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Category Archives: Graphic Novels
DRM-Free Comics? Already Got ‘Em!
As you may have heard, at this week’s Comic Con International: San Diego, digital comics distributor Comixology announced that they are making titles from certain independent publishers—including Image, Dynamite Entertainment, and Top Shelf—available as Digital Rights Media–free (DRM-free) PDF and … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Publishing
Tagged chronicles of the sea dragon, comixology, drm-free comics, heartstopper, lorelei: sects and the city, Pandora Zwieback, saga of pandora zwieback annual, troubleshooters incorporated
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SWC Backlist: Lorelei: Sects and the City
Continuing our review of SWC’s backlist, today we look at the Mature Readers graphic novel Lorelei: Sects and the City, written by Steven A. Roman (The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy) and illustrated by Eliseu Gouveia … Continue reading
Posted in Gothic, Graphic Novels, Lorelei, Publishing
Tagged backlist titles, Dark Urban Fantasy, eliseu gouveia, esteban maroto, lorelei, lorelei: sects and the city, neil vokes, steve geiger, steven a. roman, succubus fiction
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SWC Backlist: Troubleshooters, Inc.: Night Stalkings
Continuing our review of SWC’s backlist, today we look at our dark-fantasy superhero graphic novel Troubleshooters, Incorporated: Night Stalkings, written by Richard C. White (Star Trek: Echoes of Coventry, The Ultimate Hulk) and Joni M. White and illustrated by Reggie … Continue reading
Posted in Graphic Novels, Publishing
Tagged backlist titles, Dark Urban Fantasy, joni m. white, randy zimmerman, reggie golden, richard c. white, superheroes, troubleshooters incorporated, werewolves
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“Just When I Thought I Was Out…
“…they pull me back in.” So said Al Pacino’s character Michael Corleone in The Godfather 3—and boy, do I know what he means! Back in March, I told a story about a comics project called Stan Lee’s Alexa. Published in … Continue reading
Posted in Graphic Novels
Tagged chris malgrain, organic comix, stan lee, stan lee’s alexa
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Lori, Jim Warren, and the Ackermonster
Yesterday I was discussing reactions I’ve received over the years from some comic book professionals I’ve introduced to my succubus character, Lorelei—the star of SWC’s new Mature Readers graphic novel, Lorelei: Sects and the City. When I launched her initial … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Book Writing, Graphic Novels, Lorelei, On Writing
Tagged forrest j ackerman, james warren, lorelei
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Fan Mail From Some Flounders
(In case you don’t get the joke, the header is a reference to a gag from the old Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons. Hey! Don’t you judge my childhood! 😀 ) Anyway, as we here at The ’Warp get ready to … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Book Writing, Graphic Novels, Lorelei, On Writing
Tagged dave sim, john byrne, lorelei
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Writing for Comics
“How do you write your comics?” is a question I get every now and then from convention attendees, usually young writers looking for the right format in which to express their ideas. It’s also a topic discussed among established writers … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Book Writing, Graphic Novels, On Writing, Scripting
Tagged alan moore, comic book writing, j.d. calderon, john rozum, Pandora Zwieback
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Stan Lee’s What, Now?
A non-’Warp topic for today, but don’t worry—my involvement will become clear enough (otherwise why would I be discussing it?). A few months ago, I saw this solicitation for a new miniseries from Archie Comics: “How it all Began!” – … Continue reading
“Pandora Zwieback” Cover Artist’s Online Gallery Launches
This is fantastic news! Bob Larkin—the legendary artist whose work graces the covers of the Saga of Pandora Zwieback novels, as well as the pages of his own Bob Larkin Sketchbook—now has an online gallery, and it’s open for business! … Continue reading
Posted in Bob Larkin Sketchbook, Graphic Novels, Sketchbooks
Tagged bob larkin, bob larkin: the illustrated man, the saga of pandora zwieback
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Novels
Believe it—I was supposed to write a trilogy of novels starring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! No, really. In honor of IDW’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book series hitting shops this week, I figured I’d share with you … Continue reading