Cerebus #40

Cerebus #40 arrives in July 1982 with a cover by Dave Sim that gathers a striking ensemble — the small aardvark himself, adorned with a gold medallion, stands front and center amid a group of sharply dressed human figures, including a dark-haired woman in a flowing red gown, a cloaked figure looming at the back, and several suited men with notably different demeanors, all set against a bold blue background bearing the word "Goodabbey." The composition has the feel of a political or social procession, which fits neatly with the interior story title, "Campaign." Dave Sim handles every creative role here — writing, art, inking, and lettering — making this another fully self-realized chapter in one of independent comics' most ambitious ongoing series.