Vol. I, Issue 2, Winter 2010-11

Cover: “The Vampire Duke” by Rachel Midgley [LJ - DeviantArt]

Table of Contents:

1. “Jack the Ripper: Savior of Humanity” by William Vitka
2. “Firmament” by Barry Napier
3. “The Vampire Duke” by Amanda Pillar
4. “House of Endless Skies” by T.J. McIntyre
5. “And the Teeth” by A. Merc Rustad
6. “Gregor” by Edward Morris

Introduction

Welcome to our second issue here at The Red Penny Papers!

This time around, we have a wide range of voices to entertain, delight, and shock you, dear reader. Our selection races from breakneck alternate history sci-fi to a poignant, melancholy here and now. From fluffy–if slightly twisted–Regency adorability to gorgeous mangst. From bizarre, delicious (get it?) horror to a mad little confession you won’t want to miss. Yes, here you’ll find something to delight everyone–if perhaps not everything to delight everyone.

Our patron saint Magdala may occasionally delight in insipidity, but never uniformity. If there’s one thing we abhor, it must be boredom.

Sincerest thanks to everyone who sent their work in for the first open reading period. Every one of you brightened up an ugly fall for this Collector of The Papers. Let the authors know what you think!

-Katey