Pudge

Original wraparound cover for Lee Marrs’ first issue of Pudge. Marrs was one of the “founding mommies” of Wimmen’s Comix among other things and Pudge was her most popular character — an overweight teenage runaway from Normal, Illinois who arrives in ’70s San Francisco and gets in all kinds of urban adventures trying to lose her virginity.

It was reissued as a book a few years ago with this quote from Alison Bechdel on the back: “Step aside, Lena Dunham, Amy Schumer, and Broad City. Pudge, Girl Blimp paved the way for all of you” (and was way better)

Related:

Roach Studios, 1974 The Wimmen Meet Me in San Francisco Far Out West Wimmens Comix All-Stars Trina to Janis, 1971 Wimmen’s Comix All-Stars Pudge and Cheech, 1974 Illuminations Bill Ogden, 1973 Haight-Ashbury Tribune Rick Griffin visions Barbara “Willy” Mendes Utopian Eyes The Rip Off Resort Still searchin’ Amazing Dope Tales Jacksonville, 1972 Yung Heads Communal Living Jay Kinney, 1975 Tasty, 1970 Puzzle Break Occult Laff-Parade Dealer McDope Book of Raziel John Thompson, 1969 Poor ol’ Dirty Dog! Pisces Season Book of Dreams (1975)