Category Archives: Fiction

The Assessment

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Doctor Riya Khan, as provided by Farah Ghuznavi Art by Justine McGreevy I’m not crazy, you know, even if they’ve sent me to you for an assessment! That’s the first step they take with any behavior considered deviant. But … Continue reading →

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Reconstructing Visual Memories from Brain Activity Using fMRI

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Dr. Bertram Vu, as provided by Michael Goldstein Art by Dawn Vogel Abstract Data recorded in the visual cortices using fMRI technology can provide reconstructed visual images and video to within 95% similarity to what the subject … Continue reading →

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The End of the Beginning

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Professor D’arby Swanson, as provided by Sean Kavanagh Art by America Jones I stood in line at the patent office, my device, my little miracle, bundled up in its box in front of me. It didn’t look like much, … Continue reading →

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Jack the Giant-Killer: A Species Traitor?

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

Presented to the Journal of Ahistorical Archeology by Professor T. Phineas Munbar, Ph. D., Fellow, A. A. A., as provided by Dave D’Alessio Art by Errow Collins Giants were apparently more common in the past then they are today. The Bible … Continue reading →

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The Letters of Dr. Walter Matheson

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

Letters by Dr. Walter Matheson, Ph.D., as provided by Jennifer Mitchell Art by Luke Spooner Dated 12 June 2015 Dr. Walsh, I have made a discovery that I think you will find of interest. While collecting water samples with my research … Continue reading →

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S. D. Evo.

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Harry Campbell, as provided by Domenic diCiacca Art by Ariel Alian Wilson I knocked and walked in. “Jamie!?” “That you, Harry?” she called from the front room. “In here! Grab a beer, bring me one.” She was drying her … Continue reading →

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Containment of the Last Queen

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

Selective Notes of Hooper Jon’th’n Lee, Ph.D., as collected and retold by Alby Darling Art by Leigh Legler I remember the first night like it was my last, the rain drenching us so thoroughly as you’d think you were made … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Babe

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Eloise Dustmote, as provided by Marlee Jane Ward Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye When you live just a few clicks off the contamination zone, it ain’t a simple thing to meet babes. I mean, I’m not fussy or … Continue reading →

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After Fear Becomes My Friend

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Dracula, as provided by Richard Zwicker Art by Luke Spooner I was lying in my coffin in that blissful dead-to-the-world state allotted to me during daylight hours, when literal screams from my cell phone shattered my nothingness. … Continue reading →

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The House Wins

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An account by an unnamed traveler, as provided by Rich Young Art by Errow Collins Riding through rolling hills, hearing the sound of distant thunder, and breaking away from the yesterdays that have created a mountain of ragged, old clothes … Continue reading →

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