Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Illustration: “Retroactive” by Wilhelm Steiner The room was filled with white lab coats and military fatigues. These uniforms were, in turn, filled with a gathering of scientists and military men on the third floor of an apartment building near a busy beach. A test was imminent, … Continue reading The Equalizer, by Forrest Aguirre
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). (A Langford Joh story) Illustration: “Edge-Cutter” by Matt Newman As the Earth Ambassador to the Confederation, this is the only report I've done myself without the help of a team of re-writers. I am Langford Joh. When the Andromedans accidentally dropped in on us, it made … Continue reading Edge Cutter, by William Alan Rieser
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Illustration: “BuckEye” by Andy McCann Astropilot Commander Dennis Gorman shook his head to clear the cobwebs from his sensorium. “Terry?” “I’m here, Dennis,” Major Teresa Hernandez replied after a gaping yawn. “What woke us?” Gorman viewed the status readouts of the intergalactic spacecraft JOHN GLENN’s overhead … Continue reading Buckyball, by E.S. Strout
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Illustration: “Ignition” by Georgi Ostashov "It was working!" The reporter looked skeptical, "Only in one small region, professor." "Ah, yes," said the professor, raising a finger to punctuate his remark, "but the first success breeds others. They might have spread. They did travel a little, but … Continue reading At the Mercy of the Budget, by Richard W. Novy
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). (A Langford Joh story) Illustration: “Rainbowrun2” by Ehrad When the sleek, silver craft eased into the landing bed of the Aegis transport platform, Bolee was there and waiting for its arrival. Aside from butloids and other computerized life forms, he was the only human present on … Continue reading The Aegis Crop, by William Alan Rieser
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Illustration: “Grim Reaper” by Samuel Delgado You might be surprised by the amount of paper work needed to run the universe, especially when everything must be filled out in triplicate, which is why Dale exists. As for where Dale exists, for want of a better set … Continue reading The Administrator, by Chris M. Webb
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration by Andrew G. McCann The Planet Magazine Interview This Month:Interview With a Psychic VampireConducted by Andrew G. McCann Planet Magazine: We are here today interviewing the famed horror writer and psychic vampire Letat Cest Moi, who frankly has been reluctant to be interviewed, which we … Continue reading Interview with a Psychic Vampire, by Andrew G. McCann
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration: “Globe Station KK” by Ehrad Lieutenant Cooper has the deck,he don’t take no lip.No stalk-eyed son of Rigel dreckwill make it through the Slip. They say there’s talk of peace back home,of giving up the Moons.In the oxy-breather domesthey call that Looney-Tunes. This ship patrols … Continue reading Interstellar War, by Nancy Wilcox
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago They were holy, kindpraying with our innocentsfor galactic peace We let them all intransported by their storiesone by one they struck false their cloak of trustdread hunters from the abyssdark walks among us Poem © 2002 by Romeo Esparrago & Andrew G. … Continue reading Devour, by Romeo Esparrago and Andrew G. McCann
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration: “Orant” by Andy McCann Approach with caution.... may be strange life forms aboard.Ant climbs the orange. Poem © 2002 by Richard Stevenson Artwork © 2002 by Andy McCann ← Back to Planet Magazine No. 35 (contents)
