Cheech Wizard was a cartoon character created by artist Vaughn Bode and appearing in various works, including the National Lampoon, from 1967 until Bode's death in 1975. Though the character was, according to Bode, created in 1957, Cheech didn't see print until 1967 when he appeared in a Syracuse University pamphlet. Vaughn Bodé (July 22, 1941 - July 18, 1975), was an influential artist involved in and inspirational to underground comics, graphic design, and graffiti. ... January 1973 cover of National Lampoon National Lampoon was an American humor magazine that began in 1970 as an offshoot of the Harvard Lampoon. ... Syracuse University (SU) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. ...

Characteristically, this panel features discussion on the search for God.

The Wizard wears a very large yellow wizard's hat, with his legs, clad in what appear to be red leotards, visible underneath. His face and indeed his species has never been revealed. He speaks in an ungrammatical sort of urban dialect. He was generally accompanied by a nameless lizard apprentice, until that character was killed off in a well-remembered storyline. Cheech was depicted as foul mouthed, often drunk or high, and constantly on the make. His attitude towards his fellow residents of the magic forest in which he lived (generally talking male animals and human females, the latter invariably under-dressed) was usually one of contempt. Curiously, he was referred to (often by himself) as the Cartoon Messiah, which suggested Bode's long-standing interest in religion. But his general reaction to anyone that annoyed him (and the list there is quite long) was to deliver a swift kick to the groin. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Urban culture is the culture of cities. ...

clothing/sneaker culture

around march 2007 PUMA released a special edition clyde called the von bode cheech wizard 50th anniversary clyde. The Sneakers featured a yellow background with red puma stripe as well as black and red stars and a picture of cheech wizard himself. Only about 200 were made and only about 50 of the matching hoodie were produced. Making both a sought after collectors item. Upon the success of these sneakers puma has released a black and white colorway of the same sneaker on may 19 2007

External link

• Toonopedia's entry on Cheech Wizard

The Beastie Boys (specifically Ad-roc) refer to this in the song "Sure Shot" off of the Ill Communication Album.

They rap "Like Vaughn Bode, I'm a cheech wizard/ Never quittin', so won't ya listen!?"