In this second issue of Phenomenal Stories we continue the Cyberpunk serial 'Closer' and the more traditional science fiction serial 'After: The End of the World's Not All It's Cracked Up To Be.' Richard H. Nilsen returns with a horror story in collaboration with Shawn M. Tomlinson titled The 9 Corners. It takes place at Nine Corners Lake in the Adirondacks. J.D. Hayes-Canell is back too with another horror tale this one titled Julie in a Jar. The story of Robert and Cara continues with A Visitor in Arkham. Over on the non-fiction side there's Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps Chapter 2: The Start of It All. And Shawn M. Tomlinson rounds out the issue with his Hitchhiker in Time column The Lurking Fear about H.P. Lovecraft and the need to write.