Minor shelf wear, some yellowing at edges of pages, some discoloration on cover. Binding nice and intact, spine uncreased. See photos.
Overview & PlotShift to Satire: This story arc marks the definitive transition of Cerebus from a sword-and-sorcery parody into a sharp, sophisticated political and financial satire.Arrival in Iest: Cerebus the Aardvark arrives in the wealthy, politically connected city-state of Iest, where he checks into an expensive luxury hotel.Political Pawn: Befriended, manipulated, and used by power brokers like the chaos politician Lord Julius (modeled after Groucho Marx) and his rival Astoria, Cerebus unwittingly becomes a political symbol and climbs the ranks.Rise to Power: Despite his crude manners, selfish nature, and complete ignorance of high-society machinations, Cerebus ends up elected Prime Minister of Iest, leading to a dark comedy of corruption and his eventual downfall.Significance in Comics HistoryGraphic Novel Pioneer: Spanning roughly 500 pages, it was originally sold as a collective graphic novel (\"phonebook\") via mail order in 1986, long before the modern trade paperback boom became industry standard.Critical Acclaim: Widely considered a masterpiece of self-published comics, it won and placed on numerous industry accolades and is regularly cited on lists of the greatest graphic novels of all time.
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