Judge #2597

In "He Curls Up with a Good Book," a quiet moment of frustration turns unexpectedly sharp when a man’s repeated calls for an elevator go unanswered—only for the next man to be met with a punch from the operator, who mistakes his ring for abuse. Written, drawn, and inked by Bill Holman, this 1931 gem captures a moment of mistaken identity with a touch of dark humor. The cover by Joseph Morgan perfectly frames the tension, a silent promise of something off-kilter in the building’s routine.