Author Archives: Steven

What Are…Tales to Sorta Tremble By?

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Steven

“Short tales to appease your monstrous hunger for suspense” is how we describe SWC Horror Bites, a series of digest-sized done-in-one stories and short-story collections that will be available in print and e-book formats exclusively from the StarWarp Concepts webstore, … Continue reading →

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Take Your Stinking Paws Off Me, You Damn Dirty Blog!

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Steven

With War for the Planet of the Apes—third in the mega-successful reboot of the film franchise that’s not only based on the 1963 science fiction novel by Pierre Boulle, but (according to director Matt Reeves) is a direct series of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Ernie Colon!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Steven

July seems to be Birthday Month in the ’Warp Central offices! Monday we celebrated cover painter Bob Larkin’s 68th birthday; and today, it’s comic-art legend Ernie Colon’s 86th! I’ve known Ernie since the late 1990s, when I was the assistant … Continue reading →

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Author Richard C. White at ConGregate 4

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Steven

This weekend, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comic book fans from across the United States will be gathering at the 4th annual ConGregate convention, being held at the Radisson Hotel in High Point, North Carolina. And among the guests in … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Bob Larkin!

Posted on July 10, 2017 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 … Continue reading →

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Author Richard C. White at Shore Leave 39

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Steven

This weekend, Star Trek and other science fiction fans from far and wide will be gathering at the 39th annual Shore Leave convention, being held at the Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, Maryland on July 7–9. And among the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, America!

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Steven

If you head over to today’s post at the Pandora Zwieback blog, you’ll get to see a couple of horror-themed patriotic comic covers, starring the Mistress of the Dark and Ghost Rider, to help set the tone for America’s 241st … Continue reading →

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Smashwords’ Summer/Winter 2017 E-book Sale Begins

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its ninth annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale, during which you can purchase thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs from July 1 to July 31—and yes, you’ll need … Continue reading →

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Those Martians Sure Have Some Ruling Class…

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Steven

Hey, science-fiction fans! As you probably know, today’s the broadcast premiere of “The Empress of Mars,” the latest episode of the long-running TV series Doctor Who. In it, the Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and his companions Bill Potts (Pearl Mackie) and … Continue reading →

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Monstresses On the Prowl

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Steven

Hey, horror fans! As you might know, this Friday is the U.S. release date for The Mummy, the latest iteration of Universal Pictures’ classic Egyptian monster first brought to celluloid life by the legendary Boris Karloff in 1932. This time … Continue reading →

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