Cerebus #116

The third chapter of "Jaka's Story" arrives with this November 1988 issue from Aardvark-Vanaheim, and the cover by Dave Sim and Gerhard is a quietly striking piece — a lone blonde figure, small against the imposing stone-and-timber façade of a multi-story building, approaches a doorway up a short stair. Gerhard's architectural rendering is meticulous and atmospheric, giving the scene a sense of everyday life that feels grounded and genuinely literary. It's a compelling visual promise for "Pogrom's Progress 2," an installment in one of Dave Sim's most intimate and carefully crafted extended narratives.