Cerebus #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the opening chapters of the epic 'Church & State' storyline from Dave Sim's landmark independent series Cerebus. Following the events of the previous book, the story sees the titular aardvark navigating the treacherous political and religious landscape of the fictional world of Estarcion, as he becomes entangled with the powerful Cirinists and the enigmatic Pope. It reprints issues #52-80 of the original series, marking a pivotal expansion of the series' scope and ambition.
In "Carroll E. King Reads," Cerebus' attempts to navigate high society unravel with humiliating precision—each scene a masterclass in awkward missteps, from ill-fitting trousers to a most unfortunate tail-related incident during a formal introduction. The story captures the absurdity of a creature utterly out of place, his dignity fraying with every stiff bow and ill-timed gesture.
In "Memoirs," Cerebus' attempts to navigate high society are a series of cringe-worthy missteps, from ill-fitting attire to awkward social encounters. One moment, he’s about to make a dignified entrance; the next, his tail bursts out of his too-tight pants during a formal introduction.
In "Note," Cerebus' attempts at noble comportment unravel in a series of cringe-worthy vignettes, from ill-fitting trousers to an unseemly tail escape during a formal introduction to a high-society matron. The moment is both awkward and absurd, a perfect snapshot of his perpetual misfit status among the elite.
In "First Impression," Cerebus stumbles through a series of awkward social encounters that highlight his complete misfit status among the nobility. One moment, he’s being introduced to a distinguished matron, the next, his tail bursts free from his too-tight pants—uninvited and unmistakable.
In "Tree Planting," Cerebus' clumsy attempt to fit in with the aristocracy unfolds in a series of cringe-worthy vignettes, from ill-fitting trousers to a most unfortunate tail mishap during a formal introduction. The story captures his escalating discomfort with the rigid expectations of nobility, all while maintaining a sharp, deadpan satire of class pretense.
In "Approved By," Cerebus' ill-fitting trousers become the centerpiece of a series of cringe-inducing social missteps, each more mortifying than the last. From a disastrous introduction to a high-society matron to the inevitable, humiliating moment his tail escapes his fly, the story captures his complete inability to navigate the absurd rituals of nobility with anything resembling grace.
In "Rough Pope," Cerebus stumbles through a series of awkward encounters that highlight his complete misfit status among the nobility. From a wardrobe malfunction that exposes his tail at a formal gathering to a series of cringe-worthy social blunders, his attempts at fitting in only deepen the absurdity. "Cerebus told you his britches were too tight."
ComicBooks.com Value
Find on ebay
Where to buy
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Reprints
↩ Reprints Cerebus #52 (1983), Cerebus #53 (1983), Cerebus #54 (1983), Cerebus #55 (1983), Cerebus #56 (1983), Cerebus #57 (1983), Cerebus #58 (1984), Cerebus #59 (1984), Cerebus #60 (1984), Cerebus #61 (1984), Cerebus #62 (1984), Cerebus #63 (1984), Cerebus #64 (1984), Cerebus #65 (1984), Cerebus #66 (1984), Cerebus #67 (1984), Cerebus #68 (1984), Cerebus #69 (1984), Cerebus #70 (1985), Cerebus #71 (1985), Cerebus #72 (1985), Cerebus #73 (1985), Cerebus #74 (1985), Cerebus #75 (1985), Cerebus #76 (1985), Cerebus #77 (1985), Cerebus #78 (1985), Cerebus #79 (1985), Cerebus #80 (1985)
Variants (1)
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.