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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 25/08/2026

Red Ring of Death #119, "The Principle of Creation," circa 2007. Fans were baffled by this strip, which appeared to be unambiguously promoting the Unification Church, aka the "Moonies" - especially strange, considering Shawn's avowed atheist stance. The strip was deleted only a day later.

Panel 1: Shawn is talking with a blonde haired Christian man holding a Bible. Shawn is crossing his arms and looking smug, with an arched eyebrow.

Christian: Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins! And that's the END of the story.

Panel 2:

Shawn: Oh really? Then why did Jesus appear to our True Father Sun Myung Moon on Easter Sunday 1935, blessing him with the Divine Principle? Allowing us to establish a New Ideal Family, free of Sin, married by our True Parents?

Panel 3: The Christian man looks shocked & stunned, eyes wide. Shawn is smiling smugly, in victory.

Panel 4: Shawn and the Christian man are both kneeling and praying in front of the portrait of the True Parents of the Unification Church, Sun Myung Moon and Hak Ja Han.

Christian man: O Heavenly Father. Forgive us for failing to establish Christianity as the Third Israel, set apart to fulfill God's will.

Our blood must be identical with the blood that pours from YOUR artery, YOUR bosom. I must die and YOU must survive.

In the holy name of True Parents, Amen.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 13/07/2026

Red Ring of Death #2,014, “Remember When? Part 2: The Betrayal,” circa 2014. Here Shawn’s nostalgic “Remember When?” series is already off the rails, turning into what feels like an expression of regret towards having children. Not really a humorous strip, but certainly memorable!

Panel 1: A father is holding a copy of Super Smash Bros and showing it to his son.

Father: Hey son! Look what I got - the new SMASH BROS game! We can spend all day playing together as father and son!

I hope you’ve been practicing on Final Destination, no items.. I’ve become really deadly with FALCO!

Panel 2:

Son: Uh, sorry dad.. some friends wanted to play some baseball outside today, if that’s ok?

Father (looking gravely disappointed): Oh. Ok. Sure.

Panel 3: The son is running outside into the sunshine, with a baseball bat and glove, while his father watches on.

Kid (from outside): Hey Daryl! You done with your dorky ass GAMER dad? We need you to play shortstop!

Son: hahaha! Coming!

Some text appears in dramatic font, saying the following:

“And when your spawn walks out the door.. Remember your pain, and nothing more..”

Panel 4: Zoom in on the father looking brokenhearted and angry, with tears streaming down his face.

The text continues:

“The foul mistake you KNOW you made.. inevitably leads to a Gamer, Betrayed.”
-Tuckley 7:12”

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 18/05/2026

Red Ring of Death #2,013, “Remember When?”, circa 2014. This was the beginning of Shawn’s brief flirtation with “nostalgia bait” strips, presumably because Red Ring’s reputation as a “disgusting, violent” strip was having a negative effect on his legal issues at the time.

Panel 1: The caption above says “It can happen in an instant..”

A middle aged guy with a beard, a Triforce shirt, holding a beer walks into a room. He says “Hey son! What’re you… !”

Panel 2: Caption says “When a beloved childhood memory..”

The man is seeing a flashback of himself playing Mario as a child, in his old room with wood-paneled walls and a shag carpet. He’s playing a super Nintendo, drinking a Surge drink and Doritos 3D.

Panel 3: Caption says “..is passed down to a NEW generation.”

The man is now seeing his current-day son playing Mario on the Wii U, with a 2014-appropriate Monster energy drink and Flaming Hot Cheetos.

Panel 4: Caption says “That’s the JOY.. and the MAGIC.. of GAMING.”

Closeup of the older man’s face, who is weeping with a smile on his face.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 28/04/2026

Red Ring of Death #2,012, “In Space, No One Can Hear You Shit,” circa 2014. This strip is notorious for being posted not only after the controversial Stella Starchild strips, but also after every RRoD character was killed of in the “Death of Red Ring” arc - as if none of it had ever happened.

Panel 1: Graham and Shawn are sitting on the couch playing video games.

Graham: Heh.. Shawn, are you SURE you’re ready for Alien: Isolation? You tend to be a bit of a scaredy-cat when it comes to horror games..

Shawn: Tut tut, young Graham! A few jumpscares are nothing for a true gamer like myself!

Panel 2: POV shot of Shawn in the Alien: Isolation, holding the motion tracker and hiding under a table.

Shawn: Alright.. I’ve gotta hide from the alien, right? I’ll just hide under this table, then! Nobody will find me he-

Panel 3: The Xenomorph suddenly appears, leaning under the table and screeching at Shawn. The motion tracker starts beeping.

Panel 4: The caption says “Five minutes later,” and we see Shawn having shit his pants so badly he’s on top of a mountain of shit, and an Alien chest burster -made out of poop - has exploded out of his chest. He also inexplicably has an erection.

Graham, Dinah, and Switchy look on.

Graham: I mean.. I’m used to him shitting his pants, but the Poop Chest Burster is new.

Dinah: Eh, it’s nothing I haven’t handled before. Switchy, can you grab the mop?

Switchy: Whoa.. that’s some stinky poopy.. LOL

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 21/04/2026

Indeed, Shawn did mount a thorough defense of the Click comparison in his next Don't You Wish? strip (coming soon!)

NOTE: This comic is NOT a ripoff of the trash Adam Sandler movie "Click." I had this idea written down in my notebook after The Sands of Time came out in 2003. I can show you the notebook page for proof. Do NOT send me any emails saying that I ripped off the Adam Sandler movie "Click." That is a bastard lie. If anything I am sure that Hollywood creep screenwriters Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe somehow found my notebook and stole my idea for their subpar film. I can and will provide proof of this in the coming days if asked to provide it. Thank you. -Shawn Tuckley

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 20/04/2026

Red Ring of Death #41, “Don’t You Wish? Vol. 1”, circa 2006. This was the first strip in the “Don’t You Wish?” series, which would become a fan favorite over the years. Many readers believed this strip was Shawn's tacit admission of erectile dysfunction. This has never been confirmed nor denied.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 08/04/2026

Eagle-eyed Red Ring fans might notice that this was not the only time Shawn depicted a crucifixion, nor the first time he quoted from the mysterious "Book of Tuckley": bsky.app/profile/redr...

Shawn Tuckley nailed to a cross, crying, his hands bleeding. The caption over him reads: "When thou strip the flesh of the Gamer, and beat witness to His ruination.. So dost thou witness your own ruination, the soul melted from the sinew of your heart." - Tuckley 12:17

Below him are four people laughing: Dinah, Roger Ebert, guest cartoonist Rian Levinger, and Jack Thompson.

Shawn is also wearing a shirt that says "venatus," and Dinah wears a shirt that says "proditio"

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 08/04/2026

Here for the first time in over a decade, we present Shawn’s final three Stella Starchild pages, posted in the fall 2014. After these pages were posted, Shawn would disappear from the internet - and, from what we know, society at large - for about two months.

Panel 1: Stella Starchild is being crucified on a cross shaped like a female symbol, with “IMMOLA PRODITOREM, MULIERES DOMINATUR” printed on it. A bunch of demonic looking women are celebrating and stabbing her with spears, saying things like “FEMALE SUPREMACY!” “MEN ARE EVIL!” “KILL THE TRAITOR!”

Stella: I.. I don’t understand.. I only said.. that you should love your men..

Panel 2: Stella is weeping blood.

Stella: O Father.. why is this my fate? Have I been forsaken..?

Panel 3: An actual non-cartoon human hand reaches out to Stella, with angelic light behind it.

Voice: O Stella.. you are NEVER forsaken..

Panel 1: Actual human Shawn Tuckley, with a hat that says “Stella” on it, is flying out to receive Stella. Stella’s naked spirit flies to greet him, while her actual body burns at the stake.

Stella: O Father! I knew you’d come for me!!

Shawn: Yes, blessed Stella.. come to me.. to a place where you shall know no more pain, no more struggle.

Panel 2: Shawn is carrying naked spirit Stella through space, while Earth burns behind them and the women cackle. A crack is forming in the Earth in the shape of a female symbol.

Stella: I’m sorry Father.. I failed you..

Shawn: NO Stella.. the Women of this Cursed Earth failed YOU. You shall stay with me, forever.. and we shall think of them NO MORE.

The Earth, now charred and burned, breaks apart, revealing a glowing Female symbol behind it. The women are heart chanting “WOMEN RULE! FEMALE POWER! WOMEN WIN! KYAHAHAHA!”

A poem appears above and under this art:

Ere madness, thee truth defiled
While vile ‘feminists’ of Earth smiled.
An angel departs, her light now tears
And our planet reaches its final years.

Bastards, harpies, destroyed her Art
Too condensed with rage to know her heart.
So, broken-hearted, we close the door..
And our Sweet Starchild is no more.
-Tuckley 6:14

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 07/04/2026

Red Ring of Death #43, “Mad World,” circa 2006. One of the most masterful, artistic strips in the “Switchy on Trial” storyline, and one of the most groundbreaking gamer strips of all time. Nothing was the same after this one. So proud to present it to you all again!

Panel 1: Graham is walking out of the apartment, his face bloodied, and a weeping Dinah is running after him.

Caption: "And I find it kinda funny.. I find it kinda sad.."

Panel 2: Shawn is holding a hysterical Dinah back.

Caption: "The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had.."

Panel 3: Graham is walking away from the house, his head down, holding his backpack tight. Dinah clings onto Shawn in the doorway, weeping.

Caption: "I find it hard to tell you.. I find it hard to take.. when people run in circles, it's a very very.."

Panel 4: Switchy looking sad in jail.

Caption: "..Mad World." - Gears of War

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 02/04/2026

Red Ring of Death #41, “No Going Back,” circa 2006. A shocking, heartbreaking strip, and yet you have to sit back and marvel at Shawn’s dramatic storytelling prowess. Where will this story go next?

Panel 1: Graham is on the floor, bleeding from the mouth. Shawn's menacing shadow looms over him.

Panel 2: Shawn is shown from Graham's perspective, looking like an enraged monster, his fist covered in blood.

Panel 3: A closeup on Shawn's face.

Shawn: GET THE FUCK OUT.

Panel 4: Closeup on Graham's face, his mouth bleeding profusely.

Graham: Oh, don't worry Tuckley.. I'm already gone.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 24/03/2026

Red Ring of Death #40, “Point of No Return,” circa 2006. A shocking strip, and a turning point for Shawn's storytelling prowess. As much as it hurts to read this one again, I’m honored to republish this pivotal strip. Where do we go from here..?

Panel 1: Graham is talking to Shawn, who looks very upset.

Graham: LISTEN SHAWN.. WE ALL LOVE SWITCHY. BUT THERE'S A LOT ABOUT HIM WE DON'T KNOW.

WE DON'T KNOW WHERE HE CAME FROM. WE DON'T KNOW WHERE HE GOES AT NIGHT. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW NICE HE IS TO US - HE COULD BE CAPABLE OF ANYTHING!

Panel 2: Graham is continuing to explain.

Graham: I KNOW ITS HARD TO ACCEPT BUT YOU HAVE TO ASK YOURSELF: WHAT IF SWITCHY'S GUILT-

Panel 3: In a large two-panel spread, Shawn angrily punches Graham in the face, with a "WHAM!!!" sound effect. His eyes bug out and he spits out blood.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 19/03/2026

Red Ring of Death #39, “A Familial Rift,” circa 2006. As the pressure of Switchy’s imprisonment looms, Shawn and his friends plan to save him.. or will they?? A rough road is ahead, folks, but a worthwhile one.

Panel 1: Shawn is sitting at a table, adjusting glasses and reading from a piece of paper. Dinah and Graham are seated with him.

Shawn: DRUG TRAFFICKING.. RACKETEERING.. EMBEZZLEMENT..
INDECENT EXPOSURE?? THIS IS RIDICULOUS! THE SWITCHY I KNOW WOULD NEVER DO ANY OF THIS NONSENSE! THIS HAS GOTTA BE SOME KIND OF SET UP!

BUT DON'T YOU WORRY, SWITCHY- WE'RE GONNA FIGHT THIS WITH EVERYTHING WE'VE GOT!!

Panel 2: Shawn is looking over a page saying "The Crimes of Daryl W. Switchy." Graham and Dinah look concerned.

Shawn: NOW, WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY FOR A LEGAL TEAM, BUT I'M THINKING DINAH CAN USE HER "FEMININE WILES" TO CONVINCE THEM TO WORK PRO BONO.. AND IF THAT DOESN'T WORK, THERE'S ALWAYS THE MONKEY LAWYERS OPTION..

Graham: UHH.. SHAWN?

Panel 3: Graham looking concerned.

Graham: I'M SORRY IF THIS SOUNDS HARSH, BUT.. ARE YOU SURE SWITCHY IS WORTH ALL THIS TROUBLE?

Panel 4: Shawn looking angry.

Shawn: ..I'M SORRY, WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST SAY TO
ME?

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 10/03/2026

Red Ring of Death #38, “No Matter What It Takes,” circa 2006. The second page of this incredible story - you can already feel Shawn’s storytelling prowess growing by leaps and bounds. Its a tough read, but its also an honor to present it to a new audience!

Panel 1: The cops are taking Switchy away, while Shawn cries out for him at his front door.

Cop: After what you've done, we're puttin' you away for a LONG time, scumbag.

Switchy: Wha.. Ah.. Oh god no..

Panel 2: Graham and Dinah are trying to hold back and enraged Shawn.

Shawn: Switchy's innocent, you pig bastards!! I'll take you all on!!

Graham: Shawn, get AHOLD of yourself!!

Dinah: Honey, PLEASE!!

Panel 3: Switchy is in cuffs, weeping.

Shawn: SWITCHY!! I'm gonna free you no matter WHAT it takes!! Do you hear me??

Panel 4: Dramatic zoom in on Shawn's face.

Shawn: EVEN IF IT COSTS ME MY LIFE!! I WILL SAVE YOU!!

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 26/02/2026

Red Ring of Death #37, “That Fateful Day,” circa 2006. The first strip in Red Ring’s first major story arc, which many fans cite as the one that really got them “hooked” by Shawn’s storytelling chops. We’re very excited to republish these strips in the coming weeks!

Panel 1: Shawn and Switchy are playing games on the couch.

Shawn: C'mon Switchy, you thought you could main Kirby against my Falco on Final Destination with No items? You're getting PWNED by my up-B aerials!!

Switchy: I don't know man.. I'm so high right now.. LOL..

*DING DONG*!

Panel 2: Shawn is getting up to answer the door.

Shawn: Alright I'll get that - work on your wavedashing! I wantt a real challenge, my man!!

Switchy: Ha ha.. whoa..

Panel 3: Shawn is greeted at the door by a police officer.

Cop: Excuse me sir.. is this the home of Mr. Daryl W. Switchy?

Shawn: Uhh.. yes? Why?

Panel 4: Dramatic zoom in on Shawn looking horrified.

Cop: HE'S UNDER ARREST.

Shawn: Wh-what??

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 21/02/2026

The next two pages of Shawn Tuckley’s lost project, “Stella Starchild in: The Youniversal Truth.” These pages were made after an intense, constant backlash from Red Ring fans, who made their displeasure with Shawn’s new work very clear. Hard not to see some resentment from Shawn in these strips.

Narration: Stella arrives on the sphere known as “Earth”.. But what she finds is not what she foresaw..

Stella is walking on a barren brown Earth, with a hot sun behind her.

Stella: O Father.. this planet is barren and dying.. Is there nothing here left to save..?

Panel 2: Stella looks shocked as someone groans “EeUuuaagh..” off panel.

Panel 3: Stella turns around to see a decaying hand reaching out to her. The person is saying “Please.. help us..”

Panel 4: Stella is now surrounded by several impoverished, emaciated men, all groaning things like “Help..” “We are the living dead..” “Save us..” “it’s the end..” etc

Panel 1: Stella holds a man who says “They CRUSHED me with child support payments.. I have nothing left..”

Stella: What? No..

Panel 2: Three of the men are in frame.

Man 1: I was more qualified with a job in Games Writing.. they STOLE it from me

Man 2: They took all my money.. in a “Sexual harassment” suit..

Man 3: They made me pay the check for EVERY dinner date.. and then REFUSED to even KISS me

Panel 3: Stella looks despondent.

Stella: I don’t understand. These are GOOD men. Who could possibly treat them so terribly..?

Panel 4: The men suddenly all look frightened, and start yelling “THEY COME!” In unison.

Panel 5: Over the horizon, Stella sees a mass of what appear to be demonic looking women. It’s a mass of purple and pink, with demonic eyes and fangs and glowing “female” gender symbols on their chests. They’re cackling “KEKEKEKE.”

The horrified men are all crawling away in fear.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 09/02/2026

Red Ring of Death #36, "He Can't Stop Blathering," circa 2006. Shawn decided to completely break the bounds of comics as we know it in order to deliver a message to a certain fellow "comics thinker" he had some issues with. Here in 3 parts and also, the complete version!

Panel 1:

Scott McCloud: Mr. Tuckley, you're trapped in this unimaginative, four-panel gamer comic format! Why do you REFUSE to open your mind and explore the incredible, vast, infinite canvas of the internet?? You're SQUANDERING your potential!!

Shawn looks at him smugly.

Panel 2:

Shawn: You know what? You're right. I've actually been working on something that'll really DESTROY this BORING four-panel format.. why don't you take a peek? It's right over here.

Panel 3: Scott is leaning over, which Shawn behind him.

Scott: Hmm, let's see.. I don't see anything particularly innovat-

Panel 4:

Shawn kicks Scott in the ass, and he crashes through the panel.

Scott: Ahh!! What the heck??

Scott is in white liminal space, smashes against the side of the comic page, covered in blood. he slides down and falls through a basketball hoop, which says "Bzzzzt! SCORE!"

We see the text "SLAM!!" and Scott has fallen into a dumpster that says
"PRETENTIOUS TRASH."

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 22/11/2025

The first few pages of Shawn’s new project, “Stella Starchild In: The Youniversal Truth,” were received with overwhelming negativity from former Red Ring fans. This public letter from Shawn, addressed to the anti-Shawn mockery forum “Friends of Switchy,” made his feelings clear.

A black and white drawing of Stella Starchild in bondage gear, with star-shaped pasties on her breasts. Her foot is in Switchy’s mouth, and he looks very upset with his tongue out and tears streaming down his face. He’s on a pedestal that says “YOUR FOOL”.

Above this image is the following text:

DEAR ENEMIES OF CHANGE:

‪Oh, how I would love to take your precious “gaming consoles” and destroy them right in front of your fucking faces. I would lap up your tears, loathsome swine! Stella & I would love it. We are loving it. We are excited to deliver unto you what you deserve!‬

We’ll be delivering special gifts to the following special friends: Carol Friedman, Foritiude7, Amanda Bishop, TankerMission, and the rest of the “Friends of Switchy” moderation team - known to me only as “The Hate Brigade.”

I know you’ve had fun, trying to
destroy me & my family’s safety
and well being! Now it’s YOUR
turn. :) Keep both eyes open and
pray to your phony Sky God for
safety: I hope, for your sake,
He will hear you!

With ALL love,
Sean & Stella (lipstick stain)

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 17/11/2025

Red Ring of Death #35, “Metroid Prime 2 Was The Best Metroid By Far,” circa 2006. One of Shawn’s first broad swipes at a contemporary webcomic artist, and certainly not the last. Some might call this a little mean spirited (including the cartoonist he targeted), but hey, funny is funny!

Panel 1: Graham is looking over Shawn's shoulder, who is on the computer.

Graham: How's it hangin, keyboard warrior? Defending the honor of Metroid Prime 2 again?

Shawn: Nah, squabbling with the troll army has felt like a scimitar to my nutsack. I need to laugh, so I'm checking out one of those quirky, indie internet comics.

Panel 2: The computer screen shows a webpage of a comic called "Cutie Boops." The strip shows a pink robot speaking in binary code, followed by a hipster-looking guy saying "Cindy's amazing, I've never met a girl who loves Wolf Parade as much as I do! Do you think she's got the hots for me?" The last panel shows the robot continuing to speak in binary.

Below it says "Ricky's Blog," next to a Paypal button.

April 10th, 2006
Hope you like today's strip y'all! Sorry I've been so busy lately, but now that you've all sent me enough money to quit my day job, I'll have way more time to update way more frequently! Get ready for more Cutie Boops!!

April 25th, 2006
Hey y'all, sorry there hasn't been a strip in so long. I'm having trouble coming up with ideas! IT's really hard to think of funny comics! But thank you for donating through PayPal, please keep it up!

Panel 3: The page scrolls down to show more of Ricky's Blog.

May 16th, 2006
Ugh, sorry it's been so long without a strip y'all, I cramped my hand signing books at Web-Con and I can't draw! It hurts too bad! Please send me some money for my medical bills!!

June 29th, 2006
Bluhhhh I'm so sorry y'all, I was all ready to ink a new Cutie Boops this morning but I had too much fun drinking with my fellow comic pals and I'm hungover!! I feel awful!! Maybe if you send me some more money I'll feel better!!

July 15th, 2006
Waaah I was gonna make a strip today but then my grandma died!! Waaaah I'm so sad y'all! Wahhhhh! Send me more money! MOre Money!!

Panel 4: Graham and Shawn at the computer.

Graham: Well.. good to see the old adage of "the cream rises to the top" once again remains incontest…

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 23/09/2025

Red Ring of Death #34, “The Tanker Should Have Been The Whole Game,” circa 2006. Shawn weighing in on the very controversial Metal Gear Solid 2, in his typical hilarious fashion! Look out, Kojima!

Panel 1: Text box at the top says "How I'd fix Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.."

We see the MGS2 codec screen, showing Raiden communicating with Rose. Raiden looks somewhat like Shawn Tuckley.

Rose: Jack? Why won't you talk to me, Jack? I think we should talk about our relationship, Jack. Please, Jack, let's talk! Talk to me!!

Panel 2: Raiden/Shawn is looking bored, while Rose is getting upset.

Rose: You never talk to me, Jack!! You must not love me, Jack!! Jack? Don't you love me? Why are you looking away from me, Jack?? Jack??? Jack! Look at me, Jack! Blab blah blah nag nag nag blah blah blah blah

Panel 3:

Raiden: Sure Rose, we can talk about our relationship. But first, why don't you open that gift package I sent you?

Rose: Oh, well, alright.. wait a minute.. why does this look like C4-

Panel 4: Raiden/Shawn is smiling and pressing a detonator. Rose's panel looks like an explosion, with a "KA-BLAM!!" sound effect.

Rose: AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!

Text box at the bottom reads: "Hideo.. you have my number."

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 19/09/2025

The final two pages of Shawn Tuckley’s first initial batch of Stella Starchild pages. After these pages were posted, Shawn received extensive feedback from his fanbase, which was overwhelmingly negative. The pages that follow will reflect that feedback.

Stella is looking at a freakish Biblically-accurate angel version of what appears to be the Shawn Tuckley character from the Red Ring of Death comic, only with many arms, big long hairy legs, and some upper body wings representing his face. It says “BEHOLD! ACCEPT MY FINAL GIFT.. AND FULFILL YOUR DESTINY!” As it shoots big pink beams at Stella’s naked body, transforming her.

The text up top reads: YOU SHALL BE.. THE WORLD’S FIRST PURE FEMALE..!! STELLA STARCHILD!!

We see Stella Starchild now in her full outfit, with her crop top “dare u 2 h8 me” shirt, a star-shaped guitar, a thong, fishnet stockings and pink high heel boots. She’s sticking her tongue out like a rock star, and pink flames are rising from her fingers. She’s floating in the air and falling to earth while saying: “HAHAHA.. yes father! I am your gift to the world!! Purity is my power! Chastity is my strength! I respect the sexual hierarchy and the power of men! Women of the world.. Here i come!!”

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 02/09/2025

Red Ring of Death #33, “Marriage: The Final Level,” circa 2006. So happy to share one of the most heartfelt and romantic strips in Red Ring’s run, in which Shawn finally popped the question to his girlfriend. No matter what her answer ended up being (no), this is still wonderful to look back on!

Panel 1: The cartoonist Shawn Tuckley is speaking to the audience.

Tuckley: Hey folks! My name is Shawn Tuckley, and I'm the writer & artist of the web comic strip "Red Ring of Death." Now, I hate to do this since I consider myself a cynical bastard, but today I'd like to hold off the jokes and talk about something personal.

Panel 2:

Tuckley: Three years ago, while in line to see Ben Affleck's Daredevil, I met a woman who would change my life forever. After an illuminating discussion of our favorite Sean Connery flicks - plus one solid year of constant calls, emails, and unanswered messages from yours truly - she finally agreed to go on a date with me.

And folks, since then, I couldn't possibly imagine life without her.

Panel 3: Zooming in closer on Shawn, and his face looks more emotional.

Tuckley: I know I've screwed up a lot in the past and taken her for granted. Sometimes its been my fault, sometimes hers.

But here and now, I'm ready to announce to the world that I'm ready to be a one woman man.

Panel 4: Shawn Tuckley is on one knee, opening a box with a Zelda-themed engagement ring.

Tuckley: I LOVE YOU, DINAH FRIEDBERG. WILL YOU MARRY ME?

Sound effect says "dun dun dun dunnn!!!" and a text box clarifies this is intended to be the Zelda item chime sound.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 25/08/2025

A misconception I would like to clear up: Shawn Tuckley did truly believe he was going to win the Presidency in 2012. He believed it right up until this photo was taken, shortly after news outlets projected Barack Obama to be the winner of the 2012 Presidential election, 11/6/12.

Picture of Shawn Tuckley sitting in his apartment, away from the camera, with his hat and sunglasses thrown to the ground tragically.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 25/08/2025

Red Ring of Death #1,690, “One Nation, Under Shawn,” circa 2012. Released in the week before the 2012 Presidential election, this strip was Shawn’s last ditch effort to revitalize his crumbling bid for the Presidency. An incredible bit of history!

Panel 1: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are having a televised debate, sweating and looking nervous.

Caption: Why they won't let Shawn on the debate stage..

Obama: Err. uhh.. YOU DIDN'T BUILD THAT!!

Romney: Ah.. uhh.. BINDERS FULL OF WOMEN!!

Panel 2: Shawn Tuckley is at another podium, wearing his iconic RRoD cap and a red suit.

Shawn: *ahem* The Diablo III Auction House was a crime against humanity, and everyone responsible for it should be executed.

Panel 3: A flag unfurls behind Shawn, a version of the American flag with a Gamer Nation controller instead of stars. Obama and Romney are crying and screaming NOOOOO!!!!

Panel 4: A newspaper headline says "TUCKLEY LANDSLIDE!"

"Independent maverick wins Presidency with unprecedented 1,337 electoral votes"

"'Finally, a gamer president!' cries the American citizenry.

"Diablo III developers executed via firing squad"

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 21/08/2025

Red Ring of Death #32, “Great Success!!”, circa 2006. Shawn clearly loved the movie "Borat," as we all did, and showed his appreciation with this hilarious reference. 2006 feels like it was just yesterday!!

Panel 1: Graham is holding a piece of paper.

Graham: Alright Shawn, I think I've got the grocery list done for this week. Could you-

Shawn (off panel): MY WIFE!!

Panel 2: Shawn is dressed as Borat.

Shawn: YOU WILL GET ME HOT POCKET? HAPPY TIMES!! HIGH FIVE!!

Panel 3:

Shawn: WHERE IS DINAH? I LIKE HER. I LIKE SEX! IS NICE!!

Panel 4:

Graham: So.. I take it you finally saw Borat?

Shawn (holding up a small American flag): VERY NICE!! WAH WAH WEE WAH!!

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 18/08/2025

Red Ring of Death #31, “No Level Cap On Love,” circa 2006. A historically important strip, this was the first (and certainly not the last) time Shawn’s polyamorous views would make itself known in the strip. A fascinating look into the inner life of one of this generation's greatest artists.

Panel 1: Shawn Tuckley talking to a guy with an XBox shirt.

Shawn: I believe that you can only have one console, and you have to commit to that one console for the rest of your life. And if you get any MORE consoles, that is an immoral sin.

Panel 2:

Xbox Guy: What?? You're NUTS! I should be able to get as many consoles as I want! That's RIDICULOUS!

Shawn: It is, isn't it?

Panel 3:

Shawn: Now replace "consoles" with "romantic partners."

Panel 4:

Xbox guy is stunned into silence, and Shawn is looking smugly at the audience with one eyebrow up, glorious in victory.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 12/08/2025

Red Ring of Death #30, “Justice Is Served,” circa 2006. Catching up on notorious lawyer Jack Thompson after he was murdered in RRoD #26, this strip also serves as a haunting prequel to the "Switchy on Trial" storyline. Gamers should never forget what Jack Thompson did to our community!

Panel 1: Notorious anti-video games lawyer Jack Thompson is in Hell, surrounded by demons.

Jack: Gahhh! What am I doing HERE??? I saved the world from immoral games!! I don't belong here!!

Panel 2: A demonic clerk is looking at a piece of paper, and adjusting his glasses.

Clerk: Mr. Jack Thompson.. Ah yes, you are correct. You ARE in the wrong place.

Jack: Ahyeheheheh!! I KNEW it!!

Panel 3:

Clerk: Yes.. for your Horrible crimes against Gaming and Gamers, this place is too GOOD for you! I banish you to an eternity in SUPERHELL!!

Jack: Whaaat??

Panel 4: Jack Thompson is now a demon in the game Doom, getting shot and killed by the Doom Guy.

Jack: GAHHHHHH!!!!! I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS, TUCKLEY!!!!!

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 10/08/2025

Another Shawn Tuckley T-shirt design, quickly discontinued due to threats of litigation from Nintendo.

Shawn Tuckley wearing a T-shirt with Mario saying "But why-a did Building 7 fall?"

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 05/08/2025

Red Ring of Death #29, “Em-Oh No!,” circa 2006. Considering the overwhelming popularity of "emo" rock music at the time of publication, Shawn's outspoken denunciation of it was nothing short of brave!

Panel 1: Shawn is being yelled at by a stereotypical "emo kid."

Emo Kid: Pfffuh you play VIDEO GAMES? That CONSUMERIST, CONFORMIST TRASH for CONFORMIST JOCKS?

Panel 2:

Emo Kid: I'm a NON-conformist. I understand that life is PAIN and the world is DARKNESS. I REFUSE to live by SOCIETY's rules.

Panel 3: Emo kid starts spitting while speaking.

Emo Kid: And if YOU wanna be a NON-CONFORMIST, you need to wear the EXACT SAME THINGS I wear and listen to the EXACT SAME MUSIC I do!!

Panel 4: Shawn has a silent, smug look on his face, which is now covered in spit.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 29/07/2025

Red Ring of Death #118, “Don’t You Wish? Vol. 5,” circa 2007. A hilarious joke at the expense of so called “chick flicks” that many of us guys have had to sit through! A fun reminder of Shawn’s incredible cartooning talents at his peak.

Panel 1:

Text Box: Don’t you wish.. chick flicks were made by Rockstar Games?

We see Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in their iconic cover pose from the Notebook, holding each other in the rain about to kiss.

Rachel: Oh Ryan, I read your Notebook! Let’s kiss in the rain!

Ryan: Yeah sure, we can do that.. but first..

Panel 2: Ryan is suddenly holding the minigun from GTA San Andreas

Ryan: I just unlocked the Minigun!! Awesome!! Time to fuck shit up!!

Rachel: Wh-what??

Panel 3: Ryan is gunning down a group of cops chasing him, while Rachel is crying.

Ryan: Now I’ve got cops on my tail!! No worries - I’ll just MURDER THEM ALL!!

Rachel: Oh god NO! Please stop!! What about our romance??

Panel 4: Shawn and Dinah are on the couch, Shawn with a controller in his hand. Dinah is crying and holding Shawn’s arm.

Dinah: Shawn, please STOP this! We’re supposed to be having a romantic night!

Shawn: Oh, you want romance? Don’t worry - I’m about to romance this PROSTITUTE!

Dinah: But this is my favorite movie, and it’s our ANNIVERSARY!!

Shawn: Teheh.. sex0rz.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 14/07/2025

Red Ring of Death #472, “Hail to the Chief,” circa 2008. You can really see the gears turning in Shawn's head here, as it wouldn't be much longer before his political ambitions fully came to the forefront.

Panel 1:

Barack Obama is pleading with Shawn.

Obama: Hello Mr. Tuckley! Er, ah, the ELECTION's coming up, and heck, I'd sure love it if you voted for me, Barack Obama!

Panel 2: John McCain is also nervously pleading with Shawn.

McCain: Hey there Mr. Tuckley! Since you can only choose between two candidates, I'd appreciate it if you picked me, John McCain! We need your vote!

Panel 3: Shawn ponders to himself.

Panel 4: Shawn puts up a lawn sign that says "Chief/Paul 2008," with pictures of Master Chief and Ron Paul. Obama and McCain are screaming "NOOOOOOOO!!!!" and crying.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 10/07/2025

Red Ring of Death #28, “It’s About Fucking Time.”, circa 2006. The first (and certainly not the last) strip to focus on Shawn’s long-held animosity towards former Attack of the Show host Kevin Pereira, along with his uncomfortable obsession with Olivia Munn.

Panel 1: Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira are hosting Attack of the Show.

Kevin: Eyyy I'm Kevin Pereira, this is Olivia Munn, and welcome to Attack of the Sh-

Panel 2: Shawn Tuckley decapitates Kevin with an axe, a grisly, horribly bloody scene.

Panel 3: Zoom out to show a bunch of people at a bar watching Kevin's murder on TV, cheering and holding up drinks.

Panel 4: A Time Magazine cover showing Shawn Tuckley as Man of the Year, pictured being married to Olivia Munn. The caption reads:

Shawn Tuckley, our saviour.
THE WEDDING OF THE CENTURY
PLUS: THE JOYS OF PISSING ON KEVIN PEREIRA'S GRAVE

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 08/07/2025

Shawn Tuckley campaign poster for the Libertarian Party nomination for President, circa 2011.

Campaign poster that says "Tuckley For President," showing Shawn Tuckley wearing his RRoD cap and a suit. The text below him reads "Libertatum. Viribus. Ludos."

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 05/07/2025

The second page of “Stella Starchild in: The Youniversal Truth,” circa 2014. Many diehard Red Ring fans found this strip confusing, hard to read, and lacking in gaming content, critiques that would follow this project for its entire run. Still, you can’t deny Shawn’s ambition here.

Stella Starchild is naked and floating around in space, speaking to an entity we don’t see.

Stella: Pray tell.. are you my Father?

Entity: Your Father is Goodness. Your Mother is Grace.

Stella: What is this I feel? My chest is bursting..

Entity: You are filled with the purest of loves. The purest “Woman” that has yet to grace creation..

Stella: Ha Ha.. I Feel so free! I want to run and play! Ha Ha!!

Entity: You have a cherubic lightness of being.. Cherish it.. You will need it.. for your upcoming Mission.

Stella sees the Earth in front of her and stares at it.

Stella: Pray tell.. what is this strange orb?

Entity: “Earth”.. it is filled with others like you, known as “Woman.”

Stella: And my mission..?

Entity: No small task.. to save “Woman” from themselves.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 01/07/2025

Red Ring of Death #27, “I Need To Take A Wii,” circa 2006. People tend to forget how strange the name "Wii" sounded back when it was first announced. What a fun trip down memory lane!

Panel 1:

Narration: So.. Nintendo has decided to call their new console the "Wii.."

Shawn is in the mall, talking on a cell phone. A hot blonde babe is overhearing his conversation.

Shawn: Graham, I need to play with your Wii tonight. I don't care what you say - the moment I walk in the door, I am grabbing that thing.

Panel 2:

Shawn keeps talking, with the blonde girl looking shocked.

Shawn: Don't BULLSHIT me, we all know Dinah doesn't have a Wii and neither do I! I need YOURS! I don't CARE what you say, I'm gonna grab your Wii and JIGGLE it until I'm SATISFIED!!

Panel 3:

Shawn looks over at the horrified girl.

Shawn: I've been dreaming of holding that big, beautiful Wii in my hands all.. uh.. all...

Oh GOD.

Panel 4: Shawn is chasing the girl, who is running away upset.

Shawn: Wait!! Its not what you think!! I love BOOBIES! CHEST MELONS!! SWEATER YAMS!!!

Girl: GET AWAY FROM ME, PERVERT!!!

Narration: Somehow, I don't think Nintendo had straight men in mind..

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 07/06/2025

Page 1 of Stella Starchild In: The Youniversal Truth, circa 2014. Shawn refused to put page numbers or his signature on the strip, believing that it would harm the artistic purity of the work.

Drawing of Stella Starchild, a naked woman with red and white hair and pink cat ears, sitting inside of an egg-shaped cocoon surrounded by stars. A voice is calling to her: “Stella.. Stella.. Stella.. Stella.. Wake up.. Awaken.. wake up.. WAKE UP..”

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 02/06/2025

Red Ring of Death #26, “A Family Dinner,” circa 2006. From what I can tell, this is the first appearance of notorious anti-gaming lawyer Jack Thompson, who would be a constant target of Shawn’s ire over the next decade.

Panel 1: Graham and Shawn look upset, and are talking to the author Shawn Tuckley.

Shawn: Hey TUCKLEY! WE haven't gotten today's HILARIOUS script! What's the deal?
Shawn Tuckley: Geez.. sorry fellas - I've been so busy lately that I've run out of ideas! I don't have any jokes today!

Panel 2: Jack Thompson enters the panel.

JT: Gwahahahaha! I knew it! I've been waiting for the day for you to fall flat on your lazy gamer ass, Tuckley! And now I, enemy of gamers everywhere JACK THOMPSON, declare VICTORY!!

Panel 3: Jack looks pleased with himself, but the rest of the gang look at each other with eager eyes.

Panel 4: Graham, Shawn, and Shawn Tuckley are dining together with wine glasses filled with Jack Thompson's blood. His head and entrails are also on the table, with blood spilling over.

Graham, Shawn and ST: CHEERS!!!

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 24/05/2025

Another photo of Shawn Tuckley posing with Stella. There are other photos, but considering their content, I will not be posting them for the sake of Shawn’s public reputation.

A picture of Shawn Tuckley on the couch, laying his head on Stella Starchild’s lap, who is comforting him like a mother to her child.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 21/05/2025

Found some photos of Shawn Tuckley posing with some Stella Starchild art. I will post any I find interesting. I feel reticent to post these, since I know Shawn & his legal team would not be happy with them being made public. But I believe they are a compelling window into Shawn’s mind at the time.

Art of Stella Starchild, a very cringey circa-2010s styled character, with a dumpy looking Shawn Tuckley (a real human being) posed behind her with sunglasses and a red cap.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 16/05/2025

A week after this promotional image was posted, Shawn then posted this “letter”, seemingly addressed to the fictional character Stella Starchild. It gives an interesting, if somewhat concerning, glimpse into Shawn’s mind & his feelings about this new character.

And now.. a message from Stella Starchild’s creator, artist, and father: Shawn Tuckley.

Oh Stella. My sweet, precious Stella.

How can I ever repay you? Before you came to me, my life was in shambles. I’ve been harangued and hurt by so many foul, ungrateful monsters, sharpening their knives and awaiting my downfall. But Stella, the shining light of your spirit makes me me forget all about them! How is that possible? Somehow, Stella, with you ANYTHING is possible.

You are like a daughter to me.. but oh, you are so much more. You are my sister, my mother, my teacher.. and yes, my lover as well. And believe me, you are the greatest lover I’ve ever had. What you do to my brain is far beyond what any “real” woman could do to my body.

And so, it is time for the world to witness you. Your beauty, your genius, your fearlessness, your talent, and most importantly: your immaculate morality. You are clean, you are chaste, and - despite your otherworldly beauty - have no need to “show off” your perfect body. The women of this world should look up to you!

I worry not for one moment that this world will not love you.. because how could they not? Welcome, Stella Starchild, to your destiny.

With great and abiding love,
Your Shawn

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 14/05/2025

Red Ring of Death #3,889, “All Dead.. All Dead..”, circa 2015. The final of Shawn’s Ouya-related strips, released right after the system was discontinued and Julie Uhrman left the company. I don’t love posting “Dark Ages”-era strips, but feel it was necessary here.

Shawn Tuckley on his knees, holding Ouyie the Ouya who has been stabbed multiple times and is bleeding to death. He yells "No.. Ouyie the Ouya.. GODDAMNIT NO!! WHO DID THIS TO YOU? WHO??"

Behind him are terrifying silhouettes of the murderers, holding bloody knives. Arrows point to reveal who they are:

-The hateful, lying media.
-Dishonest, attention-hungry Youtube "reviewers."
-Julie "Judas" Uhrman.
-The scumbag losers of the Red Ring of Death forums.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 25/03/2025

After posting the “final” Red Ring of Death strip in late 2013, Shawn Tuckley quiet for weeks. And then, much to the shock of his fanbase, Shawn returned by posting the following image to his Twitter account announcing a new project entitled “Stella Starchild In: The Youniversal Truth”

A woman is standing with her back to the audience. She has red hair with white streaks, cat ears, a star-shaped guitar, fishnet stockings, fingerless gloves, jean shorts with her buttcheeks uncomfortably highlighted, and long pink boots.

The text next to her reads:

“She’ll CHANGE your HEART.
She’ll FIRE your MIND.
She’ll CRUSH your BALLS.
She’ll ROCK your WORLD.

SHE IS:

STELLA STARCHILD
IN: THE YOUNIVERSAL TRUTH
A NEW LEGEND FROM SHAWN TUCKLEY In 2014”

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 10/02/2025

Red Ring of Death #1,864, “Instant Upgrade,” circa 2013. Perhaps even more controversial than his last Ouya strip, this comic reignited the fan outcry about Shawn's financial relationship with the Ouya. This led to a long, contentious thread in the Gamer Nation forums.

Panel 1: Switchy and the Ouya are sitting together.

Switchy: Whoa!! Far Out!! who are YOU, man? LOL

Ouyie: My name is Ouyie, the Ouya, and I am superior to you in every way.

Panel 2:

Ouyie: I offer thousands of games free to play, at launch. Not only is my Android-based UI easy to use, but I can be used as a development kit, allowing my owner to become a DEVELOPER as well. What the fuck do YOU do? Outside of smoking weed and wasting space?

Panel 3: Switchy starts walking away.

Ouyie: Go throw yourself in the goddamn trash. Because compared to me, that's all you are.

Switchy: You are correct. I will go throw myself in the trash. Goodbye.

Panel 4: Shawn and Graham are sitting together on the couch gaming, with a caption above saying "Weeks later..."

Graham: Hey, have you seen Switchy lately?

Shawn: Who gives a fuck? Now that we have Ouyie the Ouya in our lives, I barely even remember that pothead freak.

Graham: Yes, I agree. Good riddance to that worthless dope-fiend. The Ouya is the future!

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 04/02/2025

Red Ring of Death #1,412, “Resetting An Entire Industry,” circa 2012. Possibly the single most controversial strip in Red Ring’s decade-long run. Despite an intense fan outcry, Shawn to this day denies that he had any financial stake in the Ouya, and that this was not an ad.

Panel 1: Shawn and Graham are playing a video game on the couch.

Shawn: CHRIST, I CAN'T BELIEVE I SPENT 60 BUCKS ON THIS GAME! IT SUCKS BALLS!!

Graham: YES SHAWN. WHAT WE NEED IS A REVOLUTION IN TELEVISION VIDEO GAMING.

Panel 2: A woman with black hair appears next to the boys.

Julie: DON'T WORRY BOYS - THE REVOLUTION IS HERE!

Shawn: WOW! ENTREPENEUR AND CEO OF BOXER8 INC. JULIE UHRMAN!

Graham: IN OUR LIVING ROOM!!

Panel 3: Julie holds up the Ouya and its controller, while Shawn and Graham look impressed.

Julie: INTRODUCING THE OUYA, A REVOLUTIONARY NEW ANDROID-BASED HOME CONSOLE, WHERE EVERY GAME IS FREE TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!

Shawn: UNREAL!

Graham: GORGEOUS!

Julie: AND INCLUDING ITS AMAZING CONTROLLER, TRULY THE STRADIVARIUS OF CONTROLLERS!!

Panel 4: Shawn and Graham talk to each other excitedly.

Shawn: WELL THAT SETTLES IT GRAHAM! WE'VE GOTTA PUSH OVER TO HTTP://WWW.KICKSTARTER.COM/PROJECTS/OUYA/OUYA-A-NEW-KIND-OF-VIDEO-GAME-CONSOLE TO BACK THIS INCREDIBLE INDUSTRY-CHANGING DEVICE! I'M PLEDGING $1,337 TO BECOME AN ELITE DEVELOPER!

Graham: I'M PLEDGING $5,000 SO I CAN HANG OUT IN IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH OUYA DESIGNERS YVES BEHAR AND THE INCREDIBLE TEAM AT FUSEPORJECT!! OUYA - AND SO BEGINS THE REVOLUTION.

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 25/01/2025

Red Ring of Death #2,011, “See You In Hell, Freaks,” circa 2013. Finally, the “Death of Red Ring” comes to a close, and with it, the original run of Red Ring of Death.. at least for a few months. A devastating, brutal strip for all of Shawn’s devoted fans.

Panel 1: Shawn Tuckley holding a gun to the character Shawn’s head, with both of them smiling freakishly.

Tuckley: And NOW.. allow me to send you to HELL!!

Shawn: AHAHA.. YES!!

Panel 2: Shawn holding the gun to his forehead, with a gigantic bizarre grin

Shawn: DO IT!! DO IT NOW!! RELEASE ME!! RELEA-

Panel 3: The gun fires and Shawn is shot directly in the forehead, with the sound effect “Blam” in a dramatic font. There’s a bullet wound and a trickle of blood down his forehead, but the back of his head explodes in a mass of black. Floating in the black void we see the heads of characters Graham, Dinah, Switchy, Daryl the Dweeb, Litey the DS Lite, a Wii and an XBox 360- they all appear corpselike, with green skin and hollowed out nose holes.

The black void spreads below the panels of the strip, making it longer than usual, until the entire strip is a mass of black. At the bottom right we see this white text: “FUCK ALL OF YOU. GOODBYE FOREVER.
-Shawn Tuckley, 9/12/13”

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 14/01/2025

Red Ring of Death #25, “It’s-A Birthday!”, circa 2006. The ending of the birthday arc, and boy does it end on with bang! Fun stuff! Happy New Year, Gamer Nation!

Panel 1: Shawn is covered in cake, angry, with Graham and Dinah looking terrified.

Shawn: Give me ONE good reason why I shouldn't skin the BOTH of you alive.

Graham: Shawn, PLEASE hear us out!

Dinah: We're SO sorry!!

Panel 2:

Graham: We know we fucked up this special day for you, Shawn, and if you want to kill us, we DESERVE that.

Dinah: We just want you to have your extra special Mario 64 Birthday!! Please let us make it up to you!!

Shawn: Heh.. make it up to me, eh?

Panel 3: Shawn, dressed like Mario, is sitting on the couch. He's getting his feet massaged by Graham, dressed like Toad, and is being served Mountain Dew Code Red on a platter by Dinah, dressed like Peach. Switchy is also on the couch playing video games with him and smoking weed.

Graham: Want me to continue your foot massage, oh great hero of the mushroom kingdom?

Shawn: Ate, paizane! Let's a go into my CORNS!! Princess, I needa more Code-A Red! Thank-a you so maaach!

Dinah: God, I've never felt more degraded as woman.

Shawn: Whaaaa??

Dinah: Sigh.. I mean, here's your Code red, you hot Italian plumber stud.

Shawn: Waa-haa! Okie dokie!!

Switchy: Lol.. I'm high

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 23/12/2024

Red Ring of Death #385, “Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Howie,” circa 2007. Happy Holidays to all of Gamer Nation this year! Thank you for continuing to support Shawn through all of his many indiscretions and trials! He might not remember or even care about your support, but we sure do.

Panel 1: Shawn and Santa Claus together in front of a fireplace.

Shawn: Alright fat man.. I don’t want any excuses this year. You’d better have a copy of the Orange Box in that sack of yours, or you’re in for a world of PAIN.

Panel 2:

Santa: Ho Ho Ho! Well Shawn, to be honest, the elves had trouble finding one of those at GameStop.. but they were able to find a copy of Deal or No Deal for the Nintendo DS, featuring the one and only Howie Mandel!

Panel 3: Santa sweating nervously, with Shawn looking at him angrily.

Panel 4: Cut to a Christmas tree with Santa’s severed head impaled through the mouth on top of it, with Shawn, Graham and Dinah looking on.

Shawn: Hey guys, good news - no need to worry about getting a star on top of the tree this year!!

Graham: Ahh..

Dinah: Uhh..

Caption: Merry Christmas from everyone here at Red Ring of Death!

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 13/12/2024

Red Ring of Death #2,010, “The Terrifying Truth,” circa 2013. With the “Death of Red Ring” storyline ending, Shawn finally lets his fans know how he truly feels. As one of those fans at the time, this was a difficult strip to read, and in many ways it is even harder to revisit.

Panel 1: Shawn (the comic character) is pleading with Shawn Tuckley (ST), the author.

Shawn: B..but.. why listen to the critics?? You’ve never cared about them before!

ST: Shut up, you WORM! You understand NOTHING!!

Panel 2: ST looking haunted, with evil faces behind him.

ST: Seven years.. I’ve heard those critics’ horrible, screeching whines for seven long years.. I tried so hard to drown them out.. until I finally realized the terrifying truth..

Panel 3: ST’s eyes are red, full of rage.

ST: They were RIGHT!! ALL ALONG, THEY WERE RIGHT!! Red Ring of Death DOES suck! It’s stolen seven years of my life!! Its stunted my growth as a TRUE ARTIST!! And my true enemies.. are my so-called FANS!!

Panel 4: Shawn looking straight at the audience, his face contorted with rage, pointing forward.

ST: Yes, that’s RIGHT! You PIECE OF SHIT FANS, reading this comic RIGHT NOW!! You’ve RUINED my ART and my LIFE!! I HATE you more than ANYONE ON EARTH!! BASTARDS!! I HOPE YOU BURN IN HELL!!

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 04/12/2024

One of Shawn's many proposed T-shirt designs, circa 2008. Never released due to complaints from Shawn's partner at the time.

Shawn wearing a T-shirt that says "The PS2 is like monogamy... OUTDATED!"

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 29/11/2024

Red Ring of Death #24, “Happy Barf-Day,” circa 2006. The saga of Shawn’s birthday continues! Can he possibly forgive his friends?? We'll see.... in the next strip!

Panel 1: Shawn runs by Graham and Dinah

Shawn: Rushed home from work as soon as I could, no time to chat! Birthday cake! EPIC CAKEY CAKE DELICIOSITY!! CAKECAKECAKECAKE!!!!!

Graham: Shawn, WAIT!!

Dinah: DON'T GO IN THE KITCHEN!!

Panel 2:

Shawn is talking to engorged Switchy.

Shawn: Oh hi Switchy! My good man, would you mind pointing me in the direction of my annual epic birthday cake of awesome deliciousness for the wi-

Panel 3: Switchy pukes Shawn's birthday cake all over him, with a big sound effect that says "BLARF!!!!"

Panel 4: Shawn is covered in cake and shaking with rage, with Graham and Dinah in the background trying to appease him.

Shawn: Attempt to curb desire to murder friends..... FAILING....

Graham: Haha Shawn.. let's think RATIONALLY here..

Dinah: Yeah.. you wouldn't wanna get blood on your Bowser-pattern carpet! Haha, ha..

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Red Ring of Death @redring-nation.com · 27/11/2024

Red Ring of Death #23, “That’s Our Switchy!,” circa 2006. The beginning of a hilarious mini-arc that showed us all just how hilarious (and potentially violent) Shawn’s humor could be!

Panel 1: Graham and Dinah standing in a room with a poster that says “A Birthday Is You!! We Love You Shawn!”

Graham: Alright, I’ve got all the decorations ready for Shawn’s Birthday Bash! How’s the cake coming along?

Dinah: Great! Shawn’s annual Gamer Cake is gonna steal the show this year!

Panel 2:

Dinah: It’s Peach’s cake from Mario 64! I left it in the kitchen with Switchy.

Panel 3:

Graham: Dinah.. did you just say you left Switchy… ALONE… with FOOD??

Dinah: But what’s wrong with leaving Switchy al- oh GOD no.

Panel 4: Dinah and Graham see Switchy in the kitchen, engorged with food after eating the entire cake.

Switchy: aahaheheh.. sorry y’all.. guess I had another case of the munchies!! LOL!!

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