Author Archives: Steven

John Carter and the Princess of Mars

It’s DVDuesday, as they say on G4-TV’s Attack of the Show! Today is the release date for Disney’s John Carter, the movie adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’s science fantasy novel, A Princess of Mars. But don’t just run out and … Continue reading

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Hunting for Snow White

Today is the big-screen debut of the epic fantasy Snow White and the Huntsman, starring Charlize Theron (Prometheus), Kristen Stewart (Twilight), and Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers). There’s been a lot of positive buzz about the film, which (very) loosely adapts … Continue reading

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She’s Just a Devil Woman…

Have you heard? SWC’s first horror heroine, the soul-stealing succubus, Lorelei, is making her much anticipated return in the graphic novel Lorelei: Sects and the City. And what is she up to this time? Uhhh…actually no, Lori, but now that … Continue reading

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Speed Racer: A Taste of Speed

Okay, I’ve teased it enough in the last two posts, so here it is: the first chapter of the unpublished Speed Racer: Leviathan novel. It might be a little rough—it was written over a decade ago, and it’s in its … Continue reading

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Speed Racer: The Unexpected Dodgeballer

So, yesterday I told you how Byron Preiss Multimedia had acquired the rights to Speed Racer, I was hired to write a brand-new novel titled Speed Racer: Leviathan, and then Multimedia went into bankruptcy. But before the doors closed, I … Continue reading

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Speed Racer: Still a Demon on Wheels

As I explained yesterday, I’ve written for licensed properties like Spider-Man, Doctor Who, and the X-Men. But do you think those are the only characters I got the chance to destroy—er, I mean, play with? (Not if you saw my … Continue reading

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Spider-Man/Gambit: The Lost Novel

Some of you folks out there already know that I’ve written for licensed properties. For those of you who don’t, here’s a quick rundown: the novels X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy and Final Destination: Dead Man’s Hand; short stories for … Continue reading

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My Big, Fat Comics Debut

How do you break into comics? It’s a question that fledgling writers and artists have been asking since Superman smashed up that automobile on the cover of Action Comics #1, back in 1938. The general response these days is that … Continue reading

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Pandora Zwieback Celebrates Free Comic Book Day

—Press Release This Saturday, May 5, 2012, will be a cause for celebration as comic shops around the world mark the tenth annual Free Comic Book Day. Independent publishing house StarWarp Concepts joins the occasion with a pair of free … Continue reading

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Boston Comic Con: The Wrap-up

So, last Thursday began my return visit to Boston Comic Con. After attending last year to hand out print copies of the promotional Saga of Pandora Zwieback #0 comic book, it was time to see if the giveaway would translate … Continue reading

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