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And That’s Why You Don’t Teach Lessons

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Jordan Ginsberg


Well folks, that’ll do it for this fine weekend, and what better way to wrap up The Lord’s Day than with this hilarious (and thoroughly bizarre) old school-ish piece from Max Brain in Varese, Italy, of, hmm, Satan molesting a futuristic Boy Scout? Elroy Jetson, maybe? Either way, there’s a valuable lesson to gleaned here, and that is…huh. No matter the kind of virtuous life you try to lead, the devil will find a way to lick your forehead? Works for me. Until tomorrow, ModBloggers.

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14 responses to “And That’s Why You Don’t Teach Lessons”

  1. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Lame

  2. ri Avatar
    ri

    yay arrested development! this tattoo reminds me of the christmas episode of venture bros.

  3. Diva Avatar
    Diva

    Yeah I’m not feeling it.

    the kids shoes aren’t even matched up.

  4. trip Avatar
    trip

    ok so maybe this tattoo symbolizes that young children could be our downfall in our own future to learn from mistakes
    becasue our history must not repeat itself children are our future and they must understand all evil so they dont get licked in the forhea by the devil satan….i dunno what ever im not religious but good job on the color but bad job on the lines, it has potential

  5. Neurosis Avatar
    Neurosis

    man i think this tattoo symbolizes the tastiness of the youth, y’know, you don’t wanna eat a child but ya can’t help yourself. hail satan! the other other white meat 😀 *breee breeee*

  6. Chopstixx Avatar
    Chopstixx

    and that’s why you always leave a note…

  7. nat Avatar
    nat

    We’re out of milk. I could have got it earlier if someone would have left a note.

  8. Isa Avatar
    Isa

    The devils shoes/feet aren’t matched either, but i do like the devils face!

  9. Smurf777 Avatar
    Smurf777

    I thought only Jesus molested small boys?

  10. VeganZombie Avatar
    VeganZombie

    #2 was right on, this isn’t Satan, it’s the German anti-Santa, the Krampus, who was featured in the Christmas ep. of Venture Brothers back in season one (oh lord I’m a dork XD)

  11. Johnny Mnemonic Avatar
    Johnny Mnemonic

    hes got one hoof and one foot

  12. DTM Avatar
    DTM

    actually its Gus von Krumpus. hes santas alter ego or arch nemisis if santa brings you gifts when you are good Ole Gus here would punish the child by throwing them into the coals of a fire and eat them.. Hes actually quite popular in alot of the european and slavic countries..

  13. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    I really like the style of this tattoo. Obviously it isn’t meant to be true to life (so quit your whining you bellyachers up above), but I really like the old-school illustration look.

  14. The sky conspires to swallow me. Avatar
    The sky conspires to swallow me.

    This made me laugh really hard. I like it.

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