Author Archives: Steven

Faith Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Steven

Over at the news site Comics for Sinners, you’ll find my review of Faith #1, available January 27 from Valiant Entertainment. Written by author Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and illustrated by Francis Portela (Trinity of Sin: Pandora) and Marguerite Sauvage … Continue reading →

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Curious George and the Almost Graphic Novel

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Steven

The things you find when going through old file backups… Welcome to the latest installment of Tales From Development Hell, that series of posts in which I tell you about projects I was hired to work on—usually original novels based … Continue reading →

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You Want to Talk Fantasy Worlds and Werewolves?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Steven

As fantasy fans are well aware, tonight is the MTV broadcast premiere of The Shannara Chronicles, the TV series adaptation of author Terry Brooks’s mega-successful novel series that began in 1977 with the publication of The Sword of Shannara. Blending … Continue reading →

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The 2016 State of the StarWarp Concepts Union Address

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Steven

My fellow genre enthusiasts, I come before you today to tell you that the state of the StarWarp Concepts Union remains strong! With the support of you fans, 2015 was another exciting year here at ’Warp Central, with the releases … Continue reading →

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Mary Shelley’s Reviewapalooza

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Steven

It’s the year-end wrap-up! As some of you may be aware, when I’m not running things here at ’Warp Central I’m reviewing comic books and graphic novels for the news site Comics for Sinners, giving my opinion on some of … Continue reading →

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Stan Lee’s Alexa: The Lost Issue, Part 2

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Steven

Welcome to the conclusion of a special On Writing/Tales of Development Hell crossover event! As I explained in yesterday’s post, Stan Lee’s Alexa—a comic book I wound up writing for publishing house ibooks, inc. in 2004—began (with a different writer) … Continue reading →

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Stan Lee’s Alexa: The Lost Issue, Part 1

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Steven

Welcome to a special On Writing/Tales of Development Hell crossover event! Yesterday, we celebrated Stan Lee’s 93rd birthday with my tale of how The Man and I worked on a short-lived comic book project called Stan Lee’s Alexa—short-lived, as in … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Stan “The Man” Lee!

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Steven

He’s one of the gods of comics, a living legend who co-created a world of iconic characters and made Marvel Comics the powerhouse publisher that it is—and today the man who brought us such superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, the … Continue reading →

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Seasons’ Bleedings!

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Steven

A Merry Christmas to all you ‘Warp fans, and thanks for your ongoing support. Hope Santa and his elves have been working extra hard to make your Christmas a memorable one… (Art by legendary cartoonist Gahan Wilson.)

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Gamers Enjoy the Guidance of “Terra Incognito”

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Steven

It’s review time! Over at the RPG-themed site The Gaming Gang, reviewer and site founder Jeff McAleer gives his thoughts on Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination, SWC’s first how-to book on the particulars needed … Continue reading →

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