Review & Promo - ResAliens Zine Returns!

The Return of ResAliens Zine

Back in 2007, I started an online speculative fiction magazine called Residential Aliens, or ResAliens for short. (See the premier issue right here on this blog!) For about three years I published a number of short stories online while offering authors a stupidly low token rate for the privilege. Evidently, there was a demand and desired space for "spiritually infused speculative fiction" which my humble venue provided - a platform for short tales of the ethereal.

In 2010, I tried my hand at a print zine and featured a few stories from previous online issues but tried to offer new stories as well. That experiement lasted for 5 issues when life got in the way and I had to find a real job. (grin) Fastforward to 2022 and the age of Kickstarter. I'm now semi-retired with a bit more time on my hands and I got to thinking it might be fun to relaunch the print version.

I'm now 2 issues into this new experiment and my goal is simply to release a new issue every two months through 2023. We'll see what happens after that. For now, it's been a blast reconnecting with authors I met about 15 years ago, and meeting new writers and publishing their stories.

For the ToC and to purchase your own copy (e-book or paperback or both!) visit these affiliate Amazon links. Both issues are about 80 print pages in lentgh (Amazon says more for e-book #7, weird.)

• ResAliens Zine Issue #6
• ResAliens Zine Issue #7

Since I'm both editor and publisher, I won't put a star rating to my Goodreads reviews (#6 and #7), but of course, I do think both of these new issues are 5 Star collections of short speculative fiction. 

In Issue #6, the blurb reads: "From sword and sorcery to space opera, cosmic fantasy to psychological thriller, supernatural horror, and a sprinkle of steampunk, Issue #6 (Jan/Feb 2023) features stories by Adrian Cole, Mike Chinn, Cliff Hamrick, T. M. Hunter, Stoney M. Setzer, Mike Lynch, and H. A. Titus."

And from Issue #7 (March/April 2023): "Welcome to a new issue of ResAliens where you'll once again find a wide array of speculative stories - from an ethereal and ghostly tale by Gustavo Bondoni, to Mike Chinn's swashbuckling and sorcerous adventure. We also have cats in castles, a Lincolnian alt history, a rocket ship romance, and the beginning of an S&S serial from Dustin Reade. Plus a review of one of Moorcock's lesser known fantasies. Residential Aliens - Spiritually Infused Speculative Fiction."

By the way, in Issue #7, the cats in castles story is by Mark Szasz; the alt-history Lincoln themed flash fiction is by James K Bowers; the rocket ship romance is by yours truly; and the book review is by Anthony Perconti. I should have just put those names in the blurb, lol.

Anyway, that's what's new. I hope you enjoy my latest venture in publishing. And send me a story! I'd love to read it. Guidelines are here. 

New Issue of ResAliens Magazine

Jungle Statue (c) 2009 Jason ZampolAvailable Now for $8 from ResAliens Storefront
Issue 5 features seven 'dark fantasy' stories by veteran speculative fiction writers, including:

• "Where the Sun Don’t Shine" by Jeff Parish


• "Not Your Kind of Heathen" by Erin M. Kinch


• "The Noble Experiment" by Pat R. Steiner


• "Rockets Over Éireann" by Kristen Lee Knapp


• "A Heroine’s Death" by Billy Wong


• "Azieran: Lokxenthuul" by Christopher Heath


• "Protein" by Gustavo Bondoni

Plus an interview with cover artist Jason Zampol and an anthology review by Fred Warren.

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+ Paperback only $8.00 plus shipping.
+ PDF Download only $2.00
+ iPod, iPad, iPhone verson only $3.99

ResAliens Issue 4 is Live!

On sale now at ResAliens Press Storefront.



Guest Editor John Ottinger III from Grasping for the Wind showcases 7 new short stories in this, the best in spiritually infused speculative fiction.

Some reviews are in!

* Rememorandom

* Thinking About Books

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+ PDF Download only $2.00
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ResAliens Issue 2 Has Arrived!

Now available at ResAliens Storefront...



Purchase your copy today!
+ Paperback only $8.00 plus shipping.
+ PDF Download only $2.00
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New in Print - ResAliens Issue 1

Own Your Copy Today!

Only $8 from ResAliens Press


ResAliens – the Print Zine!
A Bimonthly Publication with the Premier Issue Just Released!
+ Each issue will showcase an original color cover with over 60 pages of stories and features.
+ You’ll be introduced to exciting new writers as well as find familiar veterans from a wide variety of speculative genres.
+ Individual issues are available now for US$8 at our ResAliens Storefront.

Issue #1 Has Arrived...
In this premier, I am proud to bring together six authors who will pilot us on a science fiction journey to outerspace. You’ll be transported from the asteroid belt in our own solar system to the far reaches of the galaxy and back again. You’ll encounter mystery, miracles, suspense, surprise, and even a bit of humor.

In fact, here’s the ToC.
+ "Of All Things, Seen and Unseen" by Fred Warren
+ "A Measure of the Depth" by R. E. Diaz
+ "Harry and the Underworld" by Patrick G. Cox
+ "Learning the Ropes" by Dan Devine
+ "Return to Sender" by Michael W. Garza
+ "Venus Theotókos" by John Farrell

Issue #2 is fantasy themed, and packed with stories from writers like Megan Arkenberg, Alice Roelke, and Erin M. Kinch ready to take the stage. In fact, let me just give you the ToC.

+ "The Matter of Dalgatto – A Tale of Ezekiel Tanner" by David M. Pitchford
+ "Servant of Fate" by Megan Arkenberg
+ "Blood and Brothers" by Alice Roelke
+ "The Bee Stone" by Jasmine Giacomo
+ "The Bukler of Big Swaash" by Josef J. Hoskins
+ "The Sorcerer’s Wife" by Erin M. Kinch
+ "Gram’s Gift" by Steve Goble

In the Coming Months...
Issue #3 will feature aliens – both the good kind and the, um, not so good kind. Issue #4 feels more slip-stream at the moment, full of modern speculative tales. #5 is dark fantasy. Or #4 might be dark fantasy, who knows? My tachyon signal from the future is intermittent. But you get the idea.

We’re in for a wild ride! Thank you for considering purchasing your round trip ticket “to the seven stars” with ResAliens. May it be one of many adventures we take together.

UPDATE: Here's a nice short review of Issue 1 from one of our authors, Fred Warren.

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Zero Hour - November, 2010

Zero Hour – Stories of Spiritual Suspense

A New Collection of Short Fiction by Stoney M. Setzer

Now Available from ResAliens Press

ResAliens Storefront

Issue Number 2

Residential Aliens
Speculative Fiction from the Seven Stars

Cover Art © Sarah Perry

Residential Aliens
Issue 2 - August, 2007
ISSN Pending

Contents

• Awakening, a biblically inspired flash fiction by Stoney Setzer


• Demonic Intent, a science fiction spiritual mystery by Glyn Shull


• Transcendence, a speculative tale of the near future by Dave Gudeman


• Stepping Stones, a speculative story of sweet romance by Andy Bowers


• Interview: Beth Goddard converses with Stephen Lawhead, author of Hood.


• Plus: From the creator of the cover art, more artwork from Sarah Perry.