Independent Creator
I write and illustrate books for readers drawn to philosophy, curiosity, and the unexplained corners of the universe — where careful thought meets wonderfully weird ideas.
Reason meets the unexplained
Interactive · Step Inside
Your screen isn't a screen here. It's a window into Marcus's study at the edge of the cosmos. Turn on head tracking, then move your head, lean in, and look around the room.
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Head tracking runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is recorded or uploaded.
A Field Guide to the Unexplained
An Illustrated Journey
A fascinating and imaginative exploration of the strange, the unexplained, and the unconventional corners of science. Blending curiosity with creativity, the book dives into bizarre theories, unusual experiments, and mind-bending ideas that challenge traditional understanding.
With a playful yet thought-provoking tone, it invites readers to question what they know and embrace the wonder of the unknown.
The Library · All Out Now on Amazon
From Stoic field guides and ancient mythology to a cookbook for little chefs, every title is available now on Amazon.
Coffee-Table Edition
A visual field guide to strange forces and self-mastery.
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Kindle
Cosmos, time, matter, consciousness and destiny, through a Stoic lens.
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Paperback
Gods, Kings, and the Architects of Earth. An illustrated journey into Sumerian myth.
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Paperback · A Field Manual for Men
How to Become the Man You Were Never Taught to Be.
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Paperback · Ages 4–10
Cooking with Love, One Recipe at a Time. Cook, learn, laugh and share with Gramma Shunis and friends.
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Beyond the page: things I build for screens. They all run right in your browser, on any phone or computer, with nothing to install.
Action Adventure · New
Fight through an ancient jungle in this side-scrolling action adventure. Play as Itzá or Balam, dodge danger, and face powerful bosses.
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Space Shooter · New
Rise from lowly Star Fighter to Imperator. Eight levels of side-scrolling and Galaga-style battles against a saucer invasion, with barrel rolls, missile strikes, EMPs and chain lightning.
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Fighting Game · New
Thirteen legends in a one-on-one arena fighter: punches, kicks, chain combos, supers and combo breakers. Play the computer or a friend.
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Adventure Game · New
A side-scroller drawn in the style of the Stoic books. Marcus runs, leaps and fights soldiers, eagles and electric fields to recover the lost scrolls of the Meditations.
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Strategy Game
A 21st-century war strategy game with Marcus Aurelius as your advisor. Judge fake intel, command the map, and make the hard calls like a Stoic.
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Web App · Markets & Odds
Stocks, crypto, Kalshi prediction markets, sportsbook odds and Congress trades in big, easy-to-read 8-bit style. Not financial advice.
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Kids' Game · Ages 4+
A gentle skills game made with neurodivergent kids in mind: calm breathing, feelings, focus and kindness, in five languages.
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Meet the Author
Marcos Garcia is an independent author and illustrator with a lifelong fascination with history, philosophy, and the stranger edges of science. Drawing on years spent exploring ancient sites and chasing offbeat ideas, his books sit in the space between careful reasoning and wide-eyed wonder.
He writes for curious readers who like their facts a little unconventional and their questions bigger than the answers — creating richly illustrated books meant to be pored over, not just read.
Now Available on Kindle
New Release
An illustrated journey through the cosmos, time, matter, consciousness, destiny, and the enduring questions connecting Stoic philosophy with the mysteries of the universe.
Now available on Amazon Kindle. Follow Marcos Garcia for new artwork, previews, and behind-the-scenes updates.
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