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

Issue of June 18, 2007

8 articles in this issue.


In the Cards by Lydia Manx — Cover story short fiction

When an alliance of clashing colors becomes a game of chance, and a betrothal turns out to be a bad deal, you can be sure that no one -- no one -- is going to be a winner.

Lichloved 73 by Alexandra Queen — Dark humor, fantasy

Our Friend Fashhad. A flashback to school, where Ashlinne continues to make friends in arcana class.

Rise of the Silver Surfer: Always in the Curl by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review

Sand and Bernie zoom to the theater to see The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and eat tons of popcorn -- and clap at the end.

Retiring in Mexico By the Numbers: Part Two by Michael McLaughlin — Opinion essay

Michael McLaughlin continues to give us the lowdown on how to approach retirement in Mexico ... this time on cars and people.

Peek of the Week 096 by Jerry Seeger — Photo art

Simply a tram barn, but an attempt to get a good picture turns strange ...

Dark Whispers: Running Amok 43 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

The voice on the phone is driving Kenyon nuts and time is running out for his hapless bartender -- is the situation sinister, or just reeking of stupidity?

The Aser Stories 17: Point of View by Sand Pilarski — Short fiction fantasy

If you're hot and thirsty, the best thing in the world is a glass of ice water. If you're stranded in the snow, you'd just as soon be having your eyebrows scorched off at the seat next to the fireplace.

Turn Off the Main Road: Greek Festival by Cheryl Haimann — Travel

Getting off the highway and onto to streets isn't always enough. Sometimes, if you want to do something special, you have to be in the right place at the right time.

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