Category Archives: Fiction

The Curious Fate of the Merchantman Lady Margaret

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Hugh Arden, as provided by Candida Spillard Art by Luke Spooner (A full report on this matter, drawn up by a team headed by Oceanographic Surveyor Hugh Arden, was to have been submitted to the Marine Accident … Continue reading →

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Introduction to the Journal of Interplanetary Lycan Studies, Volume 1, Issue 1

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Anneke Halim, as provided by S. Qiouyi Lu Art by America Jones The publication of the Journal of Interplanetary Lycan Studies is an opportune time to reflect on the history of our field and what we already … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of the Human Colonization of Mars

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

Excerpt from Mars as the Abode of Life, by Tranquility Adams, as presented by H. E. Bergeron Art by Luke Spooner It is not, in my opinion, at all hyperbolic to say that mankind would never have reached Mars, or, … Continue reading →

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From Matchsticks to Flamethrowers: On the Evolution of Dragons

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Edmund Teile, as prepared by his great-grandson, Isaac Teile Art by Leigh Legler Abstract: This paper asserts that pinwyrm lizards are closely related to western red and northeastern black dragons despite their contemporary classification as monitors. First, I … Continue reading →

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A Date to Be Remembered

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

A speech by Dr. Amelia Baker, as provided by Stuart Webb Art by Justine McGreevy Sanjay, the first draft of the speech for Thursday’s conference. I think I’ve covered all the points we discussed on Tuesday (or I should say “Period … Continue reading →

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The Fatalism of the Automatons

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An account by Captain Walter Budanov and Samuel Walter, as provided by Jon Hartless Art by America Jones Captain Budanov’s diary, whaling vessel Demeter. October 4th, 1886 Three months now in these ice floes. Petersburg seems but a distant memory, … Continue reading →

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Further Investigations on a New Species of Giant Carnivorous Ostracod

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

A letter to the editor by Professor Tiberius Earwig Ph.D., FGS, as provided by Dr Rebecca Siân Pyne Art by Leigh Legler Dear Sir/Madam, I admit that when I heard my research assistant screaming in mortal agony that overcast Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Calvante’s Maiden

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Dr. Henrietta Bolingbroke, as provided by Bobby O’Rourke Art by Errow Collins [Excerpt from “The Madness of Giacomo Calvante” by Dr. Henrietta Bolingbroke, originally published in New Italian Literary Studies, 22 June 2015] … intensely excited to … Continue reading →

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The New OPEC

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Ollie Garky, brought to our attention by E. B. Fischadler Art by Luke Spooner Mr. (or Ms.) President: I have an important proposal for the leaders of the western nations. If they are wise enough to adopt … Continue reading →

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The Fissure of Rolando

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Euphemia Thorniwork, as provided by Judith Field Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye November, 1890 A splash of water in my face brought me round. I opened my eyes and sat up to find myself in the lecture theatre … Continue reading →

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