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imaginarybeasts is "a bi-monthly webzine dedicated to original fiction of the oneshot variety". Anyone may participate, whether you would like to write, make visual art, volunteer to help with beta'ing, or, most importantly, read and review the stories. The authors and artists need love, people.

Each edition, or "book", has a theme; February's was a special double theme of "Science" and "Magic". My favorites:

Take Wing on Sundays by

loika. A gorgeous piece of art. I love the slick style of this, but even more so all the details of the world implied in it. Gorgeous.

The World Is No Longer Green by

rei_kurasaki. A really fascinating piece about forest spirits in a world that doesn't believe in them. So much sharper by the end than I thought at the beginning.

At Times, Science Can Seem Like Magic by

redplasticglass and

vonbrigthi. Another art piece! What can I say, they were really excellent this time. This piece just makes me want to stare and stare at it, to see all the details. An absolutely brilliant melding of the two themes.

The Tale of Colonel Blackheart and the Voodoo Zombie Tigers by

xahra99. Hee! I do adore people who can write humor well. This is such a spot-on parody of all the action cartoons I watched on Saturday mornings when I was little.

You can read all of the stories and see all of the art here. The next theme will be Gendertwist, and you can sign up here (post locked to community members), though unfortunately I have been late writing this review and you only have till the 9th to finish your story.

Remember to comment on anything you read!