Gilbert Shelton: Countercultural cartooning with a touch of rock ’n’ roll

Underground comix hero and creator of the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Gilbert Shelton is set to visit Galway Cartoon Festival

Gilbert Shelton and his Harvey award

TRUE American comics hero, Gilbert Shelton is synonymous with his greatest and most-loved creation, the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers — a trio of hippie-era San Francisco dissolutes whose collective mental well-being was dependent on a healthy supply of dope.

While very much of its era, their antics and misadventures have transcended their time in a way few other contemporary underground comic creations have.