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Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist)

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist)

@aneish55.bsky.social

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Instructor at Grand Canyon University. SCAD 2021 Graduate. MFA in Animation. Seeking to Enrich the world with masterful graphic novels and enchanting artworks.

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Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 11h

Inktober Day 20: Rivals
Inko's next title to chase the PVP craze- Ziki vs. Riki!
Play against a friend or the game's AI as the titular lightning boy and cloud girl.
#inktober #inktoberday20 #inktoberchallenge #rivals #rikivsziki #pvp #retrogame #indiegame #playvervsplayer #lightningboy #cloudgirl

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 1d

Inktober Day 19- Arctic
Next from Inko is a chill competitive game- Sledrunners! Play as one of a dozen sledders in a race around the north against the Polar Baron
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberday19 #arctic #racinggame #sledrunners #pvp #retrogame #arcadegame #funnyart #dogsled #racer #retrogame

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 2d

Inktober Day 18- Deal
Inko’s most politically divisive game- Toll Troll! Help the billy goat Graff pay off the border trolls for his family to immigrate. #inktober #inktoberday18 #inktober2025 #saturdayart #lifesim #bartering #deal #tolltroll #trollbridge #3billygoatsgruff #retrogane #indiegame

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 3d

Inktober Day 17: Ornate
Inko's Most ambitious and contrived title to date- Framejumpers!
Jump into dozens of different worlds to reclaim stolen paintings! #inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberday17 #fridayart #ornate #framejumper #platformer #collectathon #jrpg #indieart #indiegame #retrogame #funart

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 4d

Inktober Day 16: Blunder
Inko moves from cute to creepy with Printergeists! Help a bumbling journalist save his newspaper from spirits by printing spells to ward them off! #inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberday16 #blunder #poltergeist #spellinggame #craftinggame #indieart #retrogame #indiegame #funny

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 5d

Inktober Day 15: Ragged
A kid-friendly title from Inko- Patty Patch! Play as a ragdoll in search of a new home, using yarn to dodge traps, wrap up her foes, and fight the Big Sellers! #inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberday15 #pattypatch #ragged #ragdoll #indiegame #retrogame #platformer #toyland #art

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 6d

Inktober Day 14: Trunk
Inko's cutest and creepiest mascot: Mimiki! Traverse the dungeons of Rassle Castle and change into other creatures as the dungeon shifts around you!
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberday14 #mimic #mimicchest #trunk #roguelike #cartoonart #retrogames #mimiki #tuesdayart #indie

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 7d

Inktober Day 13: Drink
Management game from Inko- Tavern Trouble!
Help Lagertha maintain her family's tavern by managing drink orders, supplies, staff, and patrons alike.
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberday13 #fantasytavern #dungeoncrawler #cozygame #resourcemanagement #indiegame #retrogame #art

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 8d

Inktober Day 12: Shredded
Another mascot proposal from Inko Entertainment: Zashiman! Fend off renegade cyborgs with your Res Razor Beams and save both man and machine!
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberday12 #sundayart #retrogane #indiegame #zashiman #shredded #platformer #indieartist #artchallenge

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 9d

Inktober Day 11: Sting
Another arcade revival from Inko Entertainment- Moon Mosquitos! When a new moon enters orbit, help these kids defend their town against alien pests with fireworks #inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberday11 #saturdayart #arcade #spaceinvaders #mosquitos #sting #rockets #2dshooter

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 10d

Inktober Day 10: Sweep
A bewitching puzzle game from Inko Entertainment- Broomhilde! With her mother's broom, Hilde must sweep the pests in her school.
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberchallenge #inktoberday10 #retrogames #videogames #puzzlegame #witchcraft #broomhilde #witches #brownies #fridayart

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 11d

Inktober Day 9: Heavy
A rejected proposal for a revolutionary roguelike pinball game: Sugu-Sumo. Take control of the land to aid Suguru slay the yokai infesting the land of his lord. #inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberday9 #heavy #pinball #roguelike #sugusumo #sumowrestler #yokai #indiegame #retro

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 12d

It's one of those setups where as goofy as the story is, the underlying terror of the concept sticks with you, and gets you questioning the truth about life and mortality.
Hope you liked it, though.

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 12d

Inktober Day 8: Ruthless
The most destructive game from Inko Entertainment: Ushirath! Play as the minotaur Ushiro and destroy all in your path- walls, guards, and even fellow prisoners!
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberday8 #wednesdayart #minotaur #destruction #actiongame #topdown #beatemup #indie

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 13d

Inktober Day 7: Starfish
A light-hearted jumping game from Inko Entertainment- Aster's Flight. Play as the titular starfish and push past your limits to join your kin in space
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberchallenge #inktoberday7 #retrogames #starfish #platformer #tuesdayart #superstar #indieart

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 14d

Inktober Day 6: Pierce
An Arcade Classic for home console: Ms. Stitchi! Take up the mending needles and pierce through the Motley Moths while stitching your home back together!
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberchallenge #inktoberday6 #retrogames #pierce #mothman #videogames #mondayart #puzzlegame

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 15d

Inktober Day 5: Deer
Inko Entertainment's second biggest franchise: Shika's Adventure (MY OC, DO NOT STEAL!)
Play as Shika and harness the the aurora to defeat Dr. Krauss' robots.
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberchallenge #inktoberday5 #retrogames #sundayart #shikathedoe #evilsanta #platformer

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 16d

Inktober Day 4: Murky
Next game from Inko: Bog Tamer, a creature collector where tamers brave the Blight Bogs, befriending the wildlife to aid them against swamp monsters and bandits
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberchallenge #inktoberday4 #retrogames #indiegame #creaturecollector #saturdayart

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 17d

Inktober Day 3: Crown
The next game from Inko Entertainment: Princess Koma. Play as the titular princess to save your prince from the evil Lord Kabe and his Nezu Militia
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberchallenge #inktoberday3 #retrogames #indiegames #crown #princesskoma #actiongame #princesspower

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 18d

Inktober Day 2: Weave
The next game from Inko Entertainment: Kobi's Orchard. Collect fruit from your family's orchard while tossing wicker basket at pesky vermin. (A joint venture of Shingo Ringo)
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberchallenge #inktoberday2 #retrogames #weave #wickerbasket #farmingsim

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 19d

Inktober Day 1: Mustache
Tackling the theme of Retro Game Covers for Inktober this year, starting with Inko Ent.'s beloved cab driver mascot, Baffi Bene!
#inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberchallenge #inktoberday1 #retrogames #indiegames #mustache #videogames #wednesdayart #indieart #indieartist

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 20d

Quick preview for everyone! Inktober officially begins tomorrow and I can’t wait to show you all what I’ve got for the month!! #inktober #inktober2025 #inktoberchallenge #goinguponatuesday #indieart #indieartists #penandpaper #artchallenge #likesforlikes #followforfollow #cartoonart

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 23d

Hey All! The scores have been tied evenly across each of my Socials! So please cast your final vote for my Inktober 2025 Challenge Today!

strawpoll.com/XOgOVvB2on3

#inktober2025 #inktober #inktoberchallenge #retrogames #retrocartoons #tiebreaker #insanity #indieart #indieartist #artchallenge

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · 26d

Hey guys. In spite of the insanity, and in spite of my awful hand health, I've been thinking of doing Inktober this year, and need help choosing a path.
strawpoll.com/PbZqbjL00yN
#inktober2025 #inktober #penandpaper #inktoberchallenge #retrogames #retrocartoons #indiecomics #horrormovie #insanity

Alexander Neish (Independent Narrative Artist) @aneish55.bsky.social · Sep 20

Wanted to share a quick follow up for UFO 50’s first anniversary with another fan piece that I did- featuring The Knight and The Ghost from Barbuta.

All belong to @mossmouth.bsky.social

#ufo50 #barbuta #indiegame #indieart #fanart #tricolour #cherrydisc #ufosoft #mossmouth #derekyu