To the editor(s) of Planet Magazine: I am the editor of the new online science fiction magazine Atomjack, and I'm pleased to announce that Atomjack has just published its first issue, with short stories by Rick Novy, Bruce Boston, Cameron Pierce, Thomas Canfield, and Robert Laughlin. The site was created by the Rev. Brian Worley, … Continue reading Website: Atomjack Magazine
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Death Ray
My Moon-based Death Ray
Panics the people of Earth.
Mock my theories now!
(c) 1996-2009 Andrew G. McCann
“Garbage Men” by Andrew Hellard
[Illustration: “Nuke Moon” © 2006 by Tracy Dilorenzo.] Maxwell was in the middle of the first steak he had seen in almost a year when the communicator holstered at his waist began to beep. Maxwell sighed and closed the lid of his magnetized plate so the medium-rare ribeye wouldn't float away, and answered the call. … Continue reading “Garbage Men” by Andrew Hellard
A Communique from the Alien Commission
The link below provides a progress report on the invasion situation assembled by the Alien Commission (otherwise known as "the editors of Planet Magazine"). Future updates will be publicly transmitted the same way, but encoded and transmitted via broadcast and cable television. Planet readers should remain on high alert, as always, for these hidden messages. … Continue reading A Communique from the Alien Commission
“High Jump Willie” by s.c. virtes
[Illustration: “Cycle Duels” © 2006 by Romeo Esparrago.] A famous stunt man tried to leap a lunar chasm on an old-fashioned dirt bike. The media swarmed in gave him top-billing in the gap between two reality shows. They followed him halfway to orbit before getting bored and airing some space-rugby reruns. He was last seen … Continue reading “High Jump Willie” by s.c. virtes
“The Dying Days of Summer” by Terry Gibbons
(Illustration: “Mars Dig” © 2006 by Patrick Stacy.) I know a land where the sun never shines no rain ever falls and man like a grain of sand blows aimless and lost in the wind.... Olympus Mons - Mars 2239 Alex Braxxian knew he was about to die. The sensation was not one of fear … Continue reading “The Dying Days of Summer” by Terry Gibbons
“Famous” by George J. Condon
Photo-Illustration: “Penvolver” © 2006 by Andrew G. McCann. As he walked into the park, Howard Teasdale thought about the gun in his pocket. It was a cheap, small-caliber revolver imported from Eastern Europe. A pistol like that would not be much use in a gunfight, but it was perfectly adequate for suicide. Howard hated the … Continue reading “Famous” by George J. Condon
“Vortex Mirage” by Matthew Lowes
Illustration: “Vortex” © 2006 by Matthew Lowes. Perhaps it was created by God, to unify the heavens with a single Word. Perhaps it was created by the ancient ones, to bind civilization together with the sacred language. But who really knows? Who will here proclaim it? Whence was it produced? Whence is this creation? Perhaps … Continue reading “Vortex Mirage” by Matthew Lowes
“Bios-Fear” by Charity VanDeberg
Illustration: “Miz Devastation” © 2006 by Romeo Esparrago. “We ordered a puppy today!” Sheri announced excitedly to her mother. The woman’s pudgy face on the screen wrinkled into a frown, lower lip nearly disappearing into the first of her many chins. Sheri knew telling her mother would be a bad idea. “Well, I hope that … Continue reading “Bios-Fear” by Charity VanDeberg
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