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Mike Morgan

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Avid science fiction fan. Loves Doctor Who, Blakes 7, Star Trek, etc. Writes sci-fi and fantasy. Read about my latest publications on https://perpetualstateofmildpanic.wordpress.com/

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Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · Nov 19

I'm going to toot my own horn, because otherwise... well, it won't get tooted. My 1st short story collection is out today. "We Are Not All Right" features 10 sci-fi stories by yours truly. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMTPGL5D It has climate crises, the eternal fight against dictatorship & an anti-war stance

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Nomadic Delirium Press @nomadicdelirium.bsky.social · 21h

Don't forget you can download back issues of our magazines for just 50 cents each at site.drivethrufiction.com/saleguide.ph..., but it's only for a limited time.
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Penumbric Speculative Fiction Mag @penumbricmag.bsky.social · 2d

“I stop people finding out things that would disturb the balance of their minds.”

-from "Censors of Titan" by Mike Morgan (@culttvmike.bsky.social), in Aug's #Penumbric at www.penumbric.com/currentissue... and pdf www.penumbric.com/currentissue...

#scifi #shortstories

"Censors of Titan" by Mike Morgan, in Aug's Penumbric at https://www.penumbric.com/currentissue/morganCensors.html

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Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 3d

#StarTrek TNG "Data's Day": I like the parts with the Romulans a lot & Data's face while he's learning to dance is a hoot. It's also nice to see the night shift. So, does Data work multiple shifts every day? He's awake with Picard as well during the day. Data is very forgiving, working with Maddox.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 4d

Buffy the Vampire Slayer S1.10 "Nightmares": The script nicely weaves nightmares into the real world. Cordelia's bad hair nightmare is a funny bit, while Xander being mortified to show off his bare muscles is less convincing. Buffy as a vampire is a highlight. Another winner of an episode.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 10d

Nice suit. Guess he's mutton dressed as lamb.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 11d

If they found adapting the comics wasn't working, they should have thrown it all aside & done their own thing instead. What we get is neither one thing nor the other. In contrast, Lucifer, the TV series, has almost nothing to do with the comics & is very much a fun experience.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 11d

It's not only the gender swap with Constantine - the character's literally not Constantine in how s/he behaves. Overall, the show's overly faithful in areas where the stories don't work for TV, & too unfaithful an adaptation in areas where it could work on TV. SFXs only get a show so far.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 11d

For me, Lucifer's casting just doesn't work. Some other casting is OK but not tremendous (Death). However, they mostly have great actors (Dream himself, Destiny, Delirium, Loki, Puck, the Dreaming's inhabitants generally, even Desire). Constantine's completely altered, beyond recognition.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 11d

I watched all the way through Sandman Season 2, even the "bonus" episode. It was... not a fun watch, sadly. It forgot to be entertaining. It also felt like it was rushing to an end. The Lucifer plot is simply abandoned, & Dream never even says "It was Loki's fault!" Kinda found it frustrating.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 11d

Adding this to my To Be Read pile. I hear it's good. The Bond by F. K. Miller. Fantasy fans should give it a try. #AmReading

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Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 11d

Titanic makes genuinely great beer. Love their entire range.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 12d

Buffy the Vampire Slayer S1.9: The one with the ventriloquist's dummy. Really good story with a nice twist at the end. New school principal alert! He's a meanie (delightfully so). Many great comic moments, from Giles being made to run the talent show to the Scoobie Gang's play at the end.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 12d

Buffy the Vampire Slayer S1.8: It's a demon on the internet & the 1st appearance of Jenny Calendar. The demon spreading chaos & lies is not much different than the everyday normal now. The "You've Got Mail" notifications seem quaint these days. It's a nice episode with great demon FX.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 12d

ID cards are, in the history of bad ideas, one of the worst.

It's like governments forget they only rule through consent. When a majority think, "Nah," that's it.

This is very much, "Nah, mate," as ideas go.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 12d

Well, I have something I'm working on, or I could do something different. There's a lot I want to do with Titanville Tales...

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Nomadic Delirium Press @nomadicdelirium.bsky.social · 13d

Now that we're going to be publishing The Martian Wave again, you can download all 6 issues that we previously published for $3.99 at books2read.com/u/47J1Qa. You can also download individual issues for just $1.
Guidelines for the zine are at www.nomadicdeliriumpress.com/guidelinespa...
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The cover for The Martian Wave collection featuring a picture of the planet Mars.

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Nomadic Delirium Press @nomadicdelirium.bsky.social · 13d

The Martian Wave, which was always our most popular magazine, is coming back. The zine, focusing on space exploration, with a special emphasis on exploring our solar system will be returning in September of 2026, and guidelines can be found at www.nomadicdeliriumpress.com/guidelinespa...
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Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 13d

Wonderful!!!!!

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 15d

Very much laughed at the part where Giles refuses to teach Buffy how to use a crossbow because it's too advanced, then gets beaten up with a quarterstaff. His "We'll move on to the crossbow," afterward is delivered perfectly.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 15d

Watched the final episode of (what is hopefully merely the 1st season of) Alien Earth & it was solid. No huge battle, but many smaller moments of action. There is much it could do if it continues. Eyeball alien is the standout star (so far). I do like the synths too.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 16d

Cod Almighty, what a terrible joke.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 16d

Buffy the Vampire Slayer S1.7 "Angel": We learn what Angel really is, Buffy's mom is attacked, there's confirmation that vampires need to be invited in, & Darla comes at Buffy guns-a-blazing, which is epic. The three vampires in armor are, however, lame. This is where the Angel romance really starts

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 19d

We finished up Wednesday season 2. I enjoyed it. Most characters were well served. Pugsley's roommate didn't get much to do. Glad it's coming back.

Mike Morgan @culttvmike.bsky.social · 20d

All... the... time.