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GRAMPA RICK DOESN'T WANT A PARTNER, HE JUST WANTS A FP*KING PUNCHING, BAG...§ 70 BE CONTINUED... eyISSUE #2: “DARK SON” OCTOBER 16THEQ SEPTEMBER PET OF THE MONTH ees NAME: Ralphie Nibbles (AKA Nibbles Morales, Terrible Ralphie, Stinkerbun, The Beast Who Eats Stairs) PARENT: Shawna Gore, Senior Editor AGE: 21% years OCCUPATION: Eating things I'm not supposed to (Books! Stairs! Stuffies!), hiding under furniture, flopping adorably, being the softest, nudging ENT N people/cats out of my way, closing my eyes while you pet me, FAVORITE THINGS: Bob's Burgers, dandelions, bananas, making mom chase me through the house when I'm naughty, those delicious stairs, my kitties, my human brother Eliott. MOTTO: Why climb stairs when you can eat them? SARAH STERN is a comic artist and colorist from New ¥ Find her at sarahstern.com or follow her an twitter @Syreanesmiasea D'ARGH-EMPIRE