Cerebus #138

Cerebus #138 continues "Jaka's Story: Epilogue 2" with a cover that's quietly striking — an elegantly arranged silver tea service, a slice of toast on fine china, and a lemon wedge, all presented on a polished tray with the kind of formal stillness that feels charged with meaning. Dave Sim and Gerhard bring their characteristically thoughtful craft to this September 1990 installment, and even the cover's restrained, photographic aesthetic signals that this arc operates on a very different emotional register than standard comics fare. If you've been following this celebrated run, this issue's understated presentation makes it a compelling piece of the larger "Jaka's Story" tapestry.