Keeping Score #[nn]

Jesse Reklaw's Keeping Score arrives from Fantagraphics with one of the most quietly compelling covers of 2019: a sleek black cat, wide-eyed and utterly at home, sprawled inside an open suitcase surrounded by what appear to be musical instruments and assorted belongings. Reklaw's linework is precise and atmospheric, giving the scene a cozy, lived-in intimacy that feels personal rather than performative. It's the kind of book whose cover alone earns a second look.