Speaking of horror anthologies (he said, putting on his publisher’s/marketing director’s hat), perhaps you might be interested in a pair from this very publishing company, starring two of our critically acclaimed leading ladies: the succubus Lorelei Munro, star of the graphic novel Lorelei: Sects and the City; and monster fighter Pandora Zwieback, of the novel series The Saga of Pandora Zwieback.
Lorelei Presents: House Macabre: It’s Lori’s first outing as the hostess of a horror comic anthology, in this one-shot special that contains four tales of horror, behind eye-catching cover art by fan-favorite artist Louis Small Jr. (Vampirella, Supergirl, Batman 80-Page Giant).
• “The Old, Dark Manse” is written by me and illustrated by Uriel Caton (JSA Annual, The Ex-Mutants, Heartstopper: The Legend of La Bella Tenebrosa) and “Chainsaw” Chuck Majewski (Harvey Kurtzman’s New Two-Fisted Tales), and has Lori welcoming readers to this special.
• “All in Color for a Crime” is another tale from me, with art by Lou Manna (T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Young All-Stars). Two comic book collectors clash over a rare back issue—and only one of them will be adding it to their long boxes!
• “The Basilisk,” from me and artist John Pierard (Graphic Classics: Horror Classics, My Teacher Fried My Brains), is a “Lori’s Feary Tale” that examines the history of a supernatural creature that’s a cross between a deadly snake and a…chicken?!
• Wrapping up the special is “Requiem for Bravo 6,” by New York Times bestselling author and comic writer Dwight Jon Zimmerman (She-Hulk, Steve McQueen: Full-Throttle Cool) and artist Juan Carlos Abraldes Rendo. A special-ops team goes on a life-or-death mission…but will they be prepared for what awaits them at mission’s end?
“This is like a cross between Elvira and House of Mystery, where you’ve got a very sexy hostess who loves the Macabre and tells you stories that are supposed to chill and thrill you…. This whole book is such a pleasant surprise, [and] something that should be sought out by everyone.”—Reading With a Flight Ring
“Any fans of the old-fashioned horror anthology comics (Eerie, Creepy, Tales From the Crypt, etc.) is gonna want to take a look at this one-shot from StarWarp Concepts…. If campy horror fun is your thing, this should be a hit for you.”—The Pullbox
The Saga of Pandora Zwieback Annual #1: A spinoff from the novel series, this 56-page, full-color comic special—with cover art by award-winning artist Henar Torinos (Mala Estrella)—finds the teenaged Goth adventuress battling vampires and a jealous, man-stealing siren. It features three original stories of what I’ve termed the “Paniverse”—tales that take place within the fictional universe of The Saga of Pandora Zwieback.
• “Song of the Siren,” written by me and illustrated by Eliseu Gouveia (The Saga of Pandora Zwieback #0, Lorelei: Sects and the City), involves Pan and her boyfriend, Javi, attending one of his family’s picnics in Central Park, and running into an ex-girlfriend of Javi’s. An awkward situation, to be sure, made even worse by the realization that with her monstervision, Pan can see the girl is really a siren: a creature from Greek mythology that can hypnotize men with its voice!
• “After Hours” is by writer Sholly Fisch (Scooby-Doo Team-Up) and comic-art legend Ernie Colon (Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld), and involves a working-class demon dropping by his favorite bar.
• “Shopping Maul” is a short story written by me, with title-page art by Elizabeth Watasin (writer/artist of Charm School). Pan, Javi, and their friends stop by a Queens mall to do a bit of window-shopping—only to find themselves caught in the middle of a fight between Gothic Lolita vampires and Pan’s monster-hunting mentor, Annie!
“Steven A. Roman demonstrates yet again his ability to write in the voice of a teenage girl without resorting to the petty whining and needless angst that seem to plague a lot of the female teenage characters in books today… I would readily and heartily recommend this comic to anybody.”—Word of the Nerd
“Roman mixes young adult fantasy with themes like ‘young love’ but also with equal parts of ‘female empowerment’ and lets Pandora be a real and true voice. The art by Eliseu Gouveia is just stellar and makes a perfect match for the main story.”—Comics For Sinners
Both titles are available in print and digital formats. Visit their respective product pages for ordering information, as well as sample pages.
Tonight’s the night when the mega-popular television series The Walking Dead makes its season-six debut on AMC. And as long as we’re talking zombies, are you aware that I once wrote my own take on the zombie apocalypse, in the form of a short story?
Tomorrow, October 10th, sees the kickoff of the inaugural Rocket City Lit Fest, a celebration of writing being held in Huntsville, Alabama—and bestselling fantasy author Richard C. White (Gauntlet: Dark Legacy: Paths of Evil) will be there! When not participating in author panels, Rich will be promoting his three StarWarp Concepts projects:
He’ll also be launching the Kickstarter campaign for his next project, For a Few Gold Pieces More: Tales of the Rogue With No Name, a collection of fantasy stories he wrote that star a mysterious wanderer with a penchant for getting into trouble—if the price is right. Once the funding has been secured, the book will be packaged by Rich’s NightWolf Graphics company, then published in spring 2016.
Over at the news site Comics for Sinners, you’ll find my review of 
Dejah Thoris: Created by author Edgar Rice Burroughs, Dejah Thoris is the sword-wielding princess of the Martian city of Helium and the costar of the classic science-fantasy novel 
Carmilla: The blood-drenched temptress of a 19th-century novella by author J. Sheridan Le Fanu, 
Hot on the heels of its publishing debut this morning, Richard C. White’s reference book for writers, 
You’ll find Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination 
As you’re probably well aware by now, I made an appearance on the late-night radio show Destinies: The Voice of Science Fiction, on Friday, October 2. Normally a half-hour show, it turned into a ninety-minute extravaganza thanks to WUSB’s overnight deejay taking the night off, which allowed host Howard Margolin and I to chat in length about the origins of Pandora Zwieback and her monster-hunting mentor, Annie; my years as a fiction editor and editor-in-chief for publishing house ibooks, inc.; my recurring feature “Tales of Development Hell” at the StarWarp Concepts blog, detailing licensed writing projects that never made it to completion; and a few other topics. I had a great time doing the show.
Now at the news site Comics for Sinners, you can read my review of 
Speaking of dark fantasy femme fatales, have you met StarWarp Concepts’ resident soul-stealing succubus, Lorelei? Making her comics debut in 1993, Lori has remained SWC’s first leading lady of horror, has garnered praise from such notables as Vampirella creator Forrest J Ackerman and original Vampirella publisher James Warren, and currently stars in two critically acclaimed projects:
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