Cerebus #32

A moody, rain-streaked window frames a solitary dark-haired figure peering through the glass, while an array of checks, banknotes, and financial documents — drawn from institutions like the Central Bank of Gmina and the Bank of Iest — dominates the composition, suggesting that money and intrigue are very much at the heart of things. Dave Sim's cover for this November 1981 issue, titled "Alliance," uses financial paperwork as visual storytelling, hinting at a world of competing currencies and uneasy dealings. It's a quietly atmospheric entry in Aardvark-Vanaheim's long-running series, with Sim handling every aspect of the cover art himself.