micro-story — Illustrated Mini Stories and Art

Gauge the Measure off Man

The alien Gauge changes shape as his body measures what’s around him.

comic strip, micro-storyKelly IshikawaJanuary 15, 2022Gauge, Measure off Man, Action Messiahs, shapechanger, ishi comics

We're Not Monsters

Gurrihaws, with their Utiller Instinct, don’t appreciate Jack o’Lantis tarnishing sharkdom.

comic strip, micro-storyKelly IshikawaOctober 29, 2021gurrihaw, cute sharks, helpful sharks, green sharks, halloween sharks, trident-headed shark, tridenthead shark, shark lady, shark villain, Jack o'Lantis, meænderlope, meændew, utiller instinct

Dinassumptions

Seaps and Kraggs use magic to create the Dinassumptions, but sometimes these dinosaurs take on outdated forms.

micro-story, comic stripKelly IshikawaOctober 14, 2021Dinassumptions, magic dinosaur, magic dinosaurs, vintage dinosaur art, Timeranoutsaurus Rex, Broke-iosaurus, Igwannadon, High Nūn, Three and three Quarters, SeapCreature, Kraggberry Krrumble

Attention Propension

Grem-Lens is cursed to always stand out, no matter the setting.

Action Messiahs, comic strip, micro-storyKelly IshikawaOctober 8, 2021Grem-Lens, Action Messiahs, gremlin hero, punk gremlin, camouflage gremlin, glowing gremlinl, neon gremlin, minicomic, nanocomic, microcomic

Flittery Lits

Dimorphodusk chases bug-like magical auras and clambers up the “Billowy Brackets”.

micro-story, comic strip, mixed media story, Three and Three QuartersKelly IshikawaOctober 1, 2021flittery lits, Dimorphodusk, SeapCreature, Kraggberry Krrumble, magic dimorphodon, magic dinosaur, Billowy Brackets, cloud wall, shelf-bearing clouds

Tchotchketarium

Rhynchy-dink the platypúca is cursed to make swag, or become swag.

Defeating Frenzy

The tridenthead sharks of Jack o’Lantis tear apart the dei drops of soldiers in order to feed their mistress.

The Guzzling Gaze

Lynx guzzles info with his ‘Lynx Sinks’ in order to stop a rampaging clam monster.

comic strip, micro-story, minicomic, storied illustrationKelly IshikawaSeptember 12, 2021Seaer Lynx, Lynx Sinks, clam monster, nano comic, cyber-wizard, Action Messiahs, ishi comics, guzzling info, entirely in Fresco

Collozenge

Short illustrated story of The Sharlatine and Rhynchy-dink seeking ingredients to cure cursed storyteller.

Seaer Lynx

A wizard comments on the current wielder of the Lynx Sinks.

micro-story, trading cardKelly IshikawaFebruary 16, 2021Seaer Lynx, Sire Lynx, Psyer Lynx, Psier Lynx, Lynx Sinks, Action Messiahs, armored wizard

Retriprotrusion

Payback protrudes from Comt’s chest as the “Retriprotrusion”.

micro-story, trading cardKelly IshikawaFebruary 16, 2021Retriprotrusion, Cosmi-Compt, Reimbursting, Three and Three Quarters, space officer, space trooper

Darn-Pour

Darn-Pour rescues someone and heals them using his condensations of Dei Drops.

micro-story, trading cardKelly IshikawaFebruary 16, 2021Darn-Pour, Action Messiahs, water hero, dei drops, water guy, stitched water

Desecwraith

A digital trading card of the horrible supernatural robot known as Desecwraith.

micro-story, trading cardKelly IshikawaFebruary 16, 2021Desecwraith, dei drops, Action Messiahs, robot, wraith, ghost, digital wraith, mechanical wraith, supernatural robot, ishi comics

Oblitewraith

A digital trading card of the horrible supernatural robot known as Oblitewraith.

micro-story, trading cardKelly IshikawaFebruary 16, 2021Oblitewraith, Desecwraith, Action Messiahs, robot monster, robot ghost, supernatural lightning

Eviscewraith

A digital trading card of the horrible supernatural robot known as Eviscewraith.

micro-story, trading cardKelly IshikawaFebruary 16, 2021Eviscewraith, Desecwraith, Action Messiahs, robot, digital, mechanical, wraith, ghost

Conflagwraith

A digital trading card of the horrible supernatural robot known as Conflagwraith.

micro-storyKelly IshikawaFebruary 16, 2021Conflagwraith, Desecwraith, Action Messiahs, robot wraith, digital wraith, mechanical wraith, robot ghost

Travis Hisstoe

Travis Hisstoe explains his mission to repair the universe.

micro-storyKelly IshikawaJuly 17, 2020Travis Hisstoe, Sharlatan, golden toe, gold snake, snake toe

Weather Vein

Sharlatan’s magic sword, The Weather Vein guides through dark tunnels.

micro-storyKelly IshikawaJuly 17, 2020Weather Vein, dei-drafts, weather vane hilt, magic sword, animated alien skeletons, Sharlatan, compass hilt, glowing blue blade, dei light

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