Incompetence
In a near-future Europe where incompetence is legally protected, a detective-spy must solve a murder amid absurd bureaucracy.
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The Queue
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The Dreamers
A sleeping sickness strikes a California college town, and the wakeful struggle to protect each other as dreams deepen.
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An alien supervillain spends his rare days off chasing pandas, snacks, and quiet joys while dodging a persistent hero.
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An alien hive mind hijacks a desolate drunk and tries to turn humanity into one collective consciousness.