Magic is supposed to be colorful, and chaotic, and dangerous, and silly, and vibrant. The Mageocracy took that from us. And now, we take it back… one van-based mystery at a time.
Modern
Stories set in our world, or worlds adjacent to our own.
359 – The Old, The Cold, and The Bold with Andrew Sherman
These days, not even costumed supervillains can get away from the realities of the gig economy. Continue reading →
357 – Sanctuary with Meghan Cross
Long before a robot sentinel sat and waited in the ruins of its superheroic lair, there were heroes, and there was comfort, and there were villains, and there was strife. This is the story of that strife. Continue reading →
355 – Our Love Will Destroy Us with Rue Dickey
Two vampire hunters have 90 minutes to convince their lover, the vampire they were sworn to kill, to reject the Hunger and stay with them, stay together and happy. Can they do it before the records stop spinning and the seconds run out? Continue reading →
351 – Magic & Misdeeds with CJ McCullough
A magician never reveals their secrets… especially when jailtime is on the line. Continue reading →
350 – The Santa-Cide Squad with Brandon Leon-Gambetta
THIS YEAR ON THE PARTY OF ONE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR: Sometimes to get on the Nice List… you gotta get a little Naughty. Continue reading →
348 – Pine Shallows with Peter Eijk
There’s a new exhibit in the Pine Shallows aquarium. It’s bigger than your usual fish. More bipedal than your usual fish. And a whole lot more talkative than your usual fish. … And it doesn’t seem to especially want to be an “exhibit.” Continue reading →
346 – Absurdia with Quinn Majeski
In a town beset on all sides by arcane bureaucracy, sentient machines, maniacal PTAs, malevolent garden flora, and the occasional cosmic horror, the real scariest thing remains as always… reality TV.
343 – Tapestry with Matthew Gravelyn
This is the story of an ordinary child and their (ghost, stuntman) best friend, as they explore a spooky cave and find something a lot more valuable than any treasure… Continue reading →
339 – Ithaca in the Cards with Aaron Lim
The target: Priceless artifacts, pulled from the surreal dreamscapes that live inside the world’s greatest paintings. The crew: An elite group of magical thieves trained in passing through the rift. The problem: Someone betrayed the group, and now everyone needs to get home safe. Continue reading →