Paul Melkonian In response to a box assemblage of the same name by Natalie Boburka of Greenville, New York (digital image of the box assemblage above)Come into my shop of misfit toysCome in and I’ll treat what ails yaStep up to the counter, girls and boysPick yer poison–my potions won’t fail yaSick on the inside, …

Paul Melkonian In response to a painting of the same name by Margaret Emerson of Andover, Massachusetts (digital image of the painting above)Sometimes I hear myMother’s laughter in a breezeBut it’s just Two sparrows gabbing

Melissa Hessler I did not seek out the service industry. It roped me in, tied me down, and took me for a ride.  It forced me to confront many previously held beliefs while changing and adapting to new experiences – some for the better, some for the worse, some just for the cash. You may …

Paul Melkonian In response to a painting of the same name by Suzanne Hodge of Lowell, Massachusetts (digital image of the painting above)Into the NightDarkness swarms, surprisingDay broke Just moments ago?Another quest joinedAround a cityNo longer a friendDoorway’s shelter beckonsWatch over meUntil it is my timeTo come home

Ash True

Ash True

By Angela Ales The Guardian, oil on canvas, 40”x 40”, 2023. “The Guardian” depicts two male twin figures, symbolic representations rather than literal portrayals of myself and my nanny, Carmen. The artwork delves into cherished childhood memories, portraying Carmen as my unwavering protector and constant companion. She stood as my rock amidst life’s turbulence, and …

By Mariah McGee

by Natalie Ryzhova

By Isabella Angelucci

By Kenneth Brown

By Thomas Swanson

Katelynn Sullivan

Katelynn Sullivan

By Andrew Hallon

by Annah Phen

By Robert Castagna

By Talia Burns

By Stephan Anstey

By Kenneth Brown

By Beck Babcock

By Dominic Paoletti

By Matthew Tighe

By MJ Bujold “I can do this,” Makenzie’s words slide out on a whispery vapor as she hides her face in the  shadows of the doorway she has tucked herself into. Her shoulders vibrate against cold air as she  shoves her tightly curled fingers deeper in the pockets of her buffalo check flannel jacket. Even  …

By Kyla Murray

By MJ Bujold

The Comics I submitted for Dead River Review came from a comic I’ve been working on called, “Comic Journal”. The Comic shows my daily life and I intended to make it into a zine some day. A zine is a small comic typically printed by the artist to sell in small quantities. I made the …

By Jessie Paleologos

Gardening supplies were made with a micron ink pen and colored with a set of copic markers while on my aisle outside. I wanted to see how real I could make the gardening supplies in front of me look. The work took around an hour and a half to complete.  The view of a desk …

by Mathias Silva

by M.J. Bujold Every life matters

MJ Bujold’s Gallery

By Kenneth Brown

by Ken Brown

Ken Brown

By Karie Ociepka, One Lux Designs

By Alizeh Khawaja

By Thomas Laughlin

By Kenneth Brown

By Tori Kingston

By Abigail Duffer

Pyramid Head Costume By Avery Ferrante E.V.A Foam, Spray Paint, Cloth   Life size  

Running With the Wolves By Britni Crotty Watercolor/ Acrylic 2018

Name: Cat By Avery Ferrante Pastel 9 x 12 November 2017

Mountain Top View By Britni Crotty Watercolor/ Acrylic 2018

In Honor of Opie By Britni Crotty Charcoal/Graphite 2018  

  Palm Trees By Britni Crotty Water Color/ Acrylic 2018

The Boy, Black and White Photography Series By Victoria Wiciel February 22, 2018

The Boy, Black and White Photography Series By Victoria Wiciel February 22, 2018

The Boy, Black and White Photography Series By Victoria Wiciel February 22, 2018

The Boy, Black and White Photography Series By Victoria Wiciel February 22, 2018

The Boy, Black and White Photography Series By Victoria Wiciel February 22, 2018

  A Warrior’s Calling By Zenathia Zanos Pen and Ink Completed February 27, 2018

  Ocean View By Kenneth Brown Graphite May 2013

  Mechanical Bliss By Kenneth Brown Graphite May 2011

Andre Tufenkian “Wavefire” June 2016

Amy Xayarath “The Perfect Pitch” June 2016

Amy Xayarath “Untitled” Unknown date of creation

Gavan D’Auria “Repsychle” 3/10/17

Madison Umbrello “hand” 1/4/17

Madison Umbrello “eye” 12/29/16

A. T. Halaby “Something About History (I’m Sure It Was On My Mind)” 3/5/2017

Theadore Domino “Threads” 1/4/2017

A. T. Halaby “Body of My Own” 3/6/2017

A. T. Halaby “This Is How I Remember Us & Ours” 3/5/2017

A. T. Halaby “Colors & Shapes” 3/1/2017

Madison Umbrello “woman” 8/17/16

Dance Fever By Teneisha Mytil   Let the beat move you Let the heat drive you Hearts-a-thumpin Feets-a-stompin As long as I’m with you My soul’s aflame You know I’m not to blame Flashing lights and swinging hips C’mon baby let’s get jiggy with it Reach an all new high We can’t stop Won’t stop …

Nouveau Riche By Teneisha Mytil   Golden rings and flash banging dresses We are the next generation The princes and princesses   Draped in green paper like fine silk Our eyes are us The healthy amongst the ill   And we sin our way through time Doing the cokes, opes, and dopes Make the world …

-its, -icks, and -ips By Teneisha Mytil   Please don’t mind my fits My annoying and uninspired little tricks The way the pen in my hands does a little flip Around my fingers every time there’s a little tick tick tick -ing in my brain Which feeds me my daily dose of tips To get …