Judge — August 8, 1931 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Judge" Page Analysis This page contains a comic strip titled "PETE (He curls up with a good book)" by C.D. Russell, depicting a character's journey through a library. The strip shows Pete searching library shelves, struggling to select books, and eventually finding one that captivates him so thoroughly he becomes completely absorbed—curling up comfortably to read it. The final panels show him in a relaxed, reclined position, fully immersed in his book. The humor appears to center on the contrast between the effort of finding the *right* book in a vast library versus the reward of discovering an engrossing read that transports the reader. It's gentle satire about literary escapism and the comfort books provide—a relatable theme for *Judge* magazine's educated, literate audience.