Vannotes is a gay cartoonist and illustrator based out of Idaho. He has self-published many publications and has worked for clients as diverse as Boom! Studios, King Features Syndicate, and ZEAL. In 2016, he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Comic Art from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
In his spare time, he tries to read a book a week, sings in the local community choir, irregularly attends yoga classes, and has worked with local political campaigns.
To contact Vannotes for professional inquiries or just to say hi, please email van.notes.comics@gmail.com.
Favourite Visual Artist
Hayao Miyazaki, Emily Carroll, Carolyn Nowak, Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, Maddi Gonzalez
Favourite Movies
Akira Kurosawa's Ran, Throne of Blood, and Seven Samurai
Favourite TV Shows
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Amazing World of Gumball, and
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Sufjan Stevens, Mitski, and St. Vincent
Favourite Books
Wuthering Heights, Tezuka x Urasawa's Pluto, and Lonewolf and Cub
Favourite Writers
Ursula K. LeGuin, Alexander Chee, and Willa Cather
Favourite Games
Monster of the Week, Dungeon Mayhem
Favourite Gaming Platform
Board games
Tools of the Trade
iPad Pro, Pentel Brushpens, Ink Washes
Other Interests
Music and yoga