Ryan Estrada
@ryanestrada.com
Eisner-nominated author/artist/adventurer behind Banned Book Club, Occulted, Student Ambassador, No Rules Tonight, Good Old Fashioned Korean Spirit. Worked on Garfield, Star Trek, Popeye. Represented by Janine Kamouh at WME. Find me at ryanestrada.com
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Ryan Estrada
@ryanestrada.com
· Oct 19
Welcome, new Blooskers!
So many of you fine folks just followed me through starter packs, so you may not know who the heck I am or what the heck I do!
I'm an artist, author and adventurer who travels the world making comics.
So many of you fine folks just followed me through starter packs, so you may not know who the heck I am or what the heck I do!
I'm an artist, author and adventurer who travels the world making comics.
RT if you're a Bob Marley fan.
December 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
RT if you're a Bob Marley fan.
Hyun Sook got me this hat, but doesn't understand what I mean when I say it makes me look like Snoopy's brother Spike.
December 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Hyun Sook got me this hat, but doesn't understand what I mean when I say it makes me look like Snoopy's brother Spike.
Oh yes, I'm a professional comics writer. You may have seen my work in Marmaduke.
November 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Oh yes, I'm a professional comics writer. You may have seen my work in Marmaduke.
The larger a show's cast, and more names you're expected to remember, the more likely each of those characters will have multiple names each that different characters know them by to triple or quadruple the stuff you have to remember between seasons.
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The larger a show's cast, and more names you're expected to remember, the more likely each of those characters will have multiple names each that different characters know them by to triple or quadruple the stuff you have to remember between seasons.
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In both theatrically released Grinch movies, the holiday decor subtly suggests that on the dandelion speck where the story takes place, Christmas is not in celebration of Christ, but rather Whoville's own savior, Horton The Elephant.
December 18, 2024 at 1:23 PM
In both theatrically released Grinch movies, the holiday decor subtly suggests that on the dandelion speck where the story takes place, Christmas is not in celebration of Christ, but rather Whoville's own savior, Horton The Elephant.
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Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
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Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.
If you feel weird about being festive when the world's like this, we wrote a book for you about celebrating Christmas under a dictator.
It wasn't a religious holiday in the days of curfew in Korea, it was an act of resistance.
Here's an antifascist Christmas carol from No Rules Tonight.
It wasn't a religious holiday in the days of curfew in Korea, it was an act of resistance.
Here's an antifascist Christmas carol from No Rules Tonight.
"Christmas After Curfew" an original song from No Rules Tonight
YouTube video by Ryan Estrada
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November 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
If you feel weird about being festive when the world's like this, we wrote a book for you about celebrating Christmas under a dictator.
It wasn't a religious holiday in the days of curfew in Korea, it was an act of resistance.
Here's an antifascist Christmas carol from No Rules Tonight.
It wasn't a religious holiday in the days of curfew in Korea, it was an act of resistance.
Here's an antifascist Christmas carol from No Rules Tonight.
Currently, every living former Korean president from the right is a convicted felon, and every living former Korean president from the left is a booktuber.
I mean, it's only one guy, and he only just started his channel, but it does explain the vibe of the parties.
I mean, it's only one guy, and he only just started his channel, but it does explain the vibe of the parties.
November 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Currently, every living former Korean president from the right is a convicted felon, and every living former Korean president from the left is a booktuber.
I mean, it's only one guy, and he only just started his channel, but it does explain the vibe of the parties.
I mean, it's only one guy, and he only just started his channel, but it does explain the vibe of the parties.
It's been a decade since Hyun Sook had 2 1/2 glasses of wine and did the Taken speech.
You shouldn't kidnap my daughter.
YouTube video by Ryan Estrada
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November 29, 2025 at 5:31 AM
It's been a decade since Hyun Sook had 2 1/2 glasses of wine and did the Taken speech.
I dropped by the world's largest department store (Shinsegae in Busan, South Korea) and I'm fascinated by their choice of holiday mascots.
No, not Santa, Rudolph and Frosty.
Beetlejuice, Satine from Moulin Rouge, and Lola from Kinky Boots.
I want an oral history of how that trio was decided upon.
No, not Santa, Rudolph and Frosty.
Beetlejuice, Satine from Moulin Rouge, and Lola from Kinky Boots.
I want an oral history of how that trio was decided upon.
November 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I dropped by the world's largest department store (Shinsegae in Busan, South Korea) and I'm fascinated by their choice of holiday mascots.
No, not Santa, Rudolph and Frosty.
Beetlejuice, Satine from Moulin Rouge, and Lola from Kinky Boots.
I want an oral history of how that trio was decided upon.
No, not Santa, Rudolph and Frosty.
Beetlejuice, Satine from Moulin Rouge, and Lola from Kinky Boots.
I want an oral history of how that trio was decided upon.
It's weird that the modern trend in American bigotry is to cosplay as hate group leaders by creating social media accounts, websites, and t-shirts for hate groups that they're secretly the only member of and then acting offended when people calm them hate group leaders.
November 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
It's weird that the modern trend in American bigotry is to cosplay as hate group leaders by creating social media accounts, websites, and t-shirts for hate groups that they're secretly the only member of and then acting offended when people calm them hate group leaders.
Hell yeah, get DRM free ebooks of all my comics for four bucks a pop!
I just used the opportunity to buy 4 of @ryanestrada.com 's books as DRM free electronic versions. Being in Iceland makes this option really valuable to me as I won't have to pay extra for shipping, then the duty and related fees for imports, and they arrive immediately 👍🏻
For just ⏱️2️⃣4️⃣ HOURS, EVERYTHING, and we mean EVERYTHING, is 50% OFF! This is the largest sale of the year for us, and a prime way to support us outside of campaigns! Get that one eye-catching title you wanted, and maybe a little extra for a friend! Treat yourself! Now's the time!
store.ironcircus.com
store.ironcircus.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hell yeah, get DRM free ebooks of all my comics for four bucks a pop!
Now is the time!
Get half off every Iron Circus book you ever wanted...
including my books Banned Book Club, Occulted, Student Ambassador: The Missing Dragon or Student Ambassador: The Silver City!
Get half off every Iron Circus book you ever wanted...
including my books Banned Book Club, Occulted, Student Ambassador: The Missing Dragon or Student Ambassador: The Silver City!
For just ⏱️2️⃣4️⃣ HOURS, EVERYTHING, and we mean EVERYTHING, is 50% OFF! This is the largest sale of the year for us, and a prime way to support us outside of campaigns! Get that one eye-catching title you wanted, and maybe a little extra for a friend! Treat yourself! Now's the time!
store.ironcircus.com
store.ironcircus.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Now is the time!
Get half off every Iron Circus book you ever wanted...
including my books Banned Book Club, Occulted, Student Ambassador: The Missing Dragon or Student Ambassador: The Silver City!
Get half off every Iron Circus book you ever wanted...
including my books Banned Book Club, Occulted, Student Ambassador: The Missing Dragon or Student Ambassador: The Silver City!
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Fellow publishers are taking financial damage from unpaid bills from library distributor Baker & Taylor, who are closing down.
About Comics had no exposure here (haven't yet found our way into the library market), but it's a good time to buy a book from, say, @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social
About Comics had no exposure here (haven't yet found our way into the library market), but it's a good time to buy a book from, say, @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Fellow publishers are taking financial damage from unpaid bills from library distributor Baker & Taylor, who are closing down.
About Comics had no exposure here (haven't yet found our way into the library market), but it's a good time to buy a book from, say, @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social
About Comics had no exposure here (haven't yet found our way into the library market), but it's a good time to buy a book from, say, @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Our The Attorney episode with @ryanestrada.com wasn’t office part of Politics Month 2025, but wound up being apt for our times. #koreanmovies #songkangho Episode here!!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Our The Attorney episode with @ryanestrada.com wasn’t office part of Politics Month 2025, but wound up being apt for our times. #koreanmovies #songkangho Episode here!!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
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I just finished Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit by Kim Hyun Sook and @ryanestrada.com! If you loved Banned Book Club, you should read this! (If you haven't read Banned Book Club, it'll still make sense--it's a different story with some of the same characters.)
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I just finished Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit by Kim Hyun Sook and @ryanestrada.com! If you loved Banned Book Club, you should read this! (If you haven't read Banned Book Club, it'll still make sense--it's a different story with some of the same characters.)
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Can you spread the word about weaintbuyingit.com? This is one of the easiest and safest ways possible to fight back against the current administration. If you've been saying there's nothing you can do - you're wrong! All you have to do is not buy from Amazon, Home Depot, or Target for five days.
We Ain’t Buying It! - Economic Pressure on Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday - We Ain’t Buying It!
We Ain’t Buying It is an economic action and solidarity campaign designed to defend democracy and reclaim community power.
weaintbuyingit.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Can you spread the word about weaintbuyingit.com? This is one of the easiest and safest ways possible to fight back against the current administration. If you've been saying there's nothing you can do - you're wrong! All you have to do is not buy from Amazon, Home Depot, or Target for five days.
You can make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
November 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
You can make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
The biggest step isn't getting good at art, it's being willing to make art that doesn't match the idea of "good art" in your head.
Making a lot of imperfect art is an essential step toward making perfect art; a counterproductive goal you shouldn't have anyway.
Just make art.
"Hyun Sook, I need a full body photo for an application. Can you take one for me?"
"Okay, but promise you won't do a dorky pose."
"Why would I do a dorky pose?"
"I don't know, why DO you always do a dorky pose?
"Well I WASN'T PLANNING to do a dorky pose."
"Don't."
"Okay, but promise you won't do a dorky pose."
"Why would I do a dorky pose?"
"I don't know, why DO you always do a dorky pose?
"Well I WASN'T PLANNING to do a dorky pose."
"Don't."
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
"Hyun Sook, I need a full body photo for an application. Can you take one for me?"
"Okay, but promise you won't do a dorky pose."
"Why would I do a dorky pose?"
"I don't know, why DO you always do a dorky pose?
"Well I WASN'T PLANNING to do a dorky pose."
"Don't."
"Okay, but promise you won't do a dorky pose."
"Why would I do a dorky pose?"
"I don't know, why DO you always do a dorky pose?
"Well I WASN'T PLANNING to do a dorky pose."
"Don't."
It was a good birthday with a cool lady!
I want to see y'all do Troublemaking Days. It's like a scavenger hunt but for nice shared experiences that you wouldn't think to do otherwise.
I want to see y'all do Troublemaking Days. It's like a scavenger hunt but for nice shared experiences that you wouldn't think to do otherwise.
When we were younger, Hyun Sook and I had "Troublemaking Days"
We'd give one another a list of comfort zone-crossing challenges and see who could complete the most. I told her I wanted to do it again for my birthday.
She agreed, but "we're old now, so no trouble, just cute sweet things."
It's on.
We'd give one another a list of comfort zone-crossing challenges and see who could complete the most. I told her I wanted to do it again for my birthday.
She agreed, but "we're old now, so no trouble, just cute sweet things."
It's on.
November 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It was a good birthday with a cool lady!
I want to see y'all do Troublemaking Days. It's like a scavenger hunt but for nice shared experiences that you wouldn't think to do otherwise.
I want to see y'all do Troublemaking Days. It's like a scavenger hunt but for nice shared experiences that you wouldn't think to do otherwise.
When we were younger, Hyun Sook and I had "Troublemaking Days"
We'd give one another a list of comfort zone-crossing challenges and see who could complete the most. I told her I wanted to do it again for my birthday.
She agreed, but "we're old now, so no trouble, just cute sweet things."
It's on.
We'd give one another a list of comfort zone-crossing challenges and see who could complete the most. I told her I wanted to do it again for my birthday.
She agreed, but "we're old now, so no trouble, just cute sweet things."
It's on.
November 20, 2025 at 5:21 AM
When we were younger, Hyun Sook and I had "Troublemaking Days"
We'd give one another a list of comfort zone-crossing challenges and see who could complete the most. I told her I wanted to do it again for my birthday.
She agreed, but "we're old now, so no trouble, just cute sweet things."
It's on.
We'd give one another a list of comfort zone-crossing challenges and see who could complete the most. I told her I wanted to do it again for my birthday.
She agreed, but "we're old now, so no trouble, just cute sweet things."
It's on.
I just turned 45!
Old photo, but I still look basically exactly the same.
Old photo, but I still look basically exactly the same.
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I just turned 45!
Old photo, but I still look basically exactly the same.
Old photo, but I still look basically exactly the same.
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This week's guest on the Book Flood Podcast is award-winning graphic novelist @ryanestrada.com in which he discusses his writing career as a graphic novelist in Korea.
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Tom Nixon: Book Flood Podcast
Book Flood Podcast celebrates authors, illustrators, librarians, and books. The host of the Book Flood Podcast is Tom Nixon, former library services manager for a large California school district.
BookFloodPodcast.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This week's guest on the Book Flood Podcast is award-winning graphic novelist @ryanestrada.com in which he discusses his writing career as a graphic novelist in Korea.
bookfloodpodcast.com
bookfloodpodcast.com