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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Oh also, Gravity is our comic of the week over on Shelfdust! shelfdust.com/2026/01/14/a...
Big day already, it's not even 11am yet, yeesh
Big day already, it's not even 11am yet, yeesh
Another Law of Gravity: Creating “The Next Spider-Man”
By Tim Stevens I’ve spent considerable time in and around Higher Ed. First, as a high schooler, I was involved in a program that took a group of us to Trinity College about once a month. (It is per…
shelfdust.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Oh also, Gravity is our comic of the week over on Shelfdust! shelfdust.com/2026/01/14/a...
Big day already, it's not even 11am yet, yeesh
Big day already, it's not even 11am yet, yeesh
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I posted last night but I'm reposting today for better reach.
I'm looking for new artists to use in the magazine for 2026. We aren't at the stage where we can commission anyone, but if you have fantasy/sci-fi art to license, I would like to hear from you. Message me here or at the email in profile.
I'm looking for new artists to use in the magazine for 2026. We aren't at the stage where we can commission anyone, but if you have fantasy/sci-fi art to license, I would like to hear from you. Message me here or at the email in profile.
January 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I posted last night but I'm reposting today for better reach.
I'm looking for new artists to use in the magazine for 2026. We aren't at the stage where we can commission anyone, but if you have fantasy/sci-fi art to license, I would like to hear from you. Message me here or at the email in profile.
I'm looking for new artists to use in the magazine for 2026. We aren't at the stage where we can commission anyone, but if you have fantasy/sci-fi art to license, I would like to hear from you. Message me here or at the email in profile.
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would like to let you all know that @catlinggun.bsky.social just read me my whole entire life via tarot spread. this is your official notice that you should get a reading from Leon because you’ll get your shit rocked (positive), and get it rocked in a very caring and poetic way!
Visit Peach Garden Games's Shop!
I've opened a shop. Come take a look!
ko-fi.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
would like to let you all know that @catlinggun.bsky.social just read me my whole entire life via tarot spread. this is your official notice that you should get a reading from Leon because you’ll get your shit rocked (positive), and get it rocked in a very caring and poetic way!
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You notice how thousands and thousands of cops aren't coming out to condemn Jonathan Ross for senselessly killing Renee Good?
This is what people mean by "all cops are bastards". If this were any other profession, the entire group would condemn it. With cops it's the reverse, they all justify it.
This is what people mean by "all cops are bastards". If this were any other profession, the entire group would condemn it. With cops it's the reverse, they all justify it.
January 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
You notice how thousands and thousands of cops aren't coming out to condemn Jonathan Ross for senselessly killing Renee Good?
This is what people mean by "all cops are bastards". If this were any other profession, the entire group would condemn it. With cops it's the reverse, they all justify it.
This is what people mean by "all cops are bastards". If this were any other profession, the entire group would condemn it. With cops it's the reverse, they all justify it.
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I'm crowdfunding in February for my original TTRPG Lie To Him.
It's a 600-page high fantasy epic for up to 10 players.
One of the above statements is a lie.
It's a 600-page high fantasy epic for up to 10 players.
One of the above statements is a lie.
Get Ready for Lie To Him - A solo roleplaying game about dishonesty
From Michelle Kelly - Get Ready for Lie To Him - A solo roleplaying game about dishonesty
www.backerkit.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I'm crowdfunding in February for my original TTRPG Lie To Him.
It's a 600-page high fantasy epic for up to 10 players.
One of the above statements is a lie.
It's a 600-page high fantasy epic for up to 10 players.
One of the above statements is a lie.
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Game 1 of Pantsless Pride 2025, our 13-game, 52-hour charity event is now available to watch on YouTube! Featuring @tanfighter.bsky.social @smarticot.bsky.social @theagentp.bsky.social @peculiarplanets.com @runlikecraig.bsky.social @sassypants1996.bsky.social and Lenny!
youtu.be/9C6SUOi2KTY
youtu.be/9C6SUOi2KTY
January 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Game 1 of Pantsless Pride 2025, our 13-game, 52-hour charity event is now available to watch on YouTube! Featuring @tanfighter.bsky.social @smarticot.bsky.social @theagentp.bsky.social @peculiarplanets.com @runlikecraig.bsky.social @sassypants1996.bsky.social and Lenny!
youtu.be/9C6SUOi2KTY
youtu.be/9C6SUOi2KTY
Slightly diminish a band.
A Little Out O*Sync.
(and let's not forget Concern! at the Disco)
A Little Out O*Sync.
(and let's not forget Concern! at the Disco)
Slightly diminish a band.
Whole Milk.
Whole Milk.
Slightly diminish a band.
The Beatle.
The Beatle.
January 10, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Slightly diminish a band.
A Little Out O*Sync.
(and let's not forget Concern! at the Disco)
A Little Out O*Sync.
(and let's not forget Concern! at the Disco)
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And we are LIVE! The solo gaming event of the year, Solo But Not Alone 6!
Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Solo But Not Alone 6! by Peach Garden Games and 74 others
Solo But Not Alone 6!: 90 items for $10.00
itch.io
January 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
And we are LIVE! The solo gaming event of the year, Solo But Not Alone 6!
Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
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One of my games is in this bundle! Go check it out and support a great cause!
And we are LIVE! The solo gaming event of the year, Solo But Not Alone 6!
Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Solo But Not Alone 6! by Peach Garden Games and 74 others
Solo But Not Alone 6!: 90 items for $10.00
itch.io
January 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
One of my games is in this bundle! Go check it out and support a great cause!
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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We're baaaaaaack! 🌸
That’s right, our winter hiatus is officially over! That said, our programming will be taking on some new and fresh forms this year (did someone say more bonus episodes?!) so make sure to stay tuned to see what we’re up to week by week.
But for now, we'll let the dust settle.
That’s right, our winter hiatus is officially over! That said, our programming will be taking on some new and fresh forms this year (did someone say more bonus episodes?!) so make sure to stay tuned to see what we’re up to week by week.
But for now, we'll let the dust settle.
January 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
We're baaaaaaack! 🌸
That’s right, our winter hiatus is officially over! That said, our programming will be taking on some new and fresh forms this year (did someone say more bonus episodes?!) so make sure to stay tuned to see what we’re up to week by week.
But for now, we'll let the dust settle.
That’s right, our winter hiatus is officially over! That said, our programming will be taking on some new and fresh forms this year (did someone say more bonus episodes?!) so make sure to stay tuned to see what we’re up to week by week.
But for now, we'll let the dust settle.
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Check out @chrismaverick.bsky.social helping @danielpgrote.bsky.social analyze the breakup of Kitty Pryde and Pete Wisdom on a newly free-to-listen episode of Our Son Pete!
Oh Gosh, Oh Golly, Oh Wow! co-host Dr. Christopher Maverick helps Dan discuss Excalibur #120, which chronicles the breakup between Pete Wisdom and Kitty Pryde.
Our Son Pete #33: The one where Pete and Kitty break up (Excalibur #120 with Dr. Chris Maverick)
Oh Gosh, Oh Golly, Oh Wow! co-host Dr. Christopher Maverick helps Dan discuss Excalibur #120, which chronicles the breakup between Pete Wisdom and Kitty Pryde.
comicsxf.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Check out @chrismaverick.bsky.social helping @danielpgrote.bsky.social analyze the breakup of Kitty Pryde and Pete Wisdom on a newly free-to-listen episode of Our Son Pete!
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THERE'S A LABELLER FOR YOUR TIMEZONE!
There's a labeller for the timezone part: bsky.app/profile/khro...
January 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM
THERE'S A LABELLER FOR YOUR TIMEZONE!
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Two stragglers remain.
I'm not anxious, you're anxious.
I'm not anxious, you're anxious.
Welp, 9 people haven't approved Solo But Not Alone 6, which means it's time to hunt them for sport.
If this includes you, go to itch.io/b/3468/solo-... and take care of that please!
If this includes you, go to itch.io/b/3468/solo-... and take care of that please!
itch.io
January 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Two stragglers remain.
I'm not anxious, you're anxious.
I'm not anxious, you're anxious.
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Hey, this is your reminder that @georgiacooked.bsky.social and I are making The Deepest Dark for #ZineMonth!
It's a GM-less, tragic horror ttrpg about getting trapped underground.
(If we want to get into Zinetopia, we need 400 followers in the next week.)
Please sign up for updates!
It's a GM-less, tragic horror ttrpg about getting trapped underground.
(If we want to get into Zinetopia, we need 400 followers in the next week.)
Please sign up for updates!
Delve into The Deepest Dark
From Ella Watts - Delve into The Deepest Dark
www.backerkit.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Hey, this is your reminder that @georgiacooked.bsky.social and I are making The Deepest Dark for #ZineMonth!
It's a GM-less, tragic horror ttrpg about getting trapped underground.
(If we want to get into Zinetopia, we need 400 followers in the next week.)
Please sign up for updates!
It's a GM-less, tragic horror ttrpg about getting trapped underground.
(If we want to get into Zinetopia, we need 400 followers in the next week.)
Please sign up for updates!
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Follow this and help Ella out - this looks great, and I would love to see it. The project needs followers or it won't be allowed in Zinetopia, which would be a real shame.
Hey, this is your reminder that @georgiacooked.bsky.social and I are making The Deepest Dark for #ZineMonth!
It's a GM-less, tragic horror ttrpg about getting trapped underground.
(If we want to get into Zinetopia, we need 400 followers in the next week.)
Please sign up for updates!
It's a GM-less, tragic horror ttrpg about getting trapped underground.
(If we want to get into Zinetopia, we need 400 followers in the next week.)
Please sign up for updates!
Delve into The Deepest Dark
From Ella Watts - Delve into The Deepest Dark
www.backerkit.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Follow this and help Ella out - this looks great, and I would love to see it. The project needs followers or it won't be allowed in Zinetopia, which would be a real shame.
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You couldn't publish this today. You'd have to cloak it under several layers of metaphor.
January 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
You couldn't publish this today. You'd have to cloak it under several layers of metaphor.
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Unsolicited writing advice: no. 678:
It's fine to write just for pleasure. Writers who write just for pleasure are still writers. (Also applies to readers, and reading.)
It's fine to write just for pleasure. Writers who write just for pleasure are still writers. (Also applies to readers, and reading.)
January 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Unsolicited writing advice: no. 678:
It's fine to write just for pleasure. Writers who write just for pleasure are still writers. (Also applies to readers, and reading.)
It's fine to write just for pleasure. Writers who write just for pleasure are still writers. (Also applies to readers, and reading.)
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Start the new year right: with BLADE MAIDENS and our final story of Vol. 1!
In the first update of BLADE MAIDENS: MY SISTER'S KEEPER...
Vivienne's meal is rudely interrupted by the rest of The Blades.
Read the start of our final story of this volume, as well as the rest of Blade Maidens, at our site www.blademaidens.com!
Vivienne's meal is rudely interrupted by the rest of The Blades.
Read the start of our final story of this volume, as well as the rest of Blade Maidens, at our site www.blademaidens.com!
January 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Start the new year right: with BLADE MAIDENS and our final story of Vol. 1!
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Want to join the fun? For just five bucks, you can get your own bespoke show made around YOUR x-cellent suggestion! www.patreon.com/battleofthea...
Get more from Battle Of The Atom on Patreon
Your Cult Classic X-Men Podcast
www.patreon.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Want to join the fun? For just five bucks, you can get your own bespoke show made around YOUR x-cellent suggestion! www.patreon.com/battleofthea...
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Big thanks to all our loyal #BattleoftheAtom listeners! We recorded 44 new episodes, we hit our 1000th X-Men story in February and as of our last ep we've ranked 1113 stories! On top of that, July marked our 8th year and our 400th episode. We can't do any of this without you!
December 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Big thanks to all our loyal #BattleoftheAtom listeners! We recorded 44 new episodes, we hit our 1000th X-Men story in February and as of our last ep we've ranked 1113 stories! On top of that, July marked our 8th year and our 400th episode. We can't do any of this without you!
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1. Go to your personal library
2. Find a book you haven't read in a while.
3. Take a moment and remember your favorite part of the book.
4. Tear those pages out. You're never reading it again. Your book now has a hole in it. Too bad.
2. Find a book you haven't read in a while.
3. Take a moment and remember your favorite part of the book.
4. Tear those pages out. You're never reading it again. Your book now has a hole in it. Too bad.
I need everyone to make a shitpost game that fits into at most 3 posts on here before the end of the year otherwise thr sun will not rise again
Not enough shitpost games though
December 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
1. Go to your personal library
2. Find a book you haven't read in a while.
3. Take a moment and remember your favorite part of the book.
4. Tear those pages out. You're never reading it again. Your book now has a hole in it. Too bad.
2. Find a book you haven't read in a while.
3. Take a moment and remember your favorite part of the book.
4. Tear those pages out. You're never reading it again. Your book now has a hole in it. Too bad.
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TV:
Decide on a new television show to watch with your best friend or direst rival (in real life). Together create the setting, characters, and basic premise.
Stare at a blank TV for 30 minutes to an hour. React as if the show was on. Discuss the plot afterwards.
Repeat until end of season 1.
Decide on a new television show to watch with your best friend or direst rival (in real life). Together create the setting, characters, and basic premise.
Stare at a blank TV for 30 minutes to an hour. React as if the show was on. Discuss the plot afterwards.
Repeat until end of season 1.
I need everyone to make a shitpost game that fits into at most 3 posts on here before the end of the year otherwise thr sun will not rise again
Not enough shitpost games though
December 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
TV:
Decide on a new television show to watch with your best friend or direst rival (in real life). Together create the setting, characters, and basic premise.
Stare at a blank TV for 30 minutes to an hour. React as if the show was on. Discuss the plot afterwards.
Repeat until end of season 1.
Decide on a new television show to watch with your best friend or direst rival (in real life). Together create the setting, characters, and basic premise.
Stare at a blank TV for 30 minutes to an hour. React as if the show was on. Discuss the plot afterwards.
Repeat until end of season 1.
All PCs have 2 HP, a name and an adjective. When a player attempts a challenge, flip a coin. Tails, you fail spectacularly. Heads, you are now the GM, and the former GM now plays the last NPC you spoke to.
I need everyone to make a shitpost game that fits into at most 3 posts on here before the end of the year otherwise thr sun will not rise again
Not enough shitpost games though
December 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
All PCs have 2 HP, a name and an adjective. When a player attempts a challenge, flip a coin. Tails, you fail spectacularly. Heads, you are now the GM, and the former GM now plays the last NPC you spoke to.
Draw a tarot card in secret, right now. Tell no one.
Slip it into casual conversation in all TTRPG spaces. If someone asks you if you're playing Armaan's Secret Tarot game, nod. Ask them what their card is. If you match, you both win.
If it's not a match, you both lose *and can never play again.*
Slip it into casual conversation in all TTRPG spaces. If someone asks you if you're playing Armaan's Secret Tarot game, nod. Ask them what their card is. If you match, you both win.
If it's not a match, you both lose *and can never play again.*
I need everyone to make a shitpost game that fits into at most 3 posts on here before the end of the year otherwise thr sun will not rise again
Not enough shitpost games though
December 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Draw a tarot card in secret, right now. Tell no one.
Slip it into casual conversation in all TTRPG spaces. If someone asks you if you're playing Armaan's Secret Tarot game, nod. Ask them what their card is. If you match, you both win.
If it's not a match, you both lose *and can never play again.*
Slip it into casual conversation in all TTRPG spaces. If someone asks you if you're playing Armaan's Secret Tarot game, nod. Ask them what their card is. If you match, you both win.
If it's not a match, you both lose *and can never play again.*