Zippy the Pinhead
Zippy the Pinhead is the main character in a comic strip of the same name. Created by Bill Griffith, Zippy made his first appearance in Real Pulp Comix #1 in March 1971. The comic strip began in The Berkeley Barb in 1976 and was syndicated nationally soon after.The Zippy comic strip has a cult following of devoted readers; however, many people find nothing humorous in Zippy and cannot comprehend the strip. This antagonism and confusion is so common that the official Zippy website contains a tutorial on understanding the comic strip.
A philosophical prankster, Zippy always dresses as a clown, and wears a yellow muu-muu with large red spots.
Zippy likes to travel across the country and visit interesting places (current strips focus on his fascination with roadside icons featuring giant beings). His most famous quote is "Are we having fun yet?" His wife's name is Zerbina.
Zippy's speaking style typically consists of seemingly absurd free association, the use of non sequiturs and satire while discussing popular culture and the excesses of consumerism.