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Vampire Weekend (No, Not the Band)

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Steven

This coming Friday, October 10th, is the release date for Dracula Untold, the new origin film for the world’s most famous vampire, and—according to recent reports—the starting point for Universal Studios’ planned reboot of their cinematic monsters universe (next up: … Continue reading →

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Carmilla: For Cinematic Vampire Lovers

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Steven

Hey, movie fans! Planning to purchase or rent the recently-made-available Only Lovers Left Alive, director Jim Jarmusch’s moody and highly acclaimed vampire film starring Tilda Swinton (Constantine) and Tom Hiddleston (Loki of the Thor and Marvel’s The Avengers movies)? Then … Continue reading →

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Looking for Badass Vampires?

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Steven

This coming Sunday, July 13th, marks the broadcast debut of FX’s The Strain, the new vampire television series based on the trilogy of horror novels by director Guillermo del Toro (Pacific Rim, Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth) and coauthor Chuck Hogan. This … Continue reading →

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“Blood Queen” Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Steven

First it was the recently relaunched Vampirella under the comic-review microscope; now it’s another bloodthirsty femme fatale: the Blood Queen! Over at the news site Comics for Sinners—which celebrates the scantily-clad heroines that always seem to outrage politically correct comic … Continue reading →

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SWC Backlist: Carmilla

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Steven

Continuing our review of SWC’s backlist, today we look at our most popular illustrated classic, Carmilla. Written by J. Sheridan Le Fanu (Uncle Silas, In a Glass Darkly), this 19th-century vampiric romance has influenced generations of writers from Bram Stoker … 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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Gothic Beauties Love Carmilla

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Steven

Well, this is great news: Gothic Beauty—the magazine of Goth-inspired fashion and culture—has reviewed our first illustrated classic, J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s vampire novella Carmilla, in their latest issue (#36). Here’s part of what reviewer Gail Braise had to say: … Continue reading →

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Boston Comic Con is This Weekend!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Steven

The 2012 Boston Comic Con is being held April 21–22 at the Hynes Convention Center, in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts. With a nurses convention, the Yankees playing the Red Sox, and the 100th anniversary celebration of the … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Book Marketplace Tomorrow

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Steven

The 2012 New York Comic Book Marketplace is being held this coming Saturday, March 31, at the Penn Plaza Pavilion at the Hotel Pennsylvania, in Manhattan (across 7th Avenue from Pennsylvania Station and Madison Square Garden). Stan “The Man” Lee … Continue reading →

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StarWarp Concepts’ 2012 Convention Season Starts This Weekend

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Steven

The annual gathering of the Institute of Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction—hosted by Blood Moon Rising magazine—is being held this coming Saturday, March 24, at the main branch of the Queens Public Library, in Flushing (just a few blocks from … Continue reading →

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