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“Komiksy s Zhirinovskim” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Komiksy s Zhirinovskim” is a 2012 Russian meme: four-panel comics in which the politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky delivers a tirade and ends with arms spread wide.

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The “Komiksy s Zhirinovskim” meme, 2012

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Komiksy s Zhirinovskim” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 44 of the collection, and the 132nd best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Komiksy s Zhirinovskim” meme mean?

The meme reads as a build-up that ends in a shrug. The first three panels set up a heated speech, and the last closes with a wide, resigned gesture. People use it to end an argument, to underline how obvious a point is, or to react to something that leaves them speechless.

Where does the “Komiksy s Zhirinovskim” meme come from?

Vladimir Zhirinovsky was a Russian politician famous for his flamboyant outbursts. Around 2012, internet users made small four-panel comics from his expressions, gathered under the name “Komiksy s Zhirinovskim”. Videos titled “Komiks s Zhirinovskim” later showcased them, and another remix, “Zhirinovsky, pay up”, reused his image in short clips.

  1. 2012The comics “Komiksy s Zhirinovskim” circulate across the Runet.

How to use the “Komiksy s Zhirinovskim” meme

  • To end an angry message in a group chat: arms wide, Zhirinovsky picture.
  • When the team loses on the last second.
  • Replying to an obvious explanation: “Well, there you go.”

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The “Komiksy s Zhirinovskim” card in MyMemeCards

Komiksy s Zhirinovskim card
NumberNo. 044
RarityCommon
CollectionRussian Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #132 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Russian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common16956%
  • Rare9231%
  • Epic279.0%
  • Legendary93.0%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Komiksy s Zhirinovskim” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Komiksy s Zhirinovskim comes out of the Russian Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Zhirinovsky?

A Russian politician widely covered for his fiery speeches, whose expressions fuelled the edits.

What does the last panel show?

A spread-arms gesture meaning helplessness, astonishment and obviousness at once.

How is the format built?

In four panels: three heat up the speech and one wraps up with the gesture.

How do I get the Komiksy s Zhirinovskim meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Komiksy s Zhirinovskim” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Komiksy s Zhirinovskim card?

It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Комикс с Жириновским видео (YouTube) · Жириновский оплатить мем (YouTube) · checked on October 29, 2026.

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