Synopsis
Vaughn Bodé created Cheech Wizard—a hat with legs, a lascivious con-man who nevertheless possesses some degree of cosmic insight—in 1956, at the age of 15, and the character remained a constant companion for the rest of Bodé’s life: surfacing in his college paper, underground comics, National Lampoon magazine, and more. The Big Book of Me omnibus collects all of the psychedelic drug-inspired, underground Cheech Wizard comics for the first time.
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Review
Cheech Wizard ... droppin' science like Galileo dropped the orange.--The Beastie Boys
About the Author
Vaughn Bodé (pronounced "bo-dee") is a cult figure and occupies a unique niche: he's both an underground cartoonist and one of the forefathers of graffiti/aerosol art. In 1968, he worked for the underground newspaper East Village Other and edited EVO's offshoot comics publication, Gothic Blimp Works. In his psychedelic, sci-fi/fantasy comics, he created a "Kilroy" type character, Cheech Wizard, who lives on in story and song (such as in the Beastie Boys' "The Sound of Silence"). Bodé won a Hugo Award in 1969 and a Yellow Kid Award in 1974: he's twice been an Eisner Hall of Fame finalist. Bodé is also remembered for his Cartoon Concert show, which has its final showing at the Louvre in Paris. Although he passed away in 1975, Bodé's legacy was cemented when graffiti greats like Kel 139 and Dondi paid tribute to him.
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CHEECH WIZARD'S BOOK OF ME
Seller: Jerry Prosser, Bookseller, Des Moines, IA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Bode, Vaughn (illustrator). New. Oversize title. International or Expedited shipping may cost extra. Seller Inventory # 025854
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Cheech Wizard's Book of Me
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HARDCOVER. 1st edition. signed drawing by Mark Bode on ffep, includes "Adoration Poster" business card sized insert (from pg. 80 of the book), 152pp, quarto with jacket, there is another cartoon drawn on the ffep with one of the cards attached to it signed by Vincent Bode (dated 2015). tight binding, clean and colorful throughout, clean boards, crisp pages, mild corner wear, Near Fine clean and colorful with mild edge wear and a thin horizontal scratch across the back, Very Good. Seller Inventory # 134124
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Condition: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy. Seller Inventory # GWV.1606998196.VG