JOSHUA D. MARTIN :: REDPLICANT
『 Author | Narrative Designer & Game Writer | Lyricist | Magazine Editor | Retrofuturist | Eldritch Slayer 』
ADVISE ⚠ :: User suspected of involvement with multiple anomalies occurring in your district. If you encounter the unit, contact Kuebiko Security Solutions Inc. immediately.
UNIT DOSSIER
Unit-2571 REDPLICANT, alter ego Joshua D. Martin, is suspected of writing dark and weird fiction. His work may contain action-horror, retrofuturism, and maids. Our sources say he holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and 3 Course Director's Awards from Full Sail University. Joshua's stories were spotted in several magazines, and he has won first prize in N3F's 2025 Amateur Short Story Contest. When not ruining his characters’ lives, he lifts metal and eats spicy food. If you encounter the unit, contact Kuebiko Security Solutions Inc. immediately.
WRITING SAMPLES :: UNPUBLISHED WORK
『 Here you will find Redplicant's unpublished work reported by Kuebiko Security Solutions Inc. The unit writes in a variety of genres and subjects. 』
"THE SCHOLAR'S CLUB"
【 SHORT FILM | MAGICAL REALISM | 5 PAGES 】
『 Sylvie hopes to open a club for the occult at her high school, but Principal Schindler isn’t too enthusiastic about the idea. 』
"MAID CORPS OPENING SCENE"
【 CUTSCENE | POST-APOCALYPTIC | 3 PAGES 】『 The intro into an anime-style, metal-punk, post-apocalyptic action roleplay game. 』
"The Trolli Lab Incident"
【 AV Script | 3 pages 】
『 An experiment with Trolli crawlers goes horribly sweet. 』
"Moon Mall: The Inspector"
【 Comic Script | 9 pages 】
『 Moon Mall is under inspection. One thing out of line could close Lionel's business. 』
(COMING SOON)
ⓘ ADVISE ⓘ
Kuebiko Security Solutions has not rated all of REDPLICANT's content beyond this point. The unit's work is memetic and cannot be forgotten. Adult material may be included.
Persist at your own risk.
PUBLISHED WORKS :: WEB AND PRINT
『 Books, magazines, web pages, and creative projects that feature his most memetic work. 』
FICTION
The Corpse of Dokku The MaidY2K weird sci-fi short story published in Black Sheep: Unique Tales of Terror & Wonder, April 2025.
The Bleeding WillowFairy tale audio and illustrated short story coming to Razzle Dazzle Cafe January-February 2026.
The Rain Feels Like a Hug
A somber nanofiction story published in the debut issue of Quotidian Bagatelle.
SHARED WORLDS
GAME NARRATIVE DESIGN
Dolly's Factory
An online multiplayer survival game developed by The Forever Studio, where players choose plushies with unique abilities, repair machines, and avoid creepy, corrupted dolls. An overarching narrative unfolds as they unlock items and characters.
NON-FICTION
Contributing writer at Winter is Coming.
The unit writes list articles, reviews, and covers breaking news in the entertainment industry, including movies, television, books, and video games.
THE WORLD OF FATAL ODYSSEY
『 Nobledark Fantasy | Retrofuturism | Action-Horror 』
THE DRAINRetrofuturistic fantasy short story published on Altered Reality Magazine.
Barnacles, Moss, & RustEldritch action-horror short story coming to Lovecraftiana: Llamas Eve 2026 Edition.
DECAYERDark fantasy horror short film script published in the October issue of HAUNTER Review.
BLOOD REMEMBERS THE PAIN
The first-prize winner of the National Fantasy Fan Federation's Amateur Short Story Contest, this dark fantasy horror explores grief, generational curses, and how far love can reach from the depths of despair. Soon to be published in Eldritch Science.
PROJECTS
STORY COLLECTION :: FULL LENGTH(CONCEPT COVER)
ROTPUNK is a growing collection of short stories, novelettes, and perhaps one novella. The binding theme in this grim tomb is death. It interacts with us every day in more ways than we care to see. Peel back the veil and be fascinated and disturbed.The unit is currently seeking agents or publishers who would be interested in this project. Send an inquiry if you would like to know more.
ASSET CREDIT
| Artist | Medium | Page | Handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calyxo | Character Art | Home page, samples, blogs, projects. | Calyxo (on most platforms) |
| Nathan | Photography | Published | .nathan88 (Discord) |
| MackArk | Character Art | Dossier | ArknestMack |
| Feirdia Ní Mhocháin | Photography | Projects | Feirdia Ní Mhocháin (Feirdia) |