We’re going to be doing another Kickstarter in February, and this is it: This year, we are bringing you tales from the end times in Selfies from the End of the World: Historical Accounts of the Apocalypse. Survivors of zombie plagues, nuclear holocausts, the Rapture, or the inevitable death of the universe will share...
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As told by Tommy to Marla L. Anderson Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye The trouble with Jesse all started when his girlfriend went and had a change of heart. Wouldn’t have been no big deal if Jesse hadn’t decided to keep her old one. I was standing in Jesse’s living room, staring at the dark...
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Mad Scientist Journal alumnus Jeannie Warner has a new story in the 2015 Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide from Dreaming Robot Press. This anthology collects twenty tales of science fiction targeted toward middle grade readers. You can also check out her story in Rom Zom Com: A Romantic Zombie Comedy Anthology, which came out last...
Read more →It’s time once again for me to pull back the curtain and show you the numbers of our little zine! The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. For the month of December: Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($80.00) Art: ($199.56) Advertising: ($115.00) Payment Processing Fees: ($9.36) Donations: $93.00 Ad Revenue: $0.60 Book Sales: $170.41 Total:...
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An essay by Noscanaran’e’Prelapsis, as provided by Jaime Babb Art by Shannon Legler Excerpt from “A Survey History of the Human Worlds”, c. 70 500 A.I., compiled by Noscanaran of Taxekentak: The planet 47 Ursa Majoris-3, locally known as Ecthalion, is home to a small population of Orange Three-Toed Humans, thought to be offshoots...
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An essay by T. Rashman and O. L. Geezer, as provided by E. B. Fischadler Art by Luke Spooner It has come to our attention that there is considerable debate regarding the age of the earth. Having heard this, we began considering archaeological time scales and the benchmarks used to establish them. We introduce...
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Research by: Dr. Herbert K. Bloch, Chief Physician, Shikellamy Asylum, Dellville, PA Transcribed and submitted by: Fred S. Lubnow, Ph.D. Illustration by: Steve Maschuck This short paper provides the results of hopefully the first in a series of investigations into the hybridization of humans (Homo sapiens) and deep ones (Homo aquatium). While this unique...
Read more →After a three month hiatus, we’re opening the new year by re-opening submissions. Not only are we back to accepting regular stories, but for the month of January we’re also accepting submissions exclusive to our quarterly magazine. This includes flash and short fiction of any sort (500-2000 words for flash, 2000-8000 words for short),...
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Issue number four of Fantasy Scroll Magazine came out recently, and it is chock full of MSJ alumni. Not only is the magazine run by alum Iulian Ionescu, but this new issue features the stellar work of Cat Rambo, Charity Tahmaseb, and Richard Zwicker! This magazine can be yours for just $2.99, so check it...
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An essay by Dr. Mafilia Malavoz, as provided by Diana Parparita Art by Justine McGreevy When cloning the dead by using bone matter became a reality–a process known as “creating a monozygous twin”–many thought of bringing the illustrious dead back to life so they could continue their work and bring us a wealth of...
Read more →Travelling for the holidays has left me a little behind in posting this. So here’s the numbers for last month. The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($60.00) Art: ($150.49) Advertising: ($20.00) Payment Processing Fees: ($7.16) Donations: $42.00 Ad Revenue: $0.74 Book Sales: $152.54 Total: ($59.43) QTD: ($437.36) YTD: ($2,702.92)...
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Mad Scientist Journal alumnus Samantha Lienhard has a new horror short story titled “Rokurokubi,” which can be found in the December 2014 issue of Wicked Words Quarterly. This issue is built around the theme of Japan and its mythology. Be sure to check it out!
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