Seattle Star

Peter Bagge and Steve Willis anchor the long-running, eight-issue indie series Seattle Star (1985–present, Starhead Comix). A scrappy, foundational title of the 1980s alternative-comics boom, it captures the raw energy of the Pacific Northwest underground scene through Bagge's jagged, expressive cartooning and Willis's deadpan, detail-rich strips. Its enduring, sporadically published run makes it a touchstone for fans of the era's DIY ethos and a key artifact of pre-grunge Seattle's counterculture.