Monthly Archives: May 2018

That Man Behind the Curtain: April 2018

April involved the extension of our submission period for Battling in All Her Finery. Backer surveys have continued to trickle in, and some revenue has come with it. Also we’ve seen an increase in our Patreon support. The Money Aspect … Continue reading

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On Kickstarter: Comics and Graphic Novels

There are two fantastic comics projects on Kickstarter right now that we thought our readers might be interested in. They’re both already funded, so at this point, you’d just be getting in on the sweet rewards (and possibly helping them … Continue reading

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Eclipsed

A memoir by S. Villar, as presented by Xariffa Suarez Art by A. Jones A great tragedy has occurred. Poor Solara Villar, media darling and pianist extraordinaire, lost her parents, her twin sister, and her home in a massive fire. … Continue reading

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Strange Science: Sensory Input

A good ventriloquist can make you believe that they are not the one doing the talking for their dummy. But the science behind why our brains believe that is a bit more complicated. Scientists long believed that different parts of … Continue reading

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Review of An Aberrant Mind by Ken MacGregor

An Aberrant Mind (Sirens Call Publications, 2014) is a collection of very short horror stories by author Ken MacGregor. This book collects 22 short stories, which range in length from just a couple of pages to more traditional short stories. … Continue reading

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Dummy

An essay by Curtis Hale, as provided by Nathan Crowder Art by Luke Spooner The detective paced the room, making a great show of looking over my arrest report, but it was the ventriloquist dummy in the rumpled blue suit … Continue reading

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Strange Science: Where to Get Super Powers … Or Not

With the number of super heroes who get their powers from radioactive waste, you’d think there’d be a lot more short-lived super heroes. Radiation may seem like an awesome source of powers, but the reality is that it is more … Continue reading

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MSJ Alums Edit New Anthology

MSJ alums Darren Ridgley and Adam Petrash, who both had stories in our Fitting In anthology, are the editors of an anthology of Manitoba-inspired speculative fiction, which will be published this fall by Great Plains Publications Ltd. The anthology will include … Continue reading

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Cocktails at the Mad Scientist’s House

An essay by Tina Eikenboom, as provided by Sarena Ulibarri Art by Leigh Legler I set the room on fire–I didn’t know what else to do. Two bodies slumped against the dresser. A woman and a man. My roommate and … Continue reading

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Strange Science: Sweet Potatoes All Over the World

Sweet potatoes come from Central and South America. Or maybe they come from Polynesian Islands. Or maybe they come from both! Historical accounts place sweet potatoes in these disparate locations, without any clear evidence of cross-cultural contact in the same … Continue reading

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