Cerebus: High Society #20

Nov 1990 · Aardvark-Vanaheim · 2.00 USD; 2.25 CAD; 1.10 GBP

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In "Cerebus' Six Crises: Crisis Number One The Bureaucratic Rebellion," Prime Minister Cerebus stumbles into a war with a neighboring nation on the flimsiest of pretexts, hoping to divert attention from his misrule in Palnu. With his usual blend of self-interest and absurd logic, he’s about to learn that even a war isn’t a guaranteed fix when the other side hasn’t had a real budget in a decade—let alone a functioning army. Written and illustrated by Dave Sim, this issue delivers sharp satire and escalating chaos in a story that’s as much about the mechanics of power as it is about the futility of its misuse. The cover by Dave Sim captures the moment with deadpan precision.

Contains 2 stories

Cerebus' Six Crises: Crisis Number One The Bureaucratic Rebellion

20 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Satire-Parody, Sword And Sorcery

Po the Illusionist

In "Cerebus' Six Crises: Crisis Number One The Bureaucratic Rebellion," Cerebus, now Prime Minister of Palnu, spins a web of absurdity as he attempts to distract his increasingly furious populace with a war he’s engineered on flimsy grounds. But when the neighboring nation’s meager defenses turn out to be little more than a mountain of burlap, the whole scheme collapses into a hilariously hollow farce—leaving Cerebus to face the consequences of his own bureaucratic folly.

One Day in the Backyard Sand Box

1 pp