Category Archives: Comic Books

SWC at 30: Behind the Scenes at StarWarp Concepts, Part 3

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Steven

The following is the third installment of a four-part interview that first appeared on the site Write a Revolution, back in 2015, but since WaR is apparently no longer around, I’m presenting it (with some updates) as part of our … Continue reading →

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Happy Kiss a Ginger Day 2023!

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Steven

According to the calendar site Happy Days 365, today is International Kiss a Ginger Day, a holiday created in 2009 as a “karmic counter event” intended to offset negative comments made about fiery-haired people (e.g., that gingers have no souls, that … Continue reading →

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Welcome to StarWarp Concepts!

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Steven

StarWarp Concepts—I’ll admit it’s not exactly the kind of name you’d expect for a publishing company that mostly specializes in tales of horror and dark urban fantasy, but then we’ve always had that penchant for making unexpected (and sometimes unusual) … Continue reading →

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Talking Editing on a Sunday Night: The Recap

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Steven

For those who might have missed the livestream, last night I joined the latest laid-back panel discussion on J.D. Calderon’s YouTube interview series Indy Comics Explained, on the latest installment of his ongoing panel-chat series “Talking Comics on a Sunday Night.” … Continue reading →

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Talking Comics Editing with J.D. Calderon

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Steven

Hey, comic and fiction fans! This coming Sunday night, December 18th, I’ll be making a return appearance to J.D. Calderon’s YouTube interview series Indy Comics Explained, on the latest installment of his ongoing panel-chat series “Talking Comics on a Sunday … Continue reading →

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Happy Love Your Red Hair Day 2022!

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Steven

Redheads unite! Today is National Love Your Red Hair Day, so get out there and celebrate! According to the National Day Calendar, this annual event was created in 2015 by Adrienne and Stephanie Vendetti, cofounders of the beauty site How to … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Calamity Jane Kickstarter: Successfully Funded!

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Steven

Good news, Wild West fans! It looked a little shaky at one point during its run, but in the end animation fans united to successfully fund Piko Interactive’s The Legend of Calamity Jane: Box-Set DVD and Comic Kickstarter campaign, which will … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Calamity Jane Kickstarter Campaign Ends Tomorrow!

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Steven

Hey, Wild West fans! Like the title says, tomorrow is the last day for Piko Interactive’s The Legend of Calamity Jane: Box-Set DVD and Comic Kickstarter campaign, which includes The Legend of Calamity Jane: The Devil Herself, a one-shot comic I’m collaborating … Continue reading →

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It’s the Final Charge for the Legend of Calamity Jane Kickstarter Campaign!

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Steven

Just six days and a few hours remain for Piko Interactive’s The Legend of Calamity Jane: Box Set DVD and Comic Kickstarter campaign, which includes The Legend of Calamity Jane: The Devil Herself, a one-shot comic I’m collaborating on with artist/colorist Eliseu … Continue reading →

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DriveThru’s 2022 Halloween Sale Is On!

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Steven

It’s time to celebrate the Spooky Season—with e-books and digital comics! E-book distributors DriveThru Comics and DriveThru Fiction—along with sister site DriveThru RPG—have  kicked off their annual Halloween sale, during which you can purchase thousands of horror-themed digital books and comics and roleplaying … Continue reading →

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