Cerebus #104

Against a stark black background, the cover of Cerebus #104 (November 1987) presents a wonderfully surreal image: the small, stout aardvark Cerebus stands beside a tall, slender figure whose head is replaced by a blazing torch-like carrot, its arm outstretched in a pointing gesture. The pairing of the deadpan Cerebus with this absurdist flamehead companion perfectly sets the tone for a story subtitled "Earnest Nonsense," a collaboration between Dave Sim, Bob Burden, and Gerhard that promises something genuinely strange and entertaining. It's a cover that makes you want to open the book immediately just to find out what on earth is going on.