We only have one week left for people to submit their stories to our anthology, That Ain’t Right: Historical Accounts of the Miskatonic Valley. This is our first anthology paying semi-pro rates, so get your stories in! Details can be found on our submissions page: http://madscientistjournal.org/submissions/
Read more →An extract from the papers of Professor D. E. Balcass, as provided by Mark Patrick Lynch Art by Shannon Legler First Published in Nature Medical Experimentation, 2237, as part of the “Clones In Exploitation” season, later broadcast on the BBC Wireless Services as part of the Christmas Lectures Series in the Public Understanding of...
Read more →Here’s a look at the numbers for March: The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($586.00) Art: ($431.33) Advertising: ($95.75) Paypal Fees: ($2.22) Kickstarter Fees: ($397.82) Donations: $0.00 Ad Revenue: $1.21 Book Sales: $17.96 Kickstarter: $4,378.00 Total: $2,866.99 QTD: $2,026.50 YTD: $2,026.50 All Time: ($5,486.07) As per usual, I try to list costs for...
Read more →An essay by Dr. Vadim Orlov, as provided by Ian Rose Art by Justine McGreevy I did it. It was me. We have all paid the price for my hubris and that of the fools who joined me. This is my confession. I released the unicorn into our world. We discovered its remains in...
Read more →We’re excited to share that one of the first writers we published, Eryk Pruitt, has published his first novel: Dirtbags, a Southern noir crime novel. We haven’t had a chance to dig into our own copy yet, but we are definitely looking forward to it.
Read more →A brochure from the Milky Way Zoo: Earth Exhibition, as provided by Dusty Wallace Art by Shannon Legler Station 1. Tasmanian Tiger* This odd-looking mammal was the only carnivorous species of marsupial. It’s not a tiger or even a feline, but was named for its tiger-like stripes. The hind quarters are considered a delicacy...
Read more →Today marks two years since we published our first story on the site! To celebrate this, we’re offering all of our quarterlies at 20% off from now until May 2nd. Below are coupon codes for each of our eight collections of stories, redeemable at Smashwords. You can find all of the quarterlies at https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/2222 Spring...
Read more →An essay by Dr. Balini Enoras, as transcribed by K. A. Blaha Art by Dawn Vogel Introduction Since our arrival on this world several years ago, we have adapted to a variety of new and unexpected circumstances. By far the greatest challenge encountered has been the mysterious “fog.” It is unclear whether fogs are mindless predatory...
Read more →Scarlett O’Hairdye, one of our fine illustrators, is producing a board game themed burlesque show entitled Table Topless. And Mad Scientist Journal is happy to be a sponsor for this. If you’re in the Seattle area, we encourage to you to check out the show. You can learn more and buy tickets through Brown Paper...
Read more →We have a new collection out for sale! It’s at Smashwords and Amazon now, and will be available at other ebook stores as time goes on.
Read more →An essay by Professor August Flemming, as provided by David Neilsen Art by Shannon Legler Respected Board Members, It is with great urgency that I reach out one final time in an attempt to dissuade the Board from its calamitous decision to withhold further funding for my project. Mrs. Davis’s injuries aside, the fact...
Read more →The last month has been crazy. Running a Kickstarter is far more exhausting than anticipated. But let’s look at last month’s numbers! The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($40.00) Art: ($200.00) Advertising: ($104.97) Paypal Fees: ($2.36) Donations: $20.00 Ad Revenue: $1.14 Book Sales: $$3.26 Total: ($359.99) QTD: ($840.49) YTD: ($840.49)...
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