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Studio Metropolis

@studiometropolisinc.com

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Proudly based in Portland, OR. Creating beautiful art by and for dreamers from underrepresented communities. When they go lower, we go gayer ko-fi.com/studiometropolis studiometropolisinc.com linktr.ee/studiometropolis

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Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 01/05/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS: A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, is now LIVE on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

digital ad. a blue underwater background, with the cover of AS THE WORLD BURNS and the caption NOW LIVE!

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 30/04/2025

Coming to Kickstarter THURSDAY www.kickstarter.com/profile/studiometropolis video by @msn99.bsky.social

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 26/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

"As the World Burns," a My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, coming to Kickstarter May 1st!

Single-panel comic. Staci and Finn are sitting at a table at the fictional restaurant WINGS & THINGS. Staci is tearing into a basket of wings like a feral animal, sauce all over her hands, face, and shirt, like blood. Finn looks on in disbelief.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 26/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 26/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

"As The World Burns," a My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, coming to Kickstarter May 1st!

"Silver Screen Classics: I Dream of Jeannie," by Liz Ransdell & Atlas Talos.

Staci & Finn drawn in the old Hanna Barbera style from I Dream of Jeannie. Staci is Jeannie, Finn is the astronaut guy.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 25/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

"As the World Burns," a My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, coming to Kickstarter May 1st!

"Just a Bite," by Liz Ransdell & Atlas Talos

4-panel comic.

Panel 1: Staci (blonde girl, burgundy one-piece) has thrown a checkered tablecloth over her ocean rock and she's having lunch with her boyfriend, the titular shark! She's got a plate with a salad in front of her, and she's looking with a raised eyebrow at Finn, who has a plate stacked high with human body parts, including the classic head with Xes for eyes. Finn has a mouth full of a bite as he offers her a toe.
Panel 2: Staci holds back a big barf. Finn laughs.
Panel 3: Staci offers Finn a leaf of lettuce. Finn recoils in horror.
Panel 4: Finn is dry-heaving into the water as Staci steals the toe off his plate.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 25/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

"As the World Burns," a My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, Coming to Kickstarter May 1st!

"Rent's Due," by Liz Ransdell & Atlas Talos.

Panel 1: The gang recoiling in horror at their rent bill.
Panel 2: They've all donned scuba gear and they're crashing in Finn the Shark's underwater cave, some curled up on the ocean floor, some posted up on Finn's surprisingly stylish mid-century modern couch. Finn gives Staci (blonde girl, yellow one-piece) a quizzical look. Staci shrugs.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 25/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

"As the World Burns," a My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, Coming to Kickstarter May 1st!

"Just a Friend," by Liz Ransdell & Atlas Talos

4-panel comic.

Panel 1: Staci (white girl, blonde hair, burnt sienna two-piece) chilling on a rock in the water, laughing with a dolphin.
Panel 2: The dolphin's splashing her with water as she laughs uproariously. Finn the Shark watches from a distance, fuming.
Panel 3: Finn has leapt from the water and is flying at the dolphin, teeth bared. The dolphin is ready for combat. Staci is rolling her eyes.
Panel 4: The boys are wrestlin' in the water, dolphin sinking his round teeth into Finn. Staci stands on the rock, her hands on her hips.
S: "Really? Oh my gawd, Finn."

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 24/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

"As the World Burns," a My Boyfriend is a Shark Collection, coming to Kickstarter May 1st!

"Art" by Liz Ransdell & Atlas Talos

Single-panel comic. Dick the Dolphin, Rocky the Kitten, and Darryl the Squid are in an art studio painting Finn the Shark, who poses regally under a spotlight, part of his body conveniently covered by a canvas. On the students' canvases, we see that each of them have rendered the great white shark's two penises, known as claspers, with various levels of skill.

Dick jokes! Woo!

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 24/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

Coming to Kickstarter May 1st, As the World Burns, a My Boyfriend is a Shark book #1
“New Friend”

Panel 1– Staci, a blond girl in her signature one-piece swimsuit, plays beach volleyball with a friend out of panel.
Panel 2– The ball lands on the water, not far from a familiar shark fin
Panel 3– An adorable Dick dolphin springs out of the water, tossing the ball back to Staci, who continues playing with him.
Panel 4– Dick and Fin glare at each other as Staci stands between them “Have you two met?”

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 24/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

“Envy”
A 4-panel episode of My Boyfriend is a Shark that will be featured in the upcoming book, As the World Burns (coming to Kickstarter May 1)

Panel 1– Staci sees a great pink one-piece swimsuit in the window of a shop downtown
Panel 2– Sticker shock! The suit is way too expensive
Panel 3– Staci and Fin the boyfriend shark see a hottie on the beach wearing the hot pink suit. Staci’s green-eyed monster is in full swing
Panel 4– Fin floats in front of Staci, his mouth full of pink fabric, as the folks on the beach panic, minus one hottie who looked fabulous in her expensive pink swimsuit.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 24/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

"As the World Burns," a My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, coming to Kickstarter May 1st!

"High Dive," by Liz Ransdell & Atlas Talos.

4-panel comic.

Panel 1: Staci (white blonde girl, blue one-piece) is peering nervously over a cliff above a lake. A bunch of kids are playing in the water and encouraging her to jump.
Panel 2: Low camera angle looking up at Staci, who's extremely nervous.
Panel 3: Finn the Shark is in the water below, looking up at his gf nervously.
Panel 4: She did it! Finn watches as she hits the water, laughing. Finn's eyes have been replaced by hearts.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 23/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

“Family Reunion”

A 4-panel episode of My Boyfriend is a Shark that will be featured in the upcoming book, As the World Burns (on Kickstarter May 1)
A throwback to the very beginning of this journey, and some good macabre fun

Panel 1– Staci and Fin hang out in the shallows with Staci’s family, and Fin is hungry. He thinks he’s going to eat grandma, but Staci shoots him down.
Panel 2– makes a play to turn cousin Shelly into a snack, but gets “the look” from his best girl.
Panel 3– He tries one more time, with obnoxious uncle Ralph. Staci ignores him, watching her phone
Panel 4– Uncle Ralph is gone, his beer floating in the sea in its cozy, and Fin munches a well-deserved snack.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 23/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

“My Hero”
A 4-panel episode of My Boyfriend is a Shark that will be featured in the upcoming book, As the World Burns (coming to Kickstarter May 1)

Panel 1– Staci, a young blond woman, scuba dives among schools of yellow and orange fish.
Panel 2– As she swims, a long, orange tentacle reaches out for her ankle.
Panel 3– Snared by the tentacle, Staci struggles fruitlessly to free herself.
Panel 4– The culprit is almost entirely gone as Fin the boyfriend shark chomps on something and Staci untangles her ankle from the piece of tentacle still wrapped around it.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 23/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

My Boyfriend is a Shark: "Candlelight Dinner", featured in AS THE WORLD BURNS, coming to Kickstarter May 1!

Single-panel comic. Staci (white girl, blonde, purple one-piece swimsuit) is sitting on a floatie, leaning forward, elbows on her hips, staring dreamily into the eyes of Finn the Shark. Between them is a surfboard with a platter piled high with dead fish and a candle. On the shoreline, a crowd of people are running away, somebody yelling "Shark! Stay out of the water!"

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 23/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

“A Fin Out of Water”
A 4-panel episode of My Boyfriend is a Shark that will be featured in the upcoming book, As the World Burns (coming to Kickstarter May 1)

Panel 1– Fin sees Staci walking with her friend, Colin.
Panel 2– He sneaks around town behind them as they shop and run errands, disguised in a fedora and shades
Panel 3– As the 2 friends chat, Fin imagines eating Colin
Panel 4– He finally catches up to them, only to be surprised for his birthday!!!

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 23/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

“First Fight”
A 4-panel episode of My Boyfriend is a Shark that will be featured in the upcoming book, As the World Burns (on Kickstarter May 1)

Panel 1– Zoomed out view of a crowded beach
Panel 2– The beach visitors scatter for shore at the sight of the shark in the water
Panel 3– Staci has her back to a sad-faced Fin, saying, “I’m not talking to you yet.”
Panel 4– The view pans back to the entire beach watching as Staci stands firm, arms folded, and Fin swims away.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 23/04/2025

AS THE WORLD BURNS, A My Boyfriend is a Shark collection, launches on Kickstarter May 1! Sign up now for updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/stu...

“First Date”
The start of it all… Staci and Fin hit the ground running and never stopped, but it all started with a girl and a shark, and a few pounds of chum.

Panel 1– Staci, a blond girl in a blue sweater chatting with her nail lady as she gets a manicure
Panel 2– Staci gets a curl and blowout
Panel 3– A visit to the fishmongers for a little something, 10 lbs of mackerel, to be specific.
Panel 4– Staci sits on Big Rock in a black swimsuit, ladling mackerel from a bucket. Below her, a single shark fin peeks out of the water

Studio Metropolis’ upcoming book, As the World Burns (on Kickstarter starting May 1)

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 17/03/2025

CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER VOL 1 is shipping to US backers this week! Please ignore @atlastalos.bsky.social's Nerf gun collection, those are staying with him.

a big ol' stack of USPS Priority Mail boxes, sitting on the floor of Atlas' living room next to a big box of Nerf blasters

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 01/03/2025

THIS WEEKEND ONLY! Get your physical copy of SE RANSDELL'S CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER VOL 1 for $40 -- $20 off the cover price!

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 01/03/2025

we're at @lihorrorcon.bsky.social this weekend! come see @thesharkqueen.com and pick up all your favorite merch from Curiouser & Curiouser, ALICE, and of course My Boyfriend is a Shark! Grand ballroom, regency Hyatt, Hauppauge LI! We'll see you there!

the Studio Metropolis booth, with a banner for SE Ransdell, creator/writer of Curiouser & Curiouser, ALICE, and My boyfriend is a Shark. the table groans under the weight of books, comics, stickers, postcards, art prints, and other some such

SE Ransdell herself (white woman, dark hair dyed peach, dark green/black blazer over a lace green top, chain necklace, red lanyard, glasses) posing in front of her banner

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 10/02/2025

the owls Atlas drew in the quoted skeet have been cleaned up a bit visually. caption on the drawing reads SUPERB. Studio Metropolis.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 01/02/2025

My Boyfriend is a Shark #118: "Sneak Attack" Design: @thesharkqueen.com Art: @atlastalos.bsky.social MBFIAS.com #art #comicsky

3-panel comic:

Panel 1- Finn the Shark is “walking” in the door with a game box in one fin.
Panel 2- Finn reacts in horror as the shadow of a human femme with tousled hair looms over him.
Panel 3 - Finn on his back with Staci (blonde white femme) in a babydoll, straddling him, looking… voracious. Game tossed aside, forgotten.
Panel 3- black except for the SFX- *smooch*/mmm/ *sigh* *squeal* *smack* shark noise*

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 27/01/2025

What a gorgeous book. Digital copies available now at studiometropolisinc.com Written by SE Ransdell (@thesharkqueen.com) Art by @atlastalos.bsky.social And @annijyn.bsky.social 📚 #horror #darkfantasy #newrelease

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 28/12/2024

Hey! Don’t forget to subscribe to our Ko-fi here ko-fi.com/studiometrop... for early access and our subscribers only store! Early access ends January 1st! Higher tiers get a physical copy of FREE physical copy of S.E. Ransdell's ALICE: A Dark Wonderland Tale of Redemption #1!

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 26/12/2024

Dear Bsky, Happy Whatever It Is You Celebrate Today. xoxo, -Studio Metropolis

cartoon illustration of the inside of the HOE HOE HOE strip club. bright pink lights shine down from the stage, illuminating S.E. Ransdell (dressed as Krampus) and Atlas Talos (dressed as Santa, not even bothering to wear the fake beard), being danced upon by 4 elven strippers -- they're wearing the curly-toed boots, the candy cane-striped stockings, they've got the long ears, the whole nine. Krampus is three sheets to the wind, waving money and a bright blue cocktail around, while Santa is bewildered by the gorgeous Black femme elf sitting on his lap.

Caption reads JIGGLE ALL THE WAY

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 24/12/2024

Get your copy of ALICE #1 for FREE! ko-fi.com/studiometrop...

digital ad. a comic style explodey graphic in pink/blue/yellow/black. Caption reads ONE WEEK LEFT!

-cover of ALICE #1-

Get your free copy of S.E. Ransdell's ALICE: A Dark Wonderland Tale of Redemption #1 when you back Studio Metropolis on ko-fi at SUPERHERO level or greater!

Offer expires on january 1, 2025

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 23/12/2024

Give the gift of indie comics this year! tinyurl.com/Alice01OnSale

digital ad. background is a brightly colored cyan/magenta/yellow/black explody thingie with some text laid over it, suspiciously resembling a comic book.

GIFT A COMIC!

-image of the cover of ALICE#1-

Need a last minute gift? We got you covered!

You can directly buy a physical copy of S.E. Ransdell's ALICE: A Dark Wonderland Tale of Redemption #1 and we will send you a printout for you to gift before your physical book gets there!

Link in post!

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 17/12/2024

Our ko-fi is now LIVE! Anybody who signs up for the Superhero tier *before the end of December* receives a FREE copy of ALICE: A Dark Wonderland Tale of Redemption #1! There's tons more, go check it out! Link in bio.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 07/12/2024

🎄😏🫦

A burly muscular Santa naked and absolutely railing a sexy Mrs Claus doggy style, she's in a red polka dot bikini with green hair in ponytails, the classic Mrs Claus hat and old lady glasses, and she's absolutely COVERED in Christmas-themed tats from head to toe.

Caption says SEASON'S BREEDINGS!

FORM YOUR BUDDIES AT STUDIO METROPOLIS

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 29/11/2024

“Whaler? What Whaler?” My Boyfriend is a Shark Ep#117 Design by Liz Ransdell Art by Atlas Talos @thesharkqueen.com @atlastalos.bsky.social Check out all your faves from the gang at mbfias.com today!

3 panel My Boyfriend is a Shark
Ep#117
“Whaler? What Whaler?”

A whaler’s kidnapped baby orca. Mom looks on helpless as Finn stews. The whaler might think he’s won— but Finn comes through in the clinch. Bye bye whaler…

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 19/11/2024

new studio motto

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 13/11/2024

THIS IS IT! Your last chance to order your copy of the first printing of CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1! Go get your contribution in now, before funding ends!

cover of Curiouser & Curiouser (Alice suggestively drooling on a mushroom) -- caption reads LAST DAY
LINK IN BIO

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 09/11/2024

We're thrilled to announce that we hit our funding goal on round 2 of CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1! That means all backers will receive their rewards! Five more days for you to get in on the fun! Link in bio.

Digital ad. Cover of Curiouser & Curiouser (line art of Alice suggestively drooling on a mushroom). Caption reads 100% FUNDED - LINK IN BIO

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 05/11/2024

Aren't YOU Curious? (link in bio)

Cover of SE Ransdell's CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1 (line art of Alice of Wonderland fame suggestively drooling on a mushroom). Captions read:

FOR FANS OF URSULA K. LE GUIN, CHUCK PALAHNIUK, AND TANITH LEE

"As erotic and beautiful as it is morbid and shocking, Liz Ransdell's collection of Wonderland stories is one wildly entertaining trip through the looking glass."

-AJ Jones, author

LIVE NOW ON KICKSTARTER

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 04/11/2024

We just crossed the 50% barrier on CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1 after just 4 days! Have you gotten your contribution in yet?! (link in bio)

cover of Curiouser & Curiouser (line art of Alice drooling on a mushroom very suggestively as psychedelic colors swirl behind her). Caption reads 50% FUNDED, LINK IN BIO

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 02/11/2024

We just passed the 25% mark on @seransdell.bsky.social's CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1! Follow the link in our bio, watch the trailer, and tell us you aren't intrigued. Bet you can't!

graphic with the cover for Curiouser & Curiouser. Caption reads "25% FUNDED, LINK IN BIO"

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 01/11/2024

LIVE NOW! link in bio!

"One wildly entertaining trip through the
looking glass."
-AJ Jones, author

"Ransdell and Talos have created something that’s rare these days. They’ve created magic”.

-Tobin Elliott, author of the six-book horror series, THE APHOTIC

S.E. Ransdell's Curiouser & Curiouser Vol 1: Dark Wonderland Tales available 10/31 on Kickstarter

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 31/10/2024

digital ad. Cover of Curiouser & Curiouser Vol 1, featuring line art of Alice drooling on a mushroom behind a backdrop of psychedelic swirling color.

Caption reads WARNING: This collection contains erotic content, violence, gore, drug use, consensual sexual violence, coercion, abortion, and suggestion of cannibalism.

But I bet you're into that, aren't you?

Link in bio.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 31/10/2024

WE ARE LIVE! Your limited-run, two-week second chance to back @seransdell.bsky.social's CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1 is LIVE on Kickstarter!

cover of Curiouser & Curiouser Vol 1. Caption reads: 2ND CHANCE LIVE NOW LINK IN BIO

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 30/10/2024

Sign up now to be alerted when the LIMITED-TIME second run of funding begins! Link in bio.

Picture of the cover of S.E. Ransdell's Curiouser & Curiouser Vol 1: Dark Wonderland Tales. Ad copy reads:

FOR FANS OF URSULA K. LE GUIN, CHUCK PALAHNIUK, AND TANITH LEE

"As erotic and beautiful as it is morbid and shocking, Liz Ransdell's collection of Wonderland stories is one wildly entertaining trip through the looking glass."

-AJ Jones, author

AVAILABLE 10/31 ON KICKSTARTER

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 29/10/2024

BIG NEWS! If you missed out on the initial round of crowdfunding for @seransdell.bsky.social 's CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1: Dark Wonderland Tales, a limited SECOND ROUND of funding will be launching on Kickstarter on Halloween! Sign up to be alerted when we launch! Link in bio!

Photo of the cover of CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER VOL 1: DARK WONDERLAND TALES (white background with psychedelic swirling colors in the background of a pupil-less Alice in Wonderland (white girl, blonde hair, black hair bow, blue dress, white apron) holding a mushroom in her hand and holding it to her open mouth, tongue hanging out. Cover art by Anni Jyn.

Caption reads DID YOU MISS OUT? LINK IN BIO

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 27/10/2024

You heard it right! If you ordered a PDF copy of CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1: Dark Wonderland Tales, check your email! You're got a heapin' helpin' of creepy goodness waiting for you, courtesy of @seransdell.bsky.social, @annijyn.bsky.social, and @atlastalos.bsky.social!

photo of the physical book for Curiouser & Curiouser Vol 1

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 14/10/2024

THIS IS IT. This round of funding for CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1 ends in just a few hours! Get your copy NOW. IGG.me/at/CuriouserVol1

Text against a background of hardcover Curiouser & Curiouser Vol 1: Dark Wonderland Tales and the Studio Metropolis and Indiegogo logos. The text reads: "LAST DAY -- Link in Bio"

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 07/10/2024

We are in our last week! If you haven't checked out @seransdell.bsky.social's CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1: Dark Wonderland Tales, time's running out to add this gem it to your shelf! igg.me/at/CuriouserVol1

Text against a background of hardcover Curiouser & Curiouser Vol 1: Dark Wonderland Tales and the Studio Metropolis and Indiegogo logos. The text reads: “...This is a dark ride, but it's a gorgeous, terrifying, rewarding one. Liz Ransdell and Atlas Talos have created something that's rare these days. They've created magic.” - Tobin Elliott, author

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 27/09/2024

My Boyfriend is a Shark #116: "Bad Boss" design: @seransdell.bsky.social art: @atlastalos.bsky.social MBFIAS.com #art #comics #comicsky

4-panel comic.

panel 1: Cassidy (white femme, red hair, teal scrubs, wheelchair) sits with Billy (giant muscular man, bald, no shirt basically ever). She's wiping her eyes and says "He's so mean! I know how to do my job."

panel 2: Silent panel and Billy stands on the beach and points in the distance as he yells angrily at Colin, Finn the Shark, and Harold the Octopus, who all look angry.

panel 3: dentist's office, interior. Cassidy is sitting by the door of the exam room with a clipboard. in the dentist's chair, making it look tiny, is Finn with a mischievous grin. Cassidy smiles and rolls her eyes.

panel 4: the dentist enters and sees a massive shark grin staring at him as his soul leaves his body. Cassidy stifles a laugh.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 25/09/2024

Aren't YOU Curious? igg.me/at/CuriouserVol1 #booksky #indiepublishing

A blank sheet of paper curled up at the corner to reveal the cover of Curiouser and Curiouser and the text Available now on INDIEGOGO. On the blank sheet is the text DON’T YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT’S INSIDE? Above the title: S.E. Ransdell’s Curiouser & Curiouser Vol1: Dark Wonderland Tales

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 21/09/2024

My Boyfriend is a Shark #115 - "Going to the Dogs" design: @seransdell.bsky.social art: @atlastalos.bsky.social MBFIAS.com #art #comics #comicsky

single panel comic. we're inside a room at an animal shelter, a sign on the other side of the window says ADOPTION DAY THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Staci and Layla are on the other side of the glass with a broom and mop.

Layla: Where's Finn?
Staci: He found the puppies.

In the foreground, Finn the Shark has a whole litter of little brown puppies crawling all over him and biting his fins. He looks overjoyed.

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 19/09/2024

DAY 5 UPDATE! We just updated the campaign page with an excerpt from @seransdell.bsky.social's CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1: Dark Wonderland Tales. TWEEDLE DEE, MORE FOR ME is a disturbing tale of a pair of brothers whose relationship takes a most unfortunate, grisly turn. igg.me/at/Curiouser...

snippet of a digital illustration from Atlas Talos, accompanying the story in question. A young girl lies bleeding in a swamp next to the terrified head of what may very well be one of the Brothers Tweedle. you'll just have to read to find out!

Studio Metropolis @studiometropolisinc.com · 18/09/2024

These are the kinds of stories Studio Metropolis was founded to bring to you: Important, highly personal stories from visionary creators that might not have a mainstream audience, but that still need to be told. For more: igg.me/at/CuriouserVol1

b&w image of Liz Ransdell staring contemplatively into the distance. "My stories are born from survival, from a life lived struggling to bloom under men. Join me in my twisted garden. I write my stories for us." -S.E. Ransdell. (SE Ransdell's CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER Vol 1: Dark Wonderland Tales, live NOW on Indeigogo)