“The Fine Print” Comic By Reed Leviti – Episode 4
Below is this week’s edition of The Fine Print comic by Reed Leviti:
The Fine Print Comic Strip by Reed Leviti. Episode 4. March 4, 2026
Reed Leviti
Reed Leviti is an artist living in the NYC Metro area. This comic series entitled "The Fine Print," Reed explores the humor of real life by taking a fresh look at the ordinary and obvious. With a degree in design from a prestiged Manhattan art program, Reed has worked in many areas of graphic design over his career. Reed's comic strips for "The Fine Print" range in topic and style, but the humor runs throughout. Reed Leviti explores the use of AI-assisted graphic design, utilizing Google Gemini for image generation. Reed has innovated the use of computer-assisted graphic design, from 8-bit machines to present-day AI. And, if you look Reed up anywhere, you won't find him. That's just a pseudonyn he chooses to go by.
The flag is merely a symbol so don’t get it confused with the real thing. And don’t let anyone right or left hijack our national symbols. They’re not stickers; they have heritage and meaning, Don’t get confused.
A flag is a thing. The idea of a flag is a symbol my friend.
My Tesla is a symbol, too. That I believe in Elon. But we can’t deny it’s also a car. A fast car. B** D*** C*** if you dare.
wow you’re on point today!
ahhh…the symbol of an idea of a thing. I think I need an Aspirin. 😐
Look — There’s Scott LoBaido painting one of his 50 US American Flags!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
While the [deleted] prints rubbish about how we should not stand behind the flag we got this paper over here with this comic. I choose this news. I will say I read both simply because this paper while good is not comprehensive enough. I enjoy this paper more. But I don’t limit myself. Why would I?
Yo dude, that looks nothing at all like Scott.
Yeh, you didn’t really explain that right–Scott Lobaidio painted the US Flag in all 50 states.
He probly painted more than 50 locally also. Not sure tho. You’d have to ask him. Or now I guess young people and even people my age ask AI for everything. I hate being late to everything but that’s just me. I had a flip phone until a year ago. I still drive my old car from 37 years ago. Anyway, I looked on the Google and there’s Gemini and it (He? She? They?) said this:
Scott LoBaido, often called “The Patriot Artist,” has painted thousands of American flags over his 30-plus-year career. While he is famous for his national tours, the vast majority of his work is concentrated in his home borough of Staten Island and the surrounding New York-New Jersey-Connecticut metro area.
Because he frequently paints on private homes, local businesses, and vehicles in addition to his large-scale murals, there is no single “official” database that tracks every individual flag. However, here is the breakdown of his most significant works and estimated counts:
1. Staten Island (Home Base)
Staten Island has the highest concentration of LoBaido’s work in the world.
Estimated Count: Between murals on schools, firehouses (like Engine 160/Rescue 5), police stations, local bars, and private residences, the number in Staten Island alone is estimated to be in the hundreds.
Key Works: He famously painted a flag on the Victory Diner in the 1980s (his first major mural) and created 24 memorial flags for the victims of Hurricane Sandy across the island.
2. New York City (The Five Boroughs)
Outside of Staten Island, LoBaido has a visible presence across the other four boroughs, particularly at veteran-affiliated locations.
Estimated Count: At least dozens of large-scale murals.
Notable Projects: He has a history of offering murals to American Legion and VFW posts, such as Post 1833 in Brooklyn.
3. NY-NJ-CT Metro Area
The tri-state area serves as his primary “canvas” when he isn’t on a national tour.
Estimated Count: Including the suburbs of New Jersey, Long Island, and Connecticut, the total likely exceeds 500+ physical installations (including canvases and smaller commercial works).
Major National Milestones
To put his local work in perspective, LoBaido has completed several massive “50-state” projects:
2006 (Rooftop Tour): Painted one giant American flag on a rooftop in all 50 states.
2010 (World Record): Painted the world’s largest American flag mural (150,000 square feet) on a warehouse roof in Houston, Texas.
2015 (Veterans Tour): Painted a unique flag mural on one American Legion or VFW post in every state.
Note: On his official website, LoBaido states he has painted “thousands of renditions of Old Glory” throughout his career.
Yeah okay. If that were Lobaido you’d see the flag END TO END like a giant graffiti piece.
I grew up on Staten Island and was 16 in 1985.
Graffiti was a big thing.
Scott does what graf buffs would call “burners” like the entire car pieces.
The flag in that pic is definitely not a Lobaido. Not the right style and tiny tiny tiny!
Dude with the briefcase looks like CIA
I bet you know from your own escapades.. *rolleseyes*
Realllllllllllly now? Right. Because we see that all the time.
I happen to love Americana and Folk Art. Maybe you do, too?
There used to be a lot of little antiques shops in Manhattan that cater to that kind of goods. I am older now and can’t really get out there so who knows.
I actually do, too. Don’t know anything about antiques shops, tho. You can find that stuff on Ebay. They actually have good artwork, sometimes quite pricey. There’s also an antiques shop on Manor Road and there used to be another in Grant City by the train.
I can tell you why more artists don’t paint the flag. The libbies don’t like that. And they don’t let them advance in the arts world.
Rob, I call BS on you.
The fat guy trying to hide his belly with the oversize 70’s tie is hilarious.
I love how he looks like he knows he isn’t fooling anyone hahaha
Man, look at that vet. He done hugged that flag just like Trump be doin’. I’m tellin’ you, he been lovin’ this country. He steady grippin’ Old Glory like he ain’t never tryna let go.
I still love Trump. But I wish he would exercise one of those skills in his skillset: The firing thing…we need to hear him say that phrase more!
I like the guy standing there looking clueless with the American flag suitcase. He looks like he is trying to get mugged. Then again, maybe he opens the luggage and a drone pops out and sprays puke gas on his would-be assailants. Never know.
You have a creative mind there, bub.
“Krafty Jeremy” ?
I believe it.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i can smell the woodshop from here…love that!
We have any woodworking shops you can visit on SI like in this comic?
Scott has an artist’s gallery. Don’t think it smells like wood. 😐
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OK, this is my re-post. My initial post was overbroad. I was looking at the preview of the comic and it was late and I was tired. What can I say?
Anyway, if you missed it, here I say it all again, but in greater detail:
There is a contractor who has a truck like that on the island. He is a roofer. I cannot say his name for obvious reasons. He defrauds elderly people. Watch out. Don’t do work without contracts filled out fully.
Go with people you know. Roofing is serious. We get bad storms out on this island.
To “Concerned Staten Islander”:
We deleted your original comment like you requested. While you did not violate any specific guidelines, what you wrote this time is more helpful to other readers. Thank you for both your comment on the preview and this replacement comment with more info as well.
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I would also like to request preview access. Is there a cost?
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Staten Island News
WT*? I think we were robbed by the same **********r. Absolutely the WORST. Defrauded an elder family member and a neighbor. How? Claimed their “roof had rotted.” I checked as they tore it off. Not one bit of rot. Tried saying the glue between layers of plywood was “rotten”.
Bro,,,there are like a thousand contractors like that here on SI.
Just let them know you aint going for it — Don’t hire.
1. They are not vets.
2. They are playing the “stolen valour” card.
3. I mean, seriously, we need a #3?!
I don’t know how many roofers wrap themselves in the flag, but it may be a whole bunch! So, that doesn’t help. Watch out for any contractor, with a flag truck or not! There are tons of contractors out there who have vehicles like this that they use for work on SI. At best, if you’re hiring a contractor, and he’s driving a truck like that, know he MAY be one of the guys who is a bad actor. Not necessarily the same guy. Contractors are sometimes shady. Be careful. But a flag truck doesn’t automatically mean that the guy is bad news. Some people just love the flag. And, read reviews and remember these guys pay for fake good reviews to pad their bad ones so sort from worst to best. Hope that helps. And I think maybe you’re thinking of a jack-of-all-tradesman who did the roof, not necessarily a licensed and insured roofer. Know the facts before you sign!
Reviews? Skip that and go right to the lawsuits. If you find a cache for unfinished work and all the rest, you’ve found your contractor. Good luck on an 18-month trip to homeowner hell.
How do I get to see a preview?
The corn and pat of butter look so good! Anyone else hungry right now and getting hungrier looking at this comic?
I think it was *you* weho made me hungry, but ya Im hungry now.
Nice comic. I liked the message. The flag is not anyone’s to claim for their ideas. The flag represents America which has the Motto E Pluribus Unum so remember Diversity is not only our strength, it can be our weakness, too!
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