Armaan Babu
@armaanautomatic.itch.io
Freelance writer, most often at ComicsXF. Critic, game designer and GM, fascinated with all the ways stories are told.
Find me and my stuff at: https://linktr.ee/ArmaanBabu
Find me and my stuff at: https://linktr.ee/ArmaanBabu
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Want a #solorpg dungeon crawler designed to make use of all the neat graffiti in your area?
Want a #zinequest / #zinemonth project that I made with my WIDDLE HANDSIES?!
Back Vandal Eyes today! The Cardinal will know if you don't!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Want a #zinequest / #zinemonth project that I made with my WIDDLE HANDSIES?!
Back Vandal Eyes today! The Cardinal will know if you don't!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Vandal Eyes
A singleplayer dungeon crawler where you gain power from the graffiti you find around you in the real world.
www.kickstarter.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Want a #solorpg dungeon crawler designed to make use of all the neat graffiti in your area?
Want a #zinequest / #zinemonth project that I made with my WIDDLE HANDSIES?!
Back Vandal Eyes today! The Cardinal will know if you don't!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Want a #zinequest / #zinemonth project that I made with my WIDDLE HANDSIES?!
Back Vandal Eyes today! The Cardinal will know if you don't!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
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Listen, I set a small goal for a small print run for this zine but I'm still panicking about it! Help me overcome my anxieties by following my #zinequest project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Coming soon: Vandal Eyes
A singleplayer dungeon crawler where you gain power from the graffiti you find around you in the real world.
www.kickstarter.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Listen, I set a small goal for a small print run for this zine but I'm still panicking about it! Help me overcome my anxieties by following my #zinequest project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
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Tomorrow I will be releasing Deduction, a Sherlock themed TTRPG
This game has you and your friends competing for the most entertaining solve, while trying not to get tripped up by bumbling sidekicks🔎
Follow me on itchio to be notified of its release 👇
thehomebakery.itch.io
This game has you and your friends competing for the most entertaining solve, while trying not to get tripped up by bumbling sidekicks🔎
Follow me on itchio to be notified of its release 👇
thehomebakery.itch.io
February 9, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Tomorrow I will be releasing Deduction, a Sherlock themed TTRPG
This game has you and your friends competing for the most entertaining solve, while trying not to get tripped up by bumbling sidekicks🔎
Follow me on itchio to be notified of its release 👇
thehomebakery.itch.io
This game has you and your friends competing for the most entertaining solve, while trying not to get tripped up by bumbling sidekicks🔎
Follow me on itchio to be notified of its release 👇
thehomebakery.itch.io
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It's my birthday today and I usually keep it low key.
But if (as a wee bday present) you could visit dicedeeds.itch.io and check out my games (they are free)
OR
repost/quote any of my art.
OR
Show me what you're working on
But if (as a wee bday present) you could visit dicedeeds.itch.io and check out my games (they are free)
OR
repost/quote any of my art.
OR
Show me what you're working on
February 7, 2026 at 12:57 AM
It's my birthday today and I usually keep it low key.
But if (as a wee bday present) you could visit dicedeeds.itch.io and check out my games (they are free)
OR
repost/quote any of my art.
OR
Show me what you're working on
But if (as a wee bday present) you could visit dicedeeds.itch.io and check out my games (they are free)
OR
repost/quote any of my art.
OR
Show me what you're working on
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Salt, the sequel to Heart, is reaching its first playtest next week.
Here's a big blog post about what I've been doing with it so far (as well as: Egyptian handbags, taller space marines, the D&D 3.5 Search skill and tying four dogs to a 1920s private detective) www.patreon.com/posts/gettin...
Here's a big blog post about what I've been doing with it so far (as well as: Egyptian handbags, taller space marines, the D&D 3.5 Search skill and tying four dogs to a 1920s private detective) www.patreon.com/posts/gettin...
GETTING SALTY ABOUT IT: PART 2 | Grant Howitt
Get more from Grant Howitt on Patreon
www.patreon.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Salt, the sequel to Heart, is reaching its first playtest next week.
Here's a big blog post about what I've been doing with it so far (as well as: Egyptian handbags, taller space marines, the D&D 3.5 Search skill and tying four dogs to a 1920s private detective) www.patreon.com/posts/gettin...
Here's a big blog post about what I've been doing with it so far (as well as: Egyptian handbags, taller space marines, the D&D 3.5 Search skill and tying four dogs to a 1920s private detective) www.patreon.com/posts/gettin...
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As you can see, our art-style focuses heavily on emulating black and white comic books with some accent colors. @naladraws.com helped us determine this art style, and the artwork itself is being done by Fernando Heinz. There is so much more amazing artwork incoming.
Be sure to follow the project!
Be sure to follow the project!
Coming soon: BEASTS
An Animorphs-Inspired Powered by the Apocalypse TTRPG about animal-morphing teen soldiers
www.kickstarter.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
As you can see, our art-style focuses heavily on emulating black and white comic books with some accent colors. @naladraws.com helped us determine this art style, and the artwork itself is being done by Fernando Heinz. There is so much more amazing artwork incoming.
Be sure to follow the project!
Be sure to follow the project!
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As an exercise in teaching myself to make simple text-based games, I wrote an interactive autobiography about revisiting old anime from your anime club teen days, and the complicated feelings that can bring up.
peachgardengames.itch.io/larval-stage
peachgardengames.itch.io/larval-stage
Larval Stage by Peach Garden Games
Interactive Autobiography of a former anime club kid
peachgardengames.itch.io
February 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM
As an exercise in teaching myself to make simple text-based games, I wrote an interactive autobiography about revisiting old anime from your anime club teen days, and the complicated feelings that can bring up.
peachgardengames.itch.io/larval-stage
peachgardengames.itch.io/larval-stage
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At our wedding, we wanted to incorporate one of the things that is very close to our heart - board games. While we didn't get to play ourselves until later that night, we were delighted to see new friendships being formed in front of our eyes.
February 5, 2026 at 2:17 AM
At our wedding, we wanted to incorporate one of the things that is very close to our heart - board games. While we didn't get to play ourselves until later that night, we were delighted to see new friendships being formed in front of our eyes.
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I have always enjoyed @armaanautomatic.itch.io writing at Comics XF and this essay is no exception
Marvel's Wonder Man is a story about acting, and about how being different can isolate you from the world around you, and what it takes to let someone in.
Marvel’s Wonder Man surprises as actor’s tale, rom-com
Marvel's Wonder Man is a story about acting, and about how being different can isolate you from the world around you, and what it takes to let someone in.
comicsxf.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I have always enjoyed @armaanautomatic.itch.io writing at Comics XF and this essay is no exception
I have had a lot to say about acting for many, many years. Wonder Man, of all things, allows me to get it all out.
Marvel's Wonder Man is a story about acting, and about how being different can isolate you from the world around you, and what it takes to let someone in.
Marvel’s Wonder Man surprises as actor’s tale, rom-com
Marvel's Wonder Man is a story about acting, and about how being different can isolate you from the world around you, and what it takes to let someone in.
comicsxf.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:26 PM
I have had a lot to say about acting for many, many years. Wonder Man, of all things, allows me to get it all out.
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New Uncanny X-Men review from me and @adamreck.bsky.social, featuring two things I love (Westerns and Marvel analogs of the Universal Monsters) and one thing I don't love (cat endangerment)! #XMen #UncannyXMen #XSpoilers
@adamreck.bsky.social & @austingorton.bsky.social do the Monster Mash (and beg Remy to put down that cat). 🙀
A forgotten vow from one of the team comes back to haunt them all. Can the Uncanny X-Men stop their friend from being taken to where monsters dwell?
February 4, 2026 at 5:49 PM
New Uncanny X-Men review from me and @adamreck.bsky.social, featuring two things I love (Westerns and Marvel analogs of the Universal Monsters) and one thing I don't love (cat endangerment)! #XMen #UncannyXMen #XSpoilers
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It’s OUT!! I had such a great time designing this for the game jam and @kodasea.bsky.social and @darlingthresher.bsky.social did such a PHENOMENAL JOB on the cover art and layout design AAAAAAH
PLEASE HIRE THEM!
PLEASE HIRE THEM!
🩸 Devorare Patruns: Teeth Beget Teeth 🩸
Devorare Patruns is a two player micro RPG about a werewolf seeking vengeance against their maker.
Howl to the blood moon,
Kneel at the altar of revenge,
Devour your Father.
Available now on itch!
🎨 Art by Kodasea
🖌️ Layout by Gwen Clark
#48wordrpgjam
Devorare Patruns is a two player micro RPG about a werewolf seeking vengeance against their maker.
Howl to the blood moon,
Kneel at the altar of revenge,
Devour your Father.
Available now on itch!
🎨 Art by Kodasea
🖌️ Layout by Gwen Clark
#48wordrpgjam
February 1, 2026 at 3:11 AM
It’s OUT!! I had such a great time designing this for the game jam and @kodasea.bsky.social and @darlingthresher.bsky.social did such a PHENOMENAL JOB on the cover art and layout design AAAAAAH
PLEASE HIRE THEM!
PLEASE HIRE THEM!
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Just $418 away from our next stretch goal, which means you get even more lovely @laurenknight.bsky.social art to enjoy!
WE ARE LIVE!!
Go back SINK YOUR TEETH IN #1! The 1st issue of a sapphic vampire noir miniseries from an increduble creative team. Follow disgraced PI Corsica Smith as she drags herself from rock bottom into a deadly conspiracy with her ex-love at the center
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
Go back SINK YOUR TEETH IN #1! The 1st issue of a sapphic vampire noir miniseries from an increduble creative team. Follow disgraced PI Corsica Smith as she drags herself from rock bottom into a deadly conspiracy with her ex-love at the center
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
January 31, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Just $418 away from our next stretch goal, which means you get even more lovely @laurenknight.bsky.social art to enjoy!
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January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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A Dungeon Game is here and it's free! (It's been both of those things for ages tbh)
Explore subterranean depths, face dragons, and discover what lurks beneath. It's classic dungeon crawling with modern design (i.e. it's good).
https://loottheroom.itch.io/a-dungeon-game
Explore subterranean depths, face dragons, and discover what lurks beneath. It's classic dungeon crawling with modern design (i.e. it's good).
https://loottheroom.itch.io/a-dungeon-game
a dungeon game by Chris Bissette
the second edition of a dragon game
loottheroom.itch.io
January 30, 2026 at 4:04 AM
A Dungeon Game is here and it's free! (It's been both of those things for ages tbh)
Explore subterranean depths, face dragons, and discover what lurks beneath. It's classic dungeon crawling with modern design (i.e. it's good).
https://loottheroom.itch.io/a-dungeon-game
Explore subterranean depths, face dragons, and discover what lurks beneath. It's classic dungeon crawling with modern design (i.e. it's good).
https://loottheroom.itch.io/a-dungeon-game
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BONUS: if you want to learn more about the game and some of the goodies you can get from the crowdfunder, Ella talks more about it here:
It's one week until crowdfunding starts for The Deepest Dark as part of Zinetopia on @backerkit.com, and Zine Month more widely!
In our game, you're asked to play people from the real world, in the real world, who've been trapped underground. You will die in these caves. Find hope anyway. (1/6)
In our game, you're asked to play people from the real world, in the real world, who've been trapped underground. You will die in these caves. Find hope anyway. (1/6)
Delve into The Deepest Dark
From Ella Watts - Delve into The Deepest Dark
www.backerkit.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:05 PM
BONUS: if you want to learn more about the game and some of the goodies you can get from the crowdfunder, Ella talks more about it here:
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The irony of the eccentric artist stereotype is that writers/artists often need domestic structure/serenity *more* than the average person. Traditionally, artists were mostly men+ expected their wives to provide that structure. What happens if you don't have a wife? What happens if you *are* a wife?
January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The irony of the eccentric artist stereotype is that writers/artists often need domestic structure/serenity *more* than the average person. Traditionally, artists were mostly men+ expected their wives to provide that structure. What happens if you don't have a wife? What happens if you *are* a wife?
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I am launching a Zine Quest campaign for a print run!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Help me print these physical copies so I can help people have their own graffiti adventures anywhere they like!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Help me print these physical copies so I can help people have their own graffiti adventures anywhere they like!
January 29, 2026 at 2:52 PM
I am launching a Zine Quest campaign for a print run!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Help me print these physical copies so I can help people have their own graffiti adventures anywhere they like!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Help me print these physical copies so I can help people have their own graffiti adventures anywhere they like!
armaanautomatic.itch.io/why-wont-you...
Playtest v2 is out!
I'm updatin' rules, I'm updatin' google sheets, and I am asking all of you, if you have the time, to give the rules a look if you can't play and tell me what you think. I am feedback-starved, here.
Playtest v2 is out!
I'm updatin' rules, I'm updatin' google sheets, and I am asking all of you, if you have the time, to give the rules a look if you can't play and tell me what you think. I am feedback-starved, here.
January 29, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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"Havering won't forget tonight. Or forgive it."
Episode 1 of our Gallows Corner actual play is out now and it is incredible, if we do say so ourselves.
Watch it back now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVHD...
Episode 1 of our Gallows Corner actual play is out now and it is incredible, if we do say so ourselves.
Watch it back now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVHD...
Gallows Corner - A Farmer's Sin (Episode 1)
YouTube video by Who Hurt You? Actual Play
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:31 AM
"Havering won't forget tonight. Or forgive it."
Episode 1 of our Gallows Corner actual play is out now and it is incredible, if we do say so ourselves.
Watch it back now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVHD...
Episode 1 of our Gallows Corner actual play is out now and it is incredible, if we do say so ourselves.
Watch it back now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVHD...
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Just finished Venba, which has been high on my must-play list, and I LOVED IT!! If you haven't played it, I highly recommend it! It's short and sweet, and I found so much to connect with personally!
💙🌙
If you want to watch my playthrough the VOD is on YT - youtube.com/live/-cmmeQq...
💙🌙
If you want to watch my playthrough the VOD is on YT - youtube.com/live/-cmmeQq...
[ Venba ] - Connecting Through Food 🍛
YouTube video by AoiTsukihime
youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Just finished Venba, which has been high on my must-play list, and I LOVED IT!! If you haven't played it, I highly recommend it! It's short and sweet, and I found so much to connect with personally!
💙🌙
If you want to watch my playthrough the VOD is on YT - youtube.com/live/-cmmeQq...
💙🌙
If you want to watch my playthrough the VOD is on YT - youtube.com/live/-cmmeQq...
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man ends today with issue #42. Read @wordsfromapenn.com's tribute to the run:
comicsxf.com/2026/01/25/o...
comicsxf.com/2026/01/25/o...
January 28, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Miles Morales: Spider-Man ends today with issue #42. Read @wordsfromapenn.com's tribute to the run:
comicsxf.com/2026/01/25/o...
comicsxf.com/2026/01/25/o...
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Less than a week until the crowdfunder for Lie To Him launches and we are so close to 100 followers!
Please share with anyone you know who might be interested in this solo game of deception and storyweaving so I can pay the artists I'm collaborating with big money for their work.
bit.ly/4jsFYLY
Please share with anyone you know who might be interested in this solo game of deception and storyweaving so I can pay the artists I'm collaborating with big money for their work.
bit.ly/4jsFYLY
January 28, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Less than a week until the crowdfunder for Lie To Him launches and we are so close to 100 followers!
Please share with anyone you know who might be interested in this solo game of deception and storyweaving so I can pay the artists I'm collaborating with big money for their work.
bit.ly/4jsFYLY
Please share with anyone you know who might be interested in this solo game of deception and storyweaving so I can pay the artists I'm collaborating with big money for their work.
bit.ly/4jsFYLY
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And I added a new article to my tarot website! How to read two cards together - as I call it "Cards in Conversation"
leonstarot.neocities.org/articleshome
leonstarot.neocities.org/articleshome
Leon's Tarot
leonstarot.neocities.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:40 PM
And I added a new article to my tarot website! How to read two cards together - as I call it "Cards in Conversation"
leonstarot.neocities.org/articleshome
leonstarot.neocities.org/articleshome
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There's a lot of chat about sharing weird art right now so here's my micro-audio drama zine I made a couple of years ago about aliens and how being a person sucks sometimes
There's also breakbeat music and a cat
www.tincanaudio.co.uk/helloearth
There's also breakbeat music and a cat
www.tincanaudio.co.uk/helloearth
hello earth | Tin Can Audio
A tiny audio drama about aliens, the Scottish wilderness and what it means to be a person. There is also a cat and some breakbeat music.
www.tincanaudio.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 1:45 PM
There's a lot of chat about sharing weird art right now so here's my micro-audio drama zine I made a couple of years ago about aliens and how being a person sucks sometimes
There's also breakbeat music and a cat
www.tincanaudio.co.uk/helloearth
There's also breakbeat music and a cat
www.tincanaudio.co.uk/helloearth