Michael Patrick Hicks | Horror Author and Book Reviewer
@michaelpatrickhicks.com
Author of IN THE END, NOTHING; FRIDAY NIGHT MASSACRE; MASS HYSTERIA. Book reviewer, movie hoarder. He/Him. Reviewer at FanFiAddict.com.
Fuck AI. Fuck Trump.
Website: http://www.michaelpatrickhicks.com
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Fuck AI. Fuck Trump.
Website: http://www.michaelpatrickhicks.com
Books: books2read.com/michaelpatrickhicks
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Welcome aboard, new followers, and thanks for linking up with me over here! In addition to occasionally being a loudmouth, I also write horror books, some sci-fi, and lots of reviews. If you want a starter pack of my work, check out mybook.to/gPlHIs. Don't be a stranger!
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We cannot normalize this federal occupation of Minneapolis.
It is not normal to watch people abducted in front of our eyes—dragged from car windows, pulled from their homes, and children left without parents.
This is not about immigration. It’s about unchecked cruelty.
It is not normal to watch people abducted in front of our eyes—dragged from car windows, pulled from their homes, and children left without parents.
This is not about immigration. It’s about unchecked cruelty.
January 20, 2026 at 6:16 PM
We cannot normalize this federal occupation of Minneapolis.
It is not normal to watch people abducted in front of our eyes—dragged from car windows, pulled from their homes, and children left without parents.
This is not about immigration. It’s about unchecked cruelty.
It is not normal to watch people abducted in front of our eyes—dragged from car windows, pulled from their homes, and children left without parents.
This is not about immigration. It’s about unchecked cruelty.
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"If you watch an episode of Cheers, you might hear references to foreign filmmakers, to classical musicians, to Russian novelists. The level of assumed knowledge back then was far greater; now, TV is rarely adventurous in its allusions."
TV brain rot: The real reason television shows are getting stupider www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...
TV brain rot: The real reason television shows are getting stupider
It’s crazy for streamers to prioritise ‘second-screen viewing’, writes Louis Chilton – but that’s not the only way TV seems to have lost faith in its audience
www.the-independent.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
"If you watch an episode of Cheers, you might hear references to foreign filmmakers, to classical musicians, to Russian novelists. The level of assumed knowledge back then was far greater; now, TV is rarely adventurous in its allusions."
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Nation Yearns For Relative Calm Of ‘President A Giant Pedophile’ News Cycle https://theonion.com/nation-yearns-for-relative-calm-of-president-a-giant-pedophile-news-cycle/
January 20, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Nation Yearns For Relative Calm Of ‘President A Giant Pedophile’ News Cycle https://theonion.com/nation-yearns-for-relative-calm-of-president-a-giant-pedophile-news-cycle/
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The president was so unhinged while showing apparent signs of mental decline at his press conference that Jake Tapper just wrote six more books about Biden's health.
January 20, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The president was so unhinged while showing apparent signs of mental decline at his press conference that Jake Tapper just wrote six more books about Biden's health.
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Cool video of @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social from the @portlandmercury.com's IG www.instagram.com/reel/DTom4dr...
January 20, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Cool video of @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social from the @portlandmercury.com's IG www.instagram.com/reel/DTom4dr...
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Just finished Parker: #TheOutfit (Darwyn Cooke adapts Richard Stark). Sleek, cold-blooded crime comics at its best — patient plotting, tense panels, a protagonist with ice in his veins. A sharp, deliberate piece of noir that trusts mood & pacing over excess. Had a great time.
#ComicSky #DarwynCooke
#ComicSky #DarwynCooke
January 20, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Just finished Parker: #TheOutfit (Darwyn Cooke adapts Richard Stark). Sleek, cold-blooded crime comics at its best — patient plotting, tense panels, a protagonist with ice in his veins. A sharp, deliberate piece of noir that trusts mood & pacing over excess. Had a great time.
#ComicSky #DarwynCooke
#ComicSky #DarwynCooke
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Léa Seydoux has joined Mikey Madison in the cast for brand new Edgar Allan Poe adaptation THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH from A24.
A noblewoman’s exile leads her twin to assume her identity in a plague-sealed medieval kingdom.
A noblewoman’s exile leads her twin to assume her identity in a plague-sealed medieval kingdom.
January 20, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Léa Seydoux has joined Mikey Madison in the cast for brand new Edgar Allan Poe adaptation THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH from A24.
A noblewoman’s exile leads her twin to assume her identity in a plague-sealed medieval kingdom.
A noblewoman’s exile leads her twin to assume her identity in a plague-sealed medieval kingdom.
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🚨📣 PSA 📣🚨 Criterion is having a 30% off sale on all their David Lynch titles until Jan 23rd
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www.criterion.com/shop/collect...
January 20, 2026 at 5:33 PM
🚨📣 PSA 📣🚨 Criterion is having a 30% off sale on all their David Lynch titles until Jan 23rd
www.criterion.com/shop/collect...
www.criterion.com/shop/collect...
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Next month, our #InTheStacks YouTube series re-launches with Jim Rugg, @tylerboss.bsky.social, @ashcanpress.com, @morganbeem.bsky.social, @fjbarb.bsky.social, Jorge Corona, & more. Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling channel.
January 20, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Next month, our #InTheStacks YouTube series re-launches with Jim Rugg, @tylerboss.bsky.social, @ashcanpress.com, @morganbeem.bsky.social, @fjbarb.bsky.social, Jorge Corona, & more. Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling channel.
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And if you want a sneak peek, here's the first FIVE PAGES of the issue to whet your bloody little fangs
January 20, 2026 at 4:33 PM
And if you want a sneak peek, here's the first FIVE PAGES of the issue to whet your bloody little fangs
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I just backed SINK YOUR TEETH IN #1 - Mature Sapphic Noir Chicago Vampires on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
SINK YOUR TEETH IN #1 - Mature Sapphic Noir Chicago Vampires
An undead PI hunts a missing vamp, facing ancient Mob Families, corrupt cops, & a past she buried to survive. Zoe Tunnell/Lauren Knight
www.kickstarter.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I just backed SINK YOUR TEETH IN #1 - Mature Sapphic Noir Chicago Vampires on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
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ICYMI my review of Matt Dinniman’s forthcoming OPERATION BOUNCE HOUSE is up!
Up at FanFiAddict this Monday morning, my review of Matt Dinniman's upcoming stand-alone title, OPERATION BOUNCE HOUSE! This one hits awfully close to home given our present-day American dystopian, but it's overarching message is a soothing balm for the soul. #booksky
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fanfiaddict.com/review-opera...
Review: Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman | FanFiAddict
Synopsis A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds when gamers from Earth attempt to remotely annihilate it in this epic, fast-paced novel fro ...
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January 20, 2026 at 1:23 AM
ICYMI my review of Matt Dinniman’s forthcoming OPERATION BOUNCE HOUSE is up!
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It’s Penguin Awareness Day which seems like a great excuse to post the greatest ever Wikipedia edit.
January 20, 2026 at 9:37 AM
It’s Penguin Awareness Day which seems like a great excuse to post the greatest ever Wikipedia edit.
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Book 2 offers a fantasy world heist the likes of Six of Crows meshed with the death-heavy likes of Game of Thrones. This second entry is building up to what I’m sure will end up being an absolutely stellar trilogy. @andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social #FanFiAddict
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Review: Thief of the Night Guild (Queen of Thieves 2) by Andy Peloquin | FanFiAddict
Synopsis The impossible becomes inevitable with the fate of her loved ones hanging in the balance… A cunning thief of unrivaled ingenuity, Ilanna is d ...
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January 20, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Book 2 offers a fantasy world heist the likes of Six of Crows meshed with the death-heavy likes of Game of Thrones. This second entry is building up to what I’m sure will end up being an absolutely stellar trilogy. @andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social #FanFiAddict
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VIDEO: 🇬🇱 Greenlanders weigh drastic options amid US threats
Some Greenlanders are considering what they would do if the US invades the Arctic island, as Donald Trump continues to double down on his desire to seize the self-governing Danish territory
Some Greenlanders are considering what they would do if the US invades the Arctic island, as Donald Trump continues to double down on his desire to seize the self-governing Danish territory
January 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
VIDEO: 🇬🇱 Greenlanders weigh drastic options amid US threats
Some Greenlanders are considering what they would do if the US invades the Arctic island, as Donald Trump continues to double down on his desire to seize the self-governing Danish territory
Some Greenlanders are considering what they would do if the US invades the Arctic island, as Donald Trump continues to double down on his desire to seize the self-governing Danish territory
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Important perspective from Greenland.
January 20, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Important perspective from Greenland.
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Don't tease me with a good time, weird-looking alien
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Don't tease me with a good time, weird-looking alien
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America will blow up NATO, go to war with our European allies, become weaker, poorer and more isolated just because an old, dying vulgarian is angry he didn't get the Nobel Peace Prize he doesn't deserve and he wants a big piece of land that doesn't belong to him and Republicans refuse to act.
January 19, 2026 at 11:20 PM
America will blow up NATO, go to war with our European allies, become weaker, poorer and more isolated just because an old, dying vulgarian is angry he didn't get the Nobel Peace Prize he doesn't deserve and he wants a big piece of land that doesn't belong to him and Republicans refuse to act.
EU threatening to use a trade bazooka against Trump, but here me out here. What if they used an actual bazooka instead?
January 20, 2026 at 1:34 PM
EU threatening to use a trade bazooka against Trump, but here me out here. What if they used an actual bazooka instead?
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Finished King Sorrow by @joe-hill.bsky.social. What a month it has been. Wow. Just shy of 900 pages, it went roaring from start to finish. An absolute joy of a ride to read and word to the wise. Dont play with dragons. Much safer to just read about them. Just not out loud. Then it might be a curse.
January 20, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Finished King Sorrow by @joe-hill.bsky.social. What a month it has been. Wow. Just shy of 900 pages, it went roaring from start to finish. An absolute joy of a ride to read and word to the wise. Dont play with dragons. Much safer to just read about them. Just not out loud. Then it might be a curse.
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"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace"
January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace"
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Minnesota Cartoonists Mobilize to Share ICE Abuses in Their Communities #iceoutmpls #iceoutcomics
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...
Minnesota Cartoonists Mobilize to Share ICE Abuses in Their Communities
Alarmed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement impact in their communities, Minnesota cartoonists have launched an effort to spread the word about ICE’s abuses and to call on other artists to share wh...
www.dailycartoonist.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Minnesota Cartoonists Mobilize to Share ICE Abuses in Their Communities #iceoutmpls #iceoutcomics
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...
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Exclusive Interview: Brad Meltzer Talks Spider-Man/Superman! www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/brad-me...
Exclusive Interview: Brad Meltzer Talks Spider-Man/Superman
Bestselling author Brad Meltzer returns to the podcast to discuss the upcoming Spider-Man/Superman crossover.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Exclusive Interview: Brad Meltzer Talks Spider-Man/Superman! www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/brad-me...
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January 19, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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