Spain Rodriguezis one of the most well-known artists in the comix underground. He(along with Robert Crumb) was one of the founding members of Zap Comicsand has a reputation as an outstanding political artist. He is theauthor of several graphic novels, including Cruisin' With the Hound and the highly acclaimed Nightmare Alley. His work is prominently featured in BLAB!, an annual comic anthology that has also featured Charles Burns, Mark Mothersbaugh, Daniel Clowes, and Chris Ware.