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Rick V.

@itsmerickv.com
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Low tier cartoonist. Aging punk. Nerd. Anti-Capitalist. GOGOGO. Razorcake. hehim Currently in Bloomington. itsmerickv.com

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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 01/10/2026
2023?
Ghosties
They Ghost fellers are walking down the street holding balloons that say "No treats" "only tricks"
A man looking out a window says "Put the candy away and grab the pepper spray"
Heathcliff is looking on.
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 29/09/2026
1 Jones: Hey Smitty, you lowlife! You're a friggin' worm!
   Smitty: Dang it , Jones. It's time to finally fix you!
2. Smitty goes in toward Jones' throat but he's got a knuckle sandwich waiting.
3. Smitty embraces Jones in the warmest hug in all the land. Jones looks annoyed.
4. Jones accepts and tears up. 
Audience: AWWWWWWWWWW
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 24/09/2026
From 2014.
Tattoos I wanted as a Teen - Rick V

1. Eyeball on my inner elbows like Marilyn Manson
(Even after I was over Marilyn Manson)

2. A barcode for something silly like Depends (tm) 
(Turns out a guy I despised had a barcode tattoo)

3. The Maruchan instant noodles man (I didn’t even like instant noodles!)

4. The Chore Boy scrubber logo. (I worked at a grocery store, okay)

5. I wanted a little tribal man drawn around a mole on my stomach. (Actually, as I write this, I think it’s still pretty cool)

6. “So kids, think long and hard before you get a stupid or regrettable tattoo.” (Tattoo of a doodle cassette tape I got when I was 30)
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 22/09/2026
Yo, I could use some extra dollars and also need to get rid of some stuff. I'll be set up at Vulture Video on Saturday 10/3 from 9:am-4:pm. Prices will be chill. I have A LOT of VHS tapes of stuff recorded off TV with the commercials intact. @vulturevideo.bsky.social
One Volunteer's Media Sale!

Some VHS, DVDs, toys, Video games, records and comics (possibly more?)

Vulture Video 
120 E. 6th St.
Saturday October, 3rd
9:am - 4:pm
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 22/09/2026
I made silk screen a few years ago of an image from the Clash At Demonhead manual. I just used and it still mostly gets everything through. Hollar if you need this screen printed on something.
The baddies from Clash at Demonhead
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 21/09/2026
1. A commercial we keep seeing.

Farmer: You know that thing that you think sucks? It's actually GREAT!

2. Woman walking with phone and coffee: No really, it's safe and fun and it's just so cool and easy.

3. Business Man: Please oh please just accept it. We invested soooo much money into it!

4. Business Man: ...and we fired sooo many... (The beginning of the end?)
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 18/09/2026
I made this for my friends (featured in the vid) who also love a TV show I do. High fives to whoever gets the reference.
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 17/09/2026
From 2017ish
1. Hey dummy, don't throw away those chip bag leavins.

2. I'm sure you have some leftover beans, pasta, rice or oatmeal.

3. Well, take that slop and throw it on a tortilla and sprinkle those chip leavin's on.

4. Fold it into a burrito, take a bite, realize it's gross AND THEN throw it away.
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 14/09/2026
Wimpy is still in Hell.
1. Wimpy Goes to Hell Part IV

2. "Oh Beelzebub ol' buddy ol' pal, I'll do anything to please you, oh lord, oh king...."  "Oh sinner, you thought I was the big man?"

3. "You dunce, that's the devil."

4. "Well, Pooey to you from me."
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 14/09/2026
My old cohort Josh Prisk died this morning. He was on the first tour we ever went on in 2003 and played drums for us when half of our band went home. He was quiet but also very funny. He was older than us and dug all the weirdo punk bands we subjected him to.
photo By Mariel Tam-Rayphoto By Mariel Tam-Rayphoto By Mariel Tam-Rayphoto By Mariel Tam-Ray
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 12/09/2026
@yokoikids.bsky.social i beat Star Saver while only using save states on the bosses. Once you figure out the boss patterns, it’s very easy. Grueling but easy.
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 11/09/2026
I used to work at a restaurant (required hat)

Here you are. Your spaghetti kinda looks like Mickey Mouse!

It kinda does. How about that?

Yeah, if Mickey Mouse was shot in the Face!

Uh...Well bon appetit!
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 09/09/2026
@yokoikids.bsky.social i beat TMNT III with this trusty map and that trustier rewind feature..
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 08/09/2026
I was hoping someone would pick up that these guys are based off the M.C Kids.
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 07/09/2026
1. Hey, person who makes up lies all the time...
"My dad was Chuck Norris's mentor!"

2. You notice how nobody ever has any follow-up questions to your whoppers?
"cool"

3. It's because they don't believe you and no longer care to engage with you.
"You want some water or something?" "what for?"
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 03/09/2026
In 2002, I drew a little foldy comic-zine during a late night Kinkos run while waiting for my friend to make copies of a flier. Enjoy it's six page splendor. archive.org/details/cany...
Can you Feel the Love!?
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 01/09/2026
1. Wimpy goes to Hell Part III
2. "Hey boss, we caught this mooch slackin' instead of sufferin'!" "Yeah, I'm looking at his file. He's know for these sort of shenanigans."
3. "How would you like to be walked down to the acid baths?"
4. "Hmm... The walking part sounds like torture enough."
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 24/08/2026
1. I can never get the motion sensor sinks in public restrooms to work
"Damn it!"

2. Nor the motion sensor towel dispenser. "Why is this happening to me!?"

3. "I Think I know why..."
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 20/08/2026
From 2014...
1. “Four Years Later…”

2. “What!? Where am I? The last thing I remember was…”

3. “That FRIKKIN’ pillow monster!”

4. ‘Yes you fool!”

5. “You fell hard into my pleasurable dungeon of laziness! These distractions you consider accomplishments are a facade!”

6. “So do you want to watch Sgt. Frog?” “Oh yeah, that sounds cool!”
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 17/08/2026
1 "Did you folks know that Hershey's has a copyright on this color of orange?" "That's weird, right?" 

2. "Yeah, dude! That shit is fucked!"
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 14/08/2026
BAMF application is opening soon! @bamfzinefest.bsky.social
BAMF table registration 8/15 - 9/30
Bamfzinefest.com
(Show is 11/14)
Apply, jerks!
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 13/08/2026
From 2010 or 2011. It's old.
1. I try very hard not to keep myself busy…

“I gotta answer all these emails, make a flyer, clean the house, go to Kinkos, edit this video and repaint the house.”

2. …but sometimes Laziness sneaks in.
“No no my friend. It’s your day off! Why don’t you watch some Angry Video Game Nerd video or read some comic books.” 

“No! I already looked at Facebook for an hour and watched two Sgt Frog episodes. I don’t have time!”

3. “You look a bit tired. Why don’t you lay down for a while”

“Look man! I have to get things accomplished!” 

“You’ve never accomplished beating Batman on Nintendo.”

4. “You know? You’re pretty alright for a classy floating pillow monster.” 
“Indeed.”
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 10/08/2026
"Hey Stupid, stop measuring the quality of your "art" by how many of us there are."

"Yeah, stupid. Just make yer shit and quit cryin'...stupid."
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 06/08/2026
@yokoikids.bsky.social anybody else print out a map like a big ol dorkus?
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 04/08/2026
Going to do a twofer and see two OLD bands tonight at two shows at the Hi-Fi in Indy. ALL at 6:pm and Shonen Knife at 8:pm. I will probably write a thing for @razorcake.bsky.social and talk about old people things.
ALL
Snodgrass + Stevensons
All My Senses

8/4 Indianapolis Hi-Fi
Summer Tour 2026Shonen Knife (Osaka Ramones & SK Favorites)
with Bingo Boys.

US Tour 2026

August 4th Hi-Fi
hifiindy.com
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 03/08/2026
Part 2 of many?
1. Wimpy GOes to Hell Part 2

2. "Hamboigers!? Why are these doomed wretches cooking Hamboigers instead of pushing boulders?!" "Oof! And where do you think they got the meat?

3. "Hey Sinner, who told you that you could Grill instead of being put through agony? "Somebody put that guy Wimpy in charge."

4. "Wimpy? No sir, Jones in the naem. I'm one of the Jones' boys."
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 30/07/2026
A OLD comic from 2012.
1. Sometimes you’re sitting at home trying to force yourself to draw something. “I’m so out of practice” “I suck!” “Nobody cares!” “I’m talking out loud!”

2. Then you decide to drive to the store to buy some shorts. “I’m sure I’ll look sharp and sassy in these.” [Jnco 40% off]

3. Then you go home and draw a cartoon about it. “Sometimes you gotta walk away from a standstill to get things going.” 

(Inspirational!? 6/30/12)
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 27/07/2026
Tng! #startrektng #enignro #preemptivestrike #picardseason3
“Ensign Ro is now working with the rebels. Too bad there isn't a send off episode for other side characters IE Lt Broccoli.

And would you believe there is a folllow up to Ro joining the rebels in Picard season 3?”

“Rick I have three things to say about this”



1) I feel guilty when I watch this episode and Lt. Ro appears bc my first thought isn’t “Oh there’s an intelligent and badass freedom fighter” but instead “She’s so hot.” But then one of the first things Captain Picard HIMSELF says to her is “You’re looking fit!” and I feel validated that even Picard gets distracted sometimes. And maybe that’s why we don’t get a sendoff for Lt. Broccoli.”
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2) The basic plot of this episode is that an imperialist nation is providing weapons to colonizers that are murdering and terrorizing the inhabitants of the land they want to steal. It’s almost as if there’s a lesson we could learn from that…
3) You’re never going to convince me to watch Season 3 of Picard, not even if Ro is in it!
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 23/07/2026
One from 2018. Shout out to @bensnakepit.bsky.social and @jimjinkins.bsky.social
Goblin - Lacaccia
1. At the Airport: "What character is that on your shirt?"
2. "It's Ben Snakepit. He's been drawing 3 panel comics of his day every day for eighteen years. It's really good."
3. "Oh, I thought it was DOUG tm".  bensnakepit.com
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 21/07/2026
@yokoikids.bsky.social In 2016 I got my pal @angrylanks.bsky.social a copy of Operation C for his birthday. And tonight, a mere four days before the tenth anniversary of that gift, we beat the game. Matt took down the final boss with no lives left. It was very tense.
Operation C end screen.
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 20/07/2026
1. Wimpy goes to Hell
2. "Well, J. Wellington, how would you like to be tortured for eternity?"
3. "Well my good man. I would be mortified to have to be in charge of anyone. I've always worked for me, myself, and I" "he he he"
4. "Ho-hum. I am in such misery."
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 16/07/2026
From 2018.
1. "You look like crap." "Thanks....I didn't get much sleep last night."
2. "You should probably go to bed early tonight." "Planning on it."
3. 10:pm "welp, time to sleep."
4. "Hmm...how did the last episode of Family Ties go down? Maybe I should look it up." "And then watch five episodes"
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 09/07/2026
Comics from 2016.
This could go Two Ways...

1. Hey! You know What?
2. Yep.
3....
4. Then I'll be going then...This could go Two Ways...

1. Hey! You know What?
2. Yep.
3....
4. "And its great!" "Wooooo!!!"
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 03/07/2026
Playing a show tonight!
BUIO OMEGA (MPLS Punk)
BOOT CAMP (Iowa City punk)
BIRTH REJECTS (Actually not playing)
BLEEDER! 
GOGOGO
Friday July 3rd 7:30
Harmony School 909 E. 2nd St. $10 PWYC
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 02/07/2026
Oldie from 2016
1. When we were kids my cousin Chance and I used to pretend we were zombie hunters. [headset walkie talkies] [Two by four shot guns]

2. In our scenerios we would get calls about a zombie attack and we had to go exterminate.

3. Chance's character was half zombie for some reason.

Happy birthday Chance. 6/26/16
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 29/06/2026
1. Two people are at a movie theater and see a movie poster for Boop 5. "Oh god! I can't believe there's another sequel to Boop." "Isn't like your favorite movie?" 2. "It is! But there are so many unnecessary sequels and remakes. It's such a waste of time" 3. "I dunno. It's cool they're still making horror movies like that, and clearly there is still an audience for it" 4. "It's so dumb and needs to be killed with fire!" "Then don't see it..." 5. "Oh, I'll see it alright. On opening night..." 6 "...and hate ever second of it...."
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 27/06/2026
De-mustifying some 70s Justice League comics. Also, does anybody need any de-mustified 70s Justice League comics?
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 24/06/2026
Make a Terrible Comic Day was launched by Emma Elliot ( @pseudonymjones.bsky.social )to encourage people to put pet to paper and get that shit out there. Make a crappy comic. Now. #makeaterriblecomicday makeaterriblecomicday.com
1. Choppy! What have you done!?
2. I did not train you to do this!
3. Sam, are you talking to your saw and chopping up people again?
4. Inspiration. Happy make a terrible comic day.
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 23/06/2026
I made my friend a yard sale sign that potentially scared customers away.
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 22/06/2026
"So you see, it's not like I despise the thing, I just hate the fanbase of the thing that are very vocal about the thing and act like a pariah for liking the thing."

Dude wearing a "ska is life!" shirt and rollerblades "I'm not following."
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 20/06/2026
@yokoikids.bsky.social i completed Frog game last night. Delightful.
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 18/06/2026
From 2016
It’s gotten to the point where I am sometimes the oldest person at a show.

And I am definitely the oldest person at a show playing a Game Boy. “Social interaction!” “Totally!”
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 15/06/2026
I painstakingly scanned in this 1984 poster book mostly for this great photo of Devo. archive.org/details/rock...
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 15/06/2026
1. The woman from a comic drawn a few weeks ago is walking down an alley and see's some sort of ninja person behind her.
2. As the ninja leaps toward her she stands in formation.
3. she picks up the ninja over her head...
4. And Judo slams him down on their neck.
5. She walks away as the ninja lays crumpled on the floor, bleeding.
6. back home, the guy from the comic a few weeks ago says "Oh hi. I was just thinking how most comics are just things sitting around talking."
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 15/06/2026
It is also Che Guavara’s and my birthday and i assure you we are both way cooler that that fuggin guy.
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 14/06/2026
Even the hosts of the garage sale were like “Are you SURE you want these?”
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 11/06/2026
From 2018.
1. "Well gang, after a year and a half of development HELL...we did it!"

2. "Our re-imagining of a popular old franchise starts airing on the fall schedule!!"

3. "Chief, you might want to read this."

4. A 30 year old in ohio said that this revamp would [sniff] RUIN THEIR CHILDHOOD!"  "We're monsters".

5. "[sob] I feel Terrible. You know what we have to do."

6. [BLIP animation INC is on fire] "Another childhood saved!"
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 08/06/2026
1. "...and the worst part is he had Mcdonald's hair." "Mcdonald's hair?"
2. "You know, when they part their hair and it looks like the golden arches?" "Oooh! I can't believe that came back!"
3. I've always call that the 'JTT'."
4 [Grimace rolling by on a skateboard] "I've always known it as the butt cut."
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 04/06/2026
From 2018.
1. "Whatzamatter? Frog in your throat?" "ahem ahem"
2. "Nope! Hell spawn!"
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Rick V. @itsmerickv.com · 01/06/2026
Come for Razorcake from 2019.
1. "I'm afraid to say this but I think [REDACTED] is over-hyped and not good."

2. "WOAH! I totally agree! I couldn't get through a single song!"

3.  [sobbing] "I thought I was the only one"
     [also sobbing] "Finally! Someone who shares my shame!"

4. "What are you two talking about?"  "Football." "Shopping."
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