Issue of December 10, 2012

Sea of Ink: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "Sea of Ink"

The life of Zhu Da, the Prince of Yiyang, the influential Chinese poet and painter, is at the heart of this poetic novella by Richard Weihe.

The Supermarket 18 by Eric Suhem — Comic

There IS something to be said for a steady job ...

The Mayan Bathroom Wall Calendar by Dan Mulhollen — Cover story short fiction humor

Does it mean that we don't have to bother trying to go to work any more? The date is coming up in less than two weeks, so there's just enough time to empty the savings and visit the Caribbean, right? Or should you invest your capital and prepare to sell garments that say, "The End of the World Came and All I Got Was this Dopey T-shirt"?

Peek of the Week 378 by Chas Wallace — Photo art

Millcreek Canyon, Grandeur Peak, Utah, USA.

Dinner With Henry 81: Bring Me the Head of Mel Torme by Bruce Memblatt — Serial fiction fantasy

Nevertheless, in these tough economic times, aren't we all trying to get ... ahead?

Good Morning? 12 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy

The memory of her trip to Indonesia hasn't faded ... because there's a link there to the latest mischief Emma has stirred up ...

Scrapper by Pete Armetta — Short fiction life relationships

No matter how many hours you've spent chatting, emailing, posting ... there is one point that looms terrifyingly in the future ...