Cerebus High Society Graphic Novel Trade Paperback Dave Sim 5th Print For Sale

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.