Cerebus #239

The eighth chapter of the "Going Home" arc arrives in this February 1999 installment from Aardvark-Vanaheim, with Gerhard's cover art taking a strikingly atmospheric turn — a photorealistic twilight landscape of silhouetted trees reflected in still water, suffused with a warm, glowing amber light that feels both tranquil and melancholy. It's a quietly evocative image that sets a contemplative mood, a notable departure from more character-driven covers in the long-running series. Inside, Dave Sim and Gerhard continue their creative partnership across writing, art, inking, and lettering duties on one of comics' most ambitious long-form narratives.