by Shawn DePasquale, Sherard Jackson, & Whitney Cook     The GALAXYS FOR HIRE team is comprised of writer Shawn DePasquale, artist Sherard Jackson, and colorist Whitney Cook. They know each other’s darkest secrets and plan on working as a team for many years to come. Sherard has worked for DC Comics, IDW, Image, and… Continue reading GALAXYS FOR HIRE →

DARBI features the misadventures of a bloodthirsty baby T-rex and his family as they fight for survival in a savage land. In the first arc, “Everything Hates You”, Darbi fights off pteranodons, or as ...

Exposition Review is an independent, multi-genre literary journal that publishes narratives by new, emerging, and established writers in the genres of fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scrip...

by Alex Hernandez-Maxwell, directed by Alexander DeSouza Shooting Script & Trailer   Trailer   Shooting Script     Alexander DeSouza is an Indo-Canadian director known for an “old soul” sensibility th...

Exposition Review is pleased to announce the next round of winners of Flash 405! We received a vast array of entries, covering every genre from Chelsea’s original call for submissions to “write a stor...

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by Gray Davidson Carroll Poetry   I found him like that, tipped over on his side, body wide and redolent with age. The lawnmower looming above him at the edge of the green, his breath a seesaw’s scree...

Vol. XI: “PARA/SOCIAL” Fiction by Lyss Buchthal, Isabela Caxarias, Natalie Goodwinn • Flash Fiction by Daniela Flores-Rodriguez, Quinn Forlini, Nolan Knight, Liam Whitworth  • Nonfiction by Jeffrey-Mi...

by Addie Tsai Poetry Accessible Version         Addie Tsai (she/they) is the author of Dear Twin (2019), included in American Library Association’s Rainbow Book List in 2021; Unwieldy Creatures (2022)...

Straight White Men Can't Dance: American Masculinity in Film and Popular Culture investigates a trope proliferating throughout popular American media over the last half-century: that straight white me...

This past year, as Exposition Review celebrated its tenth anniversary, we looked for ways to honor the artists and comics creators who had shaped the journal over its first decade. One of those ideas ...

Unlocking the Power of Neurodivergent Talent at WorkWhat if the quietest mind in the room held the answer you needed most? Quiet Brilliance is a landmark guide to recognizing, respecting, and retainin...

by Jeffrey-Michael Kane Nonfiction   When we took the clock down, the wall kept a secret. A pale square, softer than the rest, the color the kitchen had been before heat and hands and years browned it. The outline looked almost careful—like someone had taped a life and painted around it. My brother wrapped the… Continue reading Where the Clock Was →

Vol. XI: “PARA/SOCIAL” Fiction by Lyss Buchthal, Isabela Caxarias, Natalie Goodwinn • Flash Fiction by Daniela Flores-Rodriguez, Quinn Forlini, Nolan Knight, Liam Whitworth  • Nonfiction by Jeffrey-Mi...

by Daniela Flores-Rodriguez Flash Fiction   The first day was by accident. The young woman strolled the museum galleries, avoiding the spreadsheets back at her desk. Looking, but not seeing. Not bored, but unattached. Most people found it easy to connect to other human beings. This woman didn’t really have it in her. Things were… Continue reading Tangled Up in Blue →

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Some emotions resist easy translation, and for our April 2026 Flash 405 contest, guest judge Ashley C. Lanuza invited writers to explore one of them: “saudade”. We received an incredible collection of...

from Splice of Life: A Memoir in 13 Film Genres by Charles Jensen Nonfiction   2012 I’m already drunk when he takes me by the arm and says hello. We’re at a bar; it’s crowded. Men in twos and threes f...

Movies and memory intersect in this compelling and unconventional memoir from queer writer, film aficionado, and Jeopardy! contestant Charles Jensen. Splice of Life follows Jensen from his upbringing ...

by Lyss Buchthal Fiction   He called himself Pi, and his profile was darling. Your favorite cutie Pi! was his tagline. No NSFW pics either, just his rosy cheeks and too-big smile. It looked like the world had never hurt him. Never touched him. His color was pink: pink nails, pink lipstick, pink fishnet tights… Continue reading Cutie Pi →

The final Flash 405 contest of 2026 is almost here, and we’re excited to share that another member of the Exposition Review fam is joining the ranks of our guest judges!  Former contributor Charles Je...

Attacks on public libraries have been worsening in recent years, threatening freedoms that form the bedrock of American society.

by Jessica Chan Comics   Jessica Chan, Consolation Cakes, 2026. Ink and watercolor on paper   Artist’s Statement Consolation Cakes is a series of illustrations showcasing how I processed this year of ...

Behind the Scenes and Concept Art for “Consolation Cakes”