Tag Archives: Extraterrestrials

Fiction: Touring Test

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by John Q. Knobody, as provided by Holly Schofield Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye I pulled over onto the shoulder of Highway 16 and opened my door for the hitchhiker. Sweat from the summer heat ran down his face … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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When I Grow Up

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by an anonymous entity, as provided K. Kitts Art by Leigh Legler When I ask my friends what they want to be when they grow up, they say a hotshot fireman, a policeman, the head of an assassin’s guild. … Continue reading →

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The Last Unit

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Jane Meadows, as provided by Judith Field Art by Justine McGreevy “Jane, that mad woman’s here again,” says Ben, my summer student pharmacist, looking out of the dispensary into the shop. “Keep your voice down!” I hiss, following his … Continue reading →

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Inside You

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay from an unnamed entity, as provided by Iulian Ionescu Art by Luke Spooner I’m a monster, let’s get that right off the bat. I’ve been a monster since the day I was spawned, but I really hate that word, … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the Residents of Earth City: The Curious Case of the Cacti

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Mad Scientist Journal

A letter by Dr. Alan Dimplebottom, as provided by Jennifer Mitchell Art by Leigh Legler My dear residents of Earth City, I feel obligated to write this letter in Earth City Daily News to clear up last month’s cactus situation. None … Continue reading →

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A Dispatch from an Otherwise Unremarkable Planet

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Mad Scientist Journal

An essay by Scout 1188-A, as provided by S. R. Algernon Art by Dawn Vogel This is Scout 1188-A, operating under the auspices of the distal arm division of the Consortium Exploration Group. I am checking in to report a … Continue reading →

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