Author Archives: Mad Scientist Journal

Chuck the Alien

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Dexter Smithers, as provided by Michael Rettig Art by Justine McGreevy My life changed for the infinite better one year, four months, and twenty three days ago. Hell, I’m even getting a Pulitzer Prize next month for … Continue reading →

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Review of The Warlock’s Curse

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

A review by Dawn Vogel M. K. Hobson’s third novel in the Veneficas Americana series, The Warlock’s Curse, follows Will Edwards as he leaves his home in California for the promise of a job with Tesla Industries in Detroit. Set … Continue reading →

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That Man Behind the Curtain: May 2013

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

Here’s another glimpse behind the scenes.

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Don’t Tell — A Tale of Boredom and Hawaiian Shirts

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Donald R. Fussbarrow, as provided by Myke Edwards Art by Luke Spooner/Carrion House It has always amazed me how many secrets and mysteries a city can hold. Sure, that’s a massive cliché, but it’s the grim truth. A … Continue reading →

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New Fiction by K.S. O’Neill on Daily Science Fiction

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

Mad Scientist Journal alum K.S. O’Neill, who brought us the delightful “Protocol 3.1” last month has a new story titled “Nitpick” that is now available on Daily Science Fiction. With his story is some awesome photography by Eleanor Bennett. You can check … Continue reading →

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Safety in Quiet

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Troy Martin, as provided by Jason Lairamore Photograph by Eleanor Leonne Bennett My name is Troy Martin. I’m locked in a sound proof room deep underground in a government building you’ve never heard of but probably have … Continue reading →

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Just One Week Remaining!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

We have one week (okay, eight days technically), left on our special call for submissions. Again we are looking for: Short and Flash Fiction of any genre, with a bias towards SF/F/H.  Fictional Classified Ads from the World of Mad … Continue reading →

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Experimental Eschatology: Key Definitions in an Emergent Field

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Lady Dr. Morag MacChruim, as provided by Zoe McAuley Photo by Dawn Vogel This treatise is intended to define a field of study which has long been the focus of my life: Experimental Eschatology. The term is … Continue reading →

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The Monster Is the Father to the Child

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Frankenstein, as provided by Richard Zwicker Art by Katie Nyborg “Are you Frankenstein?” The question was laughable. I was seven feet tall, with a head flatter than the Netherlands, and twin electrodes sticking out the sides of … Continue reading →

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News of Mad Scientists

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Mad Scientist Journal

A couple of our alumni have had some publishing successes I thought I’d share with you. Eryk Pruitt originally appeared here with his tale of time travel gone wrong called “Coda.”  He now has a story up at One Million … Continue reading →

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