@chrisbanaszek
He/him, gay, Houston TX, introvert, weather/space geek, LEGO AFOL, cooking, cat dad (Tornado & Cirrus), social anxiety, mental health advocate, empathetic, epileptic, photography, always cooking Thai food 😋🤤 Who's coming over for dinner? 👀🤗 Emoji user 🥳😜
It is! This one is a bloody axe. I think there’s an axe, a knife, a meat cleaver, and maybe one other? They’re some of their favorite toys right there. Should I be concerned? 🤨
A tan carpet, with 5 cat toys naturally in a very straight line. The cats did this themselves while playing, no human hands were involved in placing them like this!
Another view of the plaything alignment. A tan carpet, red tablecloth up above, and part of a blue tunnel on the right hand side, with 5 cat toys naturally in a very straight line. The cats did this themselves while playing, no human hands were involved in placing them like this!
My cats - Tornado and Cirrus - apparently heard about the recent planetary alignment. Found that they made their own “plaything alignment” under the dining room table! I couldn’t get those toys to be in more alignment if I had gotten on my hands and knees to place them there myself! Smart kitties 😸😸
Buffalo ranch wings with lots of fresh dill.
Hot buffalo wings with some brown sugar for sweetness and Cajun spices.
Garlic Parmesan wings with lots of fresh parsley and shredded Parmesan on top.
I make some pretty decent wings! You’ll have to come for wing night some night! 🥳 Sorry to hear about the anxiety attack though 😟
If you like dark, epic fantasy in the realm of Game of Thrones, The First Law, or Red Rising - with queer characters and Asian influences, then check that link in the bio and get ready to set sail on The Tides That Reign!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
You can find the campaign here! Thank you for supporting independent, queer art by authors of color! 🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
Sean!!! This is incredible news indeed!! I’m so sorry you had to endure that, friend 🥺 But am super happy that you’re now free of it and recovering! Fuck cancer, for trying to harm one of my favoritest people in existence. Sending you all the love and hugs! 🫂😘❤️
COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH!
It's been SEVEN years since I started writing The Tides That Reign, from world notes, to outlining, to drafting, and publication!
Now SEVEN days remain until the Kickstarter! If u love lush fantasy worlds w/ rich detail & intricate mythology, then give my dark epic saga a try!
Aww, thanks Brandon! ☺️ Hope you’re doing well, friend!
Aww, so happy to hear this! Saw her a couple years back as part of P!nk’s concert, and was blown away! Glad you had a great time ☺️
Thank you, New! One of these days I will get to cook for you! I can’t promise complete authenticity as far as Thai food goes, but I promise to try and deliver good flavor! 🥳
No no no, your potatoes are equally as wonderful and should be celebrated as such! Potatoes!!! 🤤
The stir fry cooking in the wok. Baby bok choy, shrimp, bell peppers, leeks, onions, garlic, Thai basil, Thai peppers, oyster mushrooms, and a sauce I made with like 15-20 ingredients.
The finished dish! Udon noodles, baby bok choy, shrimp, bell peppers, leeks, onions, garlic, Thai basil, Thai peppers, oyster mushrooms, and a sauce I made with like 15-20 ingredients. If you’d like to know what’s all in the sauce, please message me!
I’m alive!! Tonight’s dinner! It’s a Thai-Vietnamese-Japanese-Chrisland concoction:
Udon noodles, baby bok choy, shrimp, bell peppers, leeks, onions, garlic, Thai basil, Thai peppers, oyster mushrooms, and a sauce I made with like 15-20 ingredients. So freaking delicious! 🤤 #ThaiFood #Dinner #Yum
Love her! She puts on a great show!
If you’re not already following Robby, or haven’t yet checked out his work, you’re really missing out! He’s so incredibly talented, such an amazing person, and his The Tides That Reign series is absolutely incredible! Please do yourself a favor and follow him/check out his books. You won’t be sorry!
Wait, what?! How on earth does that even happen - losing followers? 🤨 This number should only go in one direction, and you, my friend, should have tens of thousands of followers!! *gets the ladder to once again shout from the rooftop* Boy, my neighbors are going to hate me… 🥳
Please shout from the rooftops your support for queer independent art. I'll be eternally grateful
The Tides That Reign Books I-III: Queer Epic Fantasy Saga, via @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/rdp...
3 WEEKS LEFT!
The Tides That Reign campaign begins March 2.
Are you a fan of epic fantasies with harrowing battles, lush worldbuilding, political intrigue, queer protagonists, and forbidden love?
Dive into my campaign for 'The Tides That Reign,' a multi-POV saga about overthrowing tyranny.
We have 2 of the same in our top 4! Honestly though, there’s about 10 of them that are all very, very close, so it’s hard to pick a definitive top 4.
1. The Incredibles
2. Ratatouille
3. WALL-E
4. Toy Story 3
5-8 are probably (in no order): Up, Finding Nemo, Inside Out, Coco? So many good ones!
We've crossed 100 campaign followers!!
Thank you to everyone who has hit that "Notify Me On Launch" button! Let's see if we can get to 125 before March 2nd!! 🥰
'The Tides That Reign' is a queer, dark epic fantasy saga about overthrowing tyranny.
#indieauthor #fantasy #queer
Oh no! I’m so sorry, New, that’s truly awful 😞 I know that kidney failure can be quite common in older cats (males especially), but it still doesn’t make it any easier. He was absolutely beautiful, and I’m glad that he got to be a part of your life! Sending you the biggest hugs, my friend! 🫂😿
*sends you some of my peanut butter cookies* While not scrambled, the recipe does use eggs! It counts! 🥳
But seriously, I know the feeling. When I’m really sick, I usually only want certain things (usually soups, Thai or Vietnamese based mostly).
Not sure if sick, but hope you feel better soon!! ❤️
Best not to argue, that look says “and that’s my final answer.” 😠😾
Oh no! 😟 Sending lots of hugs, saying goodbye is never easy.. 😔
It is quite cool looking, and very detailed! I’m not even into Pokemon, and it’s impressive! 👀
I’m sorry… How many will you be buying?! 😨🫣😉🤭
A 3D hardcover mockup of Design of Darkness with the Kickstarter logo over it and a heading that reads "Launching March 2"
Book cover for 'Design of Darkness' which features a young man in a teal robe with floral embellishments, holding a crown in his lap. He has a woodwind instrument tucked into his belt and a hand with a sapphire ring rests on his shoulder.
The back cover for 'Design of Darkness' which features a man with black hair walking away from the viewer. He wears a black cloak with a fur collar
A new era begins!
'Design of Darkness (Robby's Version)' debuts with The Tides That Reign crowdfunding campaign on March 2.
This definitive, self-published edition will include story notes, sketches, my original outline, and hand-drawn maps, as well as the fantastic cover illustration!
With two days left of 2025, I crossed the threshold to having my best book sales year ever!
Thank you to everyone who gave my little queer fantasy books a chance! You made my year! Hope to see you in 2026!
Burn it until it’s ash, then take that ash and stomp on it, smoosh it into the ground until all your anger is gone! 😜
I like the idea of floating furniture! That would solve so many problems… just imagine how easy it’ll be to vacuum!
Aww, well at least you managed to not wake anyone! That’s talent
Oof, not the chair leg! A few years ago, early on NY Day, I whacked my pinky toe on the dining room table leg - same result! Why is furniture always out to get us? 😭 Did you still manage to not wake anyone up? 😬
If your parents ever get rid of that chair, ask if you can have the leg for payback 🤭🤨
Happy Birthday!! Hope it’s a great day! 🥳
