Comic Short Fiction

What happens when the supernatural collides with bureaucracy? Usually paperwork. In The Universe Requires a Form, gods, monsters, dragons, golems, radioactive crustaceans, ancient evils, corporate weapons, supernatural spies, and one remarkably useful llama discover that humanity’s greatest defense against the impossible may not be courage, magic, or superior firepower. It may be forms. Across thirteen wildly inventive stories, ordinary people find themselves confronting situations no training manual was designed to cover. An intern accidentally signs his office into Hell. An insurance ...

Flagler Beach Florida is quite the small town, eclectic and quirky... and filled with many unique characters. Nerdz Comics and More offers not only great comics and collectibles, but great characters as well! The fifth book in the Flagler Beach Fiction series. Contemporary fiction and a fun beach listen! Includes 10 short stories and author notes!

The world is not as solid as it pretends to be. In this collection of strange, funny, darkly magical stories, reality frays at the edges, and the people holding it together are rarely the ones in charge. They are children who know better than to ignore spilled milk. Old women with crochet hooks and terrifying competence. Cats who understand where the bodies are buried. Soldiers facing mercy in the snow. Cold War operators hearing saints and demons in the static. Cruise directors trying to keep passengers entertained while mythological judgment boards the ship. Raygun heroes fighting tyrants...

El tío Manuel pensaba que los días silenciosos eran los mejores, Se relajaba en casa con un libro y tenía descansos mayores. Las fiestas ruidosas no eran del agrado del tío Manuel, En su cumpleaños su familia lo sorprendía con un pastel.

Teach your child patience! * * * * * * * * * "You forgot the mail?" The king yelled at the snail. But the snail stayed as calm as could be. He was not afraid of the king, you see. He knew where the gift was; he knew what to do. The monsters learned that patience pays off too. We are all familiar with the phenomenon of children wanting everything "here and now". This story describes just such a situation. I hope you and your children will enjoy it and learn from it. 子どもたちに辛抱について教えてくれる１冊！ 「郵便を忘れただと？」王様はカタツムリ君に...

What if the world’s not ending, it’s just having an allergic reaction to itself? Step into the wings of the Apollo Theatre with Reggie Porter, the most dangerous man in British comedy (according to Zara, his manager, and possibly MI5). With a biro, a Greggs leaflet, and six pages of forbidden insight, Reggie isn’t just doing a set, he’s detonating sacred cows one punchline at a time. From gay frogs to £6 cheddar, from God to oat milk, The Gig is not a short story, not a manifesto, and definitely not safe for anyone still clinging to certainty. It’s a stand-up sermon. A comic ...

Tío Manuel decía que los domingos debían disfrutarse: ¡El desayuno con su periódico, incluso antes de bañarse! Un especial y gran desayuno con una taza de té caliente, En un sillón muy cómodo leyendo su periódico de frente. Pero algo había salido mal: no sabía por qué había sido, Tres meses sin periódico, pensó que ya era algo aburrido.

El tío Manuel se despertó una mañana de mal humor, La alarma de su reloj lo molestó por el ruido abrumador. Gritó: “¡Cállate, reloj!” y agitó su puño fuertemente, Presionó el botón de APAGADO de forma insolente.

After several years in the military, Kirby Jackson just moved back to his coastal hometown to open up his dream coffee shop. But his best friend and co-owner, Ryan, just had to add his own flair: Comic books. And the business isn't off to a good start. On the cusp of telling Ryan the grim news, he finds his friend with a knife in his back. The shop’s mascot, a stubborn dachshund named Gambit, might hold the keys to solving the case. But he ain't talking. His woofs are only for treats...Or are they?

A small town is ruined by black rain, and two police officers find themselves face to face with the creatures lurking in the flooded streets. In the wild west, an aging gunslinger returns to his favorite brothel, only to encounter a fathomless black tar that's devouring everyone within. Paramedics find a remedy for a zombie virus outbreak - but can the survivors come to terms with their cannibalism? These stories and more fill Growing Dark, a collection of Kristopher Triana’s darkest short stories.

What if the end of the world were postponed because the invading aliens got overbooked? What if artificial intelligence suddenly began answering every question exactly the way a cat would? What if Death quietly took a well-earned vacation…and nobody on Earth could die anymore? What if the Second Coming returned to Earth only to discover that miracles are no substitute for proper paperwork? And what if the most frightening thing in the Book of Revelations wasn’t the Beast……but the Standards and Practices department?

"Having stolen billions of dollars and been responsible for the unnecessary slaughter of thousands, I must still confess on the record that even my worst actions were never born of ill will." An infamous supervillain tells her side of the story in this epic retelling of her long and storied life. From her infant genius through her would-be world-conquering, this notorious antagonist looks to explain her personal motivations and unique perspective on the various exploits for which society has falsely judged as wrong and evil. This memoir also recounts the many legendary confrontations with ...

The bestselling author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake returns with a wondrous collection of dreamy, strange, and magical stories. Truly beloved by readers and critics alike, Aimee Bender has become known as something of an enchantress whose lush prose is “moving, fanciful, and...

LUCCA COMICS & GAMES FAIR: THE FINAL FRONTIER. STEP INTO A SCI-FI ADVENTURE WHERE NO FAN HAS EVER GONE BEFORE. What happens when two die-hard fans and comic-con exhibitors get carried away by their overly fertile imaginations? Meet Carlo and Renzo. They’ve traveled to the historic, walled city of Lucca, Tuscany, for Europe’s biggest Comics and Games festival, eager to make a profit selling official Star Trek merchandise. But between the crowded pavilions, a live midnight vampire show, and the late-night walk back to their hotel, reality begins to fracture. To pass the time, Carlo reads ...

Father Tom is a truly loveable character, who despite his best intentions, tumbles from one misadventure after another, while trying to help out his friends. Standing six foot two, the only thing bigger than Father Tom’s stature, is his heart. He’s always on hand to help out friends or neighbours, but things rarely go to plan. This collection of stories follows Father Tom, and other legendary characters, on their wild and wacky escapades. The phrase, it seemed like a good idea at the time, could well have been invented just for them. These were the events that made growing up in a small...

On Christmas Eve, a reformed criminal is pulled into one last job by his cousin, and finds that his past will always haunt him. GIVING FROM THE BOTTOM is one of ten stories in Kristopher Triana's short story collection GROWING DARK.

It's the final day of the Underguard tournament and Erick has a problem. A problem wrapped up in a blue, costume parka named Heidi. She's bossy. She's bitchy. And she's constantly on Erick's nerves and mind. If he doesn't do something soon, his team is going to lose to her. It's a gambit, but a surprise bet with Heidi might turn the tides. And, looking at Heidi's plump rear in those tight yoga pants, might just give Erick the needed motivation to finally tame his tumultuous rival.

Una mañana, tras despertar, un hombre se lleva las manos a la cabeza y se da cuenta que ésta ha desaparecido. Angustiado y perplejo, comienza a buscarla por toda la ciudad.

Discover ten unforgettable short stories that will captivate your imagination, challenge your thoughts, and take you on a journey through the unexpected. In this genre-spanning anthology, each story begins with a single striking image and unfolds into a vivid world of adventure, emotion, and intrigue. Whether you're a fan of science fiction, fantasy, dark humor, or philosophical musings, this collection offers something for everyone.

From the renowned creator of The Electric State and Tales from the Loop, Stålenhag returns with his long-awaited new work of retro-futuristic dystopia within the mysterious zone of an abandoned Swedish military facility. Beginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, Sunset at Zero...