Cerebus #228

Issue #228 continues the "Rick's Story" arc with a quietly striking cover by Dave Sim and Gerhard — a solitary, older man seated alone at what appears to be a bar or counter, a glass of beer in front of him, framed within a small inset panel against a muted tan background. The understated composition, dominated by the worn tavern-sign lettering of "Rick's Story 9," gives this 1998 Aardvark-Vanaheim installment a melancholy, introspective mood that's become a hallmark of this long-running series. Sim and Gerhard's combined linework remains as assured as ever, making this a compelling entry in one of comics' most ambitious ongoing narratives.