Notebook 21: Reads More From Viktor Davis

MARGARET LISS:

A few years ago I scanned all of Dave Sim's notebooks. He had filled 36 notebooks during the years he created the monthly Cerebus series, covering issues #20 to 300, plus the other side items -- like the Epic stories, posters and prints, convention speeches etc. A total of 3,281 notebook pages detailing his creative process. I never really got the time to study the notebooks when I had them. Just did a quick look, scanned them in and sent them back to Dave as soon as possible. So this regular column is a chance for me to look through those scans and highlight some of the more interesting pages.

We’re continuing our look at Dave Sim’s 21st notebook used during the creation of Cerebus #164 to 187. We’ll be looking at this notebook, which there were 260 out of 300 pages scanned, until we’ve seen every single page of it. Well, the pages scanned. If you want to see all of the notebook #21 posts to date, just use the Notebook 21 tag. 

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Last week we saw some pages that showed us some unused Viktor Davis material that were pretty different than the finished text pieces in Cerebus #181. Today we get more – YES MORE! – Viktor Davis text pieces. But before you start reading about Viktor’s views on  relationships, go back to the the Viktor Davis Notes on Reads post to read the bottom third of page 172, because page 173 picks up from it.

And yes, as always with these notebook posts, you can click on the images to see the page much larger.

Notebook #21, page 173

Notebook #21, page 174

Yes, there is more. You're getting four pages today so we can get through walls of text quicker. 

Notebook #21, page 175

Oh,  yes. There is more. . .

Notebook #21, page 176

Don’t worry, there will probably be more “walls of text” coming up. I mean it is for Reads. . .Yes, there are some more sketches. . .some of which are pretty. . .adult in nature. And if you’ve read this far, congrats, as I don’t know if anyone is ‘cause y’all aren’t leaving comments. The first three people who comment and then send me an email at Cerebusfangirl@Cerebusfangirl.com will get a special small envelope full of Cerebus goodies from Liss Lair, yes, send me you mailing address when you email me or else I can’t get you some goodies. If there is something you’re looking for, sure you can ask, but I might not have an extra. For certain you’re not getting my duplicate Cerebus #1. But perhaps there is other items. And I have stuff you probably haven’t even thought of. Bwahahahahaha! No Tundis, I’m not sending you my Cerebus pewter sculpture. I only have the one.