Category Archives: Events

BookCon 2014 is Tomorrow!

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Steven

The first-ever BookCon is this Saturday, May 31, and StarWarp Concepts will be there! Run by ReedPOP (the folks responsible for New York Comic Con), this one-day show is a spinoff of Book Expo America, the publishing industry’s annual tradeshow, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Harlan Ellison®!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Steven

He’s one of the most revered—and sometimes controversial—writers of speculative fiction (and God help you if you call him just “a science-fiction writer”); a man who trademarked his name (hence the registration mark in the header up top), and whose … Continue reading →

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Carmilla’s “Bloody Valentine” Offer

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Steven

Valentine’s Day is here, and what better token of love could you present to your significant other than the gift of reading? And if your SO also happens to be a fan of horror and/or paranormal romance, then does StarWarp … Continue reading →

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Pandora Zwieback and the Howling Commandos

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Steven

Mark your calendars and adjust your Internet radios, ’Warp fans—Saturday, December 29, is the day when I’ll be appearing live on At Ease, the morning program hosted by bestselling author and historian Dwight Jon Zimmerman on the Veterans Radio Network! … Continue reading →

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Radio, Radio

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Steven

Well, this is different. Those of you who read my report on this year’s New York Comic Con may remember a visit I had at the StarWarp Concepts booth by Dwight Jon Zimmerman, New York Times bestselling co-author (with political … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Report: Post-Game Analysis

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Steven

So, as you probably concluded after reading my five-part report this week, New York’s show is truly becoming the East Coast equivalent of the San Diego Comic Con, which is a good thing, especially for those of us who can’t … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Report: The Finale

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Steven

Not the best start to my day: three 9-hour days of being “on” for con-goers + not getting enough sleep = a very grumpy hour and a half to start the last show day. I just want this thing over … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Report: Day 3

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Steven

Saturday. The day every exhibitor both fears and looks forward to. The day when the full strength of fandom is unleashed and the aisles are filled to overflowing with cosplayers, booth babes, budding artists and writers, and collectors. Remember the … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Report: Day 2

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Steven

Friday got off to a quick start. Saturday is normally the busiest, craziest day of the con, but for me it was Friday because I had so many folks stopping by to say hello and catch up on things. First … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Report: Day 1

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Steven

Thursday isn’t really a full convention day, even though as an exhibitor you’re working a full day; Day 1 is open only to professionals, press, and four-day-pass buyers, and the doors don’t open until three p.m. Which is great because, … Continue reading →

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