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Glenda turned back toward Bernie and me. “One more thing, if Chet starts talking about his boring book, we’ll make an excuse to leave. Nobody has time for that bullshit.”
Bernie and I nodded and followed her to the door. #crimecomedy #murder a.co/d/0cNuk3dH
Glenda turned back toward Bernie
and me. “One more thing, if Chet starts talking about his boring book, we’ll make an excuse to leave. Nobody has time for that bullshit.”
Bernie and I nodded and followed her to the door. #crimecomedy #murder a.co/d/0cNuk3dH
My ★★★½ review of Confess, Fletch on Letterboxd
#Letterboxd #MovieReview #FilmSky #LetterboxdReview #ConfessFletch #JonHamm #MurderMystery #CrimeComedy
A black and white comic panel of mobster Lou Pagliari, wearing a somewhat sappy expression, pinching a bride's cheek and saying, "I cannot believe my baby cousin is old enough to get hitched."
Wednesdays are for crime, in sickness and in health.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/110/
Today, Lou pesters his cousin.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
My ★★★★ review of Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice on Letterboxd
#Letterboxd #MovieReview #FilmSky #Letterboxd #Mike&Nick&Nick&Alice #VinceVaughn #JamesMarsden #EizaGonzález #TimeTravel #CrimeComedy
A cropped black and white comic panel of Lou Pagliari smiling and gesturing off screen. He's looking at a short older woman and saying to her, "Mama, this is Howie." He seems pleased and proud, and she has a mischievous smile on her face.
Wednesdays are for crime (with your mom.)
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/109/
Today, Rudy meets Concetta Pagliari.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
Also, brief hiatus next week! We'll be back on 4/1.
Part of a color comic panel. Lou Pagliari, mobster, is bending down with his face turned away from the reader. He is fidgeting with Rudy Ayers, undercover FBI agent's, lapel and saying "Hold still." Rudy's face is obscured by Lou's head, but the set of his eyebrows makes it clear he is quite surprised by this turn of events.
Sunny Wednesday afternoons are for crime.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/108/
Today, Lou has opinions on Rudy's outfit.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
Silver Star 🌟 in theaters March 13 🎬 (Link in bio for tickets🎟️) Starring Grace Van Dien & Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson #gracevandien #troyleighannejohnson #silverstarmovie #indicanpictures #2026film #strangerthings #chrissywakeup #crimecomedy #lgbtqplus #totalkiller #sugarbeach
A color comic panel of a grey building on a hill atop a beach, surrounded by a garden, with a trellis of pink flowers near the foreground. A 1980's blue Porsche is parked outside of the building; inside the car are Lou Pagliari and Rudy Ayers.
Just squeaking in under the Wednesday wire with today's crime.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/107/
Today, all the mobsters drive down to the Cape.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
Silver Star will be in theaters March 13 🌟
(Link in bio for tickets) 🎟
Starring Grace Van Dien & Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson #gracevandien #troyleighannejohnson #silverstarmovie #indicanpictures #2026film #strangerthings #chrissywakeup #netflix #crimecomedy #lgbtqplus #totalkiller #sugarbeach
Silver Star | Coming to theaters March 13 🌟
Starring Grace Van Dien & Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson #gracevandien #troyleighannejohnson #silverstarmovie #indicanpictures #2026film #johnnygilbert #strangerthings #chrissywakeup #netflix #crimecomedy #lgbtqplus #totalkiller #sugarbeach
A black and white comic panel from The Vernacular. Renzo Fiore, a somewhat stocky, square-jawed middle aged white man, is shrugging and saying, "I think Lou's mom raised my Maia as much as me or Vi did." He has a slightly embarrassed, slightly wistful expression. Rudy Ayers, undercover FBI agent, is listening, turned away from the viewer.
Wednesday is the day for crime!
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/106/
Today, Renzo discusses his somewhat atypical teenage years.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
Silver Star | In theaters March 6 ⭐️ Starring Grace Van Dien & Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson #gracevandien #troyleighannejohnson #silverstarmovie #indicanpictures #2026film #johnnygilbert #strangerthings #chrissywakeup #netflix #crimecomedy #lgbtqplus #totalkiller #sugarbeach
Silver Star | Coming to theaters March 6 💫 ⭐️ Starring Grace Van Dien and Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson #gracevandien #troyleighannejohnson #silverstarmovie #indicanpictures #2026film #strangerthings #chrissywakeup #boots #crimecomedy #lgbtqplus #sugarbeach #totalkiller
A black and white comic panel in which undercover FBI agent Rudy Ayers slides in from the side and asks his mob colleague Renzo Fiore, "Who's that on the phone?" Renzo, leaning his elbow on the front desk, looks at Rudy with condescension.
It's Crime Time!
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/105/
Today, Rudy questions a phone conversation with "Uncle Lou."
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
Deadloch Season 2 trailer is here! Crocs, murder, and tropical secrets await Dulcie and Eddie in Australia’s Top End. Premieres globally March 20 on Prime Video. 🐊🕵️♀️
#Deadloch #PrimeVideo #KateBox #MadeleineSami #CrimeComedy #tvnews
Two color comic panels of Lou Pagliari, mob boss, looking nervous. Lou, a greying white man with a scar on one side of his face, opens his mouth as if to speak in the first panel, vaguely hesitant. In the second panel, he turns off to the side and swallows, somewhat sweatily.
Happy Wednesday and the crime that comes with it.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/104/
Today, Rudy listens to Lou ramble about an open bar.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
64 First Sunday
A couple desperate friends decide to rob a church to make ends meet. Unfortunately, the church folk have other plans... Pretty funny and fun heist flick!
#FirstSunday #IceCube #TracyMorgan #KattWilliams #Comedy #Heist #CrimeComedy #Church #Fun #Funny #DavidETalbert
A black and white comic panel in which mob boss Lou Pagliari, dressed in a loud button down, aggressively gestures as if he is directing airplane traffic at a box of limoncello cake. He is extremely sweaty and stiffly screaming, "I assume you'd like the piece with more frosting!?" Behind him, looking equally panicked in a concert t-shirt, undercover FBI agent Rudy Ayers screams, "Yes, Please!" in return. He is notable not looking at Lou, and his posture on the couch is angular and tense.
The best day of the week for crime is Wednesday!
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/103/
Today, Lou screams at cake.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
A color comic panel of mobster Lou Pagliari, wearing a loud button down shirt and clutching his guitar. His eyes are closed and he is flushing; he looks somewhat embarrassed as he says, "Eh."
Wednesday, however cold outside, is for crime.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/102/
Today, Rudy and Lou discuss Hicksville's favorite son.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
A black and white comic panel. Rudy lies on his couch, eyes obscured by his glasses; he is strumming a guitar. Lou, who appears to have just entered, is holding up a bag with a box on it, one hand on his hip. He tells Rudy, "Hey, I got a limoncello sponge cake with your name on it--"
A chilly Wednesday presents the need for both mobsters and baked goods.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/101/
Today, Rudy and Lou talk chords and cake.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
A color comic panel of undercover FBI agent Rudy Ayers, a long-haired Black man with glasses, wearing a green suit and pink shirt. He is on the phone, looking angry, and he's yelling, "Hire someone, then!"
A hale and hearty Wednesday greeting from the docks.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/100/
Today, Rudy struggles with finding good help.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
A black and white comic panel of Lou and Rudy at dinner. Lou, nervous and blushing, is looking at Rudy with surprise. Rudy, smug and holding pizza, says, "Luca it is."
It's the first Wednesday of the year, and that means crime!
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/99/
Today, language acquisition is discussed.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
A color comic panel in which mobster Lou Pagliari and undercover FBI agent Rudy Ayers sit at a red checker tableclothed table with a pizza between them. Lou, slightly flushed, looks off to the side saying "Boy, those pensioners will talk your ear off." Rudy, smiling and starting to reach for a slice of pizza, says, "Grazie," and then asks, "I gotta sound you out, here--"
Even on Christmas Eve, Wednesdays are for crime.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/97/
Today, a question is posed over pizza.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
A black and white comic panel in which Rudy Ayers, undercover FBI agent, with his chin against mobster Lou Pagliari's shoulder, frantically consoles himself saying, "There's got to be more. There's no way they're not making more with an ending like that--" Lou responds tearfully with, "I-- think the next one is already--"
Wednesday is crime day!
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/96/
Today, there is wild and weepy fanboying.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
A black and white comic panel of undercover FBI agent Rudy Ayers excitedly saying, "Oh, hell yes. I thought I was going to have to borrow a VCR from someone." He is practically sparkling, with stars around his face.
A little late today, but still here with crime.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/95/
Today, Rudy wholeheartedly agrees.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
A color comic panel of undercover FBI agent Rudy Ayers looking off to his right, arms crossed. His eyebrows are set in very slight worry and he is asking, "...how'd it go?"
A little late today, but still here with crime.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/94/
Today, Lou has 9 espressos inside him.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
A black and white comic panel of undercover FBI agent Rudy Ayers staring at Denise, the office manager for Pagliari Imports. Rudy has a vaguely suspicious expression on, like he has come to a realization. Denise, looking nervous, asks, "...what?"
It's Wednesday, and that means crime.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/93/
Today, Rudy thinks on something he was told about Denise.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
A colored comic panel of Rudy, looking haggard, explain something unseen. Behind him is a remembered image of a man holding a gun.
A black and white comic panel of Lou lying on Rudy's couch, saying "Never apologize for caring about your mother's feelings, Howie."
A black and white comic panel of Rudy looking pensive, and a touch confused.
A black and white comic panel of Lou holding a hand up in supplication, eyes closed with batted lashes, saying "...I was not going to say any of that."
I've returned, with multiple weeks of crime.
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/87/
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/88/
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/89/
thevernacular.thecomicseries.com/comics/90/
Lou and Rudy talk parents.
#webcomic #comicupdate #crimecomedy #art
