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Cerebus by Dave Sim
5.0


The first Cerebus is a misnomer. It's in fact hard to believe that after this Sim would create a multi plotted epic which touches upon politics, feminism, the Torah and a million of other things. However one must not forget that Cerebus started out as a Conan the Barbarian parody.

No deep plots, nothing. This comic consists of Cerebus fighting battles and escaping the beautiful but highly annoying Red Sonia. There are cameos - something that would occur in every volumes but here they are more cartoony and bizarre. As a parody Cerebus works and splendidly. Just don't assume the remaining volumes follow this vein.