Wing removal from tooth fairies, discoveries of insect history, and Romantic poetry written by automatons. These are but some of the strange tales to be found in this book.

Mad Scientist Journal: Spring 2017 collects thirteen tales from the fictional worlds of mad science. For the discerning mad scientist reader, there are also pieces of fiction from Constance Flux, Shanan Winters, and Bobby Riahi. Readers will also find other resources for the budding mad scientist, including an advice column, horoscopes, and other brief messages from mad scientists.

Authors featured in this volume also include Marnie Azzarelli, Caroline von Schmalensee, Sarina Dorie, Dantzel Cherry, Edward Newton, Maureen Bowden, Hamilton Perez, Judith Field, E. B. Fischadler, Bobby O'Rourke, R. S. Pyne, Jon Hartless, Stuart Webb, Amanda Partridge, Andrew Browning, Andy Brown, Kate Elizabeth, and Torrey Podmajersky. Art by Luke Spooner, Errow Collins, Amanda Jones, Shannon Legler, Justine McGreevy, and Scarlett O'Hairdye.