Cerebus the Aardvark Trading Cards are a set of trading cards from The Waverly Press. It has been released piecemeal over the course of several years and across several publishing projects. Cards feature multiple different card backs, but continue the numbering across all waves.
2. Cerebus "First, my friends-- we have business to settle..." Cerebus No. 1, 1977
Available with the Gold Edition
3. Cerebus "There was no chance to call back the impetuous aardvark, so the thieves dashed after him as they nervously watched the shifting shadows about them..." Cerebus No. 1, 1977
Available with the Platinum Edition
4. Cerebus "My name is Cerebus the Aardvark, outlander... step forth and taste earth-pig steel!" Cerebus Illustration, 1977
Available with pledges of $50 or more
5. Regency Elf "Life is just full of little frustrations for you isn't it?"
Part of the "Stretch Reward Bundle"
6. Cerebus (Prime Minister of Iest) "Stick Around...Cerebus has a hunch someone is about to tell him what he's going to do now..."
Part of the "Stretch Reward Bundle"
7. Henrot the Wizard "The magic crystal reveals much! Great uncertainties! Great unrest! You defy tradition at your own peril! Discordia may prove your master and not your slave! Ommm..."
Part of the "Stretch Reward Bundle"
8. The Regency Hotel "Dave Sim's High Society - The Regency Edition"
Part of the "Stretch Reward Bundle"
Original art card[]
This card was printed specifically for Dave to use for sketch cards. Sketches on these cards have been available throughout several campaigns.
These were available as part of the sales campaign for High Society: The Regency Edition. Cards #34 - #60 were available with the "Candidate" and "Prime Minister" editions. Card #61 was available in all three editions. Card #0 was also sent out as part of this campaign.
36. Eugene S. Filgate (Minister of Finance) "I thought I smelled money when I woke up t'day."
37. Astoria (Duchess of Parmoc) "You're like a three year old -- except you haven't got half the common sense of one."
38. Cerebus "Insanity is a virtually impregnable gambit... but you have to lay the groundwork warly in the game..."
39. Jaka Tavers "An would you still kill a yak for my supper?"
40. The Abbess of Goodabbey "Lord Julius! Stop! Your goat is eating my habit!"
41. Goat "Muncha... Munch... Munch"
42. Lord Julius, Grandlord of the city-state of Palnu "Don't fire until I'm safely out of sight." First address to the troops prior to the battle of Palnu, 1405.
43. Lord Storm'send "If I'm going to talk to a poly-tician, I want to make sure I do somthin' useful at the same time."
44. Bran Mac Mufin "His followers will be few... but their loyalty shall endure for all time."
45. Duke Leonardi "I got nipped in the bud once, I was in bed for two weeks."
46. Blakely "You're just swishing the mud around... Hasn't anyone ever showed you how to use a mop!?"
47. Cerebus "Cerebus is going to drop you into the harbour... Consider it your first lesson in being a good loser."
48. Regency Elf "Honestly -- there are days when I get so sick of dyed burlap, I could just about..."
49. Commander of the Garrison of Iest "Ah. Well. Mmm."
50. Dirty Fleagle and Dirty Drew (The McGrew Brothers) FLEAGLE: "For the last damn time, ah didn't swipe yer last damn dried a-pricot!" DREW: "Well, sumbuddy did! An ah aims tuh find out who!"
51. Elrod the Albino (Elrod of Melvinbone) "Well, son - I look at it this way. It takes a strong man to walk away from a fight. And it takes an even stronger man to win that fight. And it takes an even stronger man to win that fight, walk away and then come back and win it again!!"
52. Elrod "Bunny" Sketch "Here! Have an Elrod 'Bunny.' Have a dozen! Have a hundred! He can do one every five damn second!" -The Artist
53. Cerebus "Tree" sketch "What do Elrod's sketches look like? He probably does a lousy tree." -Cerebus
54. The Artist "Razafrazzin' Bunnies. Razafrazzin' Trees. Razafrazzin' Politicians..."
55. Mercenary "Sorry I'm so late. We were torturing prisoners and I lost track of time."
56. Lord Rodney (Minister of optimisn) "I remember when being poor was a very specialized trade. Now everyone's getting into it..."
57. The Albatross It was predicted in the holy book of Tarim a thousand years ago that the Albatross would find its way to the heart of Iest just before The Exodus Inward. That the one who finds it will be able to unite the Eastern and Western Churches under a single banner. But only so long as The Exodus Inward lasts -- be it a century... or a thousand centuries.
58. Sanctum of Tarim (Serrea) Home of the Western Pontiff and seat of the most holy government of the Holy Sepran Empire. The Sanctum was rebuilt in 450, 780, and 1065 after the rebellious Southern City States' three major "Wars of Independence." The Seprans believe that when the living Tarim next appears in Earthly form, it will be in this building, probably as one of the numerous bureaucrats.
59. Map of the Military Federation of Lower Felda One of the emerging nations in the loosely aligned Feldwar States, Lower Felda, through development of its wine and grain exports and by means of its strong alliance between the Church of Tarim, and its military government is enjoying a renaissance of stability. Some credit must be given to Cerebus for getting the Cockroach behind bars.
60. The Regency Hotel The REGENCY, Iest's oldest and most lavish hotel. Built by enslaved Pigts generations ago, it sits on the end of the upper city, and caters to the upper crust of Estarcion society, and those doing business before the Iestan Legislature.
61. The Regency Elf and Cerebus Original art by Dave Sim, 2010
62. Jaka Tavers Niece of Palnu's Grandlord Julius Having survived on her own since she was twelve, Jaka waits in the arboretum of Iest's Regency Hotel to see an old friend who she hopes to surprise with an antique she purchased from a salvage merchant from Beduin, for her life savings, 100 crowns. Original art by Dave Sim, 2021
Free to all backers
63. Dave Sim Autograph Card
Available in select bundles
64. Captive in Boreala THE GLOOMY HALLWAY GIVES WAY TO EERILY LIT CAVERNS! CRUDE AND WATER-SCOURED CARVINGS GAZE DOWN ON THE AARDVARK... THE FLOOR IS UNEVEN... BUT CEREBUS HAS THE IMPRESSION OF A GRADUAL DESCENT... Cerebus No. 2, 1978
Avaialble with the "Pop" variant
65. Captive in Boreala THERE ISN'T EVEN TIME FOR A WARNING SHOUT! CEREBUS TURNS, HIS BLADE READY, AND HE, TOO, IS SWEPT UP IN THE FRENZIED BLOOD LETTING! Cerebus No. 2, 1978
Available with the "Collector" variant
66. Captive in Boreala "WHAT MANNER OF ARMY IS THIS?" HISSES CEREBUS, AS HE NOTICES THEIR GLOWING WHITE EYES... THERE IS TIME FOR ONE STRAY THOUGHT IN THE INSTANT BEFORE THE TWO ARMIES CLASH..."SORCERY!" Cerebus No. 2, 1978
Available with the "Gold" variant
67. Captive in Boreala "HOW CAN SOMETHING SO SMALL WEIGH SO MUCH?" Cerebus No. 2, 1978
Available with the "Platinum" variant
68. Captive in Boreala "WHICH WHITE-EYED WARRIOR WERE YOU?" MUTTERS CEREBUS... HE THINKS OF ALL THE SOULS THAT HAVE BEEN FREED THIS NIGHT... Cerebus No. 2, 1978
Available with the "Vault" variant
69. Demon Khem FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CENTURIES, A PREY HAS BROKEN THE SUCCUBUS' SPELL -- HAS SEEN IT IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM... THE TENTACLES REACH OUT -- REACH TO STEAL THE AARDVARK'S VERY SOUL... "WHERE IS ITS SOUL? WHERE? NO! NO! NO!" Cerebus No. 2, 1978
Glow-in-the-dark card available in select bundles
70. Cerespawn Dave Sim's parody of Cerebus and Spawn. Cerespawn originally appeared as a pinup in the 1992 comic book Spawn No. 4, prior to Sim's collaboration with Todd McFarlane in Spawn No. 10.
Available with the "Cerespawn" 2-pack
Form & Void[]
These were available as part of the Kickstarter campaign for the "Remastered & Expanded" edition of Form & Void.
72.
Premium foil card sent free to all backers
73.
Promotional card free to all backers
74. Mary Ernestway "I'd Like to tell you both a story. A true story..."
Available with premium softcover and deluxe hardcover books
75. Mary Ernestway to Jaka "I'd Like to tell you both a story. A true story..."
Available with premium softcover and deluxe hardcover books
76. Mary Ernestway to Cerebus "I'd Like to tell you both a story. A true story..."
Available with premium softcover and deluxe hardcover books
77. Ham Ernestway "I can't finish the bloody book. I've got it all and I know what I want it to be but I can't get it down. Not this fall or next spring or ten years from now. I can't. This wonderful damn book and I can't finish it."
Available with premium softcover and deluxe hardcover books
78. 🎵🎵
Available with all physical books
79. "How do you Do?"
Available with all physical books
80. "Then they hissed at me" "A dozen times..."
Available with all physical books
81. Ham Ernestway "BZZZZZT"
82. 1982 Tour Book 40 years in the making, this book presents Dave Sim's tour diary from 1982 alongside rare art and previously unpublished photographs taken across North America!
86. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8 Original Art Card
Sketch card sent with the ashcan.
initial back design was used for the "75 More Sleeps" project, but was redesigned due to Dave Sim's dissatisfaction. A new version was designed by Sim and Dave Birdsong.
87. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #8 Kevin Eastman's samurai style sketch of Cerebus and one of his Turtles was published in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8, 1986.
Available with all editions.
88. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #8 Dave Sim's 2022 ink and watercolor art based on Kevin Eastman's 1986 illustration. This cover was produced for the 2023 remastered edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8.
Available with all editions.
Holiday 2022[]
89. Dave Sim's Cerebus the Aardvark Happy Holidays from Dave Sim and Waverly Comics, 2022 HO. HO. HO.
Dave Sim autograph card available with the 2022 "Holiday Bundles".[1] Shipped out in advance of the Ashcan cards.
90. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles No. 8 The hit of 1986 is back in a deluxe edition with newly remastered art and new covers! Spring 2023 Art by Dave Sim, 2022
Cards in this section are, for one reason or another, not considered part of the main series and a set can still be considered complete without them.
Promo cards[]
These were printed either uncoated or with a glossy finish.
P1. Cerebus
P1. Cerebus Every legend has a beginning... DAVE SIM'S CEREBUS THE AARDVARK NUMBER ONE Expanded Edition with Newly Remastered Art Spring 2020
uncoated
P1. Cerebus Every legend has a beginning... DAVE SIM'S CEREBUS THE AARDVARK NUMBER ONE Featuring Newly Remastered Art in an Expanded Edition Spring 2020
glossy
P2. Cerebus
P2. Cerebus Every legend has a beginning... DAVE SIM'S CEREBUS THE AARDVARK NUMBER ONE Expanded Edition with Newly Remastered Art Spring 2020
uncoated
P2. Cerebus DAVE SIM'S CEREBUS THE AARDVARK No. 1 December, 1977 Created, Written and Illustrated by Dave Sim Published by Deni Loubert
glossy
P3. Cerebus "MY NAME IS CEREBUS THE AARDVARK, OUTLANDER... STEP FORTH AND TASTE EARTH-PIG STEEL!" From Cerebus No. 1, 1977
P4. Cerebus "FIRST, MY FRIENDS-- WE HAVE BUSINESS TO SETTLE..." From Cerebus No. 1, 1977
P5. Cerebus THERE WAS NO CHANCE TO CALL BACK THE IMPETUOUS AARDVARK, SO THE THIEVES DASHED AFTER HIM AS THEY NERVOUSLY WATCHED THE SHIFTING SHADOWS ABOUT THEM... From Cerebus No. 1, 1977
Other[]
P1. "Oslo" #/200
Same as normal glossy-finish promo card P1, but part of a box lost in the mail, ended up in Oslo, Norway before returning to Dave, where he signed and numbered them.
P1. "Oslo"
Back of "Oslo" card
26. Spawn
Prototype lenticular card. Not released to the public. Features a different card back than the released No. 26.
301. Jeff Seiler 1962-2021 Jeff Seiler was a longtime Cerebus reader and supporter of Dave Sim and Gerhard. Jeff was a self publisher, having founded Effing Magnifier Publishing and from 2006-2009 published four issues of Cerebus Readers in Crisis. Jeff also voiced Elrod the Albino in the animated film The Absurd, Surreal, Metaphysical, and Fractured Destiny of Cerebus the Aardvark. Illustration by Dave Sim, 2006
Foil card. Available unsigned or signed by Dave Sim
71. Cerebus Cerebus No. 1, 1977 "INCH BY AGONIZING INCH WAS SURRENDERED AS BEADS OF SWEAT STOOD OUT ON THE EARTH PIG'S FOREHEAD."
This is a card that was printed in error and was withdrawn. It is officially considered "deleted" and No. 71 will not be reprinted.
85. "MATISSE" THE UNKNOWN TURTLE BY DAVE SIM
Not released to the public. Foil card available with the "Cerebus Team" platinum edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles No. 8 - Ashcan.