Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). Illustration by Matt Morrow But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine … Continue reading John, by Mark Bonica
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 38 (June 2003). Illustration: “Rat Mage” by Rebecca Kemp By all accounts, Thomas Grayweed was a good fellow. He had made his home in the Drunken Wolf, a pub located in the Lower House district in the City of the Windy Mountain. Though Thomas had come to the city … Continue reading A Very Clean Fellow, by Sean Hower
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 37 (March 2003). Lately she’d been counting things, incessant things like how many cigarettes she smoked and how many diet cokes she drank. She lingered in her a car a moment before pulling the key from the ignition, soaking in the daylight that warmed the chill she’d been feeling … Continue reading Aurora, by Marilyn V. Brock
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: “Gargoyle” by Jon Eke Tap . . . tap . . . tap . . . I have heard that peculiar, cursed sound on three separate occasions during my lifetime. The first when I was a mere boy. A small boy in what seemed like … Continue reading The Staff of J’leyth, by Brian C. Fadrosh
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration: “Trainman” by Patrick Stacy The light from the street lamps was half dimmed by fog, the noise from the train station half hushed, on a Sunday evening as I stepped from the curbside carriage and paid the driver, and then strode through the great oaken … Continue reading Forever and Ever…, by Christopher Clagg
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration: “Pathway” by Senthil GK "Not too bad out today," Randy told Tommy. "Cloudy, but it looks OK." Randy looked up at the dark clouds that seemed to be rolling in unusually fast. Being a pilot, Randy religiously watched the Weather Channel and read the forecast … Continue reading Flyers, by Nick Trejo
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration: “Denver2002” by Robert Sorensen It was from fire that our dreams were born. On nights such as this one, when my burdened heart is chilled by the winds of a distant storm, I remember the fire. It was the dancing flame of sin that gave … Continue reading Flames of Felidon, by Richard Larson
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 35 (September 2002). Illustration: “Bat-King” by Andy McCann King Seratin, ruler of the Goblin Nation, slowly circled the stone slab in the center of his torture chamber. "So, at long last, warrior, I have triumphed," he said, a tooth-filled grin upon his bat-like face. His prisoner, a heavily muscled, … Continue reading The Captive, by Justin R. Lawfer
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 34 (June 2002). Illustration: “Roach” by Patrick Stacy "Jesus Christ," I said, jumping halfway off my barstool. The huge cockroach, startled by the movement, bolted back into cover under the bar before I could step on it. Not that I was sure I wanted to. It was about the … Continue reading New York Minute, by Edward McKeown
