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Happy National Superhero Day 2023!

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Steven

The second trailer for the latest DC Comics/Warner Bros.’ movie, The Flash, dropped the other day to much excitement and an advance screening has everyone buzzing about it, a week from Friday there’s the opening of the highly anticipated Guardians of the … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: In the Beginning…

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Steven

Happy birthday, StarWarp Concepts! To celebrate, we got a Dumpy the Pumpkin ice cream cake from the vaults of Carvel!  (They had to dig around a bit in the freezer, since Dumpy cakes haven’t been sold since the ’90s, but … Continue reading →

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Memories of a Swamp Thing Trilogy That Never Was

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Steven

Here’s something that takes me back to my days as an editor—and my previous posts here at the SWC blog that I called Tales of Development Hell…   Just last week, on April 17th, the online version of the comic-book industry magazine The … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Books in a Big Way for 2023

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! National Library Week is once again upon us, and you know us: any reason to read is a good cause for celebration!  According to the American Library Association (ALA), the organization that runs the event: “First sponsored in … Continue reading →

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Clash of the Kaiju Titans: Round 2!

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Steven

Hey, Monster Kids! The celebration of King Kong’s 90th anniversary this year rolls on with the announcement just yestreday of the latest chapter in the Kong saga: a rematch witn his old sparring partner, Godzilla! Godzilla x Kong: The New … Continue reading →

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And Now a Word From Our Sponsor (Us)…

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Steven

King Kong is a republication of the 1932 novelization of the original movie classic. Written by Delos W. Lovelace, based on the story by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper and the screenplay by James A. Creelman and Ruth Rose, it includes scenes that didn’t … Continue reading →

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It’s National Encourage a Young Writer Day 2023!

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Steven

Here’s an annual tradition we here at ’Warp Central always get behind a hundred percent: Today is National Encourage a Young Writer Day, and although no one seems to know the origin of this “holiday,” according to the National Day Calendar: … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Guide Book for Building Those Dungeons Where Dragons Dwell

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Steven

If you’re a fan of epic-fantasy movies, you probably know that tomorrow marks the arrival of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in theaters—the latest big-budget movie adapation of the bestselling roleplaying game franchise, this time with Chris Pine (Star Trek) … Continue reading →

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Happy Read an Ebook Week 2023!

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its 14th annual Read an Ebook Week Sale, during which you can purchase tens of thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs March 5–11—and yes, you’ll need to set up … Continue reading →

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Happy Game Masters Appreciation Day 2023!

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Steven

It’s that time of year again, when fans of roleplaying games celebrate International GM’s [Game Masters] Appreciation Day, an occasion that’s best explained by this quote from the official GM’s Day site: GM’s Day was born on the site EN World in December … Continue reading →

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