Cerebus #157

Against a deep, moody blue void, this April 1992 issue from Aardvark-Vanaheim presents a striking cover by Dave Sim and Gerhard: the aardvark Cerebus tumbles from above, sword in hand, while far below a small coffin-like vessel with a red figure inside drifts in the darkness — the vast empty space between them lending the image an unsettling sense of scale and isolation. Subtitled Mothers & Daughters and carrying the chapter title "Mind Game VI," this issue signals that Dave Sim and Gerhard's long-form epic is deep in ambitious, contemplative territory. It's a quietly arresting piece of cover design that rewards a second look.