Author Archives: Steven

StarWarp Concepts at MinCon 2019

Summertime and convention season are both in full swing, and so it’s time for StarWarp Concepts to hit the road and meet the public. Sure, it’s been a few years since the SWC crew has made a con appearance (was … Continue reading

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Happy 70th Birthday, Bob Larkin!

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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Chasing Danger: Review for a Gumshoe

Today was the launch day for acclaimed fantasy author Richard C. White’s latest release: Chasing Danger: The Case Files of Theron Chase, a collection of noir-fantasy, pulp-detective tales starring a private eye working the supernatural beat in the city of … Continue reading

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Chasing Danger Now On Sale!

It’s time to take a walk on the noir side of dark urban fantasy! Today’s the day when Chasing Danger: The Case Files of Theron Chase officially goes on sale! It’s a collection of four noirish adventures by Richard C. White, author … Continue reading

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A Busy Week Ahead for StarWarp Concepts

As with all things in life, it’s always a case of feast-or-famine: either a lot of things are going on, or nothing’s going on. In the case of this week, it’s definitely a feast, with all sorts of good things … Continue reading

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Here Comes the Spider-Man…Again!

In case you missed the news, the July 4th weekend has been ruled at the box office by Spider-Man: Far From Home, sequel to the 2017 blockbuster that introduced everyone’s favorite friendly, neighborhood web-slinger to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tom … Continue reading

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Get Ready to Walk on the Noir Side of Dark Fantasy

To paraphrase the old Martha Reeves and the Vandellas’ song, summer’s here and the time is right—for StarWarp Concepts’ first release of 2019! Coming July 9, 2019—one week from today!—is Chasing Danger: The Case Files of Theron Chase, a collection of … Continue reading

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Happy Wonder Woman Day 2019!

Two years ago, DC Comics made a formal declaration that June 3rd would forevermore be known as Wonder Woman Day. Of course, the fact that it only fell on the day following the U.S. release date for the first-ever Wonder … Continue reading

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Happy American Craft Beer Week!

2019 is the fourteenth anniversary of American Craft Beer Week, which, according to its website, is “the nationwide celebration of U.S. small and independentcraft brewers. The weeklong tribute provides an opportunity for craft brewers to share their diversity, creativity and … Continue reading

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Publishing Industry Shakeup Doesn’t Affect SWC

A note to indie bookstore owners, or anyone who knows an indie bookstore owner: As you probably know by now, Baker & Taylor announced last week the closing of its retail wholesale business to focus solely on the educational market—a … Continue reading

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