This text came from David L. LeBlanc & THE COMIC BOOK NETWORK ELECTRONIC MAGAZINE issue 452
"Way back in December 1977, Canadian writer and artist Dave Sim published his comic Cerebus. Having printed about 300 copies, Sim sold them at a few comic shops in the Toronto area, and was delighted to find that the book was well-received.
Yes, it was an obvious parody of Conan, but that didn't mean Sim wouldn't allow the title to grow into something more as the years progressed.
And it did.
Now, 14 trade paperbacks later, we have come to the end of a long journey that ends with Cerebus #300. For the faithful, we have seen the adventures of Sim's aardvark evolve from sight gags and cute one-liners to more elaborate storytelling with underlying statements on religion, politics, and humanity.
There is a reason why Cerebus is the longest running independent black- and-white comic ever published. Sim realized that self-publishing allowed him to take his pencil and ideas as far as they could go. Cerebus #300 serves as an inspiration to every aspiring writer/artist who dares to dream!
Look for it from Aardvark Vanaheim in the Comics section of Previews!"
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