A mashup tribute to the mascot of K-ZAP combined with a traditional Maneki Neko mug design. The beloved K-ZAP radio mascot cat logo was a fixture of stickers and T-shirts around Sacramento, CA during the station’s original run from 1968 to 1992 and made a come-back in 2015 with the return of K-ZAP to the airwaves. Roger Shepherd, a concert poster artist and graphic designer who lived in Sacramento, created the character in 1973. Shepherd was commissioned to design a 16-page coupon book called “Common Cents” with discounts from the station’s advertisers. The lounging rascal of a cat made its debut alongside other coupon book images referencing “Alice in Wonderland,” which explains the unmistakable Cheshire Cat grin. In 1974, the cat logo was given a make-over. The redesign gig went to Bill Styler, a Sacramento graphic artist whose brother, Gordo Styler, was a DJ at the station. Styler's inspiration was a tabby cat named Tubby who was infamous for using Gordo Styler’s shoes as a makeshift litter box. Another inspiration was Fat Freddy’s Cat, a counterculture comic character drawn by Gilbert Shelton. The 2.0 version of the cat was similar to Shepherd’s original design, but with its puckish expression amped up a few notches and propped against a background of red, white and blue. Styler’s cat also had a glazed, yet satisfied look in the eyes, making some locals wonder if he was dabbling in catnip or some other intoxicating herb. This Maneki Neko version might be considered the third iteration of the iconic feline. It is a one-of-a-kind creation by Wendy Cevola, based off of a concept by Kingstiedye (Bullet Roberts).