Author Archives: Mad Scientist Journal

Horace McClarm’s Invention

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Detective Gentry Harris, as provided by Domenic diCiacca Art by America Jones “Let me assure you, Mr. McClarm, calling us was the right thing to do. I’m Detective Harris. Now take your time and start at the beginning, … Continue reading →

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That Man Behind the Curtain: August 2017

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

August was comparatively quiet, all told. Our big shipping extravaganza hadn’t happened yet, so the expenses are pretty low. The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: (-$17.06) Stories: (-$290.00) Art: (-$562.63) Advertising: (-$87.02) Processing Fees: (-$34.96) Printing: (-$154.62) … Continue reading →

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Now Available: Utter Fabrication

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

Our newest anthology is available for purchase today! “It takes time for a space to become a place. I’d never quite pinned down at what point during the gradual accretion of events and memories that houses became more than the … Continue reading →

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The Origins of Chem-Art: A Look into the Manifestation of Final Blush of the Republic

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

Article written by Casvar Quivian, as provided by Sam Jowett Art by Luke Spooner Introduction Call this a tell-all, call this an indictment. For myself, it is a revelation. This will be my final paper on Final Blush of the … Continue reading →

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The Unfortunate Incident that Took Place During Our Annual Take Your Offspring to Work Day

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

From the desk of Doctor Gracie McMillian Doctor of Psychological Operations, Germ Warfare, Cloning, and Floral Arranging: Schrodinger–Milgram Research Laboratory As provided by Allison Spector Art by Justine McGreevy TO:  Dr. Olivia Carter; Dr. James Peterson; Dr. Wanda Hickenlooper; Mr. & Mrs. Lilith Stein; Chief Inspector … Continue reading →

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Strange Science: The Wild, Wild, Russian West

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

Few things are as evocative of America’s Old West as the tumbleweed, but this plant is not native to North America and it’s a huge problem. Kali tragus, more commonly known as Russian thistle, is an invasive weed brought over … Continue reading →

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My Fragile Butterfly

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Jeremy Kelsey, as provided by Megan Dorei Art by Leigh Legler Subject 42 is staring at me with greenhouse eyes, symmetrically accurate rainbow worlds suspended in crystal. They were brown when I met him, but the transmutation … Continue reading →

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I, Angelica

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

Notorious android murderess Angelica X shares her story, as told to Wesley O. Cohen Art by Luke Spooner This is what I tell the others: if he had made me out of bones, Dr. Fleischmann would have liked me better. … Continue reading →

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Snap and Crackle

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Doctor Rufus Highgate, as provided by Maureen Bowden Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye My receptionist bounced through the doorway without knocking. “The new one’s arrived, Doc. He’s a jitterer. D’ya want a slug of Mother’s Ruin before I … Continue reading →

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That Man Behind the Curtain: July 2017

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

We are winding into the last stretch for getting Utter Fabrication out the door, which means expenses are picking back up. We’ve also been doing some different things with content on the site. How does this all break down numerically? … Continue reading →

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