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An Open Letter to the Residents of Earth City: The Curious Case of the Cacti

A letter by Dr. Alan Dimplebottom, as provided by Jennifer Mitchell Art by Leigh Legler My dear residents of Earth City, I feel obligated to write this letter in Earth City Daily News to clear up last month’s cactus situation. None … Continue reading

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One Week Left for Lovecraft Submissions

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 … Continue reading

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We Shall Make Monsters

An extract from the papers of Professor D. E. Balcass, as provided by Mark Patrick Lynch Art by Leigh Legler First Published in Nature Medical Experimentation, 2237, as part of the “Clones In Exploitation” season, later broadcast on the BBC … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain: March 2014

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 … Continue reading

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Its Terrible White Horn

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 … Continue reading

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MSJ Alumnus Eryk Pruitt Publishes His First Novel

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 … Continue reading

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Milky Way Zoo

A brochure from the Milky Way Zoo: Earth Exhibition, as provided by Dusty Wallace Art by Leigh 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, … Continue reading

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Two Years of Madness!

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 … Continue reading

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Carnivorous Fog: Avoidance, Survival, and Eradication Strategies

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 … Continue reading

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Mad Scientist Journal Sponsors Burlesque

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 … Continue reading

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