Cerebus #102

That title alone — "The Sudden Return of the Melodramatic Narrator" — sets a wonderfully self-aware, wry tone for this September 1987 entry in Dave Sim and Gerhard's long-running independent series. The cover is boldly minimal: bold typography dominates a murky, atmospheric dark-and-olive background, with a single inset illustration of a stark, wide-open eye staring out from the lower portion. It's a striking design choice that feels more like a literary journal than a typical funnybook, reflecting the ambitions Sim and Gerhard consistently brought to Cerebus throughout its run.