The Monster is taking control

The US release of Mr. Monster is now less than a week away, and I couldn't be more excited. I got two boxes of books in the mail on Monday, both paperback and hardback, and I have to say it's just a gorgeous book—pure white, with a couple of ridged slashes and an austere knife blade, and just a tiny drop of blood. It captures the book perfectly, suggesting a blank, emotionless slate and the capacity for, but not the presence of, violence. It's like the difference between kinetic energy and...