Shiva's Headband

Jim Franklin’s Shiva’s Headband, a single-issue comic from 1970, captures the psychedelic spirit of the era with a blend of underground comix and counterculture mystique. Published by Rip Off Press, the book showcases Franklin’s distinctive, swirling artwork and offbeat storytelling, rooted in the Austin, Texas scene that he helped define. While brief, it stands as a vivid artifact of the early underground comix movement, reflecting Franklin’s unique voice as both writer and artist.