chkd 04 hog riding fools
chkd 04 hog riding fools
Last Gasp
Some material reprinted from:
“The Hog Ridin’ Fools”, Zap Comix #2 (Print Mint, 1968)
“Thumb and Tongue Tales”, parts I and II, Bent (Print Mint, 1971)
“The Swap”, Zap Comix #8 (Print Mint, 1975)
“The Corpse Gobblin´ Ogre from Columbite Mountain” Arcade #5 (Print Mint Spring 1976)
“Star Eyed Stella” Zap #4 (Last Gap 1970)
various artwork & inner cover images The Collected Checkered Demon (Last Gasp, 1998)
A portly, shirtless being generally seen wearing checkered pants, the Demon emerged from Wilson’s experience of watching Federico Fellini’s 1965 film Juliet of the Spirits while on LSD. The Checkered Demon’s gap-toothed grin was inspired by Mad magazine’s mascot Alfred E. Neuman. The Checkered Demon is frequently called upon to kill the various demented bikers, pirates, and rapists who populate Wilson’s universe. The Demon is unbeatable in combat, but prefers to copulate with rapacious women—such as Star-Eyed Stella, Ruby the Dyke, or Lady Coozette—or to sit around drinking Tree Frog beer. He has no concern for human life.
Although the Demon is generally shown as having red skin and black and white checkered pants in color illustrations, Wilson has claimed that the character can actually make himself any color. He generally turns green on Saint Patrick’s Day