Among the stellar covers done for the “Following Cerebus” magazine, the one on issue #11 (2004) is a standout. An Escher-esque inversion of the room, representing a dream (or nightmare).

I asked Gerhard to re-imagine this without the Aardvark.

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The fellow in bed, and falling out of the bed, is Gerhard. The picture on the wall is me, on a camel (that’s a longer story).

“Gerhard Dreams” (2011)
by Gerhard (1959-)
24×30 in., ink and watercolor
Coppola Collection