Ritesh!
@riteshwriter.bsky.social
రితేష్
Writer and Critic. (He/She/They)
Bylines at PanelxPanel, Polygon, TCJ
Local Biryani connoisseur, Comics oddball, and Football freak.
My work/contact info: https://riteshbabu.net/
Writer and Critic. (He/She/They)
Bylines at PanelxPanel, Polygon, TCJ
Local Biryani connoisseur, Comics oddball, and Football freak.
My work/contact info: https://riteshbabu.net/
Discord trying to nuke itself too I see.
Such is the way of all platforms of such scale these days I guess.
Grim.
Such is the way of all platforms of such scale these days I guess.
Grim.
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Discord trying to nuke itself too I see.
Such is the way of all platforms of such scale these days I guess.
Grim.
Such is the way of all platforms of such scale these days I guess.
Grim.
Szobo should not have gotten a red man lol.
I get why. I know the letter of the law.
But that goal should have stood, and Szobo should've been allowed to stay.
It was two best friends off the pitch scrapping as they chased a ball going into goal.
One of the most memorable moments of the season.
I get why. I know the letter of the law.
But that goal should have stood, and Szobo should've been allowed to stay.
It was two best friends off the pitch scrapping as they chased a ball going into goal.
One of the most memorable moments of the season.
February 8, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Szobo should not have gotten a red man lol.
I get why. I know the letter of the law.
But that goal should have stood, and Szobo should've been allowed to stay.
It was two best friends off the pitch scrapping as they chased a ball going into goal.
One of the most memorable moments of the season.
I get why. I know the letter of the law.
But that goal should have stood, and Szobo should've been allowed to stay.
It was two best friends off the pitch scrapping as they chased a ball going into goal.
One of the most memorable moments of the season.
Bernardo Silva with a prime 'Unc still got it' performance.
He plays with such hate in his heart.
It's beautiful.
He plays with such hate in his heart.
It's beautiful.
February 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Bernardo Silva with a prime 'Unc still got it' performance.
He plays with such hate in his heart.
It's beautiful.
He plays with such hate in his heart.
It's beautiful.
Every game of Man United I watch under Michael Carrick convinces me that Ruben Amorim is one of the great hucksters of the modern age that must be tried next to Jordan Belfort for fraud.
February 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Every game of Man United I watch under Michael Carrick convinces me that Ruben Amorim is one of the great hucksters of the modern age that must be tried next to Jordan Belfort for fraud.
Saw the Gaiman post.
February 3, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Saw the Gaiman post.
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Neil Gaiman should never be readmitted to polite society. A man with that much money and power, actively putting up a smokescreen of progressivism to conceal his predation, can never be trusted.
February 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Neil Gaiman should never be readmitted to polite society. A man with that much money and power, actively putting up a smokescreen of progressivism to conceal his predation, can never be trusted.
Me playing video-games:
February 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Me playing video-games:
Tried Hollow Knight.
February 2, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Tried Hollow Knight.
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as ketamine intramuscular injections aren't covered by medicaid, or any insurance, for my ocd, or any mental health dx, helping me reach the $350 would be super helpful. while i do get more significant paychecks, it still tends to be quite inconsistent when i get paid! & it all goes to bills!
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Send a tip to Nicky to help her keep making comics & stay afloat!
ko-fi.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
www.cbsnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
'Art about Art' probably the thing I'm finding the most intolerable at the moment.
The easiest, most lazy cave for an artist to cower in fear and insularity rather than venture out and explore and be curious or vulnerable about the world.
Often a well of unearned self-importance that just sucks.
The easiest, most lazy cave for an artist to cower in fear and insularity rather than venture out and explore and be curious or vulnerable about the world.
Often a well of unearned self-importance that just sucks.
February 2, 2026 at 2:33 AM
'Art about Art' probably the thing I'm finding the most intolerable at the moment.
The easiest, most lazy cave for an artist to cower in fear and insularity rather than venture out and explore and be curious or vulnerable about the world.
Often a well of unearned self-importance that just sucks.
The easiest, most lazy cave for an artist to cower in fear and insularity rather than venture out and explore and be curious or vulnerable about the world.
Often a well of unearned self-importance that just sucks.
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THE WORLD IS AN AFTER-IMAGE
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Title Page
February 1, 2026 at 8:36 AM
THE WORLD IS AN AFTER-IMAGE
Title Page
Title Page
Continuing my Gaming Era.
Finished Clair Obscur.
I am once again saying the postmodernists must be tried at the hague.
Finished Clair Obscur.
I am once again saying the postmodernists must be tried at the hague.
February 1, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Continuing my Gaming Era.
Finished Clair Obscur.
I am once again saying the postmodernists must be tried at the hague.
Finished Clair Obscur.
I am once again saying the postmodernists must be tried at the hague.
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knowing how the story has progressed for Satoshi Kon (RIP) and Aronofsky (pro-AI, rich) , this is a very sad thing to reflect on
Satoshi Kon talks about how Requiem for a Dream took from his film Perfect Blue (1997)
January 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM
knowing how the story has progressed for Satoshi Kon (RIP) and Aronofsky (pro-AI, rich) , this is a very sad thing to reflect on
I need Pep to run that 4-2-2-2 for the rest of the season.
Last year he did it to stabilize the team, which albeit being boring did indeed do just that with the unc midfield.
This year, that 'Dual Pairs' system, with Dual 6s, Dual 10s, and Dual 9s is working to deliver fluid dynamic football.
Last year he did it to stabilize the team, which albeit being boring did indeed do just that with the unc midfield.
This year, that 'Dual Pairs' system, with Dual 6s, Dual 10s, and Dual 9s is working to deliver fluid dynamic football.
January 31, 2026 at 10:03 AM
I need Pep to run that 4-2-2-2 for the rest of the season.
Last year he did it to stabilize the team, which albeit being boring did indeed do just that with the unc midfield.
This year, that 'Dual Pairs' system, with Dual 6s, Dual 10s, and Dual 9s is working to deliver fluid dynamic football.
Last year he did it to stabilize the team, which albeit being boring did indeed do just that with the unc midfield.
This year, that 'Dual Pairs' system, with Dual 6s, Dual 10s, and Dual 9s is working to deliver fluid dynamic football.
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By their own numbers, almost 50% of what Bluesky moderation gets up to is just manually labeling replies as rude. 👍
January 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
By their own numbers, almost 50% of what Bluesky moderation gets up to is just manually labeling replies as rude. 👍
The Crystal Palace collapse this season has been crazy man.
Because even all the mess aside--how do you go from being the slick operators hoovering up the Adam Whartons, Eberichi Ezes, and Marc Guehis of the world to blowing £100 million on...goddamn Brennan Johnson and Jørgen Strand Larsen?!
Because even all the mess aside--how do you go from being the slick operators hoovering up the Adam Whartons, Eberichi Ezes, and Marc Guehis of the world to blowing £100 million on...goddamn Brennan Johnson and Jørgen Strand Larsen?!
January 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The Crystal Palace collapse this season has been crazy man.
Because even all the mess aside--how do you go from being the slick operators hoovering up the Adam Whartons, Eberichi Ezes, and Marc Guehis of the world to blowing £100 million on...goddamn Brennan Johnson and Jørgen Strand Larsen?!
Because even all the mess aside--how do you go from being the slick operators hoovering up the Adam Whartons, Eberichi Ezes, and Marc Guehis of the world to blowing £100 million on...goddamn Brennan Johnson and Jørgen Strand Larsen?!
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You ever just remember that 5 second window wherein capeshit losers were pretending they had principles and would actually stop reading and boycott their slop after DC fired a trans woman.
Then they went right back to screaming about how Desolute Donkeyman was turbo-woke and leftist or whatever.
Then they went right back to screaming about how Desolute Donkeyman was turbo-woke and leftist or whatever.
January 30, 2026 at 4:25 PM
You ever just remember that 5 second window wherein capeshit losers were pretending they had principles and would actually stop reading and boycott their slop after DC fired a trans woman.
Then they went right back to screaming about how Desolute Donkeyman was turbo-woke and leftist or whatever.
Then they went right back to screaming about how Desolute Donkeyman was turbo-woke and leftist or whatever.
The true talisman of any team is 'That guy you'd hate if he was on the opposing team, but you love when he's on yours'.
January 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM
The true talisman of any team is 'That guy you'd hate if he was on the opposing team, but you love when he's on yours'.
BRUH.
WHAT DID I JUST WATCH.
THAT WAS PRIME MOURINHO MADNESS.
WHAT DID I JUST WATCH.
THAT WAS PRIME MOURINHO MADNESS.
January 28, 2026 at 10:06 PM
BRUH.
WHAT DID I JUST WATCH.
THAT WAS PRIME MOURINHO MADNESS.
WHAT DID I JUST WATCH.
THAT WAS PRIME MOURINHO MADNESS.
Turns out America was the Watchmen Squid all along
January 27, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Turns out America was the Watchmen Squid all along
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IN YOUR SKIN is a body horror comic based in Bollywood, emerging from my love-hate relationship with Hindi movies. This is a story I’ve wanted to tell for ages, and I’m excited to do it with an artist whose work I’ve admired for a very long time.
January 27, 2026 at 1:32 PM
IN YOUR SKIN is a body horror comic based in Bollywood, emerging from my love-hate relationship with Hindi movies. This is a story I’ve wanted to tell for ages, and I’m excited to do it with an artist whose work I’ve admired for a very long time.
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Big news, gang: IN YOUR SKIN, a new comic book written by me, drawn by artist Som, coloured by Francesco Segala, starts publication in April from @imagecomics.com, produced by @readtinyonion.bsky.social. @popversesays.bsky.social has the exclusive details: www.thepopverse.com/comics-in-yo...
The Substance meets fandom in In Your Skin, a new Image Comics series from Tiny Onion
The new Image Comics comic from Exquisite Corpses studio Tiny Onion mixes Bollywood and body horror.
www.thepopverse.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Big news, gang: IN YOUR SKIN, a new comic book written by me, drawn by artist Som, coloured by Francesco Segala, starts publication in April from @imagecomics.com, produced by @readtinyonion.bsky.social. @popversesays.bsky.social has the exclusive details: www.thepopverse.com/comics-in-yo...
