Issue of October 7, 2019

The Goatmen of Aguirra by Joseph Carrabis — Cover story science fiction

Joseph Carrabis on himself: "It was as if somewhere in my teens I said to myself, 'Let's see ... I can do well in school, go to college, get a degree and lead a totally mundane, boring, completely unfulfilled life. Or I can become a superhero ...' and I saw that and said, 'Screw that. The rest of the world can go on the straight and narrow,' and I took a left.

Keeping the Dream Alive by Tim Frank — Fiction humor

For better or for worse?

Sonnet II by Bernie Pilarski — Poem rhymed

"...So what do we make of a god..."

Airing by Sanjeev Sethi — Poem unrhymed

"...From this seam emerges melic tunes..."

Can of Worms by Charlie Brice — Poem unrhymed

"...There should be monuments to my father..."

Estrangement by Tomas Sanchez Hidalgo — Poem unrhymed

"...They also have Ulysses's stare..."

Night Jog by Cord Moreski — Poem unrhymed

Cord Moreski is a poet from New Jersey.

Something Beautiful by Tony Gloeggler — Poem unrhymed

"...Forty years old and suddenly<br /> alone..."

the bicycle fixer by John Grochalski — Poem unrhymed

"...there is a whole world away from my window..."

The Nicodemus Vegan in Me with Egg on Face by Ndaba Sibanda — Poem unrhymed

"...I said cheerio to the consumption of meat and eggs..."