Cheech Wizard

Vaughn Bodē’s Cheech Wizard is a scabrous, surrealist comic strip that first appeared in 1967 through Syracuse University’s Office of Student Publications. Centered on a profane, hat-wearing lizard who dispenses absurd wisdom and chaos, the single-issue series established Bodē’s signature blend of underground comix energy and psychedelic linework. Though brief, it remains a foundational artifact of the 1960s counterculture, showcasing Bodē’s raw, influential voice before his later cult-favorite work.