Jeremiah Ketner, a Chicago artist, happily blends highly engaging and animated Superflat creatures with a central figure or figures to tell a story developed in his original nature-inspired fantay world. These whimsical creatures and his vibrant color paleetes bring Ketner's imagine realities to life. After traveling throughout Japan, it is clear that this experience had a direct influence on the direction and relevance of his artwork pertaining to the anime and manga culture.