{"id":586,"date":"2009-04-10T21:17:30","date_gmt":"2009-04-10T21:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2009\/04\/10\/c-o-u-s-reflections-from-ricks-collection-26\/"},"modified":"2012-08-17T05:19:28","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T05:19:28","slug":"c-o-u-s-reflections-from-ricks-collection-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2009\/04\/10\/c-o-u-s-reflections-from-ricks-collection-26\/","title":{"rendered":"C.O.U.S.: Reflections from Rick’s Collection #26"},"content":{"rendered":"

While "researching" a recent Nexus Graphica<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

Click on images for full sized versions.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nAngry Comics<\/span> #1 (1991) Art by Shane Simmons<\/span><\/p>\n

\nHeading north of the border this time with Shane Simmons<\/a> 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<\/span><\/a> comedies: The Long and Unlearned Life of Roland Gethers<\/span> and The Failed Promise of Bradley Gethers<\/span>. In 1991, Simmons started his run on Angry Comics<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nAngry Comics<\/span> #2-5 (1991-92) Art by Shane Simmons<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nAngry Comics<\/span> #6-9 (1992-93) Art by Shane Simmons<\/span><\/p>\n

\nAs with most cartoonists, Simmons used the form as a sounding board for societal and political ills, combined of course with some often perverse humor.<\/p>\n


\n"Curiosity" by Shane Simmons (Angry Comics<\/span> #1, 1991)<\/span><\/p>\n

\nIssue three featured perhaps the first appearance of Simmons’ "talking dots" style.<\/p>\n

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\nLongshot Comics<\/span> "A Little Romance" by Shane Simmons (Angry Comics<\/span> #3, 1991)<\/span><\/p>\n

\nThroughout 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.<\/p>\n

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\n"Cooking With Jeffrey Dahmer" p. 1 by Shane Simmons (Angry Comics<\/span> #5, 1992)<\/span><\/p>\n

\nSimmons toyed with some unusual literary adaptations under the Classics Butchered<\/span> banner.<\/p>\n


\nClassics Butchered<\/span> #4 "Jane Eyre" by Shane Simmons (Angry Comics<\/span> #7, July 1992)<\/span><\/p>\n

\nFollowing 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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