Cerebus #52

This issue is three short stories. The first sees Cerebus starting to write his memoirs in a bar while a rowdy barbarian tells a story. The barbarian knocks a mug of ale over on Cerebus notes and a brawl follows. The second story is a brief crossover with Elfquest characters.

The third story is the most important. Cerebus runs into Lord Silverspoon while again attempting to write his memoirs. He plays a game of Priestess with the group and loses. He also comments that he hates cute card games. Silverspoon and his group later return and mention that some woman is willing to put them up in her mansion only if Cerebus comes. Cerebus convinces Silverspoon to give him all of his money and then ditches the party to go on his own.

This was a pretty subdued issue. The stuff with Silverspoon kicks off the giant Church and State storyline as the woman he's going to see will take him down the road of that storyline.

Cerebus writing his memoirs was pretty funny as most of it was about not listening to anyone and how fun it was to fire your staff. He also gives the profound advice to not fart in front of your butler because theyll spill soup on you.

This issue will be it for more simple one shot stories for a long time. Church and State is going to run from this issue until issue 111. Buckle up because we're in for a very long ride on this arc.

Until next time!