Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Issue of August 14, 2004

10 articles in this issue.


New Mexico: Churches by Lydia Manx

Cover story

Fever Dreams 009 by Sand Pilarski — Comic

Behind the scenes at the Percy Platypus Puppet Place, the infamous dictator makes a decision to improve TV ratings...

That's Life 14 by John Queen — Comics

Telnit presents a look at some of the ugly truths around the world as That's Life sees it in places such as Bosnia, Iraq and America.

Mississippi Review 2005 by Kellie Gillespie — News

While the "Write Fiction Like Cheryl" contest rages in house, the Mississippi Review 2005 will be accepting fiction and poetry through October 1, 2004.

GGGL: Follow the money by Writer Gypsy — Op_ed

Welcome to Gypsy's Guide to Good Living, a column devoted to some of the more practical aspects of being alive. This week, controlling your spending can be easier than you think.

Oort Cloud Oddities: Clothing by Alexandra Queen — Op_ed

When it comes to clothing, older is better. Well, maybe not better, but you just can't trust new clothing. Plus, as in the case of the dreaded Nipple Shirt, if it's gross enough, people won't bother you.

My Once Upon a Time by Schizophrenic Chick — Poem

Poem.

Anachronocity v7p2 by Josh Brown — Serial

Vol. 7 - What a Mess - Part 2 <br> Sela and Katlyn separately question their roles in the grand scheme of things. Meanwhile, Alex tries to fend off the growing affection Bethany displays toward him while attempting to deal with the madness brewing in his head.

Dreamer 58 by Sand Pilarski — Serial

"Blame it on him nearly getting killed. Blame it on a mid-life crisis. Blame it on me, I don't care," Sully says. "I'm not passing up the chance to spend a weekend alone with the Romantic Policeman."

Demonspeaker 04 by Josh Brown — Short fiction horror

While the darkness never goes away, for some like Jesse the full scope of the darkness is only now being realized. In the aftermath of the battle with Phoenix, Jesse learns many things that'll change his entire view of life.

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