by Austin the Artist
Kingdom Virtuous
Embark on a journey with a group of friends, who through a series of happenstances discover that more exists beyond the seen world. They discern that the unseen effects people in the ordinary world in surprising and unexpected ways and seek to learn and uncover the truth about the dynamic between the two. As they set out on their journey, they’re wrapped up in a battle that’s bigger than they ever anticipated.
Fall 2026 | 2.75hr | All Ages | Fantasy
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The Novel Cinema
Cinema Novels are a method of storytelling that combine elements from traditional novels, comics, animation, and film.
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Most projects on this page are works-in-progress of cinema novels (learn more about cinema novels here). Over the years I’ve worked off-and-on on many manuscripts and illustrations, and I've compiled and organized the partially completed works into various novels which I am finishing this year. It’s quite the endeavor, but I eventually intend to get help working with other artists.
I welcome you to check back periodically to see updated work.
A Thousand Pictures
We've all heard the saying: a picture is worth a thousand words, but the opposite is also true: a word is worth a thousand pictures. What does love look like? Courage? Strength? Follow Caleb, a 6th grade student who's challenged by a mentor to view things differently.
Avalable Now | Short Story (15min) | All AGes | Imaginative
Artist X Artist
Artist X Artist is an unconventional superhero story combining superhero action with fantasy themes. This is an epic pulling influences from the likes of Marvel, DC, Avatar: The Last Air Bender, Kingdom Hearts, Monster Hunter, and Shadow of the Colossus. Among the inhabitants of the world of Artist X Artist exist people known as combat artists who have a myriad of abilities. A series of events galvanizes research that leads to breakthroughs and advancements, but advancement and progress may not be as straightforward as once believed.
End of 2026 | Long Series (8+ hrs) | All AGes | Action
The Cartoon Express
Journey through Wonder in The Cartoon Express, a cartoon of epic proportions that sends Chameleon Cam, a detective tasked with following the trail of mysterious foes across a myriad of cartoon stories. In the world of The Cartoon Express exists the phenomenon of Wonder, and the latest advancements and innovations have made it possible for people to enter stories. Questions arise whether the places explored in wonder are real or not, and all is fun and games until a rogue group of characters leverage this phenomenon for nefarious purposes.
Summer 2026 | 7.5hr | All Ages | Multiple Genres
The Zany Adventures of Soda Pop
Soda Pop is an episodic cartoon adventure, and an amalgamation of old school and retro cartoon influences. The story follows our titular characters, Soda and Pop, two best friends who routinely find themselves wrapped up in all kinds of shenanigans. This cartoon combines adventure, satire, and action cartoon elements where nothing is too absurd.
Spring 2026 | Episodic | All Ages | Action Cartoon & Satire
Journey
Journey follows the adventures of Saben, a young boy who is suddenly awoken from his sleep in the middle of the night. He’s alarmed to see he has shrunk down to size, and perhaps even more surprising is that one of his favorite toys is alive and talking, urging Saben to follow him to safety, but in the urgency a clear explanation isn’t given. Saben is caught up in an adventure that sends him across a vast civilization of sentient toys that exist under the radar of the world around them. Saben must figure out the mystery of the toys’ sentience and get himself to return to his regular size.
Featured In The Cartoon Express
Whimsy Wacky World of Wool
In this world exist creations of all kinds of craft imaginable, ranging from plush dolls of wool to haphazard collage characters. Creations flourished and had fun endlessly inventing new ways of entertaining themselves, and life was easy and carefree because essence, the life force of creations, was in abundance, which meant creations could easily be patched, stitched, and recreated over again and carry on with their lives, but everything changed. Essence has mysteriously vanished. Now when a creation loses its essence, it’s gone for good, and things aren’t so carefree anymore.
Featured In The Cartoon Express
Space Rush Master Race 3000!
Follow Noelle, an agent of the intergalactic police as she seeks to uncover the mysteries of and put an end to an existential threat to the universe. Her efforts are complicated, however, as the galaxy descends into lawlessness amidst the fallout. The galaxy begins to resemble a wild west and space race of sorts, with various factions arising and fighting over increasingly scarce resources. Even through all the turmoil, Noelle forms an unexpected team of heroes that can uncover the mystery and potentially stop the threat against the galaxy. This story draws inspiration from Ratchet & Clank style space adventure and retro cartoon influences.
Featured In The Cartoon Express
