Author Archives: Mad Scientist Journal

Sport of Kings

An essay by Rick King, as provided by Judith Field Art by Luke Spooner I woke up, rolled over and collided with something solid. Stretching out a shaking hand, I opened my eyes. I was facing the oak tree in … Continue reading

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Apocalypse Willowherb

Letters by Jacob Monroe Grant, as provided by Alter S. Reiss Art by Dawn Vogel The HMS Courser, Latitude 13, 22″ S Longitude 157, 6″ W (approx.) January 7th, 1827 My dearest friend William, One might expect that after these long months … Continue reading

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Some Updates About MSJ

First, I’d like to share that there’s another way you can support Mad Scientist Journal. I’ve created a Patreon to help support my creative endeavors, particularly  Mad Scientist Journal. Since MSJ requires the most money of the projects I have, … Continue reading

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Learning to Walk

An essay by Matthew Grant, as provided by J. J. Green Art by Leigh Legler Trace human ancestry back far enough and eventually you’ll encounter a creature that could prick its ears. Why it did this, whether it was prey … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain: May 2014

This has been an unusual month, so let’s see what the numbers look like. The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($498.00) Art: ($313.93) Advertising: ($52.00) Paypal Fees: ($0.43) Donations: $40.00 Ad Revenue: $1.14 Book Sales: $14.19 … Continue reading

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Mad Scientist Journal: Spring 2014 Now Available!

We’re happy to announce that our Spring 2014 collection is now available. There were snags with the Smashwords distribution, so it hasn’t appeared at a few stores yet. But it is available on Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, iBookstore, Versant, Inktera, Scribd! We hope you enjoy this … Continue reading

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The Sight

An essay by Barney Whelan, as told to Maureen Bowden, for the ESP and  Clairvoyance Investigation Registry Art by Katie Nyborg It was 1957 and my thirty-sixth birthday when I met John, and saw his death in his eyes. I’d … Continue reading

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Ten Days Left for Submissions

Just a friendly reminder that on June 20th, our special call for submissions ends. It is also when we will close to all submissions for over a month. If you’d like to submit, now is a great time. Check out … Continue reading

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Incident at the Faerie Festival

An essay by Mel Dickson, as provided by Pathos Art by Luke Spooner I was surprisingly calm the morning before the incident. One would assume that on the eve of assisting in such an insidious plot, one would feel butterflies, but … Continue reading

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Green Revolution: an interview with Lillian Belladonna

An interview with Lillian Belladonna from Evil Science Quarterly: The Leader in Mad Science News and Trends, as provided by Arinn Dembo ESQ: Doctor Belladonna, thank you for joining us! Never have we had such an aptly named guest. LB: Excuse me? … Continue reading

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