A frilled shark sounds like an animal that would be at home at a tea party, with frills and ruffles, right? Wrong. The frilled shark, Chlamydoselachus anguineus, is actually a terrifying, serpentine shark with 300 needle-sharp teeth lining its mouth in neat rows. It’s also a shark that has been around for a long time....
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An interview by R. L. Evars, as provided by Emma Whitehall Art by Ariel Alian Wilson When I first meet Odessa Malko, I barely know what to expect. The marine crypto-biologist has recently become the talk of Aforcaster, with her astounding research into the hitherto-mysterious creature, Microcosmus marinus–otherwise known as the Kraken. However, she...
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Divers and scientists are baffled by the appearance of large gelatinous spheres, up to a meter across, that have appeared in the ocean off the west coast of Norway, among other locations. Spotted in cold, northern locales and off the coast of Turkey, some have speculated that these could be eggs laid by giant...
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A letter by Dr. Elizabeth Chu, as provided by Alanna McFall Art by Amanda Jones To Dr. Von Lupe, My Most Glorious God-on-Earth and Leader Among All the Ranks of Humans, Greetings to you, my dark master who claims dominion over the land and the skies (and in whose name we are all working hard...
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An essay by Dr. John P. Armitage, as provided by Joshua Steely Art by Luke Spooner; Diagrams by Dawn Vogel Journal of the American Marine Biology Society, Volume 42B, Fall 1956. Introduction: Let me begin with a plea for cooperation from my fellow scholars. The constant accusations in these past few months, the debate over...
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A letter by Dr. Elizabeth Chu, as provided by Alanna McFall Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye To the most glorious and esteemed Dr. Von Lupe, Hello, sir, and may I just say it was a pleasure to hear from you in your last missive. Dr. Quinn and I were both honored and delighted, and we...
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Letters by Dr. Walter Matheson, Ph.D., as provided by Jennifer Mitchell Art by Luke Spooner Dated 12 June 2015 Dr. Walsh, I have made a discovery that I think you will find of interest. While collecting water samples with my research assistant, I came across a small species of jellyfish. To me they seemed unremarkable,...
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Research by: Dr. Herbert K. Bloch, Chief Physician, Shikellamy Asylum, Dellville, PA Transcribed and submitted by: Fred S. Lubnow, Ph.D. Illustration by: Steve Maschuck This short paper provides the results of hopefully the first in a series of investigations into the hybridization of humans (Homo sapiens) and deep ones (Homo aquatium). While this unique...
Read more →An essay by Dr. Todd Forest, as provided by Christine Layton. Salvaged from Seaforming Expedition (Program Terminated). Art by Leigh Legler “Do you think they ever travel?” I watched the mattress of the bunk above dip and shift as Donald rolled over onto his side. His round and florid face appeared over the edge...
Read more →An essay by Mabel Foster, as provided by K. Esta Art by Leigh Legler Unfortunately for most mad scientists in this world–sorry I shouldn’t say “mad.” That’s what I keep hearing everyone else around here call you. I know some of you don’t like it, and rightfully so, it isn’t very nice. How about...
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