Category Archives: Comic Book Writing

Talking Editing on a Sunday Night: The Recap

For those who might have missed the livestream, last night I joined the latest laid-back panel discussion on J.D. Calderon’s YouTube interview series Indy Comics Explained, on the latest installment of his ongoing panel-chat series “Talking Comics on a Sunday Night.” … Continue reading

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Reintroducing Sideral: The Last Earthman

Hey, comic fans! With New York Comic Con underway, it seems this is my week to let you know about comic projects in which I’m involved.  On Monday, I told you all about Piko Interactive/Virtual Comics’ The Legend of Calamity Jane: … Continue reading

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Oniric Comics Offers a Free Preview of Its Titles

Hey, old-school superhero fans, if you’re looking for a comic company whose growing list of titles takes you on a nostalgic trip back to the sort of super-fare you grew up reading, then indie comics house Oniric Comics is definitely one … Continue reading

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Congratulations to Oniric Comics On Its 100th Issue Publishing Milestone!

Hey, superhero fans, here’s some exciting news: Yesterday, indie comics house Oniric Comics made an exciting announcement: it had recently published its 100th release!  The brainchild of artist/president Chris Malgrain (with whom I collaborated on the 2005 Stan Lee comic project Stan Lee’s … Continue reading

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Sideral: The Last Earthman 2 Now On Sale!

Hey, superhero fans! If you’re looking for some indie-comics entertainment that harkens back to the Bronze Age titles of the 1970s, then here’s some good news: available right now is the second issue of a new series from indie publisher Oniric … Continue reading

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Sideral: The Last Earthman 1 Now On Sale!

Hey, superhero fans! The comics industry might be in a bit of turmoil right now, but available today is the premiere issue of a new series from indie publisher Oniric Comics: Sideral, The Last Earthman—and I’m involved with it! Created … Continue reading

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

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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Lori, Jim Warren, and the Ackermonster

Yesterday I was discussing reactions I’ve received over the years from some comic book professionals I’ve introduced to my succubus character, Lorelei—the star of SWC’s new Mature Readers graphic novel, Lorelei: Sects and the City. When I launched her initial … Continue reading

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Fan Mail From Some Flounders

(In case you don’t get the joke, the header is a reference to a gag from the old Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons. Hey! Don’t you judge my childhood!  😀 ) Anyway, as we here at The ’Warp get ready to … Continue reading

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Writing for Comics

“How do you write your comics?” is a question I get every now and then from convention attendees, usually young writers looking for the right format in which to express their ideas. It’s also a topic discussed among established writers … Continue reading

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