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ananth
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award-winning indian american writer // senior writer on Fields of Mistria // books: BARBAROUS, Johnny Wander, Greater Secrets, Pixels of You, Lucky Penny and more // writing about feelings for comics and games

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I'm Ananth, an award-winning Indian American writer who writes about feelings for comics & games. I am:

- Senior Writer at Fields of Mistria

- Writer of ongoing comic BARBAROUS (read at johnnywander.com)

- Author of books published by Random House Graphic, Amulet, Oni Press, Dark Horse + more
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I still regularly reread Lucky Penny! The art is so good and I love the screwball comedy
November 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Small Business Saturday... I see... we've got a 10% holiday sale code for the Johnny Wander store, just use SANTALEEDS2025 at checkout!

www.crwnstudios.com/collections/...
November 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Doing your Black Friday shopping? You can use code SANTALEEDS2025 for 10% off everything in the Johnny Wander store! Check it out!

www.crwnstudios.com/collections/...
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
BARBAROUS update yesterday! ✨
November 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
BARBAROUS UPDATE! 🌟 Chapter 9 Pg 22!

Giving thanks to everyone (except Cameron)! 😔🥧

Read for free at johnnywander.com!
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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SmallBu is looking for a freelance BG artist for a new animated project!

-multi month job
-must have significant prior experience working professionally on animation/game BGs
-must have several examples available online portfolio
-no students

Link your portfolio of BG work here if ur interested!
a black and white drawing of a person laying on a bench with their feet up and a sign that says 2 feet
ALT: a black and white drawing of a person laying on a bench with their feet up and a sign that says 2 feet
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November 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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New BARBAROUS yesterday!
New BARBAROUS tomorrow! ✨
BARBAROUS UPDATE! ✨ Chapter 9 Pg 21!

EAT SWORD!!!!!!! 😡⚔️

Always read for free @ johnnywander.com!
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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BARBAROUS UPDATE! ✨ Chapter 9 Pg 21!

EAT SWORD!!!!!!! 😡⚔️

Always read for free @ johnnywander.com!
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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please read my comic about slutty wizards with personality problems
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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hey
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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BARBAROUS UPDATE! 🔥 Chapter 9 Pg 20!

I could never be your trophy so-and-so 🏆🙄

Read for free at johnnywander.com!
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
this is so funny. it really is like that
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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soul of sovereignty chapter 3 is out now! #soulsov gigidigi.itch.io/soulsov
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
BARBAROUS UPDATE! 🔥 Chapter 9 Pg 20!

I could never be your trophy so-and-so 🏆🙄

Read for free at johnnywander.com!
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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🎉The Johnny Wander shop is having a holiday sale!!!!!🎉

We made a coupon just for you, 10% off everything in our store with code SANTALEEDS2025! It's good til the end of December!

www.crwnstudios.com/collections/...
November 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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screaming and sobbing and rolling on the floor over these colors
🌟Read BARBAROUS from the beginning here: johnnywander.com/comic/archiv...

📚Pick up books here: www.crwnstudios.com/collections/...

🔖Digital books: johnnywander.itch.io

💖Support us & see pages early at Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/johnnywander
November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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BARBAROUS UPDATE! 🌟 Chapter 9 Pg 19!

There goes the string ~ 😈🧵✨

Read for free at johnnywander.com!
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Feeling normal feeling normal feeling SO NORMAL
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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🌟Read BARBAROUS from the beginning here: johnnywander.com/comic/archiv...

📚Pick up books here: www.crwnstudios.com/collections/...

🔖Digital books: johnnywander.itch.io

💖Support us & see pages early at Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/johnnywander
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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I'm returning to Gallery Nucleus on December 6th! I've been working hard on another art show and I'm so excited to share it with you. Please join us for our opening reception on December 6th!! ✨
🕯️Nucleus is honored to bring back @kinucakes.bsky.social for an exhibition of original ink drawings & paintings of femme fatales.

💀Join us for Distress 2 | 12/06 at 5PM-8PM gallerynucleus.com/events/1094?...

#gallerynucleus #marielcartwright #horrorart #macabre #skullgirls #clocktower #ink
November 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Early 00s pastiche horror game vn set in Texas - ‘heroine’ design sketches #thirteenthgrade
November 5, 2024 at 7:59 PM
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BARBAROUS UPDATE! 🌟 Chapter 9 Pg 18!

What are you smiling about? 😏

Read for free at johnnywander.com!
November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Sable: A Ghost Story
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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The shadow of younger self has shown up to critique your sexy fantasy and has found it wanting 😔
BARBAROUS UPDATE! 🌟 Chapter 9 Pg 18!

What are you smiling about? 😏

Read for free at johnnywander.com!
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Gunnerkrigg Court Volume 3 Omnibus from @DarkHorseComics is now available! Here's a link to places you can get either edition from, Hardback and Softcover: www.darkhorse.com/Books/3011-7... and you can also pre-order it from my Topatoco store here: topatoco.com/collections/...
Gunnerkrigg Court Volume 3 TPB :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics
As some of the chapters in Annie and Kat’s lives come to a close, unexpected paths forward are revealed. In the wake of a shoc ...
www.darkhorse.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM