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Joanna, and How I know That You Murdered Her and Don’t Say That it Wasn’t You Because We Both Know That it Was

An essay by an unnamed narrator, as provided by Edward Palumbo Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye The person who donated her eyes to my Joanna will not miss them. She died a long while back from an overdose of acetaminophen, as … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain: January 2016

February was intense between our Kickstarter and our two week trip to Europe. Which means things like this fell through the cracks. With many apologies, I offer you: THE NUMBERS. The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) … Continue reading

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Alone

An essay by William Considine, as provided by Thomas Canfield Art by Errow Collins The month Liam entered the fourth grade, I got called into a parents-teacher conference at the school. I pretty much knew what to expect by then. … Continue reading

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Sol Invictus

An essay by Dr. Ogden “Professor Omicron” O’Hare, as provided by Matt Largo Art by Luke Spooner Fellow members of the scientific community, I realize even by drawing that association, I will surely raise more than a few eyebrows. Perhaps … Continue reading

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Primus v. Secundus

An account by Dr. Sanjay Bose, as provided by Dr. K. Kitts Art by Leigh Legler LEFT Grabbing Paul by the collar, I screamed in his face. “It’s me! I’m the original! You’ve got to help me prove it.” The … Continue reading

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Belcher’s Sailor: A Remarkable Adaptation to Life on Gas Giants

An account by Dmitri Witles Belcher [1], [2], brought to our attention by E. B. Fischadler Art by America Jones The search for extraterrestrial life has focused primarily on rocky planets similar to Earth, notably Mars. Several probes have sought to … Continue reading

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A Piece of My Mind

An essay by Dr. David Jackson, as provided by Tom Howard Art by Errow Collins I woke up smelling ripe strawberries, then antiseptic and bleach. Small machines whirred and pumped around me, sounding familiar. I was afraid to open my … Continue reading

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New Book by Mad Scientist

Perry McDaid, one of our MSJ alumni, has a new book out titled Pixels: The Cause and the Cloud Cuckoo. It’s a non-SF book about life in Northern Ireland, about a man facing a psychiatric tribunal due to the trauma he’s … Continue reading

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Traditional Fairy Dust: A Recipe

A recipe by Franklin A. Evenson, M.D., as provided by Dusty Wallace Art by Ariel Alian Wilson Ingredients 10 South woods fairies, fresh and intact 1 teaspoon of lemon juice 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon baking … Continue reading

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A Boardgame for Evil Geniuses!

We know that our readers are interested in the latest in mad scientist gear, and we’ve found a Kickstarter that you may appreciate: Ultimate Scheme: A Boardgame for Evil Geniuses! Here’s their pitch: Ultimate Scheme is a brand-new, high-quality boardgame … Continue reading

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