Category Archives: Publishing

“L’Almanach des Vampires” Anthology On Sale Now

Well, this was a surprise that came in the mail the other day: a contributor copy of the anthology L’Almanach des Vampires (The Almanac of Vampires), released this month by French publishing house Riviere Blanche, a subsidiary of indie publisher … Continue reading

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Vampire Weekend (No, Not the Band)

This coming Friday, October 10th, is the release date for Dracula Untold, the new origin film for the world’s most famous vampire, and—according to recent reports—the starting point for Universal Studios’ planned reboot of their cinematic monsters universe (next up: … Continue reading

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Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Are you a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, or classic films like Captain Blood, The Crimson Pirate, and The Sea Hawk? Do you like to talk like a pirate, on this, International Talk Like a Pirate … Continue reading

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Carmilla: For Cinematic Vampire Lovers

Hey, movie fans! Planning to purchase or rent the recently-made-available Only Lovers Left Alive, director Jim Jarmusch’s moody and highly acclaimed vampire film starring Tilda Swinton (Constantine) and Tom Hiddleston (Loki of the Thor and Marvel’s The Avengers movies)? Then … Continue reading

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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

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Looking for Badass Vampires?

This coming Sunday, July 13th, marks the broadcast debut of FX’s The Strain, the new vampire television series based on the trilogy of horror novels by director Guillermo del Toro (Pacific Rim, Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth) and coauthor Chuck Hogan. This … Continue reading

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Lorelei: What’s Up With That Look?

“I won’t draw it. It’s one of the most ridiculous costume designs I’ve ever seen.” So said Gray Morrow—legendary artist of Zatanna, Man-Thing, the Vigilante, Creepy, Eerie, Jonah Hex, Star Trek, and his own Edge of Chaos—back in 2001, when … Continue reading

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StarWarp Concepts: Looking Ahead

Yesterday, we finished up a review of SWC’s backlist of titles available for purchase. The question now is, what comes next? I’m glad you asked! Next month, the long-awaited Blood Reign: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 2 makes its … Continue reading

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SWC Backlist: Snow White

Wrapping up our review of SWC’s backlist titles, today we look at the digital-exclusive illustrated classic Snow White, the beloved children’s fantasy—written by the Brothers Grimm—that served as the basis for the films Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Snow … Continue reading

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SWC Backlist: A Princess of Mars

Continuing our review of SWC’s backlist, today we look at the illustrated classic A Princess of Mars, the epic science-fantasy novel—written by Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs—that served as the basis for Disney’s 2012 film adaptation, John Carter, and inspired … Continue reading

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