Category Archives: Digital Comics

It’s National Comic Book Day 2023!

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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It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2023!

Well, shiver me timbers! Whether you’re a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, the HBO Max comedy series Our Flag Means Death, or classic films like Captain Blood, The Crimson Pirate, and The Sea Hawk, it’s time again to … Continue reading

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Happy Batman Day 2023!

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

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Happy Read Comics in Public Day 2023!

Like the header says, today is the annual celebration of International Read Comics in Public Day.  Started in 2010 by Brian Heater and Sarah Morean, it’s an appreciation of comic books and graphic novels, demonstrated by folks not afraid to celebrate … Continue reading

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Happy Free Comic Book Day 2023!

Today is Free Comic Book Day around the world: that annual event celebrated on the first Saturday in May, and usually timed to coincide with the release of Marvel Studios’ latets movie—as is the case with the super space actioner Guardians of … Continue reading

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National Bombshells’ Day 2023 Is Tomorrow!

In case you were unaware of it, tomorrow marks the annual celebration of National Bombshells’ Day, which, according to the National Day Calendar, was launched by a well-known lingerie company:  “Victoria’s Secret created Bombshells’ Day as a day for women to celebrate … Continue reading

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Happy National Superhero Day 2023!

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: Behind the Scenes at StarWarp Concepts, Part 3

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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Welcome to StarWarp Concepts!

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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DriveThru’s 2022 Black Friday Sale Is Underway!

The Christmas shopping season has officially kicked into overdrive this weekend, with the arrival of Black Friday here in the United States and Cyber Monday coming in three days. Black Friday is an annual retail event, when stores discount prices … Continue reading

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