Pulp Studios

Pulp Studios is a boutique animation, motion graphics, illustration and visual design studio based in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded in March 2010 by Kelly Mellings and Corey Lansdell, the studio creates narrative-driven visual communication for publishing, technology, education, government and commercial clients. Its work spans animated films and explainers, graphic novels, interactive media, campaign artwork and illustrated educational resources.

The studio combines 2D digital animation and motion design with character development, comic art, storyboarding and graphic illustration. Animation commissions include television commercials, logo animations, instructional films and corporate profiles. Its illustration practice covers books, editorial artwork, advertising, concept art and game assets, while its design work includes brand identities, reports, packaging, training materials and digital interface illustrations. Creative direction, script consultation and concept development support these production services.

Publishing and interactive work

Pulp Studios' publishing work includes The Outside Circle, illustrated by Kelly Mellings and written by Dr. Patti LaBoucane-Benson. Published by House of Anansi Press / Groundwood Books, the graphic novel explores intergenerational trauma and restorative healing in Indigenous communities. Another storytelling project is Ghoster Heights, a middle-grade graphic novel co-created by Corey Lansdell and Kelly Mellings and published by Wonderbound.

For interactive entertainment and technology clients, the studio has collaborated with Microsoft, BioWare, Sencha and gskinner. Its contribution to the casual online game Tankster included character designs, weapon icons, splash screens, backgrounds and other game assets. Additional technology work has included Windows 8 promotional graphics.

Education and public communication

The studio also translates public information and educational subjects into accessible visual narratives. Projects include an animation explaining Alberta's legislative process, the AGLC campaign Every Drink Counts, and an eight-minute youth-focused Vaccine Confidence animation developed with Athabasca University researchers to address misinformation.

Its broader commissioned work includes illustrated publications for Native Counselling Services of Alberta, artwork for the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, community maps for Beaverbrook Developments and workplace safety campaigns for PCL Construction.