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Author Archives: Steven
Paint a Jedi, He Has…Yeesss!
Unless you’ve been living in a cave this past year, you’re no doubt aware that yesterday saw the debut of Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens, the latest entry in the space-fantasy series that changed blockbuster movies—and science fiction … Continue reading
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Tagged bob larkin, bob larkin sketchbook, star wars
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Darth Zwieback: The Vampire Strikes Back
That’s right, Star Wars fans, today is the U.S. release date for Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens—the latest entry in the space-fantasy series that changed blockbuster movies forever. So, what’s an epic space opera got to do with … Continue reading
Posted in movies, Pandora Zwieback, Sketch Covers
Tagged darth vader, Pandora Zwieback, shameless plugs, sketch covers, star wars, steven a. roman
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The Troop Review at Comics for Sinners
Over at the news site Comics for Sinners, you’ll find my review of The Troop #1, now on sale from Titan Comics. Written and created by actor/director Noel Clarke (who’s best known to sci-fi fans as companion Mickey Smith of … Continue reading
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Doctor Who: 12th Doctor 2015 Holiday Special Review at Comics for Sinners
Just in time for the holiday season, as well as the upcoming Christmas Day episode Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song, over at the news site Comics for Sinners you’ll find my review of Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor … Continue reading
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Tagged comic book reviews, comics for sinners, doctor who, doctor who: the twelfth doctor, heartstopper, sebastienne mazarin, the saga of pandora zwieback
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It’s “Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day” Again!
Hey, book lovers, today marks the sixth annual Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day! Founded in 2010 by author Jessica Milchman, the event, according to its Web site, “is about instilling a love of bookstores in children so that … Continue reading
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Happy Small Business Saturday!
Hey, shoppers! Sure, yesterday might have been Black Friday, the retail industry’s most notorious day of the year, but did you know that Small Business Saturday—that annual celebration of mom-and-pop companies that can always use your holiday-buying dollars—takes place this … Continue reading
Lorelei vs. Frankenstein’s Monster?
Alert the villagers and grab the pitchforks: today is the U.S. release date for Victor Frankenstein, the latest big-screen adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel, starring James McAvoy (X-Men: Days of Future Past) as Frankenstein, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter, himself!) … Continue reading
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Tagged lorelei, lorelei presents: house macabre, lorelei: sects and the city, shameless plugs, victor frankenstein
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Gothic Librarian Entranced by Carmilla
Review time! Over at the site The Gothic Library, gothic librarian (and site owner) Julia—who stopped by the StarWarp Concepts booth at this year’s Brooklyn Book Festival, and who previously reviewed The Saga of Pandora Zwieback #0—gives her thoughts on … Continue reading
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Terra Incognito Ranks #1 at DriveThru Fiction!
The hits just keep on coming for Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination, SWC’s first how-to book on the particulars needed to create detailed fantasy worlds. As of this writing it sits atop e-book distributor … Continue reading
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Tagged black gate magazine, drivethru fiction, richard c. white, terra incognito: a guide to building the worlds of your imagination, world building, writing reference
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Happy Birthday, Steve Ditko!
He’s one of the founding fathers of modern superhero comics—along with giants like Jack Kirby, John Buscema, and Wally Wood—but he’s also an extremely private, fairly reclusive man who’s been referred to as the J. D. Salinger of comics. Today, … Continue reading