Author Archives: Steven

Simian Saturdays: King Kong (1976)

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Steven

Welcome back to Simian Saturdays, a series of reviews that examine the movies (and other media) that focused on King Kong, the giant monkey that captured generations of monster fans’ hearts. It’s part of our countdown to the March 7 … Continue reading →

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Carmilla’s 145th Anniversary: Creepy’s Carmilla

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Steven

First off, let me apologize for the late start on this series. I’ve been riding herd on a number of projects for SWC, the foremost right now being overseeing the final touches on our King Kong e-book (coming March 7!). … Continue reading →

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Author Richard C. White at MystiCon 2017

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Steven

Starting tomorrow, February 24, science fiction and fantasy fans will be gathering at the 7th annual MystiCon convention, being held at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood in Roanoke, Virginia. And among the guests in attendance will be SWC’s own Richard C. … Continue reading →

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Women in Horror Month Spotlight: Clemence Annie Housman

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Steven

As ’Warp fans are aware, on February 7th we launched our new SWC Horror Bites chapbook series (“short tales to appease your monstrous hunger for suspense”) with White Fell—The Werewolf, the classic horror tale by renowned author, artist, and suffragette … Continue reading →

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Simian Saturdays: King Kong (1933)

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Steven

Welcome to the first installment of Simian Saturdays, a series of reviews I’m writing that will examine the movies (and other media) that focused on King Kong, the giant monkey who’s captured generations of monster fans’ hearts over the course … Continue reading →

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Happy 145th Anniversary, Carmilla!

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Steven

Just as the title suggests, today’s the day we begin celebrating the first publication of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s trendsetting vampire tale, Carmilla, which debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue—running from the December 1871 … Continue reading →

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Simian Saturdays Starts This Weekend!

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Steven

Coming to the SWC blog this Saturday, February 18, is the first installment of Simian Saturdays, a series of reviews that will examine the movies (and other media) that have focused on King Kong, the giant monkey who’s captured generations … Continue reading →

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Author Richard C. White at Farpoint 24

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Steven

This weekend, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comic book fans from across the United States will be gathering at the 24th annual Farpoint convention, being held at the Radisson Hotel North Baltimore in Timonium, Maryland. And among the guests in … Continue reading →

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For a Few Gold Pieces More Now On Sale!

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Steven

He’s a Man With No Name…but probably not the one you were expecting. On sale now is For a Few Gold Pieces More, a collection of ten critically acclaimed short stories by Richard C. White, author of Star Trek: Starfleet … Continue reading →

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The Worlds of Richard C. White: Terra Incognito

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Steven

He’s the bestselling author of the licensed fantasy novel Gauntlet: Dark Legacy: Paths of Evil, and a popular writer of fantasy, science fiction, and crime tales, including Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers: Echoes of Coventry and The Dark Leopard: … Continue reading →

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