Author Archives: Steven

The Week That Shook the Comics Industry

Last week, amid government edicts that all nonessential businesses—pretty much everything that isn’t a hospital, pharmacy, supermarket, post office, or, oddly enough, liquor store—comic fans and comic retailers alike were shocked to learn that Diamond Comics Distributors—the sole means by … Continue reading →

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Vampirella Meets the Ravenous Monster

While the world appears to be a very chaotic place these days—and with good reason, unfortunately—there’s been at least one bright spot around the ’Warp Central offices: At the horror news site Ravenous Monster, award-winning filmmaker Tanjia Atomic (Manos Returns, Plain … Continue reading →

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RavenCon 2020 Cancelled

With the world is a fair state of panic over the coronevirus outbreak, and genre conventions cancelling their 2020 plans at a rapid clip, it should come as no surprise that RavenCon, which was scheduled for next week, has decided … Continue reading →

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A Dazzling Comic Collection

Hey, comic fans! If, in these Plague Days, you’re able to get out to your local comic shop, on sale today is Marvel Masterworks: Dazzler, Vol. 1, a hardcover collection of the mutant songstress’s early adventures from X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man, … Continue reading →

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Free Comics for the Self-Quarantined

With the coronavirus on everyone’s minds these days, “social distancing” the go-to option in order to potentially avoid contracting the virus, and comic and horror conventions shutting down right and left as a means of lowering the risk of infection, … Continue reading →

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King Kong: Back in Theaters for One Day Only!

Hey, fans of classic horror, here’s some exciting news: This coming Sunday, March 15, is a special day for monster kids of all ages because the original, 1933 version of King Kong, is back in movie theaters! Courtesy of Fathom … Continue reading →

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Author Steven A. Roman Talks Outer-Space Vampires with Horror News Network

It’s book-promoting time! Over at Horror News Network—the folks behind the Connecticut Horrorfest convention (which we’re returning to this year)—owner and CEO Robert Caprilozzi speaks with author Steven A. Roman (that’s me!) about his latest project (and our latest release), … Continue reading →

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Happy Game Masters Appreciation Day 2020!

Since 2002, March 4th has been well known to the gaming community as International GM’s [Game Masters] Appreciation Day. Never heard of it? Well, that’s probably because, like me, you’re not involved in that ever-growing collection of fans. To explain this event, … Continue reading →

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It’s Will Eisner Week 2020!

Yes, it’s time again for Will Eisner Week: an annual celebration—held this week from March 1 to March 7—run by the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation, to promote literacy, graphic novels, free speech, and the legacy of the late … Continue reading →

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Happy National Tell a Fairy Tale Day 2020!

No one seems to know where it came from, or whose idea it was, but today is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day, a time “to celebrate those beloved stories that we all loved as children, those fictional stories that … Continue reading →

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