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Happy 150th Anniversary, Carmilla Karnstein!

In 1871, J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue and was then reprinted in Le Fanu’s short story collection, In a Glass Darkly, published in 1872. But why wait another 9 months … Continue reading

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Summertime 2020 Is Just About (Unofficially) Here!

Next Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day in the United States—a time when the country takes a moment to recognize the sacrifices of the members of our armed forces who’ve given their lives to protect our, and the world’s freedoms. … Continue reading

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StarWarp Spotlight On: Carmilla

A couple weeks back, we introduced StarWarp Spotlight, a series of posts that will run each Monday to shine a spotlight on one of our titles, as a reminder of the awesome books and comics we publish and to introduce … Continue reading

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Love and Horror for the Romantic Soul

Valentine’s Day—the world’s favorite day for romance and outpourings of love—is close at hand, and coincidentally it just happens to fall smack-dab in the middle of Women in Horror Month. If you’re a horror fan, what better way to celebrate … Continue reading

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Carmilla Haunts the Cinemas This Summer

Superheroes and stories about walking, talking toys might be ruling the box office this summer, but there’s still plenty of room at the multiplex for other cinematic subjects—like vampires! Currently running in United Kingdom movie theaters is Carmilla, the latest … Continue reading

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Happy Women in Horror Month 2019!

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 fans … Continue reading

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Happy Women in Horror Month 2018!

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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SWC’s Classics Collection

Last Tuesday saw the release of King Kong, an e-book-exclusive release that’s the latest entry in our growing collection of Illustrated Classics titles. Written by Delos W. Lovelace, based on the story by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper and … Continue reading

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Carmilla’s 145th Anniversary: Carmilla’s Radio Adventures

One hundred and forty-five years ago, J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue—running from the December 1871 issue through March 1872—and was then reprinted in Le Fanu’s … Continue reading

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Carmilla’s 145th Anniversary: Nightmare Classics

One hundred and forty-five years ago, J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire tale, Carmilla, debuted in serialized form in the pages of the magazine Dark Blue—running from the December 1871 issue through March 1872—and was then reprinted in Le Fanu’s … Continue reading

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