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Issue Details

Issue #44
Published November 1982
Cover Price 1.50 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Dave Sim; Deni Sim

Cover Details - "The Deciding Vote"

Characters Cerebus; Moon Roach [as Sgt. Preston]
Genre Satire
Pencils Dave Sim
Inks Dave Sim
Colors Dave Sim
Letters Typeset
Reprinted in Cerebus: High Society (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1990 series) #19

1 page A Note From The Publisher foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Gone on tour..."

Script Deni Sim (signed)
Letters Typeset
Notes Inside front cover.
Reprinted in Cerebus: High Society (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1990 series) #19

20 page Cerebus story "The Deciding Vote"

Characters Moon Roach [as Sgt Preston]; Astoria; Lord Stormsend; Cerebus
Synopsis Cerebus searches for one more vote. Astoria and the Roach get drunk.
Genre Satire
Script Dave Sim
Pencils Dave Sim
Inks Dave Sim
Letters Dave Sim
Reprinted in Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1986 series) #2; in Cerebus: High Society (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1990 series) #19

1 page advertisement "Now & Then Books"

Synopsis Ad for back issues of Cerebus and original artwork.

2 page advertisement "Silver Snail"

Synopsis Ad for Silver Snail comic shop on Queen Street in Toronto.

4 page Neil the Horse; A Unique Story story "Oh, mes amis, zis is serious!"

Characters Neil the Horse; Mam'selle Poupelle; Soapy
Synopsis Mam'selle Poupelle needs to lose 10 pounds so she goes on a water diet and drags Neil and Soapy along with her.
Genre Humor
Script Arn Saba (signed)
Pencils Arn Saba (signed)
Inks Arn Saba (signed)
Letters Arn Saba (signed)

1 page advertisement "Are You a Real Cerebus Fanatic?"

Characters Cerebus
Synopsis Info on joining the Friends of Cerebus Club, including a drawing of Cerebus from 1979.
Pencils Dave Sim (signed)
Inks Dave Sim (signed)
Letters Typeset

2 page Aardvark Comment story "Issue 40 is your best in a long while..."

Synopsis Letters page. Includes a photo of Dave Sim from 1982.
Script Dave Sim
Letters Typeset

1 page advertisement "Glenwood Distributors Inc."

Synopsis Ad for Glenwood Distributors in Illinois.

1 page advertisement "Best Books, Best Service!"

Synopsis Ad for Styx International distribution from Winnipeg.

1 page Fandom Confidential advertisement "Hi there! You no doubt recognize us as Jim Engel and Chuck Fiala..."

Characters Jim Engel; Chuck Fiala
Synopsis Fummetti style strip advertising Fandom Confidential from Kitchen Sink Press.
Genre Satire
Script Jim Engel; Chuck Fiala
Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Notes Inside back cover.

1 page Cerebus promo (ad from the publisher) "Cerebus the Aardvark Coming Soon"

Characters Cerebus
Synopsis Drawing of Cerebus as Cerebus the Aardvark, presumably advertising a reprint at the time.
Genre Satire
Pencils Dave Sim
Inks Dave Sim
Colors Dave Sim
Letters Typeset
Notes On back cover of comic.