Author Archives: Mad Scientist Journal

Waiting

An essay by Riley, as provided by Eddie Newton Art by America Jones Waiting. Always something difficult for me. I am more of an instant gratification kind of personality. But I learned a long time ago that there are some … Continue reading

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Birthing Fire

An essay by Dr. Henrik Ahlstrom, as provided by Dantzel Cherry Art by Leigh Legler DR27-6 wobbles one last time, and a crack laces across the marble shell, etched by a small egg tooth. White and red fluids spill out. … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain: March 2017

March was a hectic flurry of activity in the wake of our Kickstarter ending: shipping out backer rewards for add-ons, getting Spring 2017 out the door, and dealing with the tsunami of slush that came in for the anthology. The Money … Continue reading

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Mrs. Hobgobble’s Grade 5 Troll Homework: Tooth Fairy Experiments

An essay by Johnny Trollson, as provided by Sarina Dorie Art by Errow Collins Lab Partners: Johnny Trollson, Trog Pixiestomper, and Glurp Swampbottom, Grade 5 Biology Class: Tooth Fairy Experiments   Purpose: To determine if a tooth fairy survives after … Continue reading

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A Gift of Life and Death

An essay by Mira Delmer, as provided by Caroline von Schmalensee Art by Leigh Legler Last night, everything changed. I’d got to the bit where I tell Roland about how I met his father when, out of the deep blue, … Continue reading

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Stheno

An essay by Stheno the Gorgon, as provided by Marnie Azzarelli Art by Luke Spooner “Brave soul, walking by herself in this neighborhood at night,” the passenger in a gray mini-van commented to her driving friend as I crossed the intersection in … Continue reading

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Now Available – Mad Scientist Journal: Spring 2017

Wing removal from tooth fairies, discoveries of insect history, and Romantic poetry written by automatons. These are but some of the strange tales to be found in this book. Mad Scientist Journal: Spring 2017 collects thirteen tales from the fictional … Continue reading

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Grimalkin and Hound

An essay by May Hayashi, as provided by Laura Duerr Art by Justine McGreevy “So! You’re May, right? What do you do?” Brianne asks. She’s standing a little too close, hanging on to every word I say, smiling nonstop like … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain: February 2017

February was spent plugging our next anthology Kickstarter. (And we’re now open to anthology submissions.) This meant a spike in advertising costs last month. The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($70.00) Art: ($224.23) Advertising: ($519.00) … Continue reading

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The Physics of Decluttering

Keynote address presented by Doctor Seeya Laterbro Transcription services provided by Lisha E. Goldberg Art by Dawn Vogel Good morning. I am delighted to speak to all of you today at the International Symposium for Highly Frustrated Physicists. It’s been … Continue reading

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