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

Issue of December 26, 2005

7 articles in this issue.


Fever Dreams 073 by Sand Pilarski — Comics

After the holiday dinner, Madge is unfortunately reminded of the old adage, "You are what you eat."

Lichloved 09 by Alexandra Queen — Comics humor dark fantasy

Under necromancer-in-training Hazzanghoul's supervision, young Ashlinne successfully reanimates Mr. Bear. Ah, youth.

She's Hired by Kevin Landis — Cover story speculative short fiction

A young man is about to quit his job with regardless of the consequences. Meanwhile, a dissatisfied barrista is about to complete the strangest job application of her life.

Oort Cloud Oddities: Kentucky Fried Christmas by Alexandra Queen — Humor Christmas

Christmas belongs to everyone. No matter how weird they are.

Peek of the Week 022 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

Kwanzaa celebrates the richness of Pan-African family, community, and culture. Digital photograph of an oil painting (1985) by Sand Pilarski.

Night Time 20 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction murder mystery vampire horror mature content

Lynn gets a few of the answers she needs, but if finding out what's happening to her own body and the people around her involves watching Harry Adkison brutally murder someone and drink their blood, maybe the questions were better left unasked. As unreal as it may seem, there are even stranger things than vampires preying on this little town.

Time Traveler 24 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction romance contemporary mature content

The lusty Moersgard has some revelations for Augusta, and a tentative job offer.

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