Category Archives: Richard C. White

SWC at 30: The End Is Just the Beginning

Concluding the history of StarWarp Concepts, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.  For all the promotion Pandora Zwieback got at New York Comic Con 2010, it was The Bob Larkin Sketchbook that became StarWarp Concepts’ first book release, in … Continue reading

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It’s National Comic Book Day 2023!

Today is National Comic Book Day, an unofficial “holiday” that’s celebrated every year on this date…although no one seems to know why that is, or who exactly started the tradition. Nevertheless, if you’re thinking that the friendly fiends at StarWarp Concepts musthave some … Continue reading

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It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2023!

Well, shiver me timbers! Whether you’re a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, the HBO Max comedy series Our Flag Means Death, or classic films like Captain Blood, The Crimson Pirate, and The Sea Hawk, it’s time again to … Continue reading

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Happy Batman Day 2023!

Held the 3rd Saturday in September since 2015, Batman Day is an annual celebration of one of DC Comics’ most iconic superheroes, the Darknight Detective who made his debut in Detective Comics #29 in 1939.  Created by Bob Kane with the help … Continue reading

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Richard C. White Fantasy Titles Available for Libraries Through Palace Marketplace

A few months back, Smashwords—one of the e-book distributors we use—announced they were expanding their distribution reach to a site called Palace Marketplace, “a new, fast-growing platform used by about 400 public library systems in the United States to acquire e-books,” … Continue reading

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SWC at 30: Convention Memories: Pittsburgh Comic Book Convention 1994

My one trip to Pittsburgh Comic Con took place at the start of 1994 where, as the “writer of Lorelli! [sic]” I met up with writing buddy Richard C. White, whose Troubleshooters, Incorporated I’d originally published as a digest-sized comic. For me, … Continue reading

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Smashwords’ 2023 Summer/Winter E-book Sale Is On!

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its 15th annual Summer/Winter Sale, during which you can purchase thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs from July 1 to July 31—and yes, you’ll need to set up an … Continue reading

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