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Ryan Maniulit ✦

@ryanmaniulit.bsky.social

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cartoonist/illustrator/writer [he/they] ✦ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 ✦ coming Fall 2026 with Abrams Books

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Keith Frady @keithfrady.bsky.social · 10d

Story Spotlight!

"A Song and a Name," with art by @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social, is about a man named Tom with Alzheimer's trying desperately to recall this song that's just out of his reach. And a name that goes with it. The composer?

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Keith Frady @keithfrady.bsky.social · 15d

THE KICKSTARTER IS LIVE FOR THE USUAL CHOICES!

A 150+ page collection of short comics written by me, with a killer row of superb artists. From Lovecraftian sci-fi to existential autobiography, the collection returns to themes of love, death, gods, and monsters.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/kei...

Coming soon: The Usual Choices

A collection of short comics written by Keith Frady, with art by an killer line-up of talented artists.

www.kickstarter.com

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Keith Frady @keithfrady.bsky.social · 15d

1 hour until I launch the kickstarter for The Usual Choices!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/kei...

Coming soon: The Usual Choices

A collection of short comics written by Keith Frady, with art by an incredible line-up of talented artists.

www.kickstarter.com

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Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · 25d

Anyone else draw for fun and it looks like this?

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Molly Mendoza @mollymendoza.bsky.social · 27d

Acrylic ink and gel pen on stone henge paper

Drawing of person in space suit rising out of coils and tubes with a bird perched on their finger

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Chan Chau @aluhnim.bsky.social · 27d

Guardian

a drawing of my original character having their back turned to the audience while holding their sword, facing some archway and some decorative dangling things.

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Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · 27d

Give it a second!!! we are having a weird Summer!

Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 14

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otava heikkilä @claystorks.bsky.social · Sep 14

home by the rotting sea won an ignatz! the comic is 30% off for the next two days to celebrate! check it out...!! :) <3
claystorks.itch.io/home-by-the-...

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Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Jan 10

"Where does it hurt the most?"

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Narsid @narsid.bsky.social · Sep 13

One of my favourite spread from my upcoming comic!

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Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 13

Yes

Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 13

I’m just sitting in silence because what the actual fuck

Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 13

That was the most devastating season finale I’ve ever witnessed in my entire life. #Foundation

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Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 12

The fish tail beard is so!!!!!!!!!! Good!!!!!!

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Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 11

Minnow #TGATG

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dillon snook @dillonsnook.bsky.social · Sep 11

being a comic artist is the closest i’ll get to being a deflated balloon.

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Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 10

The dialogue being so much less for the same scene is iconic even

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Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 10

Sample Comic 2020 vs. Final* 2025 #TGATG

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Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 9

🌊☄️🛰️!!

Vault Comics @thevaultcomics.bsky.social · Sep 9

Haunted by memories, water, life, and isolation, THE INTERNAL SEA digs deep into planetary sci-fi and emotional reflection. Creator Der-Shing Helmer explores it all. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3KarNNQ

Interview: Internal and External: Der-Shing Helmer discusses THE INTERNAL SEA, Vault Comics editorial, and the past 10 years

Interview: Internal and External: Der-Shing Helmer discusses The Internal Sea, Vault Comics editorial, and the past 10 years

www.comicsbeat.com

Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 9

Been a minute since I’ve colored a page and I forgot how immediately things start feeling correct after coloring in a characters eyebrows.

Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 8

Some of my work will be in this~ check it out! And support indie!!!

Keith Frady @keithfrady.bsky.social · Sep 8

We hit 20 followers for the prelaunch of The Usual Choices, the upcoming collection of my short comics! Next up, help me get to 30! Campaign launches in October.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/kei...

Coming soon: The Usual Choices

A collection of short comics written by Keith Frady, with art by an incredible line-up of talented artists.

www.kickstarter.com

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Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Apr 17

The Grey and the Gallant page from the pitch done in 2020 compared to a page from the final book... 5 years later...

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Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 8

I’m gearing up to be posting about my book incessantly. I’m working on a patreon refresh to share some goodies from the book. As well as some progress/process updates.

Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 8

I love being a member of the beautiful community

Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 5

Had to give the ol’ publisher an author photo but I haven’t had time to do a proper photo session so I sent this selfie in the mean time.

Ryan Maniulit ✦ @ryanmaniulit.bsky.social · Sep 8

The finale rips I’m so excited for you.