Lorelei Presents: House Macabre On Sale at DriveThru Fiction

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Steven

House_Macabre_large_finalThat’s right, succubus fans, starting today, our brand-new horror special, Lorelei Presents: House Macabre, goes on sale at digital distributor DriveThru Fiction and its sister site, DriveThru Comics!

Available for just $1.99, Lorelei Presents: House Macabre involves our resident soul-stealing succubus hosting her first horror comic anthology. Hey, if it was a good enough job for Vampirella, Dawn, and Elvira, it’s good enough for Lori! The special features stories by yours truly, Steven A. Roman (Lorelei: Sects and the City), and Dwight Jon Zimmerman (Sensational She-Hulk, Marvel Comics Presents), and art by Uriel Caton (JSA Annual), “Chainsaw” Chuck Majewski (Harvey Kurtzman’s New Two-Fisted Tales), Lou Manna (T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents), John Pierard (Graphic Classics: Horror Classics), and Juan Carlos Abraldes Rendo. Cover art is provided by Louis Small Jr. (Vampirella, Lady Death).

But DriveThru Comics isn’t the only place where you can buy the digicomic version of Lorelei Presents: House Macabre. You can also purchase it from the StarWarp Concepts webstore, which also sells the print edition for $3.99 + shipping.

Visit the Lorelei Presents: House Macabre product page for more information, including all the pertinent sales links as well as sample pages.

And don’t forget to visit the SWC store at DriveThru Fiction, where you’ll find our growing list of e-titles, from comics to novels—although you will need an adult account in order to purchase Lori’s other title, the critically acclaimed graphic novel Lorelei: Sects and the City. But trust me, it’s worth the effort!

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Lorelei Presents: House Macabre Now On Sale!

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Steven

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LORELEI MOVES INTO “HOUSE MACABRE”
Succubus Acts as Horror Hostess in Comic Book Special

When horror fans last saw the soul-stealing succubus called Lorelei, she was battling cultists seeking to resurrect the Elder Gods they worshipped, in the pages of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Lorelei: Sects and the City. Now, the redheaded sexual demon returns to comics in her latest project from independent publishing house StarWarp Concepts: Lorelei Presents: House Macabre, which goes on sale today, January 28, 2015.

House_Macabre_large_finalLorelei Presents: House Macabre is a 24-page comic book special that finds the flame-tressed seductress hosting her first horror anthology, in the tradition of such titles as Tales From the Crypt, Creepy, Elvira’s House of Mystery, and The Twilight Zone. Within its pages, readers will find tales by Lorelei creator Steven A. Roman (bestselling author of X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy) and New York Times bestselling coauthor Dwight Jon Zimmerman (Lincoln’s Last Days). Zimmerman is also the former comics writer of the Marvel Comics titles Iron Man, Web of Spider-Man, and The Sensational She-Hulk, to name just a few.

Leading off the special is “The Old Dark Manse,” by Roman and artists Uriel Caton (JSA Annual, The Ex-Mutants) and “Chainsaw” Chuck Majewski (Harvey Kurtzman’s New Two-Fisted Tales), in which Lorelei welcomes readers to the decrepit old mansion called House Macabre.

In “All in Color for a Crime,” by Roman and artist Lou Manna (T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Young All-Stars), a rare collectible is sought after by two comic book fans—with one of them having a distinct, and deadly, advantage over the other.

“The Basilisk,” by Roman and artist John Pierard (Graphic Classics: Horror Classics), is a one-page history of the lethal mythological creature that can turn its prey to stone.

Closing out the issue is “Requiem for Bravo 6,” by Zimmerman and artist Juan Carlos Abraldes Rendo, in which a special ops team goes on a life-or-death mission that has a special twist.

Providing cover art for Lorelei Presents: House Macabre is renowned “bad-girl art” specialist Louis Small Jr. (Vampirella, Vampirella Strikes, Codename Knockout).

The print edition of Lorelei Presents: House Macabre retails for $3.99 U.S., and is available exclusively from the StarWarp Concepts webstore. The digital edition is priced at $1.99 U.S., and will be available from the StarWarp Concepts webstore and DriveThru Comics, with other e-comic distributors to follow.

Visit the Lorelei Presents: House Macabre product page for ordering information and sample pages.

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Flight Ring Wearers Love Reading Lorelei Presents: House Macabre

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Steven

House_Macabre_large_finalGood news, everyone! Lorelei Presents: House Macabre—our 24-page, one-shot special in which Lori tries her hand at hosting her first horror comic anthology—goes on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, but it’s already gotten its first review, courtesy of Steven Leitman and the site Reading With a Flight Ring:

“This is like a cross between Elvira and House of Mystery, where you’ve got a very sexy hostess who loves the Macabre and tells you stories that are supposed to chill and thrill you…. This whole book is such a pleasant surprise, harkening back to days when these stories thrilled a generation. This is something that should be sought out by everyone.”

You can read the entire review here.

Lorelei Presents: House Macabre contains stories by yours truly, Steven A. Roman (Lorelei: Sects and the City, The Saga of Pandora Zwieback), and Dwight Jon Zimmerman (Iron Man, Web of Spider-Man). Art is provided by Uriel Caton & “Chainsaw” Chuck Majewski (Heartstopper: The Legend of La Bella Tenebrosa), Lou Manna (T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents), John Pierard (Graphic Classics: Horror Classics), and Juan Carlos Abraldes Rendo, with cover art from good-girl artist supreme Louis Small Jr. (Vampirella). Visit the Lorelei Presents: House Macabre product page for all the ordering information, as well as sample pages.

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Lorelei Presents: House Macabre Debuts Tomorrow!

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Steven

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There might be a major snowstorm laying a smack-down on the East Coast this week, but that won’t keep StarWarp Concepts’ resident soul-stealing succubus from making her triumphant return to independent comics!

Lorelei Presents: House Macabre—a 24-page, one-shot special in which Lori tries her hand at hosting her first horror comic anthology—goes on sale Wednesday, January 28, in both print and digital editions that will be available for order directly from the SWC webstore.

Lorelei Presents: House Macabre contains stories by yours truly, Steven A. Roman (Lorelei: Sects and the City, The Saga of Pandora Zwieback), and Dwight Jon Zimmerman (Iron Man, Web of Spider-Man). Art is provided by Uriel Caton & “Chainsaw” Chuck Majewski (Heartstopper: The Legend of La Bella Tenebrosa), Lou Manna (T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents), John Pierard (Graphic Classics: Horror Classics), and Juan Carlos Abraldes Rendo, with cover art from good-girl artist supreme Louis Small Jr. (Vampirella). Visit the Lorelei Presents: House Macabre product page for all the ordering information, as well as sample pages.

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Lorelei Presents: House Macabre Debuts Wednesday!

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Steven

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Lorelei Presents: House Macabre—a 24-page one-shot special that goes on sale January 28th—contains stories by yours truly, Steven A. Roman (Lorelei: Sects and the City, Stan Lee’s Alexa) and Dwight Jon Zimmerman (Iron Man, Web of Spider-Man). Art is provided by Uriel Caton & “Chainsaw” Chuck Majewski (Heartstopper: The Legend of La Bella Tenebrosa), Lou Manna (T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Young All-Stars), John Pierard (Graphic Classics: Horror Classics), and Juan Carlos Abraldes Rendo, with cover art from good-girl artist supreme Louis Small Jr. (Vampirella, Vampirella Strikes). Visit the Lorelei Presents: House Macabre product page for all the ordering information, as well as sample pages.

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Mike Deodato Jr. Sketchbook Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Steven

deodato-sketchOver at the news site Comics for Sinners, you’ll find my review of The Mike Deodato Jr. Sketchbook, which goes on sale January 27 from Red Giant Entertainment. This 64-page collection—available in softcover, hardcover, and digital editions—showcases the amazing talents of one of contemporary comics’ top-level artists, with pinups, layouts, and finished art of such characters as Wonder Woman (on whose series Deodato really became known to comic fans), Batman, the Hulk, Harley Quinn, and many others. Head over to C4S and see what I’m talking about. Apparently Mike Deodato himself has already seen the review and liked it, so he’s been Tweeting his fans to go read it, too!

 

Larkin_large_cover1Speaking of sketchbooks and amazing talents, have you seen SWC’s The Bob Larkin Sketchbook? If not, you’re missing out on spectacular pencil drawings of femme fatales, pulp adventurers, superheroes, and a host of other characters by the talented Mr. Larkin, whose cover paintings graced such Marvel Comics titles as Dazzler, The Hulk!, Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian, Haunt of Horror, and Tomb of Dracula, not to mention his renowned work as a cover painter for Bantam Books’ Doc Savage pulp novel reprints. It’s 24 pages of artistic goodness, available exclusively from the StarWarp Concepts webstore. Visit the Bob Larkin Sketchbook product page for all the ordering information, as well as sample pages.

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Set Sail for Adventure!

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Steven

seadragon_lrg_cov_revHey, pirate fans! Today’s the day that Black Sails—Starz’s prequel television series to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel, Treasure Island—begins airing its second season. And if high-seas pirate adventure is your thing, then allow me to introduce you to a comic you need to read!

The Chronicles of the Sea Dragon Special is a one-shot digital comic created and written by Richard C. White, author of SWC’s supernatural superhero graphic novel Troubleshooters, Incorporated: Night Stalkings. Drawn by Bill Bryan (artist of Caliber Press’ Dark Oz and DC Comics’ House of Mystery), and featuring cover art and color by Eliseu Gouveia (The Saga of Pandora Zwieback Annual #1), it’s 48 pages of high-seas adventure for just 99¢!

Visit the Chronicles of the Sea Dragon’s product page for more information, including sample pages.

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National Readathon Day is Tomorrow!

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Steven

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This Saturday, January 24, kicks off the first annual celebration of National Readathon Day! A collaboration involving Goodreads, Mashable, the National Book Foundation, and major publisher Penguin Random House, it’s a fund-raising effort to battle illiteracy and promote reading. And if there’s one thing everyone at StarWarp Concepts strongly believes in, it’s promoting reading.

How can you participate? To quote the event’s site:

You can get involved by joining readers across America in a marathon reading session on Saturday, January 24. From Noon to 4:00 PM in our respective time zones, we will sit and read a book in our own home, library, school or bookstore. Each individual or team can set their own fundraising target, by creating a National Readathon fundraising page on Firstgiving. Any dollar amount raised is immensely helpful and will benefit the National Book Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit.

For more information, visit the National Readathon Day site, or check out this Library Journal article. And then get to reading!

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Red Sonja Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Steven

RSTower01CovConnerNow at the news site Comics for Sinners, you can read my review of Red Sonja: The Black Tower #1–4; issue #4 is currently on sale from Dynamite Entertainment. Written by Frank Tieri (Wolverine) and illustrated by Cezar Razek (Witchblade/Red Sonja), it involves the She-Devil With a Sword stumbling into a sci-fi invasion focused around a mysterious black tower that suddenly popped into existence in a Hyborean Age town that Sonja is visiting. Much mayhem and sword swinging and bad-girl-style ass-kicking ensue. Head on over to C4S to read all about it.

 

Lorelei: Sects and the CitySpeaking of flame-tressed bad girls, perhaps you’d like to meet StarWarp Concepts’ resident soul-stealing succubus, Lorelei. She’s the star of Lorelei: Sects and the City, the critically acclaimed graphic novel in which she battles a cult of Elder God worshipers attempting to unleash hell on Earth. It’s written by Steven A. Roman (that’s me), and illustrated by Eliseu Gouveia (Vengeance of the Mummy), Steve Geiger (Web of Spider-Man), and Neil Vokes (Flesh and Blood), with a cover by legendary artist Esteban Maroto (Vampirella, Lady Rawhide). Visit the Lorelei: Sects and the City product page for all the ordering information, as well as sample pages.

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Vampirella #100 Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Steven

Vampi100-Cov-A-JuskoNow at the news site Comics for Sinners, you can read my review of Vampirella #100, currently on sale from Dynamite Entertainment. Presented in anthology format, it’s a collection of stories by some of Dyanmite’s best-known writers and artists: Nancy A. Collins (Vampirella), Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash), Eric Trautmann (Red Sonja), Brandon Jerwa (Pantha), Mark Rahner (The Twilight Zone), Dave Acosta (Chastity), Javier Garcia-Miranda (Purgatori), Francesco Manna (Army of Darkness #1992.1), Jim Terry, and Gabriel Mayorga. Head on over to C4S and find out what the queen of the bad girls has going on in this anniversary special.

Speaking of supernatural bad girls starring in anthologies, have you heard that StarWarp Concepts’ resident soul-stealing succubus, Lorelei, is starring in one of her own? You haven’t? Well, allow me to fill you in!

House_Macabre_large_finalLorelei Presents: House Macabre—a 24-page one-shot special that goes on sale January 28th—contains stories by Steven A. Roman (that’s me) and Dwight Jon Zimmerman (Web of Spider-Man, Iron Man). Art is provided by Uriel Caton & “Chainsaw” Chuck Majewski (Heartstopper: The Legend of La Bella Tenebrosa), Lou Manna (T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents), John Pierard (Graphic Classics: Horror Classics), and Juan Carlos Abraldes Rendo, with cover art from good-girl artist supreme Louis Small Jr. (Vampirella). Visit the Lorelei Presents: House Macabre product page for all the ordering information, as well as sample pages.

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