Vaughn Bodē
| Vaughn Bodē | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1941 Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 1975 (aged 33) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Cheech Wizard |
| Awards |
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| Spouse(s) |
Barbara Hawkins
(m. 1961; div. 1972) |
| Children | Mark Bodé |
Vaughn Bodē (/boʊˈdiː/; July 22, 1941 – July 18, 1975) was an American underground cartoonist and illustrator known for his character Cheech Wizard and his artwork depicting voluptuous women. A contemporary of Ralph Bakshi, Bodē has been credited as an influence on Bakshi's animated films Wizards and The Lord of the Rings. Bodē has a huge following among graffiti artists, with his characters remaining a popular subject.
Bodē was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame for comics artists in 2006.