Cerebus Around the World and Web #41 by Oliver Simonsen

Hi, Everybody!

Get you surveys in for the Kickstarter for Dave and Carson Grubaugh's You Don't Know Jack, please. 

WOO-HOO!

Well, it's a day after campaign close,* and I still can't quite believe our last-minute surge, and the success of the campaign. Thank you to you all! YOU made it happen.

This is a quick note to let you that the surveys have been sent and... well, only ONE of them has a massive error that I immediately regretted :) If you received one of the surveys that requires fields that should be optional-- sorry! Just put a single keystroke --whatever you like-- for the field that doesn't apply.

We'll update next week with how some of the details are proceeding with fulfillment. You Don't Know Jack! will be printed by Marquis in Canada, the same wonderful printer who I've worked with on the latest Remastered Cerebus volumes, SDOAR FE, and more.

More soon! And thank you all again for making this campaign a success.

*They sent this yesterday.

The Strange Death of Alex Raymond: Fundraising Edition copies are printed, signed, and are being prepared for shipping so, you can expect your copies soon-ish.

If you missed the Waverly Press Kickstarter for the Remastered Cerebus #1, limited overflow of the rewards are available at cerebusoverload.com. (A new something-something coming soon.)

Cerebus masks and whatnots with all the money going to Dave. Until the end of the month, there's also "Cerebus in Hell? 4 Sell". With all the profits going to Aardvark-Vanaheim. (How that's different is a mystery...)

Speaking of Cerebus in Hell? Word on the Street is that the 18th is the Final Order Cutoff for: Vault of Cerebus! And The "Censored for Grandma" variant: Batvark XXXXX (Okay, I heard that from Brian West on the Tweeters. But that's like a street, right?)
At the end of the month The Amicable Spider-Vark should be in stores.

Speaking of which, A Moment of Cerebus is facilitating Aardvark/Vanaheim's auctioning of a signed copy of the mis-stapled The Amicable Spider-Vark #1. As soon as I get pictures, I'll show you what it looks like, but it's signed by Dave five times with a silver sharpie that was dying, and some of them are smeared. It's a "Sandeep Atwall 1 of 5". Bidding starts is at $20 American dollars (plus shipping) to Margaret Liss.
Signed copies of Vark Wars: Walt's Empire Strikes Back (Signed by Dave, Signed by Dave and me, Signed by me after I scribble out Dave's name, Pretty much available Signed only...)

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Oliver Simonsen:

Dave Sim's former righthand man Jeffrey Tundis once did a magnificent website for our film (he also did some amazing music for it) - and been thinking maybe it's time to get a website again. Tried wordpress...but what to put on it though https://whatcomix.wordpress.com/

Legendary Neil Gaiman lists Cerebus among the "Comics Come Of Age" top 5 (Neil is also a Dave Sim Patreon) https://twitter.com/neilhimself/status/1292468261930532866

Tim Blevin's Podcast discusses Cerebus issue #91
https://twitter.com/subcultist/status/1293618913863966721
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDzLZK3HBx3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDowIYwHyc4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://nahpods.com/subcultist/mpop/cerebus91

Wizard Magazine focuses on Dave Sim
https://twitter.com/tauycreek/status/1293629384369344512

[Friend to the Blog Tom Palmer Jr. posted the article on his blog: https://palmerspicks.com/wizard-50-small-press-expo-1995/ -Matt]

Cerebus issue #12 (and Cerebus 27th Bday) review: "Dave Sim's dialogue is so smooth and natural and funny." http://tessatechaitea.blogspot.com/2020/08/cerebus-12-1979.html

Cerebus part of "holy trinity"
https://twitter.com/pdcawley/status/1292487596564774917
https://twitter.com/RozKaveney/status/1292393277547741184
https://twitter.com/Feehary/status/1292479141565128708
https://twitter.com/ArmyofWomack/status/1292228327940358144

Comics Journal refers to Cerebus maximalism definition by Timothy Callahan
http://www.tcj.com/infinite-crisis-universe-as-product/
https://www.cbr.com/absolute-cerebus-part-one-in-the-beginning/

Cerebus a must read
https://twitter.com/krilia/status/1292527318846537730
https://twitter.com/stewlevine/status/1292298755878858753
https://twitter.com/WizardsNorman/status/1292293097003589643

Co-Host of the comic book and video game live show "The HAC/JAC Show" is recommended Cerebus
https://twitter.com/dandy_spike/status/1293706659953606664

"SVS"/Shannon Sapenter's Cerebus and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle commision for Joshua Even who says: "He was great to work with the piece came out great!"
https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4e7oqBX1D/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

"Cerebus in hell?" spotlighted
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDxARA9naot/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

"Mr C" shared
https://twitter.com/MorphuesR/status/1294155188639608832

Collecting Cerebus original back issues https://www.progressiveruin.com/2020/08/10/i-originally-said-a-brief-recap-but-i-cut-out-brief/

Looks like Cerebus
https://twitter.com/primaryHans/status/1294567554090852352

Gaming and Cerebus
https://twitter.com/Calicokittycat/status/1292580678664519680

Cerebus matchbook
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwJP0pBAe4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Cerebus, Maxx, Starman and Hellboy
https://twitter.com/93418/status/1292666774010437632

Cerebus and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
https://twitter.com/MastersThePen/status/1292297320709541888

Cerebus and Spawn
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDy4Q0khldW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Cerebus and Spawn in Polish
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDx7p_bn0Lp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Space Vark and...?

Cerebus and Savage Dragon
https://www.comiccrusaders.com/review-savage-dragon-234/

Cerebus and Walking Dead
https://twitter.com/tozozozo/status/1293665639756963843

Cerebus and X-Men
https://twitter.com/fletch_penna/status/1293273688616427523

Dave Sim and Gene Day
https://twitter.com/blakebellwriter/status/1293909444045058055
https://twitter.com/DinoSaurNo1/status/1293904298015948800

[Here's a little Gene Day something that Dave just sent me. Gene's birthday was the 13th.  -Matt]

Cerebus' name
https://twitter.com/Litter_rally/status/1292839294382612484

Kudos to Cerebus' name title
https://twitter.com/Wilgenhofff/status/1293620124373655552

Reminds one of Cerebus title
https://twitter.com/PolycarpDunford/status/1293930471974477827

Dave Sim lettering
https://twitter.com/BenMakesGames1/status/1294315247931596808

Cerebus Syndrome part of vernacular
https://twitter.com/Dianecat98/status/1294172616958201858
https://twitter.com/Thatotherguy231/status/1292560764050571267
https://twitter.com/LoudCartoonist/status/1293721055010447363
https://twitter.com/madness_mouse/status/1293261341818605570

"A Moment of Cerebus founder Tim who still runs the twitter account" shares his Dave Sim commision and says: "I own this artwork! Couldn’t be more thrilled. I simply asked for ‘an Alan Moore drawing’, expecting a caricature similar to the one Dave included in Cerebus. I certainly got my money’s worth given the number of tiny lines he drew! I’ll let you ponder the Moore/Marley connection."
https://twitter.com/MomentOfCerebus/status/1294577489247969280

Hey, here's an idea since Dave isn't drawing much he could do like the Harvey Pekar model - have various artists doing short stories just a few pages in length...they could maybe try out their photorealism chops based on photos of Dave with his thoughts doing everyday stuff. Kinda a beauty in the mundane kinda thing. Here's Harvey drawn by Gerry Shamray.

I remember first coming across Harvey from a short review in Heavy Metal in the 80s and got my hands on single issues and collections from Double Day in 1986 that was sold in bookstores.

Cerebus Facebook Group

Ron Essler's reread:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3221629371237749/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3221613517906001/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3221525914581428/

Ron: "Probably should have used this mouth for the facemask..."
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3210060322394654/

(Get your facemask here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/matt-dow-s-amoc-teepublic-shop)

Ron Essler's mail from Dave
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3217879281612758/

Menachem Luchins' surprise gift from Dave.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3208958939171459/

James windsor-Smith's Cerebus drawing
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3204327396301280/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmUqCOh10G/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Aaron Keeler shares https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3216189238448429/

In the comments Margaret Liss: For those curious http://www.comicopia.net/

Larry Wooten has new "Cerebus in hell?" merch
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3215454041855282/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3214253455308674/

and he offers links
https://www.teepublic.com/user/matt-dow-s-amoc-teepublic-shop
https://www.teepublic.com/user/cerebus-in-hell-4-sell

Larry also got merch from Waverly Press
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3215451588522194/

Ron's "Cerebus in hell?" shirt

John Slevin shares latest Cerebus Ceramic statue and approval from Dave
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3212525868814766/

Andre Trinidad: I just got my Gerhard commission!! It's for me and my first son. My wife really digs it. Thanks Ger!! I'll get it framed in the coming weeks.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3213382952062391/

Ouroboros the barbarian?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cerebus/permalink/3205926296141390/
Cerebus caught in an infinity loop? Is there a 3D world? Sorry, been watching NetFlix's "Dark":)

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Thanks Oliver!

Next Time: More Aardvark Comment, as Adam Beechen returns...