It got out of hand pretty quickly. Every lunchtime kids lined up for a turn to get their cubes solved. Emily probably could have charged a quarter a cube and had her own little racket going, but I think she solved them just for the challenge. I guess there were an unusual number of Rubik's Cubes getting solved at our junior high, and it drew attention. Patty Jo was the first one to notice the men in dark suits hanging around our school. Explore three short stories and beautiful artwork in the first issue of Speculative Fiction Illustrated. From boarding parties in deep space, to the unexpected consequence of being a Rubik master, to an Eastern-inspired adventure, we hope you enjoy this issue.