The Scalar Comet

About

The Scalar Comet is an illustrated humor magazine publishing poetry, essays, toons, reviews and more! Our goal is to read and publish literature that explores the humor and many absurdities that exist at the fringes of our existence. We welcome musings that transcend the ordinary, reflections that unveil the deeply personal, literature that pushes the boundaries of satire into reality itself.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published on a rolling basis

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: The Scalar Comet's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words.

Styles:

Humorous, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Society/Culture: Current events.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: 300 - 800 words.
Essay: Up to 1,500 words.

Styles:

Humorous, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Society/Culture: Current events.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Humorous, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Society/Culture: Current events.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.

Art Media:

Cartoon/Comic strip.

Art Styles:

Humorous, Satirical.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Society/Culture: Current events.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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The Scalar Comet Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 7 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

2 min | 60.7 mean avg | 62.0 median | 161 max days (56.5 std dev)

Pending

2 responses are pending (71 min | 83.5 mean avg | 83.5 median | 96 max days waiting | 17.7 std dev) from 2 different members

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 11 Mar 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 03 Aug 2026

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