Planet Scumm Science Fiction Magazine

LIVING THROUGH SCIENCE FICTION: OUTBREAK

Our first installment of “Living Through Science Fiction: True Stories from the COVID-19 Crisis”, features writing that speaks to the unusual—but not necessarily unfamiliar for sci-fi buffs—crisis we find ourselves in.

Non-FictionPlanet ScummMay 21, 2020living through science fiction, book, short story

ISSUE #8 | Full Story, "Good Boy"

Read the full story Good Boy by Luke Foster, collected in Volume #1 of Planet Scumm.

COMICS | Scummfield [#2]

Dating can be stressful—especially when your dinner kills you.

Sam Rheaume | In-House IllustratorMay 15, 2020comics, scummfield, sam rheaume

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT | An Interview with Issue #8 Cover Artist, Jordan Alarcon

Read Planet Scumm’s interview with Issue #8’s cover artist, California-based digital painter Jordan Alarcon.

ISSUE #8 | Excerpt from "Bookends"

Read an excerpt from the story Bookends by Maya Dworsky-Rocha, collected in Issue #8 of Planet Scumm.

CONTEST | In Finite Words Winners

We celebrate the release of Planet Scumm’s 8th issue with friendly, competitive fiction in 280 characters or less. We present to you our winners!

Sean Clancy | Editor-in-ChiefMarch 17, 2020Contest, in finite words

NEW RELEASE | Issue #8 Preorders

Here she goes, simple as can be: Planet Scumm #8, “Sideways Infinity,” is now available to preorder.

Sean Clancy | Editor-in-ChiefFebruary 29, 2020new release, book, pre-order, Anna Catalano

CONTEST | "In Finite Words" Short Fiction Contest

Between February 29th and March 10th 2020, celebrate the release of Planet Scumm’s 8th issue with friendly, competitive fiction in 280 characters or less.

Sean Clancy | Editor-in-ChiefFebruary 29, 2020contest, in finite words, twitter

VOLUME #1 | Excerpt from "Arno's Claw"

Read the full length story, Arno’s Claw by Klaus Wenzel, collected in Volume #1 of Planet Scumm.