Author Archives: Steven

SWC Author Steven A. Roman on “Destinies” This Friday

Just a reminder: Steven A. Roman (that’s me), author of the popular dark-urban-fantasy series The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, will be appearing live on the radio show Destinies: The Voice of Science Fiction this Friday, October 2nd. Be sure to … Continue reading

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Reviewapalooza Conquers the World

Over at the news site Comics for Sinners, as some of you may be aware, starting last year I became a comic and graphic novel reviewer, giving my opinion on some of the latest releases for bad-girl fans and general … Continue reading

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Gothic Librarians Love Zwieback, Too

Earlier this morning, it was author Scott Zwiren opining on a couple of SWC releases. And now, 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—gives her … Continue reading

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Author Scott Zwiren Stops By to Play Reviewer

I’ve been friends with author/artist/ playwright/musician Scott Zwiren going all the way back to our student days at New York University, when he and I and Sholly Fisch (these days the acclaimed writer of DC’s Scooby-Doo Team-Up, and contributor to … Continue reading

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Happy Banned Books Week!

Yes, it’s that time of year again when a spotlight is shone on the problem of censorship in United States libraries and bookstores. (In other words, books banned by prudes who are out to “protect the children.”) To quote the … Continue reading

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Happy National Comic Book Day!

What—you’ve never heard of National Comic Book Day? Well, join the club! Apparently, it’s an unofficial holiday started in 2009, isn’t supported by the comic book industry, and most people have never heard of it; I sure hadn’t, until Comixology … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Book Festival 2015 Report

“Do you know what zombies are a metaphor for?” the crazy lady in the wide-brimmed sunhat barked at me. “Climate survivors!” She pointed at the copies I was selling of Best New Zombie Tales 2, the Books of the Dead … Continue reading

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Author Steven A. Roman to Appear on “Destinies”

Mark your calendars, ’Warp fans, because on October 2, 2015, Steven A. Roman (that’s me), author of the popular dark-urban-fantasy series The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, will be appearing live on the radio show Destinies—The Voice of Science Fiction! Host … Continue reading

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More Than Se7en Deadly Sins

Today is the 20th anniversary of the day that Se7en—the 1995 crime thriller directed by David Fincher (Fight Club, Gone Girl), written by Andrew Kevin Walker (8MM, Sleepy Hollow), and starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, and Gwyneth Paltrow—debuted in movie … Continue reading

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You Have the Right to Remain Unpublished

Welcome to part two of Law & Order: Tales of Development Hell, part of a series of posts in which I tell you about projects I was hired to work on that never made it all the way to completion. … Continue reading

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