Jaka's Story (Cerebus, Volume 5)
Cerebusis a 6,000 page comics novel about the life and death of a warrior aardvark. But what started as a Conan the Barbarian parody has evolved into a brilliant commentary on politics, gender roles and the creative urge.Jaka's Storyis the fifth book in the series, and it tells the story of a dancer (Jaka) stranded in a deserted town surrounded by her carefree husband, a lecherous bartender andOscar Wilde. Rich and satisfyingly complex, this is well worth your time.