An essay by Joshua Harken, as provided by Aaron Moskalik Art by Shannon Legler “I love you, man.” Jericho Bailey plants his face in my chest and puts me in a bear hug. I hold my drink out to the side, careful not to spill it. It’s all too much. Jericho Freaking Bailey. And...
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The end of the world, holiday letters, and the state of mad science in 2016. These are but some of the strange tales to be found in this book. Mad Scientist Journal: Autumn 2016 collects fourteen tales from the fictional worlds of mad science. For the discerning mad scientist reader, there are also pieces...
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Leaves are falling, we’re drinking pumpkin spice everything, and looking at our numbers! The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($100.00) Art: ($248.63) Advertising: ($40.00) Processing Fees: ($17.83) Donations: $37.71 Ad Revenue: $0.26 Online Book Sales: $23.71 Total: ($361.95) QTD: ($969.73) YTD: ($1,052.93) All Time: ($15,196.96) As usual, I try...
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An essay by Sadie Loveday, as provided by Judith Field Art by Errow Collins O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! (Robert Burns, “To a Louse”) On my 40th birthday, I said to myself, “Sadie, it’s time for life to begin.” Sadie Loveday, spinster of this...
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An essay by an anonymous visionary, as provided by Braddock Gaskill Art by Dawn Vogel The good days wash over you like an ocean wave. The solid days of sixteen hours of pure productivity. They leave you cleansed in a baptism of human endeavor. You don’t remember how the code looked yesterday; you are reborn...
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An essay by Dr. Samantha Blunt, as provided by Franko Stephens Art by Luke Spooner Excerpts from the journal of Doctor Samantha Blunt, concerning the incidents leading up to and involving the Werner and Chalsky Event of 2023, released by court order to the Smithfield County Special Investigations Unit. Compiled and abbreviated by Franko...
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MSJ alumni Deborah Walker and Jeannie Warner, as well as editor Dawn Vogel, are all authors in the anthology 2017 Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide. It is currently seeking funding through Kickstarter, and has been chosen as a SFWA Star Project by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America! There are three weeks left in their campaign, so...
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An essay by Dr Valentina Von Bezzhalostny, as provided by Luke McKinney Art by Amanda Jones I didn’t mean to decimate the human race. The Nobel Committee doesn’t know that. They don’t know I did it at all. I’m fairly sure they rescind Peace Prizes if they find out you started all the wars...
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An essay by Dr. Gertrude Nehmeyer, as provided by Simon Kewin Art by Shannon Legler In the summer of 2013, I was researching the history of Britain’s secret services in the Second World War for a magazine article. In particular, as a biologist, I was interested in the deployment of animals in the war...
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Once again, we’re looking at numbers. This time for July! The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($210.00) Art: ($250.00) Advertising: ($20.00) Processing Fees: ($22.86) Printing: ($272.97) Conventions: ($5.20) Donations: $37.71 Ad Revenue: $0.26 Physical Sales: $52.00 Online Book Sales: $100.34 Total: ($607.78) QTD: ($607.78) YTD: ($690.98) All Time: ($14,835.01)...
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From the Correspondence of M. A. Johnson, as provided by James A. Conan Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye To: Teresa Khellerman Editor-in-Chief Frontiers Journal of Xenobiology Lincoln City New Plymouth Teresa, I’m writing in regards to your issue of last month, which contained my colleague’s article concerning his recent expedition to the marsh planet, Xanthus....
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Mad Scientist Journal contributor Zach Bartlett has put out a collection of his short humor titled Northern Dandy. If you’re in New Orleans, you can buy a copy from Maple Street Book Shop or anywhere Zach happens to be performing. Everyone else can pick up a copy through IndieBound, Barnes & Noble, or Amazon. Is it good? Here’s what others have said: “Wit,...
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