Smokey Bear Friend of the Forest

A one-shot comic from Custom Comic Services, Smokey Bear Friend of the Forest (1997) is a public-service comic starring the iconic wildfire prevention mascot. The issue is most notable for being illustrated by the singular, surrealist cartoonist Jim Woodring, bringing his distinctive, meticulous linework to a classic educational property. It stands as a unique, striking artifact of 1990s promotional comics, blending Woodring's off-kilter visual sensibility with Smokey's timeless message.