Kirjahaku

When Art Lancet dies, his lazy grandson Lionel is named the heir to his estate. Lionel, who spends his days smoking weed and watching atheists on YouTube, expects wealth from his inheritance and a guarantee that his life will be work-free. Instead, he inherits a foundation mired in legal trouble and a job at the Hotel Bellehaven, a seaside resort managed by a failed film producer who verbally abuses him in front of guests. With lawsuits looming, Lionel reluctantly faces the almost insurmountable obstacle of working for a living. To make matters worse, a famous actress takes an interest in him and tests his atheism with her spiritual bent. Lionel worries that he'll be stuck with a beautiful celebrity at a luxurious hotel forever until he begins to suspect that there might be a conspiracy to kill him in a ritual sacrifice. Blending noir and psychedelia, Lionel Lancet and the Right Vibe is a satire of self-aggrandizing spirituality, cultural appropriation, and dark money in right-wing politics.

Abraham is the story of a love triangle between a monk named Tom, a swashbuckling punk singer named Baby Doll, and you, Abraham. You have a large crack in the back of your head, and you can't remember how it got there. It has been inducing hallucinations and odd perceptions that you cannot explain. Tom tries to help you get better, but as your hold on reality begins to slip, you start to suspect that Tom has evil intentions. Cover illustration by Conor Reed @jazzrecordsanimation This is a fiction installment in a multimedia project called You Are Abraham. More components of the project can be found at www.youareabraham.com