Doofus (comics)


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.

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.

Publication history

Doofus strips first appeared in the alternative weekly The Stranger. Doofus's comic book debut was in Eightball #8. 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.''

List of appearances

Eightball #8 Heavy Metal vol. 17, #4 Doofus #1 Hate #21 Hate #22 Hate #23 Hate #24 — featuring Stink Hair StuHate #25 Hate #26 Doofus #2 Hate #29 Hate #30 Doofus Omnibus Raisin Pie #1 Legal Action Comics #2 Kramers Ergot #7 — featuring Stink Hair StuRaisin Pie #2 Raisin Pie #3 Raisin Pie #4 Raisin Pie #5 Vice — weekly series
  • ''Blessed Be: A Flowertown, U.S.A. Adventure''