Author Archives: Steven

Happy 85th Birthday, Ernie Colon!

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Steven

July seems to be Birthday Month in the ’Warp Central offices! This past Sunday we celebrated cover painter Bob Larkin’s 67th birthday; today, it’s comic-art legend Ernie Colon’s 85th! I’ve known Ernie since the late 1990s, when I was the … Continue reading →

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SQ Art Books Offers a Special Bob Larkin Discount

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Steven

Good news, everyone! In honor of Bob Larkin’s birthday this past Sunday, publisher SQ Art Books—home to the pinup-oriented collections of such artists as Steve Fastner & Rich Larson, Adrian Velez, and Drew Posada—is offering the full-color The Savage Art … Continue reading →

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Happy 67th Birthday, Bob Larkin!

Posted on July 10, 2016 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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Fantasist Enjoys the Guidance of Terra Incognito

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Steven

It’s review time! Over at the site Damoclian’s Books & Reviews, author and site founder Theodore B. C. Wright gives his thoughts on Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination, SWC’s popular how-to book on the … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who vs. Cybermen at Comics for Sinners

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Steven

Over at the news site Comics for Sinners, you’ll find my review of Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen #1, available from Titan Comics. Written by George Mann (Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor: A Matter of Life and Death) and … Continue reading →

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StarWarp E-books Included in Smashwords Summer Sale

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its eighth annual Smashwords Summer Sale, during which you can purchase thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs from July 1 to July 30—and yes, you’ll need … Continue reading →

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(War) Lord of the Jungle

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Steven

Today is the release date for The Legend of Tarzan, the latest movie adaptation based on the famous jungle lord adventurer novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Starring Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood) as Tarzan, Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad) as Jane, Samuel … Continue reading →

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The Summer Wind Came Blowing In…With Books to Read!

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Steven

Today marks the official start of the 2016 summer season, and with these warmer days comes that worldwide pastime: beach reading! And if you happen to be stuck for ideas as to how best to while away your lazy summer … Continue reading →

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The Craft of Building War-Torn Worlds

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Steven

Today is the U.S. release date for Warcraft, the first film adaptation of the hugely successful World of Warcraft gaming empire created by Blizzard Entertainment. Humans and orcs go to war in an intricately detailed world that’s captured the imaginations … Continue reading →

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Reviewapalooza Must Be Destroyed!

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Steven

As regular visitors to this site might be aware, since 2014 I’ve been a comic and graphic novel reviewer for the news site Comics for Sinners, giving my opinion on some of the latest releases for bad-girl fans and general … Continue reading →

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