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Are you a bad person if you download a 1992 issue of Cerebus just to see the double-page splash of the Cirinist battle? Probably not. But you are violating the spirit of creator-owned comics, which Cerebus itself championed.
For decades, Dave Sim retained an iron grip on his copyrights. The volumes were primarily available through his own Aardvark-Vanaheim publishing. While the “phonebook” collections (the iconic black-and-white trade paperbacks) have seen print runs over the years, many are out of print. A used copy of Church & State Vol. I might cost you $40-60 on eBay. A full run of the single issues? You’re looking at thousands of dollars. cerebus downloads
Cerebus is the opposite.
Read it. Study it. But maybe do it through a library copy or a well-loved used paperback. That way, you honor the art without feeding the controversy. Are you a bad person if you download
The Sword & The Scroll: Navigating the Digital Afterlife of Cerebus Downloads For decades, Dave Sim retained an iron grip