Dead Man’s Shift, by Joe Wocoski

Dark, angular tower-like monolith floating among bright, streaking clouds

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 21 (March 1999). Illustration: “Ldclouds” by Sam Crowe Third shift aboard the Star Cruiser "Orizon" was always the worst shift. The crew jokingly called it the "Dead Man's Shift" because you were the only crewmember sitting up awake in the small, locked auxiliary control center. The crew joked that … Continue reading Dead Man’s Shift, by Joe Wocoski →

SciFaiku, by J. B. Wocoski

Faint pink doodles: a heart with bars, a rocket ship and a small robot face

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 18 (June 1998). Background art by Romeo Esparrago [Archive note: on the original page, this drawing was the faint background behind the haiku.] Don't tattoo,Barcode your forehead.Now! I know you. Falling StarsAcross the night sky.Aliens or fireflies? Robot JewelryRefrigerator MagnetsOn your ears Haiku's copyright © 1998 J. B. Wocoski … Continue reading SciFaiku, by J. B. Wocoski →