![]() Title Cerebus: Melmoth Words by Dave Sim Art by Dave Sim Gerhard Story ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Art ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Overall ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Buy this book: ![]() ![]() |
Cerebus: Melmoth![]() ![]() The contrast in Cerebus' attitude to Jaka is quite pronounced. Never an aardvark of many words, our furry friend is monosyllabic and withdrawn, barely connecting with the world around him beyond his constant clutch of Jaka's childhood doll. Sim has divided the sections beautifully, with the Wilde sections looking like a storybook with large illustrations and blocks of text. In contrast, the parts where he focuses on Cerebus are sparsely worded but laden with emotional illustration. And as always, Gerhard's backgrounds are beautifully rendered. Melmoth is a tragic book superbly executed. The shorter length (a mere 250 pages) suits the subject perfectly - a breath of fresh air after the literal weight of earlier volumes. This is a thoughtful, literary book, with intertwining plots, that is nothing less than a pleasure to read. |
Published by Aardvark-Vanaheim First published 1991 Originally published as Cerebus 139-150 ISBN 0-91935-910-8 Links Fansite Fansite Previous in series Cerebus 5: Jaka's Story Next in series Cerebus 7: Flight |