Cerebus

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Jaka has a dream of reading "Jaka's Story" ; meanwhile a younger Jaka shows up with Missy the doll. She then wakes up and somehow realizes that Cerebus is alive and still loves her.
Swoon is in Cirin's dream and then Astoria appears. Astoria and Cirin get into big argument then Astoria repeatedly punches Cirin in the face and she rationalizes in a dream you can do anything you want to. But, in the real world, bruises show up on Cirin's face. Suenteus Po tells them about it being almost time again, then Astoria disappears.
In the real world, Generals Dworkin and Steinem tell the doctor he is guilty of sorcery because he was in the room while Cirin was getting bruises.
Cerebus is floating in the air while sleeping. Serna is now calling herself Cirin. Lord Julius and Baskin talk about his upcoming speech.
Understanding Comics (by Scott McCloud)

Reprints Chapter 3 from that book

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