

No time to repent: good conquers evil in the most brutal ways possible! Shock follows shock in this build-up to a truly electrifying conclusion!

Gluck finds himself at odds with the Spanish occupiers of his native Netherlands, and that can only mean one thing…a drinking contest! Will Gluck be able to drink more than seven men? We hope so!