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That Man Behind the Curtain: March 2018
In March, we recovered from our Kickstarter and began accepting submissions for the anthology. Funds cleared for the Kickstarter, but submissions ended up being slow in arriving, and we opted to extend our due date an additional month. Let’s take … Continue reading
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Firing Igor
An essay by Reuben Archuleta, as told to Lucinda Gunnin Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye “I had to fire Igor today,” I said, casually, as though asking my wife Tessa to pass the mashed potatoes or the salt. She saw through … Continue reading
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Tagged Biology, Lucinda Gunnin, Pharmacology, Reuben Archuleta, Scarlett O'Hairdye
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In Defense of a Water-Bound Adventure, My Dearest Fran
A letter from Dr. Stephen Mackle, as provided by Carrie Cuinn Art by Leigh Legler January 2, 1934 My Dearest Fran, Though previous events have both established the validity of my research and garnered me long-due acclaim, for personal reasons … Continue reading
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Tagged Carrie Cuinn, Cryptozoology, Epistolary, Leigh Legler, Stephen Mackle
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Crackpot: An Advance in Mellow Weapons
An essay by Win Chester [1] Brought to our attention by E. B. Fischadler Art by Ariel Alian Wilson Recently, the U.S. Army responded to environmentalist concerns about pollution from toxic components of practice ordinance by issuing a request for … Continue reading
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Tagged Ariel Alian Wilson, E. B. Fischadler, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Weapons Research, Win Chester
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That Man Behind the Curtain: February 2018
February was our Kickstarter, yet another exhausting wild ride. A lot of time (and ad funds) went towards this, and it’s reflected in a lot of our metrics. We also expanded to a new social media site to help build … Continue reading
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Now Available! Mad Scientist Journal: Spring 2018
Cooking advice, previously undiscovered species, and tortured artists. These are but some of the strange tales to be found in this book. Mad Scientist Journal: Spring 2018 collects thirteen tales from the fictional worlds of mad science. For the discerning … Continue reading
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A Sunny Day on the Ziggurat
An essay by Elize Pentra, as provided by Joachim Heijndermans Art by Luke Spooner Day 5 – Gyunsoth – Olli/Ka/1678 Hey. It’s me. I’m writing to you in this journal I found on the ship. I missed talking to you, … Continue reading
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Tagged Elize Pentra, Joachim Heijndermans, Luke Spooner, Space Exploration, Xenobiology
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Reproductive Strategy in a New Giant Carnivorous Ostracod
Essays by Professor Tiberius Earwig Ph.D., FGS, as provided by Rebecca Siân Pyne Art by Errow Collins Dear Sir/Madam, Specimen 16-001-TB/3 continues to amaze me. She has now grown to ten feet (three meters) and has a taste for choir boys. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cryptozoology, Errow Collins, Rebecca Siân Pyne, Tiberius Earwig
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Concerning Your Recent Creation of Sentient Horse-things on the Next Planet Over
E-mails between Dr Henrietta Higglebottem and Dr Hsieng “Jack” Xao, forwarded by Dr Higglebottem to Stewart C Baker Art by Liz Argall Dear Dr. Higglebottem, The board has received troubling reports from a group of hyper-dolphins about your recent activities … Continue reading
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Tagged Genetic Engineering, Henrietta Higglebottem, Hsieng "Jack" Xao, Liz Argall, Stewart C. Baker, Uplift, Xenobiology
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Permanent Exhibition
An essay by Mr. Vince DeMarsh, as provided by Dr. J. A. Grier Art by America Jones As an agent for eccentric artist-types, my life was unpredictable, but I had an eye for the kind of talent that made money. … Continue reading
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Tagged America Jones, J.A. Grier, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Vince DeMarsh
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