Category Archives: Horror

SWC Titles Available Through E-book Distributor Draft2Digital

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Steven

Back in March, e-book distributor Smashwords announced it had been acquired by its closest competitor, Draft2Digital, an equally successful e-tailer that, unlike Smashwords, is able to place its offered titles on Amazon. (SWC’s e-books, in case you’re unaware, have always been available … Continue reading →

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Vampi Hears From Hollywood

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Steven

Wanted! More Readers Like… It was a caption that always ran on “Fang Mail,” the letters page of Famous Monsters of Filmland—the magazine that inspired generations of actors, writers, directors, producers, and makeup and special effects magicians to follow their dreams—above … Continue reading →

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Happy 100th Anniversary, Nosferatu!

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Steven

This coming Friday marks a special occasion for horror fans, because it was on March 4, 1922 that the classic silent film Nosferatu made its cinematic debut at a special premiere held at Germany’s Berlin Zoological Garden. Directed by F.W. Murnau … Continue reading →

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What Are SWC Horror Bites?

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Steven

A few days ago, as part of marking the start of the 2022 celebration of Women in Horror Month, I mentioned our SWC Horror Bites imprint—but what is that, exactly? Well, put basically, “short tales to appease your monstrous hunger for … Continue reading →

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RIP Ron Goulart, Vampirella Novelist and Sci-Fi Legend

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Steven

“Ah, what a declining era,” sighed Pendragon, “wherein breasts are more important than magic.” “Breasts have always been more important than magic,” said Vampirella. Such were the sarcastic-but-technically-true words of author Ron Goulart in the 1976 novel Vampirella: Deadwalk, one of … Continue reading →

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Happy Women in Horror Month 2022!

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Steven

Women in Horror Month is here again, that annual celebration that shines the spotlight on the contributions of all the female creators—writers, artists, movie directors, producers, special makeup artists, special effects experts, etc.—who’ve brought thrills and chills to generations of … Continue reading →

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Happy Kiss a Ginger Day 2022!

Posted on January 12, 2022 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 3, 2022 by Steven

In case you’re wondering who we are, StarWarp Concepts is a publisher of dark-fantasy and fantasy novels, comic books, and graphic novels that are available for sale in brick-and-mortar stores and through select online booksellers and distributors (as well as our … Continue reading →

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Happy 160th Birthday, Clemence Annie Housman!

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Steven

Born on this day in 1861, in Bromsgrove, England, Clemence Annie Housman grew up to lead quite an interesting life. An 1883 graduate of the South London School of Technical Art, she became an engraver and children’s book illustrator, but was … Continue reading →

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Happy Love Your Red Hair Day 2021!

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Steven

According to the National Day Calendar, National Love Your Red Hair Day was created in 2015 by Adrienne and Stephanie Vendetti, cofounders of the beauty site How to be a Redhead, and it’s “a day to celebrate the beauty of those gorgeous … Continue reading →

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