Author Archives: Mad Scientist Journal

Marasmus

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Marasmus, as provided by Damien Krsteski Art by Errow Collins On the beach, squinting at the setting sun, was when the thought of murdering Rashid first crossed your mind. The waves rolled in while you did the … Continue reading →

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Table o’ Contents for Fitting In!

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

Over the last few days we’ve sent out contracts for every story we’ve accepted for our upcoming anthology, Fitting In: Historical Accounts of Paranormal Subcultures. Now that we have them all back, we feel comfortable sharing the TOC with you. … Continue reading →

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That Man Behind the Curtain: February 2016 and March 2016

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

We’re still playing catch-up after Europe and, now, reading through slush for our next big anthology. So we’re combining February and March. The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. February Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($230.00) Art: ($197.83) Advertising: ($45.91) Processing … Continue reading →

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The Infernal Bones of Canaan, Mississippi

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

An account by Edgar E. Laredo, as provided by Elizabeth S. Berger Art by Leigh Legler If the yellow in my eyes is to be credited, I will die before Christmas. Then my bones will be interrogated–and I wouldn’t trust … Continue reading →

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Chlorophytum Comosum Vlog

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

A transcript by Evangeline Zoya, as provided by Kathy Steinemann Art by Ariel Alian Wilson Day 1: This is Dr. Bruce S. Iktomi, commencing my video journal for Experiment 148-K. This morning I fertilized a Chlorophytum comosum with the first application … Continue reading →

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Help Support Mad Scientists in an Anthology!

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

MSJ editor Dawn Vogel and alum Kyle Yadlosky are both authors in an anthology funding this month on Kickstarter. Untethered: A Magic iPhone Anthology features a total of twenty authors and is billed as “a collection of short fiction exploring the … Continue reading →

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Mad Scientist Has a Collection of Shorts

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

Richard Zwicker, who is a regular contributor to Mad Scientist Journal, has a collection of his short fiction available! We’re currently hip deep in reading slush for this year’s big anthology, so we haven’t been able to dive into this … Continue reading →

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A Study of the THING from Cobb’s Barn

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Doctor Ludwig van Johannes, as provided by Ira Krik Art by Justine McGreevy Oh, thrill! Oh, exaltation! I have taken it upon myself to record my most recent scientific discovery, but I’m having trouble finding the words … Continue reading →

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Now Available: Spring 2016

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

We’re excited to announce the availability of Mad Scientist Journal: Spring 2016! Three months worth of stories before they appear on the site, with exclusive content by Judith Field, Dusty Wallace, Richard Zwicker, Horrorscopes, advice for mad scientists, and classifieds! So … Continue reading →

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Linguapocalypse

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Derek Wright, as provided by Michael Monaco Art by Luke Spooner Bell told me about it over pancakes. “It’s like these robots, okay? They go in your head. And they make you psychic.” I hacked at the … Continue reading →

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