Vannotes
@vannotesbooks.bsky.social
Storyteller, comics artisan, and educator. Writer on Piggy, Spy Ninjas, and Bendy. Creator of Tall Tales of Odahi. The pal behind Seasonal Produce Publishing. Repped by Jessica Mileo at Inkwell Literary Management.
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@vannotesbooks.bsky.social
· Jul 17
The exciting news is out! Far Away Ansible is now available for preorder! This new anthology includes stories from @rosebdraws.bsky.social, @aluhnim.bsky.social, and @lauraknetzger.bsky.social with a special poem by Amelia Díaz Ettinger. www.vannotesbooks.com/store/p/far-...
Miss the era of Tumblr where you could post, “what do you think my style is?” and you would get 10 reblogs. Now no one tells me what my style is.
December 2, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Miss the era of Tumblr where you could post, “what do you think my style is?” and you would get 10 reblogs. Now no one tells me what my style is.
One of my favorite things about being a writer is answering questions from kids who know me from the Piggy books. The LEGO set questions was hard until I figured out my answer to the first question.
December 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
One of my favorite things about being a writer is answering questions from kids who know me from the Piggy books. The LEGO set questions was hard until I figured out my answer to the first question.
I’m glad that lovable red plumber says “it’s a me, Mario” because sometimes I forget.
December 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I’m glad that lovable red plumber says “it’s a me, Mario” because sometimes I forget.
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What constitutes being “finished” with a page is up to each cartoonist. You have Charles Schulz drawing a few squiggles for a wall and then you have Juanjo Guarnido doing elaborate layouts of each background. The only wrong way is pushing yourself towards something that doesn’t feel satisfying.
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 AM
What constitutes being “finished” with a page is up to each cartoonist. You have Charles Schulz drawing a few squiggles for a wall and then you have Juanjo Guarnido doing elaborate layouts of each background. The only wrong way is pushing yourself towards something that doesn’t feel satisfying.
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No, I don't want to!!
if you're one person making a comic by yourself, don't treat yourself like you should function on the same level as comics that have multiple people working on them. your backgrounds can be squiggles and colors.
allow yourself room to be abstract with details and give yourself some grace
allow yourself room to be abstract with details and give yourself some grace
December 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
No, I don't want to!!
I can’t believe a key plot point of the new Pokémon game is paying off a payday loan.
November 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I can’t believe a key plot point of the new Pokémon game is paying off a payday loan.
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Absolute Batman #16 (Colored by Sabine Rich.)
Just got the colored cover for the Absolute Batman cover, and Sabine knocked it outta the park.
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(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Frank Cho
ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL!
In-Store Date:
1/14/2026
UPC:
76194138584601641
Product Code:
1125DC0048
Just got the colored cover for the Absolute Batman cover, and Sabine knocked it outta the park.
***
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Frank Cho
ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL!
In-Store Date:
1/14/2026
UPC:
76194138584601641
Product Code:
1125DC0048
November 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Absolute Batman #16 (Colored by Sabine Rich.)
Just got the colored cover for the Absolute Batman cover, and Sabine knocked it outta the park.
***
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Frank Cho
ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL!
In-Store Date:
1/14/2026
UPC:
76194138584601641
Product Code:
1125DC0048
Just got the colored cover for the Absolute Batman cover, and Sabine knocked it outta the park.
***
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta (CA) Frank Cho
ABSOLUTE BATMAN IN HELL!
In-Store Date:
1/14/2026
UPC:
76194138584601641
Product Code:
1125DC0048
Why have a plot that revolves around a reptile version of Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre, sanitized as squeaky clean as possible for children? (I’m not kidding.) Why have Shakira pop up throughout the film? Who are the Godfather jokes for? All questions Zootopia 2 can’t answer.
November 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Why have a plot that revolves around a reptile version of Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre, sanitized as squeaky clean as possible for children? (I’m not kidding.) Why have Shakira pop up throughout the film? Who are the Godfather jokes for? All questions Zootopia 2 can’t answer.
Watched the Crumb documentary again and I was struck by how many critical commentators Zwigoff showcased when it could have been only fawning praise. I don’t have any attachment to Crumb’s work, but I do think it’s an excellent documentary about the kind of derangement it takes to be a cartoonist.
November 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Watched the Crumb documentary again and I was struck by how many critical commentators Zwigoff showcased when it could have been only fawning praise. I don’t have any attachment to Crumb’s work, but I do think it’s an excellent documentary about the kind of derangement it takes to be a cartoonist.
Doing a lot of less than flashy, behind the scenes work to make cool comics. Wish I had more to share, but everything right now is in service of making good books.
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Doing a lot of less than flashy, behind the scenes work to make cool comics. Wish I had more to share, but everything right now is in service of making good books.
It’s unfortunate that I cannot be depressed because I just ate a big helping of enchiladas.
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
It’s unfortunate that I cannot be depressed because I just ate a big helping of enchiladas.
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My inks on a Jack Kirby Etrigan sketch.
November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
My inks on a Jack Kirby Etrigan sketch.
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PREDATOR! PREDATOR! PREDATOR!
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
PREDATOR! PREDATOR! PREDATOR!
I feel sad for the people who don’t believe Godzilla could exist in real life because of “physics” and “science.”
November 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I feel sad for the people who don’t believe Godzilla could exist in real life because of “physics” and “science.”
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My store is back open with a few items! Have enough energy to put together these packages, so if you didn't get my little art/sketchbook the first time (because it sold out), this is a good chance to do it!
chanchauart.com/shop
chanchauart.com/shop
November 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
My store is back open with a few items! Have enough energy to put together these packages, so if you didn't get my little art/sketchbook the first time (because it sold out), this is a good chance to do it!
chanchauart.com/shop
chanchauart.com/shop
Sometimes you’re on Tubi thinking you’re going to enjoy a nice little documentary about pulp fiction and you stumble on to a propaganda piece by Scientologists?
November 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Sometimes you’re on Tubi thinking you’re going to enjoy a nice little documentary about pulp fiction and you stumble on to a propaganda piece by Scientologists?
Talking myself out of getting a tattoo of the Forever People saying “TAARU” on a regular basis.
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Talking myself out of getting a tattoo of the Forever People saying “TAARU” on a regular basis.
If you are ever having a bad day, I whole heartedly recommend reading a volume of Dinosaur Sanctuary by @kurinosukeboy.bsky.social to make your day better. It’s far and away my favorite comfort manga.
November 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
If you are ever having a bad day, I whole heartedly recommend reading a volume of Dinosaur Sanctuary by @kurinosukeboy.bsky.social to make your day better. It’s far and away my favorite comfort manga.
Everyone jokes about horses and bicycles being some of the worst things you can write into a script, but I like to torture artists by including as many panels of characters walking down staircases as possible.
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Everyone jokes about horses and bicycles being some of the worst things you can write into a script, but I like to torture artists by including as many panels of characters walking down staircases as possible.
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Literally a crime that this isn’t a GN yet, such a brilliant idea executed flawlessly !!!! Van never misses!!
Happy #portfolioday! Was looking through my portfolio and a project I wish had found a publisher was this kid’s graphic novel pitch called Alexander Zombie’s Afraid of Humans. It follows a little zombie boy who is deathly afraid of humans…until he meets one. Maybe one day it will find a home.
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Literally a crime that this isn’t a GN yet, such a brilliant idea executed flawlessly !!!! Van never misses!!
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Had this drawing pop up while digging through my old files and couldn’t help but reshare. @lauraknetzger.bsky.social’s Bug Boys comics always make me smile.
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Had this drawing pop up while digging through my old files and couldn’t help but reshare. @lauraknetzger.bsky.social’s Bug Boys comics always make me smile.
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If you weren’t at Boise Comic Arts Festival or Shortrun, you’re in luck because I just put fresh, minty copies of Far Away Ansible up on my online store! Comics from myself, @lauraknetzger.bsky.social, @aluhnim.bsky.social, and @rosebdraws.bsky.social.
www.vannotesbooks.com/store/p/far-...
www.vannotesbooks.com/store/p/far-...
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If you weren’t at Boise Comic Arts Festival or Shortrun, you’re in luck because I just put fresh, minty copies of Far Away Ansible up on my online store! Comics from myself, @lauraknetzger.bsky.social, @aluhnim.bsky.social, and @rosebdraws.bsky.social.
www.vannotesbooks.com/store/p/far-...
www.vannotesbooks.com/store/p/far-...