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A Date to Be Remembered

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

A speech by Dr. Amelia Baker, as provided by Stuart Webb Art by Justine McGreevy Sanjay, the first draft of the speech for Thursday’s conference. I think I’ve covered all the points we discussed on Tuesday (or I should say “Period … Continue reading →

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That Man Behind the Curtain: May 2017

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

May was about finalizing story selections for Utter Fabrication. A lot of payments went out related to that. The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($2,189.00) Art: ($224.96) Advertising: ($40.00) Processing Fees: ($52.58) Printing: ($25.02) Donations: … Continue reading →

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The Fatalism of the Automatons

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An account by Captain Walter Budanov and Samuel Walter, as provided by Jon Hartless Art by America Jones Captain Budanov’s diary, whaling vessel Demeter. October 4th, 1886 Three months now in these ice floes. Petersburg seems but a distant memory, … Continue reading →

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Further Investigations on a New Species of Giant Carnivorous Ostracod

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

A letter to the editor by Professor Tiberius Earwig Ph.D., FGS, as provided by Dr Rebecca Siân Pyne Art by Leigh Legler Dear Sir/Madam, I admit that when I heard my research assistant screaming in mortal agony that overcast Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Calvante’s Maiden

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Dr. Henrietta Bolingbroke, as provided by Bobby O’Rourke Art by Errow Collins [Excerpt from “The Madness of Giacomo Calvante” by Dr. Henrietta Bolingbroke, originally published in New Italian Literary Studies, 22 June 2015] … intensely excited to … Continue reading →

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The New OPEC

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Ollie Garky, brought to our attention by E. B. Fischadler Art by Luke Spooner Mr. (or Ms.) President: I have an important proposal for the leaders of the western nations. If they are wise enough to adopt … Continue reading →

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The Fissure of Rolando

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Euphemia Thorniwork, as provided by Judith Field Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye November, 1890 A splash of water in my face brought me round. I opened my eyes and sat up to find myself in the lecture theatre … Continue reading →

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That Man Behind the Curtain: April 2017

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

April was the hard push at reading slush, and very little else was accomplished. Here’s what the numbers looked like. The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($75.00) Art: ($582.08) Advertising: ($30.00) Processing Fees: ($26.49) Conventions: … Continue reading →

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Introduction to the Epic of Centipidus

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Edward Mathis, as provided by Hamilton Perez Art by Leigh Legler You were likely drawn to The Epic of Centipidus by one of two factors. The first is the legend itself: full of mystery, intrigue, adventure, and war, taking … Continue reading →

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Lily in the Moonlight

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An account by Professor Fia McCauley, as told to Maureen Bowden Art by Luke Spooner My namesake, Saint Fiacra, is the patron saint of gardeners, so I was destined to be a botanist. I specialised in lilies, the loveliest of flowers, … Continue reading →

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