Please Hold For Dave Sim 3/2026

Please Hold For Dave Sim 3/2026

From An Audio Moment Of Cerebus by Matt Dow

March 8, 2026 · 3h 18m · Season 2026 · Episode 3

About this episode

Matt Dow and Dave Sim discuss various topics related to Cerebus and the comic book industry.

Dave Sim and Manly Matt Dow return for the third Please Hold For Dave Sim of 2026. This time out: Matt discusses Dave objections to the 1982 Tour Book prototype Dave explains his objections Dave updates everybody on all the projects in the pipeline Matt (and David Birdsong) came up with Cerebus Eisner Hall of Fame Merch Dante Alighieri and his habit of hiding his work in walls? The Clint Eastwood film The Beguiled and Dave's Cerebus parody of it The Beguiling Cerebus in Absolute Wonder Woman? The worst best copy of Cerebus #1 you'll ever see Mrs. Tynsdale-Coyde's tea Dave answers a letter Al Nickerson sent Dave's favorite illustrators Writing the humor in Cerebus in Hell? Dave praises David Birdsong's work on CiH? How Dave pitched Cerebus #1 in 1977 Dave's plans for getting help if he needs it now that he doesn't have a phone or fax anymore Two handed brush inking The really complex reason Dave wears the ring he does Dave's first drafting table Cheaper Cerebus in Hell? Kickstarter books Woo doggie, it's a blast! And now to get ready for next month's Please Hold For Dave Sim. (If you've enjoyed this, or other episodes of Please Hold, please consider making a donation to the…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Dow

Guest: Dave Sim

Topics covered

  • Dave Sim's projects
  • Cerebus history
  • Comic book industry
  • Art and illustration
  • Humor writing
  • Film parodies

Keywords

  • Cerebus
  • Dave Sim
  • Matt Dow
  • comic books
  • illustration
  • humor
  • The Beguiled
  • Kickstarter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aardvark Vanaheim, Diamond Comic Distributors

Books & works: Cerebus, Cerebus in Hell?, The Beguiled, Cerebus Eisner Hall of Fame Merch

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