Author Archives: Steven

Kiss Me, Satan! Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Steven

At the news site Comics for Sinners you’ll find my review of Kiss Me, Satan!, a dark-urban-fantasy graphic novel currently available from Dark Horse Comics. Written by Victor Gischler (X-Men, Sally of the Wasteland, Deadpool) and illustrated by Juan Ferreyra … Continue reading →

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Trains, Brains, and Killer Monkeymen

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Steven

In last Friday’s post, I told you a Tale of Development Hell involving a proposed collection of brand-new movie reviews that was canceled shortly after a number of writers and I had delivered our contributions. Here then, for your reading … Continue reading →

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“Betty Being Bad” Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Steven

Over at the site Comics for Sinners, it’s the debut of a new feature called “It Came From the Bad-Girl Archives,” in which I’ll be shining a spotlight on some out-of-print and possibly long-forgotten comics that starred the sort of … Continue reading →

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The (New) Doctor Is In!

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Steven

Today’s the day when Doctor Who, the world’s longest-running science-fiction television series (51 years and counting), starts its new season (Series 8 for NuWho fans, Season 34 for old-timers like me) and introduces its latest leading man: the Twelfth Doctor, … Continue reading →

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That Time Dracula, Grand Moff Tarkin, and Kojak Became Monster Hunters

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Steven

You remember my series of posts called Tales of Development Hell, don’t you? They’re the real-life stories of publishing projects in which I’d been involved that died tragic deaths somewhere during the development process. Sometimes they were murdered before a … Continue reading →

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Chastity #2 Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Steven

At the news site Comics for Sinners you can check out my review of Chastity #2, currently on sale from Dynamite Entertainment. It’s written by Marc Andreyko (Batwoman, Manhunter, Fairest) and illustrated by Dave Acosta (The Fallen, Vessel of Terror), … Continue reading →

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“Jennifer Blood” Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Steven

Over at the site Comics for Sinners you can check out my review of Jennifer Blood: Born Again #1, currently on sale from Dynamite Entertainment. Written by Steven Grant (Captain America, X-Man, Spectacular Spider-Man) and illustrated by Kewber Baal (Jennifer … Continue reading →

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Turtle Power!

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Steven

As you’re probably aware, today marks the U.S. release date for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Michael Bay–produced live-action reboot movie that stars Megan Fox and four giant CGI man-turtles, based on the indie comic licensing juggernaut created by Kevin … Continue reading →

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Vampirella #3 Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Steven

Now at the news site Comics for Sinners, you can read my review of Dynamite Entertainment’s Vampirella, Vol. 2 #3, which is on sale today. It’s written by Bram Stoker Award–winning author Nancy A. Collins (Sunglasses After Dark, Swamp Thing, … Continue reading →

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Bob Larkin at Doc Con 2014

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Steven

Attention, pulp-fiction fans! Doc Con is an annual celebration of 1930s heroic adventurer Doc Savage—created by author Lester Dent (aka Kenneth Robeson), and recently the star of Dynamite Entertainment’s Doc Savage and upcoming Justice, Inc. comic-book series. And this year … Continue reading →

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