A Retrofuturism Sci-Fi Art Book of Shopping Chaos and Speculative Design
Book 8 in the Atomic Cities Series
By Keith Elliott
Welcome to the chrome-coated shopping district of tomorrow — where fashion has opinions, the vacuum talks back, and your pet might phase out mid-snuggle.
Atomic Cities: Stores of Tomorrow is the eighth volume in this acclaimed retrofuturism book series — a laugh-out-loud blend of sci-fi art, visual storytelling, and speculative satire wrapped in mid-century neon. Each of the 25 fully illustrated storefronts is rendered in vintage postcard style, packed with futuristic concept art and just enough retail anxiety to short out your loyalty card.
Inside, you’ll visit:
- A thrift store plagued by teleportation bugs
- A cosmetics counter synced to lunar phases
- A stationery shop where the pens finish your thoughts
- A pet store full of high-dimensional llamas and zero-G affection
Printed in vibrant color and illustrated using AI-assisted workflows, this book is part AI art book, part speculative fiction art showcase, and entirely a celebration of shopping in the absurd.
Whether you're into mid-century sci-fi, weird design, malfunctioning robots, or the kind of satire that smiles while scanning your barcode, this one belongs in your hover-cart.
✨ Pull up your chrome shopping bag — and get ready to browse the unhinged aisles of tomorrow.
ISBN: 979-8283248899
Independently Published
Series 8 — Stores of Tomorrow
The latest feedback on our most intergalactic retailers!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Photon Thrift
"Scored a teleporting trench coat for two credits and a migraine. Would vanish again."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Comet Cosmetics Counter
"Lip gloss changed color three times mid-date. I looked incredible and terrified."
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stellar Stationery Stop
"My pen wrote a break-up letter before I even met the guy. 3 stars for emotional accuracy."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hover Home Hardware
"Bought mood-sensing paint. My bathroom now glows with judgment. Highly recommend."
⭐️⭐️ Retro Rocket Records
"Vinyl whispered my childhood secrets. Bass was tight though."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Plasma Pets Emporium
"My llama phases out when I stress. Best emotional support glitch I’ve ever owned."
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Galactic Garden Gizmos
"Plants started humming a sonata at midnight. Not a complaint."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Astro Appliance Alley
"Fridge called me ‘sweetie’ and locked me out until I cleaned the blender. Effective."
⭐️⭐️ The Neon Nostalgia Nook
"Bottled memory smelled like bubblegum and mild regret. Felt like my childhood."
💡 Got an idea for a city — or a truly awful job?
Have a suggestion for a new Atomic City or a terrible job of the future?
I’d love to hear it!
Whether it's a place you'd love to see drenched in neon or a weird, overworked character for the next volume, send it my way.
📧 Email your idea directly to:
Keith@AtomicCities.com
You might just shape the next entry in the Atomic Cities series.
