While "researching" a recent Nexus Graphica, I had reason to look through my collection of Comics Of Unusual Size. This set of the big and small and odd of comicdom offers many gems. Deciding that I really should share some of these largely forgotten and sometime rare pieces, I’m taking you through a tour of the more interesting selections.

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Art by John Lucas

With a style best described as the bastard offspring of Jack Kirby and Alex Toth, prolific artist John Lucas emerged from the wilds of the vibrant nineties Waco, TX indie comics scene.

Promotion for a Violet Crown Radio Players adaptation
of a Robert E. Howard Sailor Steve Costigan tale.
Art by John Lucas.

Also in the nineties, Lucas’ quirky work appeared in Mojo Press and Caliber publications.

Cover to Negative Burn #47 (Caliber)
Art by John Lucas

After moving to New York City in 2002, he quickly became a regular contributor for many Marvel and DC titles including Detective Comics, Superman: Man of Steel, Civil War: Front Line, Starman, Generation M, The Exterminators, and X-Men Unlimited.

From 9-11: September 11, 2001
(The World’s Finest Comic Book Writers &
Artists Tell Stories to Remember) (DC)
Art by John Lucas

Sometime in the 2000s, Lucas published Cow! The sketchbook compilation offered a wide selection of his work. All the art in this C.O.U.S. entry come from the 32 page, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" collection.

Cover to Cow!

Check out more Lucas here.