Doofus
The cover of The Doofus Omnibus (Fantagraphics, Oct. 2002). Art by Rick Altergott.
Publication information
PublisherFantagraphics
First appearanceEightball #8 (Fantagraphics, May 1992)
Created byRick Altergott
In-story information
SpeciesHuman
Place of originFlowertown, U.S.A.
PartnershipsHenry Hotchkiss
Stink Hair Stu
Doofus
Publication information
ScheduleIrregular
FormatOngoing series
Genrealternative/underground
Publication dateDecember 1994 – Spring 1997
No. of issues2
Main character(s)Doofus
Creative team
Written byRick Altergott
Artist(s)Rick Altergott
Collected editions
The Doofus OmnibusISBN 1-56097-494-X

Doofus is an American alternative comic book character created by Rick Altergott. In the low-brow, scatological strip, Doofus and his sidekick/pal Henry Hotchkiss are two foolish creeps who have adventures in the fictional Flowertown, USA. Fantagraphics Books published two issues of the series from 1994 to 1997.[1]

Characterization

Doofus is a short, obese grown man with facial stubble and a pageboy haircut, topped by a straw boater. He is a known liar and obnoxious human being, with an affinity for sniffing women's underwear.[2]

Publication history

Doofus strips first appeared in the alternative weekly The Stranger.[citation needed] Doofus's comic book debut was in Eightball #8 (Fantagraphics, May 1992). From 1995 to 1998, Doofus strips appeared as a backup feature in Peter Bagge's Hate, issues #21–26, and #29–30. The character also appeared in various publications, including Heavy Metal, and other comic books published by Fantagraphics, including Raisin Pie.

In 2014, Altergott produced a weekly Doofus-related comic for Vice titled Flowertown USA.[3]

List of appearances

References

Notes

  1. ^ Rick Altergott profile, Lambiek Comiclopedia. Accessed Sept. 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Olsen, Ray. "The Doofus Omnibus," Booklist (December 1, 2002), p. 640.
  3. ^ Flowertown, USA (episode 1). Accessed May 20, 2014.

Sources consulted

External links

Fantagraphics comics
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