The depressed bird has returned. I have to admit that I did not follow the story very well over the course of the past few issues. The art has been beautiful, though – especially the use of color. I chose this page over a metafictional reference because of the sea cube in the middle panel. The concept is very well executed and the amount of detail is just enough to imply that the image could have multiple interpretations. If you were looking for them.

(Heavy Metal issue #8, November 1977 – Page 34 The Blue Terror by Zha and Claveloux)