Ryan Estrada
@ryanestrada.com
Eisner-nominated author/artist/adventurer behind Banned Book Club, Occulted, Student Ambassador, No Rules Tonight, Good Old Fashioned Korean Spirit. Worked on Garfield, Star Trek, Popeye. Represented by Janine Kamouh at WME. Find me at ryanestrada.com
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Ryan Estrada
@ryanestrada.com
· Oct 19
Welcome, new Blooskers!
So many of you fine folks just followed me through starter packs, so you may not know who the heck I am or what the heck I do!
I'm an artist, author and adventurer who travels the world making comics.
So many of you fine folks just followed me through starter packs, so you may not know who the heck I am or what the heck I do!
I'm an artist, author and adventurer who travels the world making comics.
Merry Christmas Eve!
Remember that there are NO RULES TONIGHT!
Remember that there are NO RULES TONIGHT!
If you feel weird about being festive when the world's like this, we wrote a book for you about celebrating Christmas under a dictator.
It wasn't a religious holiday in the days of curfew in Korea, it was an act of resistance.
Here's an antifascist Christmas carol from No Rules Tonight.
It wasn't a religious holiday in the days of curfew in Korea, it was an act of resistance.
Here's an antifascist Christmas carol from No Rules Tonight.
"Christmas After Curfew" an original song from No Rules Tonight
YouTube video by Ryan Estrada
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Merry Christmas Eve!
Remember that there are NO RULES TONIGHT!
Remember that there are NO RULES TONIGHT!
After being called out, I offer a heartfelt apology to the man I defamed as "damp and musty."
The truth is, I have thankfully never been close enough to him to do more than speculate on his level of mildew.
I should have focused only on verifiable facts, such as his hatred, bigotry, cruelty [1/97]
The truth is, I have thankfully never been close enough to him to do more than speculate on his level of mildew.
I should have focused only on verifiable facts, such as his hatred, bigotry, cruelty [1/97]
December 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
After being called out, I offer a heartfelt apology to the man I defamed as "damp and musty."
The truth is, I have thankfully never been close enough to him to do more than speculate on his level of mildew.
I should have focused only on verifiable facts, such as his hatred, bigotry, cruelty [1/97]
The truth is, I have thankfully never been close enough to him to do more than speculate on his level of mildew.
I should have focused only on verifiable facts, such as his hatred, bigotry, cruelty [1/97]
Every year I try to do my part to replace "is ___ a Christmas movie" discourse with "is Bringing Out The Dead an A Christmas Carol adaptation" and "is the Christmas that the Grinch stole a celebration of Whoville's savior Horton the Elephant" discourse but it never takes.
(answer key: yes yes yes)
(answer key: yes yes yes)
December 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Every year I try to do my part to replace "is ___ a Christmas movie" discourse with "is Bringing Out The Dead an A Christmas Carol adaptation" and "is the Christmas that the Grinch stole a celebration of Whoville's savior Horton the Elephant" discourse but it never takes.
(answer key: yes yes yes)
(answer key: yes yes yes)
Reposted by Ryan Estrada
Americans having to bootleg broadcast news about our government’s offshored concentration camp is a level of fascism that immediately precedes democratic societies dropping leaflets on us from weather balloons.
And now someone has uploaded a version that wasn't filmed off a TV.
There's also the torrent link there, which is probably the fastest way to download the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT if you want to save the file locally to your computer.
There's also the torrent link there, which is probably the fastest way to download the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT if you want to save the file locally to your computer.
Pulled 60 Minutes segment on CECOT : CBS : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
This is a screen recording of a 60 Minutes segment about the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) prison in El Salvador, which was intended to be...
archive.org
December 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Americans having to bootleg broadcast news about our government’s offshored concentration camp is a level of fascism that immediately precedes democratic societies dropping leaflets on us from weather balloons.
Spirit! Spare me these visions! I beg of you, whatever you do, don't show me what becomes of the local book shop, specifically not aisle six, in the back, where they keep the sports almanacs!
Now I'm imagining what young Ebenezer would do with a future sports almanac.
December 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Spirit! Spare me these visions! I beg of you, whatever you do, don't show me what becomes of the local book shop, specifically not aisle six, in the back, where they keep the sports almanacs!
Technically, there is no Ghost of Christmas Present.
You have two ghosts showing the future.
Ghost two shows up at 2am, if he was showing the present, they'd be creepy-peeping into bedrooms saying "yep, they sleepin' too."
You have two ghosts showing the future.
Ghost two shows up at 2am, if he was showing the present, they'd be creepy-peeping into bedrooms saying "yep, they sleepin' too."
December 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Technically, there is no Ghost of Christmas Present.
You have two ghosts showing the future.
Ghost two shows up at 2am, if he was showing the present, they'd be creepy-peeping into bedrooms saying "yep, they sleepin' too."
You have two ghosts showing the future.
Ghost two shows up at 2am, if he was showing the present, they'd be creepy-peeping into bedrooms saying "yep, they sleepin' too."
Reposted by Ryan Estrada
A huge part of the book-banning project aims to make work that provides a public good feel impossible and unsafe! It targets authors, absolutely, but it’s also trying to add unreasonable administrative burdens to the work of teachers and librarians.
Officials in Tennessee aren't just banning books, they're now demanding information on who checked out contested (largely LGBTQ+) books, including names, addresses, and "household composition."
A librarian who was given the directive has come forward asking for whistleblower protections.
A librarian who was given the directive has come forward asking for whistleblower protections.
Tennessee whistleblower says library board chair sought private data as part of state's book purge
A First Amendment expert told The Advocate that there are "huge" legal implications stemming from the situation.
www.advocate.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A huge part of the book-banning project aims to make work that provides a public good feel impossible and unsafe! It targets authors, absolutely, but it’s also trying to add unreasonable administrative burdens to the work of teachers and librarians.
On my 24th hour of trying to get my new computer to merely function. Windows really stopped supporting a fully functioning OS and got AI to output something unusable, huh?
Apparently even for computer technicians, changing the language is an alchemic roll of the dice that may or may not ever work.
Apparently even for computer technicians, changing the language is an alchemic roll of the dice that may or may not ever work.
December 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
On my 24th hour of trying to get my new computer to merely function. Windows really stopped supporting a fully functioning OS and got AI to output something unusable, huh?
Apparently even for computer technicians, changing the language is an alchemic roll of the dice that may or may not ever work.
Apparently even for computer technicians, changing the language is an alchemic roll of the dice that may or may not ever work.
Finally time to upgrade from my laptop that for the entire production of my last 7 books has had
-no shift keys
-no arrow keys
-usb ports that rarely work
-melted off paint
-busted speakers
-missing stylus
-regular crashes
(Still using it as my home laptop as I move into a studio with a new one)
-no shift keys
-no arrow keys
-usb ports that rarely work
-melted off paint
-busted speakers
-missing stylus
-regular crashes
(Still using it as my home laptop as I move into a studio with a new one)
December 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Finally time to upgrade from my laptop that for the entire production of my last 7 books has had
-no shift keys
-no arrow keys
-usb ports that rarely work
-melted off paint
-busted speakers
-missing stylus
-regular crashes
(Still using it as my home laptop as I move into a studio with a new one)
-no shift keys
-no arrow keys
-usb ports that rarely work
-melted off paint
-busted speakers
-missing stylus
-regular crashes
(Still using it as my home laptop as I move into a studio with a new one)
Considering changing my bank just so I don't have to include my current bank's SWIFT code in professional accounting emails anymore.
Yes, thank you for your correspondence, my Korean bank's processing code is KRSEXXX.
Come on, Woori bank! You're embarrassing me!
Yes, thank you for your correspondence, my Korean bank's processing code is KRSEXXX.
Come on, Woori bank! You're embarrassing me!
December 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Considering changing my bank just so I don't have to include my current bank's SWIFT code in professional accounting emails anymore.
Yes, thank you for your correspondence, my Korean bank's processing code is KRSEXXX.
Come on, Woori bank! You're embarrassing me!
Yes, thank you for your correspondence, my Korean bank's processing code is KRSEXXX.
Come on, Woori bank! You're embarrassing me!
A humorous reminder of how some weirdos will abuse every scrap of imagined power and influence they have even if it benefits no one, even themselves.
(aka an old thread I stumbled upon and laughed about)
(aka an old thread I stumbled upon and laughed about)
A "reporter for Forbes" visiting Korea once asked me to come to Seoul for an interview. It was a tough decision, because I lived on the other side of the country, was under crushing deadlines, and couldn't really afford the trip. But I decided I couldn't reject the opportunity...
December 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
A humorous reminder of how some weirdos will abuse every scrap of imagined power and influence they have even if it benefits no one, even themselves.
(aka an old thread I stumbled upon and laughed about)
(aka an old thread I stumbled upon and laughed about)
Our traveling interactive Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit exhibition is back on the move!
Today we're in Ulsan to get kids making comics and support WeHope!
@penguinteen.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
Today we're in Ulsan to get kids making comics and support WeHope!
@penguinteen.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Our traveling interactive Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit exhibition is back on the move!
Today we're in Ulsan to get kids making comics and support WeHope!
@penguinteen.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
Today we're in Ulsan to get kids making comics and support WeHope!
@penguinteen.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
Book banning is not funny, not cute, and nothing to celebrate.
But
this little temper tantrum is objectively one of the funniest things I have ever seen.
Big fella has a lot of grumpy feelings, he needs a nap.
But
this little temper tantrum is objectively one of the funniest things I have ever seen.
Big fella has a lot of grumpy feelings, he needs a nap.
Oh my god, I just watched the video. He THROWS THE BOOK and calls it trash. I'm dying. Sir, you need to calm down. www.wral.com/news/nccapit...
NC legislators grill Chapel Hill school officials on 'Parents' Bill of Rights' compliance
North Carolina legislators questioned district leaders after an official described parts of the law as discriminatory, saying his district shouldn’t follow it. In testimony, officials say they’re comp...
www.wral.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Book banning is not funny, not cute, and nothing to celebrate.
But
this little temper tantrum is objectively one of the funniest things I have ever seen.
Big fella has a lot of grumpy feelings, he needs a nap.
But
this little temper tantrum is objectively one of the funniest things I have ever seen.
Big fella has a lot of grumpy feelings, he needs a nap.
The notes from this fast food murder meeting just dropped.
They had gathered crates of chloroform and rags to knock out their political opponents.
Yes, they saw a bunch of Hollywood action movies, said "heck yeah" and didn't think to Google "is that a real thing?"
(It's not.)
They had gathered crates of chloroform and rags to knock out their political opponents.
Yes, they saw a bunch of Hollywood action movies, said "heck yeah" and didn't think to Google "is that a real thing?"
(It's not.)
The perfect example of the mundanity of the fascism we face is that the top secret meeting of top generals and army officials to plan the martial law and assassinations in the failed Korean coup this month took place in a booth at Lotteria.
(Everyone in Korea’s fifth choice fast food chain)
(Everyone in Korea’s fifth choice fast food chain)
December 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The notes from this fast food murder meeting just dropped.
They had gathered crates of chloroform and rags to knock out their political opponents.
Yes, they saw a bunch of Hollywood action movies, said "heck yeah" and didn't think to Google "is that a real thing?"
(It's not.)
They had gathered crates of chloroform and rags to knock out their political opponents.
Yes, they saw a bunch of Hollywood action movies, said "heck yeah" and didn't think to Google "is that a real thing?"
(It's not.)
Disney, the one thing you're good at is hoarding IP and suing people who steal it.
Now someone steals your IP so hard that instead of suing them you buy worse versions of it back from them for a billion dollars??????
Have you forgotten who you are????
Now someone steals your IP so hard that instead of suing them you buy worse versions of it back from them for a billion dollars??????
Have you forgotten who you are????
December 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Disney, the one thing you're good at is hoarding IP and suing people who steal it.
Now someone steals your IP so hard that instead of suing them you buy worse versions of it back from them for a billion dollars??????
Have you forgotten who you are????
Now someone steals your IP so hard that instead of suing them you buy worse versions of it back from them for a billion dollars??????
Have you forgotten who you are????
I should probably not say this because I've had a Disney+ show in development in the past, but this sucks. They paid a billion dollars to flood Disney Plus with Sora slop videos, and you should cancel your service and tell them why because who the hell wants to pay for that let alone see it.
They could’ve bankrupted OpenAI in lawsuits. Instead, they’re adopting OpenAI APIs and giving them a billion dollars.
December 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I should probably not say this because I've had a Disney+ show in development in the past, but this sucks. They paid a billion dollars to flood Disney Plus with Sora slop videos, and you should cancel your service and tell them why because who the hell wants to pay for that let alone see it.
Me when a PR team asks me to share something:
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Me when I'm asked not to share something:
DM DM DM SUBSKEET DM DM DM SKEET-AND-DELETE DM
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Me when I'm asked not to share something:
DM DM DM SUBSKEET DM DM DM SKEET-AND-DELETE DM
December 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Me when a PR team asks me to share something:
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Me when I'm asked not to share something:
DM DM DM SUBSKEET DM DM DM SKEET-AND-DELETE DM
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Me when I'm asked not to share something:
DM DM DM SUBSKEET DM DM DM SKEET-AND-DELETE DM
Hyun Sook and I are so excited to join the @comixexperience.bsky.social Graphic Novel Book Club this week to answer questions and give every subscriber a piece of original art!
(that's a lie, I'M so excited, Hyun Sook is panicking and hyperventilating about public speaking in her second language)
(that's a lie, I'M so excited, Hyun Sook is panicking and hyperventilating about public speaking in her second language)
December 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Hyun Sook and I are so excited to join the @comixexperience.bsky.social Graphic Novel Book Club this week to answer questions and give every subscriber a piece of original art!
(that's a lie, I'M so excited, Hyun Sook is panicking and hyperventilating about public speaking in her second language)
(that's a lie, I'M so excited, Hyun Sook is panicking and hyperventilating about public speaking in her second language)
Public Domain Day's coming, but it's weird!
We get Pluto as a prison guard before he was a friendly dog…
Betty Boop as a friendly dog before she was a flapper…
Blondie as a flapper named Boopadoop before she was a housewife…
Is there a housewife who became a prison guard to complete the circle?
We get Pluto as a prison guard before he was a friendly dog…
Betty Boop as a friendly dog before she was a flapper…
Blondie as a flapper named Boopadoop before she was a housewife…
Is there a housewife who became a prison guard to complete the circle?
December 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Public Domain Day's coming, but it's weird!
We get Pluto as a prison guard before he was a friendly dog…
Betty Boop as a friendly dog before she was a flapper…
Blondie as a flapper named Boopadoop before she was a housewife…
Is there a housewife who became a prison guard to complete the circle?
We get Pluto as a prison guard before he was a friendly dog…
Betty Boop as a friendly dog before she was a flapper…
Blondie as a flapper named Boopadoop before she was a housewife…
Is there a housewife who became a prison guard to complete the circle?
Thanks so much to Rabbitt Stew for shouting out Good Old Fashioned Korean Spirit as "the number one book this week" and "an absolute must read!"
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December 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Thanks so much to Rabbitt Stew for shouting out Good Old Fashioned Korean Spirit as "the number one book this week" and "an absolute must read!"
You know the story. Kevin Bacon can be connected to any actor, living or dead, in six degrees or less.
Let's see if I can beat that, based solely on my silly side-projects where I got to collaborate with cool people.
Name any actor, and I'll try to connect them to myself in five degrees or less.
Let's see if I can beat that, based solely on my silly side-projects where I got to collaborate with cool people.
Name any actor, and I'll try to connect them to myself in five degrees or less.
December 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
You know the story. Kevin Bacon can be connected to any actor, living or dead, in six degrees or less.
Let's see if I can beat that, based solely on my silly side-projects where I got to collaborate with cool people.
Name any actor, and I'll try to connect them to myself in five degrees or less.
Let's see if I can beat that, based solely on my silly side-projects where I got to collaborate with cool people.
Name any actor, and I'll try to connect them to myself in five degrees or less.
Me: Oh, the wardrobe I need for tomorrow's shoot is dirty. I'd better get everything cleaned so I don't let the crew down .
The crew: Hi, I'm your professional dirt brusher. I rub muck and mud all over you between each take to ensure you look dirty as heck.
The crew: Hi, I'm your professional dirt brusher. I rub muck and mud all over you between each take to ensure you look dirty as heck.
December 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Me: Oh, the wardrobe I need for tomorrow's shoot is dirty. I'd better get everything cleaned so I don't let the crew down .
The crew: Hi, I'm your professional dirt brusher. I rub muck and mud all over you between each take to ensure you look dirty as heck.
The crew: Hi, I'm your professional dirt brusher. I rub muck and mud all over you between each take to ensure you look dirty as heck.
Life as an out-of-shape, not particularly well-trained K-Drama background actor is the best.
The only shows I get cast on are ones with a big enough budget and cast that there's a spot for their twenty seventh choice.
Which means I always get to work with the biggest names in the business!
The only shows I get cast on are ones with a big enough budget and cast that there's a spot for their twenty seventh choice.
Which means I always get to work with the biggest names in the business!
December 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Life as an out-of-shape, not particularly well-trained K-Drama background actor is the best.
The only shows I get cast on are ones with a big enough budget and cast that there's a spot for their twenty seventh choice.
Which means I always get to work with the biggest names in the business!
The only shows I get cast on are ones with a big enough budget and cast that there's a spot for their twenty seventh choice.
Which means I always get to work with the biggest names in the business!
Storytime!
Years ago, when I was a teacher, a 2nd grader in the front row pooped his pants. Not a little. Enough to leave the whole room gagging and gasping for breath.
I could see the kids' face and knew exactly who it was.
The rest of the class couldn't.
So their response was "TEACHER FARTED!!!"
Years ago, when I was a teacher, a 2nd grader in the front row pooped his pants. Not a little. Enough to leave the whole room gagging and gasping for breath.
I could see the kids' face and knew exactly who it was.
The rest of the class couldn't.
So their response was "TEACHER FARTED!!!"
December 8, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Storytime!
Years ago, when I was a teacher, a 2nd grader in the front row pooped his pants. Not a little. Enough to leave the whole room gagging and gasping for breath.
I could see the kids' face and knew exactly who it was.
The rest of the class couldn't.
So their response was "TEACHER FARTED!!!"
Years ago, when I was a teacher, a 2nd grader in the front row pooped his pants. Not a little. Enough to leave the whole room gagging and gasping for breath.
I could see the kids' face and knew exactly who it was.
The rest of the class couldn't.
So their response was "TEACHER FARTED!!!"
Extra! Extra!
I booked a third K-Drama background actor role.
Get ready for the vague blurry shape of me to be briefly visible in all your new Korean favs in the coming years.
(And for all the stories of what actually happened to be fictionalized and worked into my next book)
I booked a third K-Drama background actor role.
Get ready for the vague blurry shape of me to be briefly visible in all your new Korean favs in the coming years.
(And for all the stories of what actually happened to be fictionalized and worked into my next book)
December 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Extra! Extra!
I booked a third K-Drama background actor role.
Get ready for the vague blurry shape of me to be briefly visible in all your new Korean favs in the coming years.
(And for all the stories of what actually happened to be fictionalized and worked into my next book)
I booked a third K-Drama background actor role.
Get ready for the vague blurry shape of me to be briefly visible in all your new Korean favs in the coming years.
(And for all the stories of what actually happened to be fictionalized and worked into my next book)