Cerebus #91

The cover of this 1986 Aardvark-Vanaheim issue says everything with quiet power: Cerebus, the small grey aardvark, stands alone on a stone platform gazing up at a glowing celestial orb suspended in a vast, star-filled cosmos rendered in deep blues and blacks by Dave Sim and Gerhard. The contrast between Cerebus's compact, almost vulnerable figure and the infinite sweep of that painted universe makes for a genuinely arresting image. "Talking to Tarim" promises something contemplative and cosmic — a welcome shift in scale for longtime readers of this remarkable independent series.