Iconic Groups: Queer in Comics
Iconic: Iconic People
Jobs/Roles:
- Artist
- Cartoonist
- Illustrator
Date of Birth: July 22, 1941
Date of Passing: July 18, 1975
Birthplace: Utica, New York, USA
Ethnicity/Nationality:
- American
Gender:
Vaughn Bodē (July 22, 1941 – July 18, 1975) was an American underground cartoonist known for his character Cheech Wizard and his influence on underground comix, graffiti art, and tattooing. His work from the early 1970s included explorations of fluid gender and sexuality. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2006.
Inkpot Awards:
1975 Inkpot Award
Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards:
2006 Hall of Fame inductee
Distinctive Awards, Recognition & Accolades:
Hugo Award — Best Fan Artist (1969); Yellow Kid Award (1974); Inkpot Award (1975); Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame (2006)