THE STARSHIP LOCAL -- FEBRUARY 2026
Philip De Parto
THE STARSHIP LOCAL
A NEWSLETTER OF THE SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION OF BERGEN COUNTY
136 MANHATTAN AVENUE * WALDWICK, NEW JERSEY 07463
PHONE: (201) 447 - 3652
FEBRUARY MEETING PREVIEW:
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - Back on Zoom
7:30 PM: Video Conference General Meeting
9:55 PM: Virtual Diner Run Video Conference
7:30 PM: Corey Mohler, Existential Comics Creator
You are invited to join us at the monthly General Meeting of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County on Saturday, February 14, 2026. This meeting will be held through zoom video conference at 7:30 PM. Corey Mohler, the writer / artist of Existenial Comics, is our speaker.
Corey Mohler, Web Comic Creator:
Corey Mohler is the writer / artist of Existential Comics, an independent web comic which often blends his interest in philosophy with his interest in geeky pursuits. What if Ayn Rand was your Jedi Master? What if Plato was your starship Captain? What if Karl Marx wanted your D & D plunder turned over to the proletariat? What would Star Trek, the Wrath of Kant be like? Inquiring minds want to know!
Existential Comics Website: <https://existentialcomics.com/>.
ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION:
Meetings of the Association are normally held on the second Saturday of the month and feature talks, slide shows, and other presentations by experts in science fiction, fantasy, and related fields. The Association sponsors online Google and FaceBook discussion groups and a number of in-person and online activities devoted to various aspects of science fiction and similar matters, including events focused on books, movies, television, science, and similar areas of interest. We also produce a monthly newsletter listing talks, conventions, discussion groups, and other activities pertaining to science fiction and kindred genres. We invite you to contact us through our website:
....................https://sites.google.com/view/sfabcorg.
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THE STARSHIP LOCAL.....Volume 25, Number 2.......Copyright 2026
.........................................Philip J De Parto
THE STARSHIP LOCAL is the monthly meeting notice of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County. Its purpose is to communicate basic information about the activities of the organization to devotees of fantasy, horror and science fiction. All Material by Philip J De Parto unless otherwise acknowledged.
We also publish a more extensive newsletter, THE STARSHIP EXPRESS, for the members of our organization. If you are not a member and would like to receive the EXPRESS, mail a check for $ 30.00 made payable to Philip J De Parto, 136 Manhattan Avenue, Waldwick, New Jersey 07463.
FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE
02/28/26..........Saturday
..........Star Stuff in the Night Sky
..........March Astronomy Preview
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/26/26..........Thursday
..........Across the MultiVerse
..........Unstructured MultiMedia Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/23/26..........Monday
..........Special Activity
..........Ted Blank: The Mars Ingenuity Helicopter
..........Zoom Video Confernce, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/22/26..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Waldwick - Phil
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Members Home, 4:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
02/22/26..........Sunday
..........Writers Sunday Zoom - A J
..........Multi-Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/20/26..........Friday
..........Writers Friday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/17/26..........Tuesday
..........Topic Discussion
..........Unlikely Heroes
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/16/26..........Monday
..........Writers Monday Zoom
..........One Longer Story Critique
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/15/26..........Sunday
..........Dungeons & Dragons
..........The Oceanside Diversion
..........Phil's House, 3:00 PM
..........Waldwick, New Jersey
02/14/26..........Saturday
..........SFABC General Meeting: Corey Mohler
...............7:30 PM: Q & A with Web Comic Creator - Existential Comics
...............9:30 PM: Virtual Diner Run - Chat and (Maybe) Grub
..........Zoom Video Conference
..........Your Internet Device
02/12/26.........Thursday
..........Films From Beyond
..........Time Travel Movies
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/11/26..........Wednesday
..........Infinite Images Movie Discussion
..........LAST AND FIRST MEN (2020)
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/06/26..........Friday
..........Voice of Science Fiction
..........Member Readings
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/05/26..........Thursday
..........Writers Thursday Zoom
..........Two Story Critique Session
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/04/26..........Wednesday
..........Writers Space Saloon
..........LaShawn M Wanak, Editor / Publisher GIGANOTOSAURUS
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/03/26..........Tuesday
..........Final Frontier Genre TV Discussion
..........Genre Series Update
..........Panera Bread, 7:30 PM
..........Ramsey, New Jersey
02/02/26..........Monday
..........Books From Beyond
..........THE WILL OF THE MANY by James Islington
..........Zoom Video Conference, 7:30 PM
..........Your Internet Device
02/01/26..........Sunday
..........Writers Space Salon
..........Author Craft Discussion
..........Zoom Video Conference, 4:00 PM
..........Your Interntet Device