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-...
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-...
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“Here There Be No Dragons” by Vannotes - Pt 3/3
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
“Here There Be No Dragons” by Vannotes - Pt 3/3
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
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“Here There Be No Dragons” by Vannotes - Pt 2/3
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
November 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“Here There Be No Dragons” by Vannotes - Pt 2/3
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
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“Here There Be No Dragons” by Vannotes - Pt 1/3
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
November 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“Here There Be No Dragons” by Vannotes - Pt 1/3
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
A Tall Tale of Odahi featuring Rosa, Thorn of War, and Sheriff Grimtusk. Originally published in BCAF Presents 2024.
Also available to read at: www.vannotesbooks.com/tall-tales-o...
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Have spent the last couple weeks working on a page, (off and on) which had a bunch of wonky perspective that I kept trying to force my way through. Ripped up that page a half hour ago and restarted to arrive at a concept that’s simultaneously 10x simpler and better.
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Have spent the last couple weeks working on a page, (off and on) which had a bunch of wonky perspective that I kept trying to force my way through. Ripped up that page a half hour ago and restarted to arrive at a concept that’s simultaneously 10x simpler and better.
Finally know what to say to people when they ask what kind of music I like.
November 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Finally know what to say to people when they ask what kind of music I like.
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
- Samurais bumming around until the big fight at the end
- Children’s animation director clearly processing something
- Beautifully art directed horror
- A documentary about art where you get to hear the pen nib scratch
- The shadow realm of Tubi
- Samurais bumming around until the big fight at the end
- Children’s animation director clearly processing something
- Beautifully art directed horror
- A documentary about art where you get to hear the pen nib scratch
- The shadow realm of Tubi
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
-Swords solve problems
-Now kiss
-I'm too old for this shit, but will do it anyways
-We're all going to die
-Santa claus is real
-Swords solve problems
-Now kiss
-I'm too old for this shit, but will do it anyways
-We're all going to die
-Santa claus is real
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
-Awkward teen gets shit together
-Awkward sports team gets shit together
-Seven murderers get together, save town whose shit is not together
-Two people, whose shit is not together, meet, fall in love, break up, get shit together, get together
-Revenge
-Awkward teen gets shit together
-Awkward sports team gets shit together
-Seven murderers get together, save town whose shit is not together
-Two people, whose shit is not together, meet, fall in love, break up, get shit together, get together
-Revenge
November 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
- Samurais bumming around until the big fight at the end
- Children’s animation director clearly processing something
- Beautifully art directed horror
- A documentary about art where you get to hear the pen nib scratch
- The shadow realm of Tubi
- Samurais bumming around until the big fight at the end
- Children’s animation director clearly processing something
- Beautifully art directed horror
- A documentary about art where you get to hear the pen nib scratch
- The shadow realm of Tubi
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My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books pages.
November 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books pages.
If y’all need a pick me up, here’s my dog Earl giving Diva the donkey a kiss.
November 16, 2025 at 4:20 AM
If y’all need a pick me up, here’s my dog Earl giving Diva the donkey a kiss.
Listening to Geese for the first time and this band sounds like they recorded the Lumineers after they got their teeth knocked out in a bar fight with Mumford and his sons.
November 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Listening to Geese for the first time and this band sounds like they recorded the Lumineers after they got their teeth knocked out in a bar fight with Mumford and his sons.