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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

<\/a>
\nArt by John Lucas<\/span><\/p>\n

\nWith a style best described as the bastard offspring of Jack Kirby and Alex Toth, prolific artist John Lucas<\/a> emerged from the wilds of the vibrant nineties Waco, TX indie comics scene. <\/p>\n

<\/a>
\nPromotion for a Violet Crown Radio Players<\/a> adaptation
\nof a Robert E. Howard Sailor Steve Costigan<\/a> tale.
\nArt by John Lucas.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nAlso in the nineties, Lucas’ quirky work appeared in Mojo Press and Caliber publications. <\/p>\n

<\/a>
\nCover to Negative Burn #47 (Caliber)
\nArt by John Lucas<\/span><\/p>\n

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

<\/a>
\nFrom 9-11: September 11, 2001
\n(The World’s Finest Comic Book Writers &amp;
\nArtists Tell Stories to Remember)<\/span> (DC)
\nArt by John Lucas<\/span><\/p>\n

\nSometime in the 2000s, Lucas published Cow!<\/span> 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.<\/p>\n

<\/a>
\nCover to Cow!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

\nCheck out more Lucas here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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