Cocco Bill

Benito Jacovitti’s Cocco Bill is a wild, surreal Western comedy that first galloped into print in 1981 from CentriPress, running for just three issues. The series stars a perpetually grumpy, chain-smoking cowboy who battles absurd outlaws and bizarre creatures in a world where the Old West is twisted into a cartoonish fever dream. Jacovitti, both writer and artist, is the sole creative force behind this cult favorite, packing each page with his trademark dense, chaotic linework and offbeat humor. Though short-lived, Cocco Bill remains a beloved showcase of Jacovitti’s uniquely anarchic imagination.