Perihelion Science Fiction

Sam Bellotto Jr.
Editor

Eric M. Jones
Contributing Editor


Fiction

Mortality, Eternity
by Joseph Green

Absolute Pony
by Alisa Alering

Quisic Smith and the Russian Puzzle Doll
by Sean Monaghan

Clever Bubble
by Antha Ann Adkins

Unprofiteers
by Matthew Wuertz

To Walk the Earth
by Rebecca Birch

Five Stages of Future Grief
by Gary Cuba

Lost Planes, Lost River
by Michael Hodges

Funny Money
by Chet Gottfried

Insanity Machine
by Lawrence Buentello

Ten Minutes
by Eamonn Murphy

Articles

A Quantum Mind
by Eric M. Jones

What is Science?
by John McCormick


Cover

Editorial

Blog

Shorter Stories

Comic Strips

Reviews

Submissions

 

 

Archives of Perihelion Covers

THE COVER PAGES of “Perihelion” are some of the finest works from today's best graphic artists. We keep them here so they can always be available to view and appreciate. Below each image is the original caption that appeared with the cover, its date of issue, and the name of the artist who created it. Click on any individual cover sample from the online updates below to see the entire work.

 


Capt. Sexxina Lazerlite negotiates a close escape from the clutches of the alien swarm. Update 12-NOV-2012. By Jason Yungbluth.

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Red Team's “star” player goes against the best from the Little Green Team with only 10 time units remaining on the clock. Update 12-DEC-2012. By Martin Hanford.

Jennings Cover
Snow falls lightly on a Nu-Tech Samurai protecting Tokyo from yet another space invader in the 22nd Century. Update 12-JAN-2013. By Jesse Jennings.

Waltrip Cover
Curiosity Rover encounters a migration of Tharsis mantii on their way to the summer breeding caverns. Update 12-FEB-2013. By John Waltrip.

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Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Automaton tie the knot following passage of the new law giving robots the right to marry. Update 12-MAR-2013. By Denny E. Marshall.

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Perimeter Guard patrol from the Amazon planet repels invading Tentacle Robot above a small moon outpost. Update 12-APR-2013. By Winston Blakely.

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Ambush on Brachyura VII nearing the end of the Triplanet War that determined the fate of the entire quadrant. Update 12-MAY-2013. By Giancarlo Caracuzzo.

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Samples of various Earth species being collected for further study and analysis by Pan-Galactic Department of Biology. Update 12-JUN-2013. By Teresa Tunaley.

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Alien abductor examines tissue cultures from several human captives in laboratory aboard the mother ship. Update 12-JUL-2013. By Eleanor Leonne Bennett.

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When worlds collide on Star Route 66, the Intergalactic Police are on the scene and ready to serve and protect. Update 12-AUG-2013. By Winston Blakely.

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Two astronauts from different planets meet face to face as they work together to accomplish the task at hand. Update 12-SEP-2013. By Doriano Strologo.

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The Kaleidoscope Kid stares upon the planet of his birth, unsure what to do next, trying to think of something. Update 12-OCT-2013. By Denny E. Marshall.

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After nearly a half century, our “Perihelion” astronaut has developed an almost cavalier attitude concerning his work. Update 12-NOV-2013. By Casey Brillon.

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Young inhabitants of the planet Formic IV enjoy some rest and recreation at the old intergalactic wormhole. Update 12-DEC-2013. By Teresa Tunaley.

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Cybernetically upgraded soldier takes cover in a deserted alleyway to figure out an alternate strategy. Update 12-JAN-2014. By James E. Shields and Peter Saga.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

issue 1
Issue No. 1 (as Seldon Seen), April 1967, cover by Cabell Hatfield, mimeo, 10 pg.

issue 2
Issue No. 2 (as Seldon Seen), August 1967, cover by Eric M. Jones, offset/mimeo, 26 pg.

issue 3
Issue No. 3, November 1967, cover by Eric M. Jones, offset, saddle-stitched, 40 pg.

issue 4
Issue No. 4, February 1968, cover by William Stillwell, offset, saddle-stitched, 40 pg.

issue 5
Issue No. 5, June 1968, cover by William Stillwell, offset, saddle-stitched, 40 pg.

issue 6
Issue No. 6, January 1969, cover by Vaughn Bode, offset, saddle-stitched, 40 pg.

issue 7
Issue No. 7, Summer 1969, offset, saddle-stitched, 40 pg. Final print issue.