Author Archives: Mad Scientist Journal

That Man Behind the Curtain: June 2015

Another month means another report on how things are going! The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: ($17.06) Stories: ($70.00) Art: ($293.57) Advertising: ($30.00) Processing Fees: ($8.60) Printing: ($149.65) Donations: $40.00 Ad Revenue: $0.70 Kickstarter: $5.00 Book Sales: … Continue reading

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Review of Ink Calls to Ink by Nathan Crowder

A review by Dawn Vogel Nathan Crowder’s newest book, Ink Calls to Ink (2015, CHBB Publishing), is a departure from the horror stories and super hero fiction he has written in the past. Fictional Personae, characters from many of the … Continue reading

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The Trouble With Rabbits

An essay by Rosie Fields, as provided by Sylvia Heike Art by Leigh Legler Day 1: Monday 9th April, 2018 My biochemistry professor, Mr Adams, has left me in charge of the lab during the Easter holiday. My job is to care … Continue reading

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Escapement, or The Contemporary Coppelius

An essay by Euphemia Thorniwork, as provided by Judith Field Art by Ariel Alian Wilson London, November 1888 Two days after Uncle Eric’s funeral, there was another murder in Whitechapel. I am ashamed to admit that I felt relief at … Continue reading

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The Counterweight

An essay by Jean-Michel Borrino, as provided by Damien Krsteski Art by Dawn Vogel There is a monster in every text. Or perhaps, one monster spanning all of text. I cannot know. All I am sure of is its existence, because I … Continue reading

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Mad Scientist Reads Poetry

The New York City Poetry Festival will occur July 25th and 26th on Governors Island. Featured among the authors reading will be MSJ alumnus Lorraine Schein! (Yay!) Click here for their lineup and schedule!

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Submissions Have Reopened!

After a few months of hiatus, we are once again opening our doors to submissions! Not only will we be accepting standard submissions, but we also have a special call for submissions for stories that will be exclusive to our … Continue reading

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Now Available: Summer 2015

You can read upcoming stories before they appear on the site, as well as exclusive content, in Mad Scientist Journal: Summer 2015! This lovely collection is available at Amazon (Print, Kindle), Barnes & Noble (Print, Nook), Kobo, iBookstore, and Smashwords!

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Mad Science: Must We Be Evil?

An essay by Dr. Phillip “Pip” Jaminson, as provided by Michael Hudson Art by Luke Spooner Do the undoubtedly groundbreaking discoveries sought by the mad scientific community always have to be motivated by a villainous desire to counter all that is morally … Continue reading

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Mad Scientist has a Favorite Apocalypse

MSJ Alumnus Lorraine Schein has a story in the upcoming anthology My Favorite Apocalypse, from TulipTree Publishing! Plus, it’s available for pre-order from the publisher at half price! Or you can wait until it’s released in July and pay twice as … Continue reading

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