Trokar ‘Poem’, by Trokar

Colored drawing of a blue-skinned warrior in yellow armor sitting on purple rocks, with a huge red tentacled creature curled behind him

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Trokar sez – decap that yap!” by Lee Ward Me, Trokar, no understand this poetry. Weak!!! Prefer smashing, crushing, eating things!!!! Grrrrrrr [Note: "This apparent poem was found among the imploded ruins of Lunar University in the fall of 2151 by Space Marines Inquisitor Tom … Continue reading Trokar ‘Poem’, by Trokar →

Exterminator, First-Class, by Thomas P. Wagner

Painting of a huge spider-like alien with a ribbed, fanged head looming over a crouching soldier who fires a blue laser beam into a glowing burst at its center

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Laser Fire!” by Steve Munsinger Private Emilio Ortiz staggered through the curtains that served as a door to the recreation room, half a month's pay worth of black market hooch still burning in his throat. The glassy walls of the tunnel gleamed at him from … Continue reading Exterminator, First-Class, by Thomas P. Wagner →