Author Archives: Steven

Happy 65th Birthday, Richard C. White!

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Steven

If you’re a fan of fantasy adventure or science fiction, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with the work of Richard C. White. Among his many achievements, he’s the bestselling author of the media tie-in original novel Gauntlet: Dark Legacy, … Continue reading →

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Happy 75th Birthday, Bob Larkin!

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Steven

“You may not know the name off the top of your head but if you’ve been reading Marvel comics, or SF and fantasy paperbacks, for any length of time at all then you’ve seen Bob Larkin’s work…. Once I learned … Continue reading →

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Happy World UFO Day 2024!

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Steven

Holy Close Encounters of the Third Kind! It’s Roy Neary’s favorite holiday, as you can see in this iconic cover painting that our friend, legendary artist Bob Larkin, did for Marvel Comics’ comic book adaptation of CE3K, back in 1978. … Continue reading →

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Smashwords’ 2024 Summer/Winter E-book Sale Begins

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its 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 … Continue reading →

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Quality SWC E-books Available for Libraries

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Steven

With today being Day 1 of the 2024 American Libraries Association Annual Conference (being held this year in San Diego, California), I’m always reminded of a conversation I once had with Richard C. White, author of SWC’s supernatural graphic novel … Continue reading →

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StarWarp Concepts Publishing News

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Steven

Hey, folks! I know it’s been a while since my last post, so here’s just a brief update on what’s going on around ’Warp Central. It’s a good news/bad news situation—but mostly good! We’ll start off with the bad news: … Continue reading →

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Happy International Tabletop Day 2024!

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Steven

Celebrated on the first Saturday in June, International Tabletop Day is an annual event celebrating tabletop and board games of all sorts, launched in 2013 by creator Boyan Radakovich and originally hosted on actress (and gamer) Felicia Day’s Geek & … Continue reading →

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DriveThru Fiction’s 2024 Dracula Sale Is On!

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Steven

Here’s a pleasant surprise: Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend (in the U.S.) this Friday—the start of summer beach-reading—and the celebration of World Dracula Day on May 26 (the date when Bram Stoker’s seminal novel went on sale in … Continue reading →

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Happy National Superhero Day 2024!

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Steven

If you’re a devoted comic book fan, you probably noticed that the internet was set on fire this week when Disney and Marvel Studios released the F-bomb-dropping trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine, the sure-to-be summer blockbuster starring Ryan Reynolds in his … Continue reading →

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StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Independent Bookstore Day 2024!

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Steven

Today is Independent Bookstore Day, which has been celebrated on the last Saturday in April since its launch by the American Booksellers Association in 2013. The idea, of course, is to urge book lovers to hit those small but essential bookstores … Continue reading →

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