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Classic Reads for the Spooky Season from SWC

Looking for classic tales of the supernatural to enjoy during the Spooky Season, as Halloween draws near? Then look no further than StarWarp Concepts’ backlist of titles for chills and thrills! Carmilla: J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s 19th-century classic vampiric tale of … Continue reading

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Spooktacular Reads for Halloween from SWC

Looking for chilling tales of the supernatural to enjoy during the Spooky Season, as you anxiously await the arrival of Halloween? Then look no further than StarWarp Concepts’ backlist of titles that are perfect for horror and dark fantasy fans! … Continue reading

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Comic Conventioneering at Home: New York Edition

Today is the launch day for New York Comic Con 2021, a combination of their virtual comic fest introduced last year due to the pandemic and a live, in-person show being held at NYCC’s usual home, the Jacob Javits Convention Center. … Continue reading

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Lorelei: Perfect for Lovers of Classic Horror Comic Heroines

It’s the first week of the Spooky Season for 2021—we’re just 27 days away from horror fans’ (and the ’Warp Crew’s) favorite holiday: Halloween, of course! So what better time than now to remind you that StarWarp Concepts has a … Continue reading

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Celebrate the Spooky Season with Werewolves and the Headless Horseman!

“Short tales to appease your monstrous hunger for suspense” is how we describe SWC Horror Bites, an e-book chapbook series that reprints classic horror stories, and there’s no better time than the days (and nights!) leading up to Halloween to read … Continue reading

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It’s Banned Books Week 2021!

Got a favorite book? Well, odds are good there’s someone out there in the United States who’d liked to see it censored. And that’s where Banned Books Week comes in—an annual celebration of literacy in which the spotlight is shone on … Continue reading

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It’s National Comic Book Day 2021!

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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A Planet Where Blood Is Used for Construction? Holy Drakulon!

Yes, it’s true: It was announced just last week by researchers at the University of Manchester that if future explorers of the Red Planet, Mars, want to have places to live in, the most useful substance for creating building materials…is … Continue reading

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Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2021!

Avast, ye curs, whether you’re a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, or classic films like Captain Blood, The Crimson Pirate, and The Sea Hawk, it’s time again to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day—with StarWarp Concepts’ own … Continue reading

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Happy Batman Day 2021!

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

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