Notes From A Superfluous Man

Lotz Károly (1833-1904), 'Emlékezetére' (In Memorium), ''Művészet'', 1904

Alan Lee, ''The Golden Book of the Mysterious'' by Jane Werner and Sol Chaneles, 1976

''Dune Coloring Book'' by Michael Nicastre, 1984

''Ghostbusters II Coloring Book'', 1988

''Super Mario Movie Coloring Book'', 1993

Ernest Thompson Seton (1860-1946), ''Lives of Game Animals, Vol. 3, Part 1- Hoofed Animals'', 1929

The Sheep Detectives (2026) I knew nothing about this movie going in. I had no idea it was based on a 2005 German book called 'Glennkill: Ein Schafskrimi' (translated into English as 'Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story'). From what I can tell, the book is weirder than the movie and more philosophical in tone and the film diverges from the book quite alot. Am I inspired to read the book? I was not but I am mildly curious, just not THAT curious. As to the movie, it felt like a weightier 'Paddington' film, with our non-human characters having to confront loss and death and all the pathos and joy that being a living being experiences. Thankfully, it wasn't too schmaltzy, had enough sheep and human humor to amuse (the gradual realization of sheep intervention into solving the mystery by our movie's police officer was fun), and allowed itself one good, serious scene of sacrifice that actually caught me off guard (you could see it coming but seeing it coming didn't lessen the impact. Overall, I would recommend giving it a watch. It's light fair. The mystery isn't much of a mystery but it's not really about the mystery, like all good stories, it's really about the relationships and learning to accept and embrace the winter lamb.

Janny Wurts, 'The Wizard of Owls', ''Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine'', Vol. 5, #3,1993

Walford Graham Robertson (1866-1948), 'The Cat Folk (A Tale of Sorcery)', 1900-1915

'Die Königin der Nacht' (Queen of the Night), ''Die Erotik in der Photographie'', 1931

Moritz von Schwind (1804-1871), 'Die Königin der Nacht' (The Queen of the Night),1865

Franz Angelo Rottonaras (1848-1938), ''Maske und Kothurn'', Vol. 2, #2, 1956

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), 'Ellen Terry as Lady MacBeth', ''The Art of the World'', Vol. 9, 1896

Rudolf Lehmann (1819-1905), 'Undine', ''The Art of the World'', Vol. 1, 1896

Rudolf Lehmann (1819-1905), 'The Reaper & The Flowers', ''The Art of the World'', Vol. 1, 1896

Jean-Paul Sinibaldi (1857-1909), 'Salammbo', ''The Art of the World'', Vol. 9, 1896

Hokum (2026)