Richard Alden Griffin (June 18, 1944 - August 18, 1991) was an American artist and one of the leading designers of psychedelic posters in the 1960s. As a contributor to the underground comix movement, his work appeared regularly in Zap Comix. Griffin was closely identified with the Grateful Dead, designing some of their best known posters and record jackets. His work within the surfing subculture included both film posters and his comic strip, Murphy.

The path of art Stanley Mouse weaves and curves as enigmatically as the languorous lettering that characterizes his poster art. Like his art nouveau styling, Mouse emerges from an artistic point, blossoms wildly, then turns back to the fine art forms that underlie his mature oeuvre. MORE...