Cerebus #149

The tenth chapter of the "Melmoth" arc arrives with one of the most quietly striking covers of 1991 — a dense, almost funereal arrangement of chrysanthemums, daisies, lilies, and other blooms surrounding a beaded wreath bearing the French inscription "À Mon Locataire" ("To My Tenant"), with a straw hat reading "Rest In…" just visible at the upper right. Dave Sim and Gerhard bring their remarkable artistic partnership to bear here, rendering the floral display with lush, painterly detail that feels more like fine art than a typical funnybook cover. The somber elegance of the imagery signals that "Melmoth" continues to move through deeply affecting emotional territory.