S.R. Bissette's Tyrant

From 1994 to 1996, Stephen R. Bissette and Mark Martin brought Tyrant to life through Spiderbaby Grafix & Publications, a four-issue series that explores the prehistoric world of the fearsome dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex. Blending visceral natural history with speculative storytelling, Bissette and Martin—both writers and artists across the run—crafted a stark, unflinching look at survival, instinct, and the brutal rhythms of the Cretaceous. This self-published work stands as a testament to Bissette’s post-Swamp Thing creative freedom and Martin’s distinctive, detailed art, offering a mature, non-anthropomorphic take on dinosaur life that remains a cult favorite among fans of independent comics.