Cerebus #253

The cover of this April 2000 issue from Aardvark-Vanaheim forgoes the expected fantasy imagery in favor of something quietly striking: a photorealistic landscape by Gerhard, depicting a mist-shrouded hillside of dense evergreens reflected in still water beneath a moody, cloud-filled sky. It's an unusually atmospheric choice that suits the "Going Home" arc perfectly, evoking a sense of journey and longing without a single character in frame. Dave Sim and Gerhard's long-running collaboration continues here in chapter 22 of the storyline, and this contemplative cover suggests the story has reached a reflective, almost elegiac moment.