Author Archives: Steven

You Do That Drawing Stuff, Too?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Steven

As regular visitors to this blog might have noticed, during the latter half of 2015 I started picking up my long-ignored drawing tools and indulging in a cartoony sketch now and then—like the New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals … Continue reading →

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Terra Incognito at BEA 2016

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Steven

Hey, book lovers and bookstore owners! Tomorrow kicks off the 2016 edition of Book Expo America (and the accompanying one-day BookCon), making a return for the first time in years to Chicago, Illinois. If you’re attending this four-day book-publishing lovefest, … Continue reading →

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Happy Free Comic Book Day 2016!

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Steven

That’s right, comic-book fans, today is the fourteenth annual Free Comic Book Day at brick-and-mortar and online comic shops around the world. Held the first Saturday in May, this year’s event is timed to coincide with yesterday’s release of Marvel … Continue reading →

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May the Fourth Be With You!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Steven

If you’re a science fiction fan, you know what the headline means—yup, today is Star Wars Day, that annual celebration of George Lucas’s legendary franchise that retook the world by storm last December with the box office mega-success of Star … Continue reading →

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The Collect Call of Cthulhu…Will You Accept the Charges?

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Steven

On sale right now from indie publishing house First United Church of Cthulhu is the horror anthology Urban Temples of Cthulhu: a collection of tales edited by FUCC founder Khurt Khave (author of Astronomicon Minorem: DMT, Cthulhu and You) that … Continue reading →

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Reviewapalooza Created Woman

Posted on April 30, 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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Chopper Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Steven

Over at the site Comics for Sinners, you’ll find my review of Chopper #1–2, written by Martin Shapiro, illustrated by Juan Ferreyra (Batman Eternal), and published by Asylum Press in 2011. It’s the second entry in my occasional column, “It … Continue reading →

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Mirror, Mirror Revisited

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Steven

Hey, fantasy fans! As you probably know, today’s the release date for The Huntsman: Winter’s War, the prequel to the 2012 box office sensation Snow White and the Huntsman. Starring Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Avengers), Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road, … Continue reading →

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Gold Key: Alliance Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Steven

Now at the news site Comics for Sinners, you can read my review of Gold Key: Alliance #1, currently available from Dynamite Entertainment. Written by Phil Hester (Green Arrow) and illustrated by Brent Peeples (Legenderry: Green Hornet), it’s the start … Continue reading →

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Roman Interview Concludes at Pandora Zwieback Site

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Steven

Over at the Pandora Zwieback website today, you’ll find the conclusion of the “lost” four-part interview that I did at the now-defunct site Write a Revolution last year. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at not just the creative process, but at … Continue reading →

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