Category Archives: Fiction

The Hand of Fate

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Dr. Darren Hinton, as provided by Stuart Webb Art by Luke Spooner Extract From The Very-Modern Prometheus By Dr. Darren Hinton. When I was a student and first started to study genetic engineering, I used to get … Continue reading →

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When Bluebells Die

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Sidney Bover, as provided by Iris Wright Art by Justine McGreevy Stranded in fields of ultramarine flowers, I was paralyzed. The delicate blooms decorated the forest understory, so I, who was unable to swim, could drown in a … Continue reading →

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Firing Igor

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Reuben Archuleta, as told to Lucinda Gunnin Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye “I had to fire Igor today,” I said, casually, as though asking my wife Tessa to pass the mashed potatoes or the salt. She saw through … Continue reading →

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In Defense of a Water-Bound Adventure, My Dearest Fran

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

A letter from Dr. Stephen Mackle, as provided by Carrie Cuinn Art by Leigh Legler January 2, 1934 My Dearest Fran, Though previous events have both established the validity of my research and garnered me long-due acclaim, for personal reasons … Continue reading →

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Crackpot: An Advance in Mellow Weapons

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Win Chester [1] Brought to our attention by E. B. Fischadler Art by Ariel Alian Wilson Recently, the U.S. Army responded to environmentalist concerns about pollution from toxic components of practice ordinance by issuing a request for … Continue reading →

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A Sunny Day on the Ziggurat

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Elize Pentra, as provided by Joachim Heijndermans Art by Luke Spooner Day 5 – Gyunsoth – Olli/Ka/1678 Hey. It’s me. I’m writing to you in this journal I found on the ship. I missed talking to you, … Continue reading →

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Reproductive Strategy in a New Giant Carnivorous Ostracod

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

Essays by Professor Tiberius Earwig Ph.D., FGS, as provided by Rebecca Siân Pyne Art by Errow Collins Dear Sir/Madam, Specimen 16-001-TB/3 continues to amaze me. She has now grown to ten feet (three meters) and has a taste for choir boys. … Continue reading →

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Concerning Your Recent Creation of Sentient Horse-things on the Next Planet Over

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

E-mails between Dr Henrietta Higglebottem and Dr Hsieng “Jack” Xao, forwarded by Dr Higglebottem to Stewart C Baker Art by Liz Argall Dear Dr. Higglebottem, The board has received troubling reports from a group of hyper-dolphins about your recent activities … Continue reading →

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Permanent Exhibition

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Mr. Vince DeMarsh, as provided by Dr. J. A. Grier Art by America Jones As an agent for eccentric artist-types, my life was unpredictable, but I had an eye for the kind of talent that made money. … Continue reading →

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Lucky Stars

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Pat Delmarre, as provided by Robert Dawson Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye “Don’t you ever feel guilty?” I asked Brianna. “Naaah.” She tapped her nails, hot pink with black Klingon alphabet decals, nervously on the arm of the couch. … Continue reading →

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