Zippy the Pinhead

While looking up some information on a favorite comic strip of mine, Zits, I came across a comic strip called Zippy the Pinhead by Bill Griffith . I've seen it occasionally before. I sure wish a local paper would carry it, Hear that, Chicago Tribune!!!!

This is one of the most anti-establishment, road riding, insightful, thinkingest strips I've come across. This one is right up my line in so many ways.

King Features carries it, Hear that Chicago Tribune. Unfortunately, on their site, they only have the strips from the first week of December. But a quick glance of these showed Dec. 4th about a muffler man, Dec. 5th and 6th featuring diners, and Dec. 7th, the Astro Motel. Just the stuff for a roadie.

Going to Zippy's own website, Jan. 5th was about a giant duck, Jan 7th a man on a pole, Jan. 8th a muffler man, and Jan. 16th had several old signs: Red Hot, bowling alley, and a bbq sign.

It started in 1970 as an underground comic. In 1986, the San Francisco Examiner picked it up. Evidently, they have dropped it several times, only to have to bring it back because of public outcry. Either you love it, or think it's the dumbest thing around. The strip is very confusing.

Zippy spends a lot of time traveling and commenting on interesting places. Much space is given to roadside icons, especially those of the giant variety. Also, Zippy has long reflective talks with the dachshund mascot of the now defunct Doggie Diner chain.

A famous quote from the strip, "Are we having fun yet." The Zip is married to fellow pinhead Zerbina and has two kids: Fuel-rod and Meltdown.

Love That Ol' Zippy. Hear That Chicago Tribune. --RoadDog