Author Archives: Steven

Lorelei: Sweet Soul Music: A Horror Comic Special Coming from StarWarp Concepts!

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Steven

Yesterday, we announced a special comic miniseries currently in development for release in 2023 (our 30th Anniversary year); in fact, it’s SWC’s first licensed-comics project: the sci-fi miniseries Lester del Rey’s Time Ring, by the team of writer Steven A. Roman … Continue reading →

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Lester del Rey’s Time Ring: a Sci-Fi Comic Miniseries Coming from StarWarp Concepts!

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Steven

Do you like comic books? Do you like science fiction? You do? How about science fiction comic books—with dinosaurs? Even better! Then do we have a fantastic project in the works that you’re sure to enjoy! In a departure from … Continue reading →

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StarWarp Concepts Gets Back in the Comic Book Game

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Steven

Hey, comic fans! With 2023 being StarWarp Concepts’ 30th Anniversary year, and this past weekend marking our annual celebration of Free Comic Book Day, the time is perfect to announce that we’ve got three special comic projects currently in development: two … Continue reading →

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Happy Free Comic Book Day 2023!

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Steven

Today is Free Comic Book Day around the world: that annual event celebrated on the first Saturday in May, and usually timed to coincide with the release of Marvel Studios’ latets movie—as is the case with the super space actioner Guardians of … Continue reading →

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National Bombshells’ Day 2023 Is Tomorrow!

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Steven

In case you were unaware of it, tomorrow marks the annual celebration of National Bombshells’ Day, which, according to the National Day Calendar, was launched by a well-known lingerie company:  “Victoria’s Secret created Bombshells’ Day as a day for women to celebrate … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: Convention Memories: New York Comic Book Convention 1992

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Steven

My second convention appearance as a small-press publisher/creator was in June 1992, when Troubleshooters, Incorporated artist Dan Peters and I set up shop in artists’ alley at Great Eastern Convention’s New York Comic Book Convention (not to be confused with New York … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: The Little ‘Warp That Could

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Steven

Welcome to the second part of my history of StarWarp Concepts, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. In Part 1, we left off in 1992. After breaking ground by publishing a few digest-size comics between ’89 and ’92, … Continue reading →

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It’s Children’s Book Week 2023 (Part 1)!

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Steven

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of reading that actually runs for two weeks—one in the spring, and one in the fall. This week, of course, is the Spring Edition, with the theme of 2023 being “Read … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: Convention Memories: Great Eastern Convention 1991

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Steven

As I explained last week, StarWarp Concepts officially launched as a comic-book publishing company in 1993—which makes this year our 30th Anniversary—but we actually started out in 1989 as a small-press comics publisher, turning out our titles on photocopiers and hand-stapling … Continue reading →

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StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Independent Bookstore Day 2023

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Steven

Today is Independent Bookstore Day, which has been celebrated on the last Saturday in April since its launch in 2013—which makes today its 10th anniversary! The idea, of course, is to urge book lovers to hit those small but essential bookstores … Continue reading →

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