Category Archives: Fiction

Fiction: The Skitterer: An Impression of an Imaginary Companion

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Titus Rodriguez, Ph.D., as provided by G. D. Watry Art by Leigh Legler Abstract: For decades, myriad parapsychologists have pondered the role of so-called “imaginary companions” (IC) in cases concerning poltergeist activity. Though we may theorize the … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Time and Again

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by an unnamed assistant, as provided by Stephen D. Rogers Art by Errow Collins First of all, it wasn’t my fault. And even if it were my fault, it was an accident. I never meant to bend time … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Smudge

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by the daughter of Hershel Conway, as provided by Jane Abbott Art by Luke Spooner My father was called a crazy man. More than that–a mad scientist. Although I considered such terms to be insults, I admittedly never … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Patent THIS

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

From the self-published 49-page masterpiece Beer and Bioelectronics: Memoirs (Plural) of a Part-time Science Bro, by Dr. Toomani Katzenstuff. Excerpted by Zandra Renwick Art by Leigh Legler “Chaaaaarlie!” I bellowed, thundering up from the yard, brandishing the potato overhead like an … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Noise

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Unnamed Crystalline Sample #1, as provided by John A. McColley Art by Ariel Alian Wilson My first awareness in this plane was a buzz, a vibration that ran through my body. At first it was novel, different … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Professor Robot

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

An Essay by Professor Clive as provided by Stuart Webb Art by Leigh Legler It has been six months since the end of the world, and I am very bored. Humans think of boredom as an emotion, and I am … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Marked

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Rhiann, as provided by M A Smith Art by Luke Spooner Life as a pick-pocket is much easier when you are in possession of six arms. I followed in the family business, so to speak, and relocated … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Classroom Experiment

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

Transcription of an accidental recording made by a home assistant device and sent to the email address of Dr. Marguerite Van Neelsing, a leading ethicist in the field of psychology.[1] Dr. Van Neelsing and Dr. Cecilia Kennedy, a language expert, … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Announcing Genemech’s School for The Future–a revolution in education

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

A note from Genemech CEO Maximilian Benetton, as provided by Paul Alex Gray Art by America Jones Twenty years ago, I used genetically modified killer bees to wrest control of Genemech. I freed the company from the constraints of unambitious … Continue reading →

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Fiction: Godwin, or The Modern Prometheus

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Captain Jack Passerday, as told to Dave D’Alessio Art by Luke Spooner 11 Nov 1824 My dear Wilhelm: I am writing to you as my solicitor in order that I may place into your hands certain information … Continue reading →

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