Ripley's Believe It or Not has been presenting the incredible and the unusual in illustrated form since Robert Ripley's first "Champs and Chumps" comic published on Dec. 19, 1918. Currently, B.I.O.N. is illustrated by John Graziano, who has been working as an artist and illustrator since 1983, when he received a certificate in illustration from the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts. He has designed trading card sets and a portrait series based on the 1960s cult TV show "Dark Shadows." John has also created comic strips for "Scream Queens" magazine, designed t-shirts graphics and created storyboards and concept drawings for Hollywood films. Researcher Lucas Stram has worked since 2004 as the voice behind the cartoon, reviewing potential stories, filtering through the hundreds of weekly submissions and putting together the stories for John to bring to life. New submissions are always welcome. Just click here.
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win said, 11 months ago
the Chinese convict admitted he regretted getting that banana tatoo
Kosaka Jinnai said, 11 months ago
Whoa, is it true about the bananas? If so, my mother is gonna flip.
Tom said, 11 months ago
I didn’t know that about bananas.
AussieDownUnder said, 11 months ago
America’s most tattooed Mayor. Wow what a noteworthy achievement…NOT. You would have to feel sorry for the Mayor with the least hair, or the one with the smallest foot,or the one with/without…..oh, forget it.
Sandy Shore said, 11 months ago
Apparently…..Bananas are berries, and herbs. They are also radioactive. And they are the 4th largest agricultural product in the world (just behind wheat, rice, and corn). It’s all bananas!
AshburnStadium said, 11 months ago
@Sandy Shore
Don’t forget cannabis. Although it’s black-market, marijuana has become America’s largest cash crop.
Sandy Shore said, 11 months ago
Oh ok then. Fifth :)
walruscarver2000 said, 11 months ago
Viewing this strip from his grave Robert is now known to his associates as “Revolving Ripley”.
Chikuku said, 11 months ago
Right after they are executed, their organs are harvested for transplants. I bet they don’t show that part on TV.
Penny Robinson Fan Club said, 11 months ago
But you doesn’t have ta call him “Johnson”!
comicnut4636 said, 11 months ago
NOW I know why can never get a banana tree to grow by planting a banana. All those wasted bananas!!! All those wasted years of trying!
simpsonfan2 said, 11 months ago
@Penny Robinson Fan Club
One lousy hour.
CrimsonFoxx said, 11 months ago
I remember reading bananas were once considered to be a vegetable because it’s the only fruit that doesn’t produce seeds or juice.
Puddleglum2 said, 11 months ago
Bananas are edible?
Actually, they are very good for you, although not my favorite for taste and texture.
Puddleglum2 said, 11 months ago
She looks like a quasi-semi-demi octopus!