by shukyou (主教) He strode through the event like he was supposed to be there — which he was, or at least Jayes Tal was, and tonight he was Jayes Tal. Jayes Tal both existed and did not exist, in that he was not an actual person, but a mask that could be stepped […]
Category Archives: Bang*Bang no. 106
The Lemon House
by Etienne Telling The sun is still sunk low on the horizon, not quite starting to rise when Wren wakes up, but it doesn’t mind the early mornings. There is a certain kind of peace with the house still sleeping; the anticipation and the potential of the day are some of its favorite things about […]
How Soon Is Now?
by Viy Sitante illustrated by melanofly An old black and white show plays out on the laptop. The man on screen is dressed in a black suit, gesturing wildly as he appears to regale his audience with his tale. The laptop screen shows all but says nothing, however, because its audio output port is connected […]
Kramping, His Style
by Cattus Politterarum Rupert could hear the elf skulking outside his office door. It did nothing to improve his temper, which was foul. “Don’t skulk outside my office door!” he barked. “Come in.” The elf did so, ducking their head as they passed the threshold. “Sorry, Mr. Knecht, sir, sorry,” they murmured. Rupert glared at […]
And I Give Myself Away
by Arbitrary Delight “I’m taking you out to dinner, so wear something nice,” Evil said, and now he was on one knee with a ring in his hand. Everyone was watching. They were the centre of attention, which was ruining Hart’s meal: an eight-course tasting menu currently on dessert. He’d been looking forward to the […]
Damnatio Memoriae
written and illustrated by Iron Eater ❦ 1 The sun shone brightly overhead, coaxing the summer air into something fresher than the usual soup-thick seasonal humidity, but even with parasol in hand Hugh was in no mood to enjoy it; no amount of good weather could influence the vexation that came from slogging about the […]
Prospective Participants for Bang*Bang 106
This is a signup for the December 18 issue; the text deadline for the issue is Tuesday, December 5 and the art deadline is Saturday, December 16. Please reply to this post if you plan to submit a story or artwork for this issue, indicating whether you are interested in contributing to the issue as an author and/or artist, and […]


