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NANDI AND THE CASTLE IN THE SEA ✨ Fantasy ⚙️ Steampunk 💭 Philosophy A land of Dragons, Mushroom Wizards, and Steam-Powered Airships. A magical island with two native peoples in a struggle for harmony. A world of whimsical creatures and vivid colors. A tale of betrayal, balance, and nature’s inevitability. A boy caught in the middle of it all. And a Castle in the Sea that won’t stop calling his name. Link in bio 🦥

Get a signed copy of Nandi at Barista’s Touch in Hillsdale, NJ, and let me treat you to a coffee in return (paid for in advance 🙂)

Just a peek 🌊

🎨 Art as always by the inimitable @_scse_

Don’t get it twisted, The White Shark never went soft. He just calmed down a bit. #graphicnovel #manga #comics

Mentorship wasn’t an intentional theme when I wrote this, but it slipped its way into so many different relationships in my story. Not a coincidence; I’ve had amazing mentors.

Come for the action and humor, stay for the rich worldbuilding 🌊

My book is called Nandi and the Castle in the Sea 🌊 It is 368 pages long, and you get a beginning, middle, and end, all in one book (no cliffhangers!) Dragons and Airships. Mushroom Wizards and Steam-Powered Jetskis. Tarantino-esque Chaos and Ghibli-esque Whimsy. Coming of age. Found family. Action, heart, humor, and philosophy. All blended into a beautifully illustrated tale about a 30 year old betrayal, and one boy’s effort to balance the scales. You can find it in my bio 🐢🦥🐌

📍 The Barista’s Touch in Hillsdale, NJ is my cafe of choice. Amazing staff, immaculate vibes, and absolute banger coffee (seriously, it just tastes better). This has clearly become a neighborhood staple in the 3 years they’ve been around. It’s got this atmosphere that just makes you want to come back, and most people do. They know every repeat guest by name, and new folks are always instantly commenting on how dope it is. When I asked Anthony about his choice in decor and the objects he places throughout the shop, he said “I just really love old things.” The entire staff are also anime fans which is how we clicked so well from the jump, and what made me want to place my book on their shelves despite them not usually stocking comics. I had a strong feeling they would be down for it, because they are all about supporting the community (he is literally wearing a sweater from the pizza shop a couple blocks down in this video, and they’re always displaying local goods). I didn’t get to post our full convo in the 3 minute limit, but the essence of the conversation was pretty much “dude, what took you so long to ask?” lol I’m super hype to have Nandi in my local coffee shop and am grateful for the opportunity for fellow locals to discover my work. Eve if you’re not local though, Barista’s is worth a trip!

I would’ve liked to include the dropkick here but it’s a 2-page spread of epic proportions that I couldn’t possibly do justice to in this edit 💥

I’m glad you asked 🙂

Some of the magical little creatures from Nandi and the Castle in the Sea 🦥 Thinking about making a Starbear plushie 🤔