Bill Griffith

A satirical comics character based on underground cartoonist Bill Griffith, depicted by artist Spain in the irreverent countercultural pages of Arcade the Comics Revue, rubbing shoulders with figures from the alternative press world.

Few characters wear the underground comix scene as naturally as Bill Griffith, who made his catalog debut in Arcade the Comics Revue #2 in 1975, brought to life by Spain in the heart of the Bronze Age. Rooted in the irreverent, countercultural spirit of the underground press, he's appeared across publications like Weirdo and Resist!, sharing pages with some of the most iconic names the alternative comics world has ever produced — Robert Crumb, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, and Zippy the Pinhead among them. With a publishing span stretching across four decades, Bill Griffith is a quiet testament to the enduring vitality of underground comics culture, and tracking down his appearances is a rewarding dig through some of the most creatively fertile corners of the form.