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An Interview with Blake Jessop

Today, we’re talking with Blake Jessop, the author of “Cuirassiere,” one of the stories that will appear in Battling in All Her Finery. DV: Tell us a bit about yourself! Blake Jessop: I’m a thirty-seven-year-old Canadian author of fantasy, horror, and … Continue reading

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Strange Science: Fun Facts about Stars

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration does more than just launch spaceships. They also do a significant amount of research on our solar system and beyond. One of their key fields of research is on stars. In addition to giving … Continue reading

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An Interview with Leora Spitzer

Our interview today is with Leora Spitzer, who wrote “Breath and Roses” for Battling in All Her Finery! DV: Tell us a bit about yourself! Leora Spitzer: My name is Leora Spitzer, and I live in St. Louis, MO. I … Continue reading

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Review of To Another Abyss! by Zach Bartlett

To Another Abyss! by Zach Bartlett (Spaceboy Books, 2018) is a delightful tale of eldritch otherworldly beings and college town art scenes, blended into a clever short novel. Greg Withers runs a small art gallery and artist grant, thanks to … Continue reading

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An Interview with L. Chan

Today, we’re chatting with L. Chan, one of our authors for Battling in All Her Finery! DV: Tell us a bit about yourself! L. Chan: I’m from Singapore, generally writing around the gamut of SFF, in fairly specific niches. Near future … Continue reading

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Strange Science: Superbug Yeast

Scientists are currently faced with a yeast that is behaving like a bacteria, making it difficult to fight with the drugs currently available. Candida auris is a yeast and a fungus, but its behavior is atypical. Normally yeasts need warm, moist … Continue reading

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Battling in All Her Finery Nearing Completion

We at Mad Scientist Journal have been working hard to put together Battling in All Her Finery, and we’re pleased to say that we’re getting very close! We’ve still got some work to do, but it’s nice to see the lion’s share … Continue reading

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On Kickstarter: Heartwood

One of the current projects on Kickstarter we’re digging is Heartwood, an anthology of fantasy comics by non-binary creators. Everything about this comic anthology looks gorgeous thus far, and we’re sure it’s only going to get more amazing as it moves … Continue reading

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An Interview with Nathan Crowder

Author Nathan Crowder is an MSJ alum, who has had stories included in previous anthologies and the magazine. Now he’s back for Battling in All Her Finery with “Swing That Axe,” which we’re talking to him about today. DV: Tell us … Continue reading

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Strange Science: Massive Black Sarcophagus Found

Archaeologists in Alexandria, Egypt, recently located a massive black granite sarcophagus likely from the Ptolemaic period (roughly 2,000 years ago). The sarcophagus was uncovered while preparing a site for a new building, but now researchers are faced with several problems. … Continue reading

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