Cerebus #141

The second chapter of "Melmoth" arrives with one of the most quietly atmospheric covers Dave Sim and Gerhard produced in 1990 — a sweeping twilight panorama of a lamplit archway, bare winter trees, church spires, and rooftops stretching toward a glowing orange horizon beneath heavy clouds. There are no characters in sight, just a beautifully rendered cityscape that feels suspended between day and dark, setting a mood that is somber, literary, and unmistakably deliberate. Cerebus #141 is a striking reminder of how much storytelling Sim and Gerhard could pack into a single painted-style image before you even open the cover.