Category Archives: Fiction

A Study of Host-Parasite Interactions

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An audio recording of Dr. Harriet Park in conversation with patient GM-1725, digitally recovered by Jen R. Albert Art by Leigh Legler I am the very picture of health. I do not smoke. I do not eat red meat. I … Continue reading →

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Till Death Do Us Part, and Part Again

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

Dr. Frank A. Helmin1 and Dr. Diana Rohlman2 1Department of Psychology, Groom Lake Laboratories; 2Groom Lake Publishing Services, Groom Lake, Nevada, United States of America Corresponding author: Frank A. Helmin, helminj@groomlakelab.edu Illustration by: Luke Spooner Frank A. Helmin received his … Continue reading →

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An Account of Earth’s Doomsday

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

A letter from Richard Lexon, as provided by Sierra July Art by Dawn Vogel Dear Gabby: I understand that this is a question/answer column, but you must share this with your readers. It’s essential. The paper you hold is a … Continue reading →

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Weaselbearer v. del Toro

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Judge Salvadore Ironfist, as provided by K. G. Jewell Art by Leigh Legler BE IT REMEMBERED on July 23, 2013, the Court held a hearing in the above-styled cause, and the parties appeared with counsel. Background In January … Continue reading →

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Hamlet and Ashley

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

As provided by Leland Neville Art by Luke Spooner Dewey Glass, a freelance space monitor, shares the following intercepted communications from the starship Preemptive Strike:     Greetings Supreme Commander: Observing your meticulous torturing of the hapless reactionaries was both an … Continue reading →

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Time Zones

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Gary MacDonald, as provided by Robert Dawson Art by Dawn Vogel Teenagers are pretty wonderful people. They are hard-working, tidy, enthusiastic, well-dressed, well-groomed, and polite. Everybody else’s teenagers, anyway. Every parent wonders how they got the ones who … Continue reading →

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Daddy Who

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Anna Beth Wilson, as provided by L. L. Phelps Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye It all happened like this. Last year, during my first semester at college, my roommate, Val, had this boyfriend who was all into Doctor Who. You … Continue reading →

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Mr. Merkel’s Mug

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Jeff Phillips, as provided by Jarod K. Anderson Art by Luke Spooner Frank Merkel was the CEO, and his coffee mug wasn’t made of ceramic or metal or plastic. I could see the sutures where the bone plates had … Continue reading →

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Lasagna with Legs

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by John Baker, as provided by Rich Knight Art by Justine McGreevy “I’ve created a monster!” … is what I wish I could say. But I can’t. Not with this sad, pathetic mess writhing on my kitchen table. The best … Continue reading →

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The Nightingale of Atlantic City

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by W. M. Higgins, as provided by Meg Merriet Art by Leigh Legler Her melodies, no matter what song was requested, haunted the dreams and nightmares of mortal men. When the Nightingale sang, the sound of silverware and polite … Continue reading →

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