Author Archives: Steven

Happy Game Masters Appreciation Day 2017!

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 … Continue reading

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I’m the Best There is At What I Do, Darlin’…an’ What I Do is Write X-Men Stuff!

Hey, X-fans! Today is the U.S. release date for Logan, the latest in Fox’s blockbuster X-film franchise and the final on-screen adventure of the ass-kicking, claw-swinging, immortal mutant warrior—at least as far as actor Hugh Jackman is concerned. For the … Continue reading

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Happy 84th Anniversary, King Kong!

That’s right, it was 84 years ago today, on March 2, 1933, that New York movie audiences were introduced to, and terrified by, the Eighth Wonder of the World: King Kong! Eighty-four? Man, he really looks good for his age! … Continue reading

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Happy Will Eisner Week 2017!

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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Carmilla’s 145th Anniversary: Carmilla’s Radio Adventures

One hundred and forty-five years ago, J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue—running from the December 1871 issue through March 1872—and was then reprinted in Le Fanu’s … Continue reading

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Carmilla’s 145th Anniversary: Nightmare Classics

One hundred and forty-five years ago, J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue—running from the December 1871 issue through March 1872—and was then reprinted in Le Fanu’s … Continue reading

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Carmilla’s 145th Anniversary: The Vampire Lovers

One hundred and forty-five years ago, J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue—running from the December 1871 issue through March 1872—and was then reprinted in Le Fanu’s … Continue reading

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Simian Saturdays: King Kong (1976)

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

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

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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