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I overthink a lot. Schizophrenia. I write and draw https://www.instagram.com/plainparanoid I am mostly here to vent. https://www.instagram.com/plainparanoid.reads Banner is one of my artworks.

Two orange cats. One is sitting on me while the other one is jealous and sitting far away giving death stare
A ginger cat staring at camera
Black-and-white graphic novel panel from Adi Parva showing a close-up of a figure draped in dark clothing, with partially visible faces in the background. Two speech bubbles contain reflective text: “Naivete to think so much chaos and destruction could be the result of one man’s whim.” and “It takes many of you to enable a mad man and to facilitate his madness.” The artwork uses heavy shading and a somber, dramatic tone.
A portrait of a person wearing a bright red T-shirt, standing indoors against a softly blurred background. The T-shirt features a striking black-and-white illustration of a woman with long dark hair gently facing a raven perched on her hand. A white hand-drawn outline has been added around the T-shirt design to highlight the artwork
An Instagram story screenshot showing a copy of The Pig Flip by Joshy Benedict, translated from Malayalam by K. J. Muralidharan, being held upright in one hand under warm indoor lighting. The book cover features a dark, atmospheric illustration of a gaunt man in the foreground and a group of figures gathered around a glowing fire in the background, creating a mysterious and cinematic mood. The story is posted by @kallasirippu and includes a text overlay that reads: “Took @plainparanoid.reads recommendation seriously. This one reads like an LJP movie.” The book rests against a light-colored fabric surface, and the overall image has a cozy, late-night reading aesthetic.
A cozy book review graphic featuring The Pig Flip by Joshy Benedict, displayed on a rich mustard-orange linen fabric background. A lit tealight candle sits to the right of the book, adding a warm glow. The book cover shows a dark, painterly illustration with a distressed figure in the foreground and a small group gathered around a fire in the background, creating a mysterious and surreal atmosphere. White handwritten annotations surround the book, indicating a 4 out of 5 heart rating, a length of 120 pages, publication year 2023, and the genre surreal literary drama. The graphic also credits Joshy Benedict and K. K. Muralidharan and notes that the book can be read in about two days. At the bottom, the phrase “Here’s what I think…” suggests that a personal review follows. The overall aesthetic is warm, literary, and reflective, reminiscent of a bookstagram review post.
A book review graphic featuring Displacement by Kiku Hughes, displayed on a dark blue, softly wrinkled fabric background. A lit tealight candle sits to the left of the book. The book cover shows an illustrated scene of two young women in a desert-like landscape near a watchtower and barbed-wire fence, with one character in the foreground looking worried. Handwritten white annotations surround the book, noting a 4 out of 5 heart rating, the author’s name, 288 pages, published in 2020, and the genre as part memoir and part fiction. Additional notes suggest the book can be read in about two days. At the bottom, the phrase “Here’s what I think…” indicates that a review or personal reflection follows. The overall design has a cozy, bookstagram-style aesthetic with a calm, reflective mood.
A book review graphic displayed on a dark navy-blue linen fabric background. A lit candle sits beside a copy of Michael Rosen’s Sad Book, angled slightly toward the viewer. White handwritten-style annotations surround the book, highlighting key details: a 4-out-of-5 heart rating, authors Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake, publication year 2004, memoir genre, approximately 40 pages, and a note that it can be read in about five minutes. Additional text describes the book as short and focused on grief. At the bottom, a handwritten caption reads, “Here’s what I think…” suggesting a personal review or recommendation post.
A top-down flat lay view of the graphic novel "The Eyes of the Cat" by Moebius and Jodorowsky, published by Humanoids. The book sits centered on a textured, dark forest-green linen cloth. In the upper-left corner, a small tealight candle burns inside a clear glass holder, casting a soft, warm glow. The book cover features a striking, minimalist black silhouette illustration of a large bird of prey looming over a snarling black cat against a muted green background.
A person with holdsing up the graphic novel "This Was Our Pact" by Ryan Andrews against a bookshelf packed with books. The book cover features a vibrant midnight-blue illustration of a group of kids riding bicycles down a road under a starry night sky.
Cover the book called Through The Woods by Emily Carroll. It is laid on a red background. Near the books there are dried flowers bouquets.
Mudiji says he has photogenic memory.
A small yellow-orange toad with bumpy skin sits on a rough stone ledge in a dimly lit enclosure. The toad faces slightly left with one front leg stretched forward, while a black cable runs across the foreground. The background is dark and blurred, drawing attention to the toad’s large eyes and textured skin.
A small yellow-orange toad with bumpy skin sits on a rough stone ledge in a dimly lit enclosure. The toad faces slightly left with one front leg stretched forward, while a black cable runs across the foreground. The background is dark and blurred, drawing attention to the toad’s large eyes and textured skin.
A flat lay on a dark green desk shows a copy of the book Dream Machine centered in the frame. Around it are a white wireless mouse, part of a white keyboard, two USB flash drives, and a braided black charging cable coiled neatly in the lower left corner. The book cover features a stylized dark face with a glowing red circle in the middle of the face.
A digital, flat-style illustration of an anthropomorphic raven wearing ornate, aristocratic clothing. The figure has a glossy black raven's head and sharp, clawed hands. It is dressed in a floor-length, dark teal robe adorned with gold embroidery, a thick golden fur collar, and a heavy jeweled necklace. One hand holds a slender wooden staff topped with a blue gemstone. The background is a muted, atmospheric landscape consisting of dark brown silhouettes of pine trees and bare, spindly branches under a murky, brownish-grey sky.
A grid of eight vertical images showcasing various book cover designs for the graphic novel series Rachel Rising by Terry Moore.
Collage of six flat-lay photos featuring Sweet Tooth graphic novels by Jeff Lemire, arranged on textured fabrics in different colors. Each book is styled with props like candles, dried flowers, chocolate, glasses, and small deer figurines, creating a cozy, moody reading aesthetic.
A Buddhist monk in maroon robes stands on a balcony beside a mustard-yellow building, looking up at a cascade of bright red bougainvillea flowers spilling over the railing. Wooden windows with patterned glass, potted plants, and a white curtain hanging from a clothesline add quiet domestic details to the colorful scene.
Top-down flat lay of the graphic novel Animal Farm by George Orwell on a dark green surface, surrounded by reading items including glasses, pencils, a notebook with a tassel bookmark, a cup of tea, a mug of coffee, sticky notes, and an open book page in warm sunlight.
Paperback copy of River’s Edge by Kyoko Okazaki resting on an arm of white chair in warm sunlight, with a patterned curtain beside it and a black-and-white illustrated bookmark featuring a red flame wolf placed near the book.
A book/ manga called Confession, kept on a table. The table mat has Tibetan decoration.
A Buddha statue
Top-view flat lay of the paperback Zahra’s Paradise placed on dark green crumpled linen fabric, surrounded by three lit tealight candles and sprigs of dried purple flowers, softly lit with a calm, minimal aesthetic.
White and ginger cat sitting on the floor with his front paws on a pair of shoes. There's also a blue shoe next to it.
Black screen showing a score of 48.35 out of 50 with five colored squares below it. Text reads, “Perfect score. Congratulations. You’ve peaked. It’s all downhill from here.” The source “dialed.gg” appears at the bottom.
An orange and white cat sitting in a bed
Same tree in three different times of the day
an unidentified owl/owlet looking at the camera
Fog coming down the hill. There's a house and some trees on the hill.
Illustrated cover of The Librarian of Auschwitz showing a young girl peeking from behind a wooden post, holding a stack of books close to her chest. Barbed wire fences and a bleak camp landscape stretch behind her, contrasting her quiet determination with the oppressive setting.
Illustrated cover of Sweet Tooth (Compendium) showing a young boy with deer antlers and large ears, wearing a red plaid shirt and suspenders, holding a bitten chocolate bar. Vines and leaves frame his face against a deep red background, giving the image an eerie, fairy-tale tone.
Minimalist black cover of Lost Dogs with the title in white and red at the top, and a small, stark illustration near the bottom of a man sinking into darkness, his body partially visible and marked with red and white suggesting he is a sailor.
Illustrated cover of Ex Machina (The Deluxe Edition) showing a suited man with a tense expression looming in the background, while a masked, armored superhero in green and yellow stands in the foreground holding a futuristic gun, set against stylized mechanical gears and a bold green color palette.
A pastel sunrise sky stretches over layered blue mountain ridges, with a dark hilltop in the foreground silhouetted against the horizon, dotted with buildings and communication towers.
A bare tree and clear blue sky
Silhouette of a hill on sunrise
Picture of a woman wearing a beanie
A mountain sunrise in Dharamshala with dark, silhouetted hills in the foreground and bare tree branches on the right. The sky transitions from deep blue to soft orange near the horizon. The photo is framed with a white border and captioned “Dharamshala, 25.12.25.”
A brown dog stands facing away, looking out over forested hills through a metal railing. Strong morning light creates long striped shadows on the terrace floor. The image has a white border and is captioned “Heeru Village, 24.12.25.”
A leafless tree stands silhouetted against a winter sunset in the mountains. The sky fades from soft blue to warm orange near the horizon, with distant hills below. The photograph is framed with a white border and captioned “Dharamshala, 23.12.25.”
A copy of Tropic of the Sea by Satoshi Kon lies slightly tilted on a plain white background. The dark blue cover features an illustrated boy with a shadowy, moody expression, giving the book a quiet, atmospheric feel.
A copy of Jane, the Fox & Me lies slightly angled on a plain white background. The blue-grey cover shows illustrated faces of two girls and a red fox surrounded by leafy branches, with a red spine visible along the left edge.
Fingers with pink glitter nail polish.
A ginger cat sits in a living room in front of a TV unit, looking directly at the camera. In the foreground, there is a pink gift bag with a large crocheted yellow sunflower and green leaf resting on top. A potted plant and some home electronics are visible in the background.
3 cats cuddled together and sleeping
A hardcover copy of Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa lies on a white surface. The book’s cover shows an illustrated storefront filled with books, plants, and a bicycle, with two yellow silhouettes standing inside and a small cat near the door.
A book titled Haruki Murakami: Manga Stories. The cover features a large illustrated frog with expressive eyes against a muted pink background. Below the illustration, the included stories are listed: “Super-Frog Saves Tokyo,” “Where I’m Likely to Find It,” “Birthday Girl,” and “The Seventh Man.” The book’s spine and lower corner show the publisher, Tuttle.
A photo of the graphic novel I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura placed on a white surface. The book’s cover art shows a small figure standing on a dark cliff, wielding a weapon against a massive red and black background that evokes stormy, giant-like shapes.
A hardcover copy of Locke & Key: The Golden Age by Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez, and Jay Fotos lies on a white surface. The book cover shows illustrated characters, including a winged woman, a man in a suit and hat, a man wearing a crown, a girl handling a gramophone, a boy, a cat and a hot air balloon against a night sky and a mansion in background.
A ginger cat laying in the lap of a person but has rested her head on a book.
The image shows the cover of the graphic novel Better Place by Duane Murray and Shawn Daley. The artwork features a young child in a superhero costume standing on a black-and-white path surrounded by dark pine trees. Colorful clouds of pink, blue, green, and orange rise into the sky, contrasting with the monochrome background. The title “Better Place” appears in bold black letters above the child, with a cross subtly formed by the letters “T” in “Better” that also looks like two people.
Comic character called phantom. Holding a gun.
The image shows the cover of the graphic novel Ballad for Sophie by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavia. The cover features a warm yellow background with an illustration of a person in a red coat standing with arms outstretched, surrounded by swirling white shapes resembling musical notes or smoke. Above the figure, the title "Ballad for Sophie" is written in elegant serif font, framed by the curved pattern of piano keys.
A cat with black face and white body on a red colour carpet
A monochrome illustration of a woman with long flowing hair and a crescent moon ornament, holding a raven perched on her finger. A single teardrop is drawn beneath her eye, and the lower part of the image appears to melt or drip like ink, blending into the background. The overall mood is dark, mystical, and gothic.
A black-and-white illustration depicting caregiver fatigue. A man, shown cracking and breaking apart, holds a limp woman who is melting into black liquid that drips onto the ground. The image symbolizes emotional exhaustion and the toll of caring for someone struggling or fading away.
A woman inside a closed pill bottle. There are pills inside and she's sitting on them. A hand is holding the cap of the pill bottle.
A photograph of a book titled Beyond Silhouettes by Sreesha Ravindran and Indira Priyadarshini. The cover shows the back of a woman’s neck adorned with a pearl necklace and a tattoo, set against a dark background.
A black-and-white sketch in an open spiral-bound notebook depicts a gargoyle-like creature perched on a pedestal. The creature has horns, large bat-like wings, clawed hands gripping a cracked sphere, and a muscular body with a somber expression.