Jackson Allen
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The Superhero Shrink' is "'The Avengers' Meets 'Ordinary People,'" an honest look at the people behind the masks. Dr. Christopher has a very difficult, unique job. He's a psychiatrist who works with superheroes. Some legendary warriors come with baggage and his job is to help 'keep 'em flying.' How are you supposed to save people who are supposed to be saving us? Half-serious, half-dark comedy. Climate Change is about the disasters of superhero fights...
2) Foreverest
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When a middle-aged housewife wins $600 Million in the Lottery, everything in life seems possible. Her 'new wealth counselor,' is there to indulge her darkest desires. Arranging a murder isn't a crime, it's a unique value proposition.
3) The Rocket
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In the last few hours before life on earth ends, a young dad has a chance meeting with his estranged father. Will this be a moment of reconciliation, or recrimination? How can you communicate with someone who refuses to listen? Mike Crane takes one last shot to save his father's life before he boards THE ROCKET.
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Martin grows up on the harsh, haunting landscape of Mars dodging bullets, freezing temperatures and hired guns. How can a raw, hard-bitten group of colonists hope to survive against a menacing Earthbound corporation? What will happen if they give up and go home?A mysterious stranger appears to be the answer to the town's prayers, but he has a hidden story of his own. His method of fighting will result in a battle for the future of humans on Mars....
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Three space explorers arrive on a new planet to find the hungry, desperate faces of a conquered civilization. These people are human, intelligent and aware of space travel. Why are they dressed in rags? Why isn't anyone allowed to own a tool, or medicine? What happened to their cities and culture? The chilling answer comes from the six-meter alien with smoke-colored armor and polished fangs, and he does not come in peace.
6) Conspiraco
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"People need an outlet for their fear, their frustration.""Then you have these jokers, class Gs.""Class G threats are safe enough one on one," I continued. "But a crowd of them can get ugly.""What do you mean?" Randy asked."If all they did was get together, complain, and make noise, who cares? Protest all you want, I say. It's a free country.""The problem is, Class G's are natural attention seekers." Sheila added. "Protests become riots. Complaints...
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Just as their small Southern town began to experience a re-birth on a new way of industry related to neurocybernetic technology, a terrorist attack destroys their city and someone is going to pay. Now, two old farts must talk a mob of angry, frightened people out of murder at a broken down motel in post-collapse America.
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Dr. Christopher has a very difficult, unique job. He's a psychiatrist who works with superheroes. Some legendary warriors come with baggage and his job is to help 'keep 'em flying.' How are you supposed to save people who are supposed to be saving us? Half-serious, half-dark comedy, 'The Superhero Shrink' is "'The Avengers' Meets 'Ordinary People,'" an honest look at the people behind the masks.
9) Neapolitan
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A new collection of scifi shorts for Golden-Age Scifi fans - flavors to please every science fiction palate: Overly-Attached AI When his phone comes to life and confesses his love, Rob has a choice to make. Can he embrace this relationship, or will he incur the wrath of a computer that knows everything about his life? Table for OneIn the post-apocalyptic world full of hungry, desperate people, Charles knows that some people will do anything for a...
10) Call of the Void
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"I picked up his trail at the edge of a crater. Over my shoulder, three moons dangled in the reddish-purple sky. Faint starlight outlined the junky little craft I use for rescue trips. My spacecraft has no frills, no creature comforts: just two seats and basic life support. With luck, that's all I'll need to save this kid's life. The control surfaces on this spacesuit sucked. I could feel worn plastic and clunky attenuators when I put it on. The third-class...
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In the desolate Martian frontier of Victoriaville, a brave community of settlers faces relentless threats from mercenary bandits working for a powerful Earth corporation, WTO. Led by Captain Junior and an enigmatic gunfighter named Pete, the settlers must defend their hard-won home against repeated attacks. Victoriaville's resilience and determination shine through as they thwart the mercenaries and maintain their claim on the Martian land. But as...
12) Table for One
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Jimmy G is another average escapee from the post-apocalyptic wasteland that used to be the Southern US. Now he's in a refugee camp and stuck with whatever he can find. Forget those MREs, they said. Go to Charlie's Cafe. Jimmy G thinks the offer of a hot meal sounds great - too bad he's the main course.
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In the containing saga of the desolate Martian frontier of Victoriaville, a brave community of settlers faces relentless threats from mercenary bandits working for a powerful Earth corporation, WTO. Led by Captain Junior and an enigmatic gunfighter named Pete, the settlers must defend their hard-won home against repeated attacks. Victoriaville's resilience and determination shine through as they thwart the mercenaries and maintain their claim on the...