Hey, I’m Bryce.
You might know me. You might not. I’m a writer! Typically I make comics with an artist named Scott Malin. Together we founded Studio Baba and launched the webcomic “The Panty Bear” and crowd-funded, ongoing series “Kindred Heavens.” Oh, we also created a hit Twitter OC, “Lucia.” Neat.
But here, this is my domain. That’s right—I’m flying solo! This website will serve as a gathering ground for my short stories, random thoughts, and eventually, I hope, a novel or two.
SHORT STORIES
only the six most recently posted stories are shown below. For a complete archive of all stories post on this website, broken down by year and month, click HERE
In 1973, “Eleanor’s Corner” was the most read newspaper column in the United States. Written by journalist Eleanor Robertson, its mission was simple—to expose the lives of the Hollywood stars. And it did. Countless celebrity’s careers crumbled under the scandals she brought to light. To many, Eleanor Robertson was untouchable. And she was. Until the Trouble in Berea.
Years of neglect has left planet on Earth on the brink of complete ecological ruin. Now, one man’s job is to live in space, endlessly sending out distress signals to the rest of the universe, hoping to find an alien species advanced enough to save them. Only one day, his communications with the planet below go silent. Forever.
This is a day in the life of Mr. Flitter, a weaver whose duty is to help the living move of from the deaths of those they love. He does so by creating a mural, a tapestry, dedicated to them, imbued with the deceased’s thoughts, feelings, memories, soul.
Ten one page horror tales to celebrate Halloween 2024! An artist who can make people disappear by painting them, a monster than collects people to serve as its teeth, a girl whose imaginary friends are moving in…and many more!
Eli was born into a world with no sun. There was one, once, but it has disappeared, leaving behind only darkness and ash. Ash from everything that has been burnt—the books, the clothes, the furniture. All of it set aflame just to create even a little light. Most people have given up, focusing on surviving, nothing more. Some have become cultic, worshipping the moon in a dangerous way. But Eli? Eli helps to deliver batteries.
In the 1960s, humanity was thriving. Every day new technological innovations were being unhatched. They built spaceships and conquered the moon. They built TVs and conquered boredom. It seemed nothing could stop their endless expansion. That is, until they achieved their greatest feat yet: The Big Hop.
And it all started with a little hop.
MINDLESS MUSINGS
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