Spot + Frame Illustration

Spot + Frame Illustration

Illustration for games and zines

Black-and-white illustration for zines, gamebooks, tabletop projects, and editorial use. From small spot illustrations to decorative frames and borders, these pieces are built to add character, atmosphere, and storytelling to their accompanying content.

A detailed black and white illustration featuring a demonic creature with horns, sharp teeth, and a fierce expression, surrounded by a border of various monstrous faces and skulls, with a fiery background.

A black and white illustration of a fearsome warrior wearing a horned helmet and armor, riding a snarling wolf with a spiked collar, holding a banner with a skull and skeletal wings, and an arrow at the top.

Black and white comic-style illustration of two fierce, wizard-like characters with lightning around them, speech bubbles saying "You dare pit your wits against mine?" and "You fool!", and the bold text "Crosswraith" at the bottom.

A black and white illustration of a fantasy-themed border featuring a demon-like creature with horns and a skeletal face, holding an open book with magical symbols. The decorative border is made of stone-like blocks with mystical symbols in the corne

A black and white illustration of a fairy with butterfly wings sitting on a large, broken robot head amid overgrown plants and flowers, with a distant castle in the background.

A black and white fantasy-style illustration featuring a griffin, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, resting on a stone surface. Behind it, there is a stone archway with a spiral galaxy pattern, an eye in

Black and white illustration of four warriors with swords, one wearing a skull mask, standing in front of ruined buildings.

A black and white illustration of a fierce armored knight with a horned helmet, holding a sword and shield, breaking through a surface with a large impact crack, surrounded by skulls and checkered border elements, with additional armor and skull moti

Black and white illustration of various gothic or Halloween-themed skull and monster designs, including a shield with horns, a spiked mace with a face, a skull with crossbones, and a spider.

Illustration of a medieval-style board with various banners, a sword, and a wolf's head decoration at the top.

A black and white illustration of a dwarf with a long beard, wearing armor, drinking from a large mug with foam spilling over. The scene is framed by tower-like structures on either side, and a banner at the top reads "War on Hunger."

Black and white drawing of a fierce dragon with wings, perched on a rocky surface, with a background of a cloudy sky.

Black and white illustration of a dwarf warrior with a long beard, wearing a Viking-style helmet with wings and horns, holding a hammer, and pointing forward. The scene is framed by a stone arch with a skull and bat at the top.

A three-panel black and white comic depicting a Japanese sushi restaurant called 'Innsouth Sushi.' In the first panel, the restaurant is open with a sign saying 'Now Open!'. The second panel shows the restaurant closing, with a sign that says 'Going Out of Business' and promotional signs offering sales. The third panel features a man dressed as a cowboy or cowboy-like figure, standing outside the closed restaurant, wiping his face with a cloth, with the sign now reading 'Innsouth Sushi' and pieces of torn plywood above.

A black and white illustration of a skeleton warrior holding a scythe, standing in a field of grass and plants, with a torn black flag behind it. The top has a banner with the text "The Work of Michael Coleman," and a skull and black circular emblem.

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