When The Sun Explodes By Dave Danzara aka Lost In Time Designs Published as the Back Cover of Issue 114, June 2023 Check out this animated version of When The Sun Explodes on Dave’s Instagram. Albuquerque-based Dave Danzara has spent most of his life creating art. Born and raised in California, Dave won a scholarship […]
By Shawna Ervin Published in Issue 114, June 2024 EARLY-MORNING PLANTING In a narrow vestibule between alley and home, I kneel to a soil vacancy, tap seeds into the cold. Brittle lattice grows against the back of garage bricks, glows in leftover moonlight. Remnants of white paint and last summer’s sweet-pea tendrils falter toward dust;
Born and raised in California, CJ became interested in surfing and skateboarding from a young age. He graduated U.C. Santa Cruz where he majored in psychology. His close friend and roommate at the time, David Shull, was studying art and inspired him to begin painting himself. After leaving Santa Cruz, he relocated to New Orleans
Werewolf Radar: This Little Heart of Swine By Nate Balding Published Issue 114, June 2023 Fire up the smoker and cue that barb — it’s grillin’ season. And the animal préféré of Athena’s unstoppable party-javelin has ever been a slow-cooked swine. There’s loin (hell yeah); there’s shoulder (falling off like butter); there’re ribs (would be
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Cod Piece of Cake By Zac Dunn Art by Mark Mothersbaugh Published Issue 114, June 2023 Hanging out behind the imaginary dumpsters Lurking while side stepping at jerk neck Speeds seedy street walking granny Manhandling antediluvian grooves Chugging ecto cooler Gatorade Waiting on the corner to get paid By the guppy sad sack of shit
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The Countdown By Gray Winsler Art by Jason White Published Issue 114, June 2023 The day began as any other for Harry. He woke up to the delightful mrrrps of his cat, Pebbles. He ate his usual slice of buttered toast while listening to Morbidly Curious (a podcast about London’s first homosexual serial killer, whom
Published Issue 114, June 2023 Hargon Goss was hungry. “That’s enough,” he rumbled to his banker, a powerful man in his own right, who nevertheless attended Goss at his palazzo when beckoned. “You handle the details with the servants and such. Save the young and healthy, sell the rest.” “Very good, my lord.” Before the
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The Girl Behind Samurai Bistro By Gray Winsler Published Issue 113, May 2023 Emi shivered against the tiny scrap of cardboard that was her bed. It was dotted with grease stains from Samurai Bistro, whose back entrance opened into an alley. Despite this and the ever present smell of fish sauce, Emi liked it here.
Life Is Like A Metaphor, It Doesn’t Make Sense Half The Time By Brian Polk Published Issue 113, May 2023 I Finally Have Something In Common With My Friends Who Like Sports! My friends, family and acquaintances who really enjoy taking in a spirited sporting match have one thing in common: they will all yell
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BABY ELECTRIC VAMPIRE By Zac Dunn Art by Eric Joyner Published Issue 113, May 2023 My rice cooker is a baby electric vampire A rolling father gathers filth As slowly falling off a cliff The cat turned up Wicked is the wind that blows Over short blades of grass The propulsion system Wins again Sounds