JOSHUA D. MARTIN :: REDPLICANT
『 Author | Journalist | Narrative Designer & Game Writer | Lyricist | 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.
COMMISSIONS :: OPEN
『 The unit is known for doing many forms of... word work. 』
AVAILABLE SERVICES
Prose/Articles (8 cents a word)
Poetry/Lyrics ($10 a line)
Studio hire ($14 an hour)
Scripts will vary in price depending on the length, research, and world-building needed. All motion-picture scripts are written within Final Draft and delivered via PDF.
AI POLICY
Even the cybernetic homunculus abhors AI-generated content. He doesn't use it in his creative process, nor will he contribute to projects that do.
WRITING SAMPLES :: UNPUBLISHED WORK
『 Here you will find Redplicant's unpublished work reported by Kuebiko Security Solutions Inc. The unit writes in a variety of genres and subjects.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. 』
© 2026 Joshua D. Martin. All Rights Reserved.
ESSAYS
ⓘ 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
『 Literature and media that feature his most memetic work. 』
LITERARY 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 WillowDark fairy tale audio short story adapted and published by Razzle Dazzle Cafe.
The Rain Feels Like a Hug
A somber nanofiction story published in the debut issue of Quotidian Bagatelle.
© 2026 Joshua D. Martin. All Rights Reserved.
SHARED WORLDS
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.
GAME NARRATIVE DESIGN
『 Contributions and shipped games. 』
DOLLY'S FACTORY
An online multiplayer survival game developed by Stitch Theory Games (formerly Forever Studio), where players choose one of many plushies with unique abilities, repair machines, and avoid creepy, corrupted versions, the "Rejects." An overarching narrative unfolds as they unlock items, characters, and complete monthly events. Targeted towards a young audience.
SPACE STATION SYDNEY
An early college project based on my retrofuturistic shared world HARD WAVE, Space Station Sydney is a short horror visual novel. You play as a Rescue Specialist on a deep-space shift who receives a distress signal. What you may find could be your strangest discovery in years.
DOLLY'S FACTORY
『 Narrative design by the unit for the popular online game. 』
GAME WRITING
【 DIALOGUE | LORE | MULTIPILE FILES 】
『 Writing work sourced from multiple projects. 』
COMICS
:: ARTISTS ::
HIGELAW
FENOMENOMX
VIDEOS
DIRECTION | STORYBOARDING | ANIMATION :: LEAFINGNVFX :: TANIIIOKAMUSIC | SFX | VOICE :: GRAYSONSCRIPT | NARRATIVE :: REDPLICANT
THE WORLD OF FATAL ODYSSEY
『 Nobledark Fantasy | Retrofuturism | Action-Horror 』
THE DRAINA retrofuturistic fantasy short story published in Altered Reality Magazine about a shipwreck, sea-crossed lovers, and a fraudulent fae.
Barnacles, Moss, & RustAn eldritch action-horror short story published in Lovecraftiana: Llamas Eve 2026 Edition. It follows a marine soldier and a mutant stray in search of safety on a sea-cursed, man-made island.
© 2026 Joshua D. Martin. All Rights Reserved.
THE STRAINVERSE
『 Gothic | Mystery | Lovecraftian 』
THE MOMENTONOMICONPublished in WITCHES SAVE THE WORLD, a coming-of-age short story about a Wiccan photographer struggling with isolation due to her morbid craft.This story was originally a finalist in Foofaraw's Ordinary Contest and the National Fantasy Fan Federation's Amateur Short Story Contest.
DECAYERDark fantasy horror short film script published in the October issue of HAUNTER Review. It follows the beginning of a pact between a death god and a medium for survival.
BLOOD REMEMBERS THE PAIN
The first-prize winner of the National Fantasy Fan Federation's Amateur Short Story Contest (2025), this dark fantasy horror explores grief, generational curses, and how far love can reach from the depths of despair.
© 2026 Joshua D. Martin. All Rights Reserved.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higelaw | Character Art | Home page, dossier | Higelaw (on most platforms) |
| Nathan | Photography | Published | .nathan88 (Discord) |
| Feirdia Ní Mhocháin | Photography | Strainverse page | Feirdia Ní Mhocháin (Feirdia) |