Indie Comics?

By Gussalufz
The Hindu Cryptic #12,950, Monday, June 1, 2020
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Exolve Print Notes Jotter Ⓒ 2020 Viresh Ratnakar

Across
1Geek of a little boy, pursuing daughter! (5)
4When a person has to go with more insensitive loonies regularly? (6,3)
9My depression consumes quietly, doctor (7)
10Hooks purse after exchanging two sizes (7)
11Same old stuff from leading raconteur emulating Hon. Aabid Surti, huh? (6)
12Here are rerouted passengers, finally aboard train! (8)
14A neighbour (married!) running after love (4)
15Glamour wearing down when about a hundred and one is crossed? (10)
18A grass joint—rolled with some expertise—for old students? (6,4)
19Dashing Bela—no novice!—finds time to help (4)
22Hairy creatures many insects circle in the morning? (8)
24Found oneself exposed, ruined (6)
26An animal seen in clinic—a rib outshooting (7)
27A bit of dripping petrol, perhaps (7)
28This character saves Vetal's men in sea storms (9)
29Mr. Gandhi, having evicted an English presence, gets suspended (5)

Down
1Strange code, strange protocol (7)
2An underground movement participant's truth, heartlessly wrapped in a catchy tune (9)
3Mark makes beer, we're told (6)
4Bear in mind, the fifth option is incorrect (4)
5These fruit are spoiled, reimburse about a pound (10)
6Establish new centre featuring new hospital (8)
7Hero galloped while carrying Kit at last? That's new! (5)
8A strict professor, essentially—originally from Asia, perhaps? (7)
13She might keep a lot of things here to raise her up in steep environs (10)
16Gussalufz is a boy, or contrariwise, a girl? (Crude, rising misunderstanding) (9)
17Upheaval in Bali, Cameroon, but not (somehow) near this country (8)
18Some hotel (AC!) I'm occupying—revoltingly ridiculous! (7)
20Forged letters providing support (7)
21Something that cannot be repeated over connections between her too iffy endpoints (3-3)
23Romeo residing in 14A is a jackass (5)
25Have a meal with Diana for a change (4)