Category Archives: Fiction

The Fibril Prosthetic

An essay by Mr Grim, as provided by Steve Toase Art by Luke Spooner “Run that past me again?” I said, looking at the object on the table, then the rounded nub at the end of my leg. The doctor smiled and … Continue reading

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A Novel General Anesthetic

An essay by Dr. Maury Bund, as provided by E. B. Fischadler Art by Justine McGreevy We wish to report the discovery of a remarkable new means of general anesthesia. This novel anesthesia provides complete relief from pain, is easy … Continue reading

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Hemingway at Work

A letter by an unnamed employee, as provided by T.J. Tranchell Art by Katie Nyborg Dear Mr. Myrbo, You don’t know me, but I know you. I’m an employee. That’s why I won’t sign my name to this letter. That … Continue reading

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The Young Naturalist’s Corner: Strange Lizards of Amprad

An essay by Prof. Ann A. Shipwell, as provided by K.C. Shaw Art by Leigh Legler When I was a little girl, my friends and I were encouraged to collect flowers and ferns. In this way, we learned techniques for … Continue reading

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A Bad Case of Rabies

The journal of Andy Ortega, discovered by Jason Bougger Art by Luke Spooner About three months ago, I quit my job in Chemical Weapon research and moved back to Denison to take care of my sick mother. By mere chance, … Continue reading

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A Dispatch from an Otherwise Unremarkable Planet

An essay by Scout 1188-A, as provided by S. R. Algernon Art by Dawn Vogel This is Scout 1188-A, operating under the auspices of the distal arm division of the Consortium Exploration Group. I am checking in to report a … Continue reading

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Narrative of Samantha Fremont

An essay by Samantha Fremont, as provided by Regina Clarke Art by Katie Nyborg (Editor’s Note: Since Ms. Fremont left before completing her graduate studies, the following document, proved now to indeed have been written in her own hand, is of relevance … Continue reading

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Little Gods

An essay by Nathan Orbos, as provided by Mathew Allan Garcia Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye ONE Let’s talk, shall we? You and I. I want to clear the air. There are things that’ve been on my mind for a few millennia. You’re … Continue reading

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Mendant’s Maggots

A Paper Presented to the League of Astrobiological Studies, 2015–Highlights from the Journal of Dr. Louise Mendant: First Investigations into “Mendant’s Maggots” by Dr. Bryce Ellicott, as provided by Dr. J.A. Grier Art by Leigh Legler As the scientific community … Continue reading

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Shooting Stars and Schadenfreude

An account by Doctor Maximilian von Borcke, as provided by Sean Patrick Hazlett Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye A disconcerting feeling of revulsion overwhelmed me when I touched the strange object, a metallic container the size of a cigar box. Inscribed … Continue reading

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