Dinosaur Rex

Jan Strnad and Henry Mayo brought a bizarre, prehistoric premise to life in this three-issue Fantagraphics series from 1987. The story follows a man who, after a strange transformation, becomes a dinosaur and navigates a world that treats him as both monster and marvel. Mayo’s expressive, cartoonish art gives the surreal concept a grounded, almost tender feel. Though short-lived, Dinosaur Rex remains a cult oddity from the alternative-comics boom, showcasing the era’s willingness to blend whimsy with existential dread.