Author Archives: Mad Scientist Journal
That Man Behind the Curtain – December 2019
December involved the publishing of our final quarterly and shipping it out to relevant parties. Here’s a look at the numbers.
Fiction: Canis ignis
An essay by Derek Bradley, as provided by Cory Swanson Art by Leigh Legler At first, the wolves were shot. People didn’t want to come into the park and see the majestic herbivores chased to their demise by hungry predators. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cory Swanson, Cryptozoology, Derek Bradley, Evolution, Leigh Legler
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Fiction: Do Not Touch
An essay by Professor Caldwell Mook, as provided by Nick Morrish Art by Luke Spooner I was recently the recipient of a sizeable bequest from Sir Blumquist Plimpington, a speculative microbiologist with whom I worked during the Manhattan Frog Pox … Continue reading
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Tagged Caldwell Mook, Luke Spooner, Nick Morrish, Pathology, Robotics
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Fiction: Stars Swimming in the Ether
An essay by Priscilla von Muller, as provided by Genevieve McCluer Art by Luke Spooner “Ms. von Muller, I was hoping we could ask you something.” Kirkpatrick, the head scientist of the facility, waved me over. His smug smile as … Continue reading
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Tagged Genevieve McCluer, Luke Spooner, Priscilla von Muller, Xenobiology
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Fiction: The Titan Through the Dust
An essay by Claire Gainsborough, as provided by Joachim Heijndermans Art by Leigh Legler You’ve seen it. Everyone’s seen it. Kids know of it from their school books. It’s been on TV, in movies, and in every history book published … Continue reading
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Tagged Claire Gainsborough, Cryptozoology, Joachim Heijndermans, Kaiju, Leigh Legler
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Fiction: Children of the Guillotine
An essay by Bernard Asse, as provided by Nathan Crowder Art by Luke Spooner You sit there smiling, full of self-importance, bloated with secrets and my finest burgundy, and question the path that brought you here to me. Our previous … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernard Asse, Cannibalism, Gastronomy, Luke Spooner, Nathan Crowder
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That Man Behind the Curtain – November 2019
November saw the last of the anthology shipped out and the final prep work for Winter 2020. Let’s look at what the numbers were like.
Fiction: Poor Girl
An essay by Jackie Rivera, as provided by Traci Castleberry Art by Errow Collins From across the cobbled street, I watched the rag-clad girl who huddled on the leeward side of the Dolphin Inn. She held one trembling palm extended … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Medicine, Errow Collins, Jackie Rivera, Science Fiction, Traci Castleberry
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Fiction: In Communion with the Invisible Flock: Erasmus Karl and the Nidificant Manuscript
An essay by Luisa Sontag, as provided by George Salis Art by Leigh Legler “If thy heart were a nest, thou would begat many birds.” –The Purloined Philosophia by Boris of Aventaria There has been much controversy, even mythology, surrounding … Continue reading
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Tagged Cryptozoology, George Salis, Leigh Legler, Luisa Sontag, Ornithology
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Fiction: A League of Her Own
An essay by Beth Cantrell, as provided by Robert Dawson Art by America Jones I’ve gone into space with some odd ducks, but let me tell you, Loreena Saunders was one of the oddest. On those early missions to Mars, … Continue reading
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Tagged America Jones, Baseball, Beth Cantrell, Robert Dawson, Space Travel
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