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Awesome Finds: Comics by Miles Greb
We recently came across a few comics that might be of interest to mad scientists, by Seattle author Miles Greb. His comic After the Gold Rush involves the last scientist, Scout, returning to Earth to study it, but finding it a wilderness … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Studying Monsters
Did you know that there’s an entire organization devoted to the study of medieval monsters? They’re called MEARCSTAPA, which stands for Monsters: the Experimental Association for the Research of Cryptozoology through Scholarly Theory And Practical Application. The name of the … Continue reading
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Mad Scientist Journal Open to Submissions in December
For the month of December, we will be looking for submissions of quarterly-exclusive stories (which do not have to be first person) and classified ads. To learn more about these types of submissions, check out our submissions page. All submissions … Continue reading
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On Kickstarter: Brown Sugar Fairies
We have a lot of nieces and nephews at Mad Scientist Journal, so when we see an adorable early readers chapter book about the magic of friendship, we’re definitely interested! Written by Aiysha Sinclair and illustrated by Joyceline Furniss, Brown Sugar Fairies … Continue reading
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Strange Science: The Frilled Shark
A frilled shark sounds like an animal that would be at home at a tea party, with frills and ruffles, right? Wrong. The frilled shark, Chlamydoselachus anguineus, is actually a terrifying, serpentine shark with 300 needle-sharp teeth lining its mouth in … Continue reading
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Review of The Adventure of the Incognita Countess by Cynthia Ward
The Adventure of the Incognita Countess by Cynthia Ward (Aqueduct Press, 2017) is a brilliant epistolary short novel featuring Lucy Harker, the daughter of Mina (Murray) Harker and Count Dracula. With a cast of characters drawn from all over Victorian-era … Continue reading
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Strange Science: The Supernova That Won’t Die
A supernova is defined as the explosion that occurs when a star dies. Generally speaking, a dead star stops shining, but astronomers have located a star that has exploded multiple times during the past fifty years. The star in question, … Continue reading
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MSJ Alum McColley Involved with a New Form of Digital Storytelling
MSJ alum John A. McColley has just published the first episode of a serial novel. Entitled Harridan: Sacrificial Lamb, this serial begins the story of Harridan, an internet reporter whose work is tied up in the supernatural and unusual. According to … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Squirrels and Leprosy in Medieval England
Scientists studying a leprosy outbreak in medieval England believe they may have found the culprit: squirrels. More specifically, they suggest that the squirrel pelt trade could have brought this disease to England from Scandinavia. In examining the skull of a … Continue reading
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Awesome Finds: As Told by Things Anthology
Recently, the fine folks at Atthis Arts told us about an anthology that they’re working on called As Told by Things. It’s going to be an anthology of stories told from the perspective of objects–perhaps a mad scientist’s rack of test … Continue reading
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