Ray Zorfold & The Muck Present

Rocky Rivers

Chapter 1: The Vegas Trip · 14 stories

A poker comic about two best friends who can't stop making bad decisions, and the dog who saw it coming. Art by Ray Zorfold.

Rocky Rivers, The Story: How Our Story Begins The Story How Our Story Begins

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Two best friends, one dog, and a town where everybody makes terrible decisions. Some of them play poker.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 1: The Invitation Panel 1 The Invitation

06/08/26

A regular home game in Bob's basement ends with a Vegas trip nobody responsible approved.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 2: Ride to the Airport Panel 2 Ride to the Airport

06/11/26

The mission is underway. The logistics are not.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 3: Fresh Meat Panel 3 Fresh Meat

06/15/26

Vegas spots tourists fast. Bob was down forty dollars before baggage claim.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 4: Learning the House Rules Panel 4 Learning the House Rules

06/18/26

Everything costs too much and everything is farther away than it looks.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 5: A Sign, Probably Bad Panel 5 A Sign, Probably Bad

06/22/26

At the World Series, Bill and Bob witness an omen. Nobody can agree on what it means.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 6: The Dog Has Jurisdiction Panel 6 The Dog Has Jurisdiction

06/25/26

While Vegas spirals, Rocky Rivers has developments. Larry is handling them.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 7: Against Reason Panel 7 Against Reason

06/29/26

Then Bob starts winning. Not surviving. Winning.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 8: Temporary Greatness Panel 8 Temporary Greatness

07/02/26

The chips pile up, people notice, and Bob starts behaving like a man touched by fate.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 9: Legend Management Panel 9 Legend Management

07/06/26

Success attracts microphones. Bob gives an interview that explains nothing.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 10: Do Not Let Him Think Panel 10 Do Not Let Him Think

07/09/26

After enough improbable wins, Bob develops philosophy. It involves never leaving.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 11: Escape Attempt Panel 11 Escape Attempt

07/13/26

Leaving Las Vegas proves harder than arriving. Even the parking garage fights back.

Rocky Rivers, Panel 12: Somebody Knows Panel 12 Somebody Knows

07/16/26

They think the story ends with the trip. Then a camera shutter snaps across the street.

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