Tag: Richard Behrens

No One’s Future, by Richard Behrens

Black and white comic-style drawing of tense men in uniforms and armor with a robot arm reaching overhead

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 31 (September 2001). (for Hugo Gernsback) Illustration by Matt Morrow monocled eyeball staringat radio waves crossingthe manhattan skylinedreamed a treasure troveof gadgets and inventionswith goodly trowel in handtrailing wires across new yorknightline, television imagesechoing in the aether;gathered into his foldthe lost children of literaturethe Scientifiction crewwith their youthful experienceand … Continue reading No One’s Future, by Richard Behrens →

The Golden Globe, by Richard Behrens

Symmetrical golden fractal shape like an ornate glowing mask on a black background

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 26 (June 2000). Illustration: “Planet-Intellect” by Zozzy "·and the shadow of Quadosh came to Arhat as he sat beside the river tree. And Arhat said, Who are you? What is your name? And Quadosh said, I am the Writer of the Word within you·I have come from the other … Continue reading The Golden Globe, by Richard Behrens →

Trivial Pursuits, by Richard Behrens

Glowing digital drawing of a man with a fringe of hair in a red-and-white Starfleet-style uniform, with two Star Trek-style starships around him

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 24 (December 1999). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago I once met a man who had a collectionOf Star Trek: The Next Generation tapesEvery episode over five years tapedMeticulously with fan-like raptureAnd played back constantly He:snarled like a Klingon when pissedlearned diplomacy from the captainadmired the engineer his handicapslusted after the … Continue reading Trivial Pursuits, by Richard Behrens →

Kick Ass, by Richard Behrens

Comic-book cover parody titled "Femtastic Comics!": a woman in a giant purple-and-yellow armored suit towers over a city while a stretching heroine, a flaming figure and a rocky orange woman fight her. Text: "The Coming of Galacta! Ms. Fantastic! Flamer! Lady Thang! Where's Unvisible Boy?" and "For Jack 'King' Kirby & Stan 'The Man' Lee"

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 24 (December 1999). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago Before my body I sit and wonderThe belly is full of toxic wasteThe head shelters useless ideas Once this vessel was pumped withEnergy and life, and words cameLike orgasms onto my notebooksAnd manuscripts of ideasNow the lunar rock void of airSits inert … Continue reading Kick Ass, by Richard Behrens →

Kiss the Darkness, by Richard Behrens

Digital painting of a robed, white-bearded old man with an outstretched hand amid a web of yellow light beams in a starry sky, a glowing staff above him

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 24 (December 1999). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago travelers on this roadignore the signsthey can't read Englishdon't know what a verb is they take wrong turnsend up in barnyardsfeeding chickensand shovelingthe cows i was lucky enoughto study with the Masteri carry his thesaurusand spell check computer there is no word … Continue reading Kiss the Darkness, by Richard Behrens →

Fields of Broken Glass, by Richard Behrens

Pen-and-ink drawing of a heavyset, scarred man with a buzz cut and suspenders, eyes closed, curled inside an oval of maze patterns

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 19 (September 1998). Illustration: “The Judge” by GAK i the master sits, reads the signs New York City, 1985. The Secret Chief's real name was Henry Barton and his identity in the mundane world was one of obscure wealth and power. This was not untypical of the great chiefs … Continue reading Fields of Broken Glass, by Richard Behrens →