Author Archives: Steven

It’s Free Comic Book Day 2021!

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Steven

That’s right, comic book fans, today is Free Comic Book Day at brick-and-mortar and online comic shops around the world. In fact, it’s the event’s 20th anniversary! Usually held the first Saturday in May, this year’s event was bumped to August … Continue reading →

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Make It a Special Day!

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Steven
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Happy Book Lovers Day 2021!

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Steven

Hey, fans of reading! If you’re like those of us at ’Warp Central, then you know that today is Book Lovers Day, a worldwide event celebrated every August 9th. If you’re looking for the right book on this special day, here … Continue reading →

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Every Day Can Be Buy Indie Comics Day, If You Put Your Mind to It!

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Steven

Normally held the first Saturday in August, Buy Indie Comics Day—an annual event to celebrate and support the creations of independent comic book publishers—was held this past Saturday, July 31st, and somehow we missed that memo. Never heard of Buy Indie … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Oniric Comics On Its 100th Issue Publishing Milestone!

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Steven

Hey, superhero fans, here’s some exciting news: Yesterday, indie comics house Oniric Comics made an exciting announcement: it had recently published its 100th release!  The brainchild of artist/president Chris Malgrain (with whom I collaborated on the 2005 Stan Lee comic project Stan Lee’s … Continue reading →

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DriveThru’s Christmas in July 2021 Sale Brings a Pleasant Chill to Summer

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Steven

Can you hear those jingle bells ringing? In the mood for some hot chocolate? Wishing the summer breezes blew just a little bit colder? If so, then you’re in the perfect frame of mind for that special time of year … Continue reading →

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Author Richard C. White at Shore Leave 2021

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Steven

Last weekend, July 10–11, SWC author Richard C. White was a moderator and guest for Shore Leave 41.6, the online iteration of the annual Shore Leave sci-fi and fantasy convention, and the con has made both panels available on its YouTube channel: … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Bob Larkin!

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Steven

If you’re a fan of comic books, or movies, or pulp fiction heroes, Bob Larkin is a painter whose work you recognize immediately; he’s provided covers and movie posters for just about every publishing house and film studio for more than … Continue reading →

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Richard C. White’s Terra Incognito: Now in Hardcover!

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Steven

So, last month I received a promotional email from SWC’s wholesale distributor, Ingram Content Group—we’re one of their print-on-demand accounts who use their printing division, Lightning Source—that had an intriguing limited-time offer: They’d noticed we had a book that sold … Continue reading →

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DriveThru’s Dark Fiction Sale Haunts Memorial Day Weekend!

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Steven

The unofficial start to summer 2021 arrives this weekend, so there’s no better time than right now to get your summer beach-reading list in order. And if you’re a horror fan, then good news!  Our e-book distributor DriveThru Comics—and its sister sites … Continue reading →

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