Published in Issue 142, October 2025 When I was a kid I had this friend. His name was Cooney. He was a raccoon and the best friend I’ve ever had. He showed up alongside several other somewhat forgettable gifts one Christmas morning and we hit it off immediately, sharing many of the same tastes and […]
Published in Issue 142, October 2o04 Best of Birdy – Originally published Issue 094, October 2021 JANG! JANG! JANG! RANG THE HAMMERS IN THE RAIN. JANG! JANG! JANG! CLANGED THE LINKS OF BLOODY CHAIN. JANG! BANGED THE BOOMERANG BOUNCING IN HER BRAIN. JANG! SANG THE KANGAROO— Something touched her shoulder. In a fever dream of
The Bog By Zac Dunn Art by Bub Davis Published Issue 142, October 2025 “The Bog” by Zac Dunn was inspired by the art piece “Hide and Seek” by Bub Davis. The stench was eye-watering as they cast off into the chowder-thick fog. Hours of wandering and scavenging rubble had finally led them to the
Frank By Josh Keyes Published Issue 142, October 2025 Frank by artist Josh Keyes is a 12″ x 16″ acrylic painting on panel (2025). The original version signed by Josh is available at Brassworks. Born in Tacoma, Washington, Josh Keyes grew up in a household of artists. With a sculptor dad and painter mom, Josh
Midlife In The City … By Daniel Landes Art by Nick Flook aka Flooko Published Issue 141, September 2025 When the storm rolled in, I was unprepared for its severity. Consumed as I am with the immediacy of my reality, I missed the warnings. Had I visited a rooftop I would have seen the clouds forming
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The Prowl By Zac Dunn Art by Josh Keyes Published Issue 141, September 2025 “The Prowl” by Zac Dunn was inspired by the art piece “Hide and Seek” by Josh Keyes Black paws moved slowly past the ruins that lay silent. The bunny smelled something succulent and cautiously edged to investigate its source. They both
Octopus Factory Galaxy By Jason Heller Published Issue 141, September 2025 Henry Oxford Wallace walked through the doctor’s garden with his head wrapped in mist, squinting as if seeing its verdant splendors for the first time. Sunlight streaked across the sky like soapsuds. Clockwork hummingbirds siphoned gasoline from metallic flowers. In the distance, nude children
Only Fae By Joel Tagert Art by Grant Williams Published Issue 141, September 2025 “May this arrow fly true as the spirit of Enrathiel, the White Falcon,” Melara whispered as she drew. The ten-tined hart raised its head as though hearing her prayer. The whole forest seemed to hold its breath, the breeze falling to
Written by Jordan Doll Published in Issue 140, August 2025 Best of Birdy, Originally Published in Issue 041, May 2017 America: Land of the Free, Home of the Babes. A place where you are free to worship how you wanna worship (sort of), shoot what you wanna shoot (kind of), and vape where you wanna
THE MOUSE TOLD THE WOLVESBy Joel Tagert | Art by Dan MoranPublished Issue 140, August 2025 All through the lowlands the cherries dangled ripe and red from the trees, begging to be eaten. The soldiers of Kueh Feng’s army, hungry after the months of their bitter campaign, were happy to oblige; and having gorged, by