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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Angry Comics #1 (1991) Art by Shane Simmons

Heading north of the border this time with Shane Simmons and his Eyestrain Productions. The prolific Simmons has worked on several TV and film productions and published numerous comics most notably the groundbreaking, minimalist Longshot Comics comedies: The Long and Unlearned Life of Roland Gethers and The Failed Promise of Bradley Gethers. In 1991, Simmons started his run on Angry Comics.

Angry Comics #2-5 (1991-92) Art by Shane Simmons

Angry Comics #6-9 (1992-93) Art by Shane Simmons

As with most cartoonists, Simmons used the form as a sounding board for societal and political ills, combined of course with some often perverse humor.

"Curiosity" by Shane Simmons (Angry Comics #1, 1991)

Issue three featured perhaps the first appearance of Simmons’ "talking dots" style.

Longshot Comics "A Little Romance" by Shane Simmons (Angry Comics #3, 1991)

Throughout the run, Simmons prided himself on the disturbing offerings. Among the best of those, "Cooking With Jeffrey Dahmer" a Food Network-styled show starring the cannibalistic serial killer, premiered in #5.

"Cooking With Jeffrey Dahmer" p. 1 by Shane Simmons (Angry Comics #5, 1992)

Simmons toyed with some unusual literary adaptations under the Classics Butchered banner.

Classics Butchered #4 "Jane Eyre" by Shane Simmons (Angry Comics #7, July 1992)

Following the ninth issue, Simmons changed the format from the 8-16 page 25 cent mini-comic to a 16-20 page two dollar digest with color covers. The series continued until issue #13.