Tag Archives: e-books

King Kong Lives—Again!

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Steven

It’s true! Not only did the original king of the monsters celebrate his 85th anniversary back in March, but he’s returned to the Broadway stages of New York City where producer Carl Denham made the mistake of trying to exploit … Continue reading →

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DriveThru’s 2018 Halloween Sale Is Underway!

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Steven

With the Spooky Season officially in high gear, e-book distributor DriveThru Comics has launched its annual Halloween sale, during which you can purchase thousands of horror-themed digital books and comics at special prices! It runs from now to November 1—and yes, you’ll … Continue reading →

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SWC Ebooks Now Available Through Walmart

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Steven

Hey, e-book fans! As you might have heard, on August 22 superstore retail chain Walmart announced the launch of its new e-book store in a partnership with Kobo, the e-tailer and e-reader company that’s been seeking over the years to upend … Continue reading →

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Simian Saturdays: King Kong Movie Reviews

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Steven

In case you missed it, yesterday was the 85th anniversary of the debut of the original, 1933 version of King Kong, the giant-monster movie that became a cultural icon for generations of both horror and non-horror fans around the world. … Continue reading →

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Happy 85th Anniversary, King Kong!

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Steven

Can you believe it? It was 85 years ago today, on March 2, 1933, that movie audiences met the Eighth Wonder of the World: King Kong! The creation of Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace, brought to stop-motion life by … Continue reading →

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Quality SWC E-books for the Discerning Librarian

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Steven

With this past Saturday having been the seventh annual celebration of Take Your Child to the Library Day, I was reminded of a conversation I once had with Richard C. White, author of SWC’s supernatural graphic novel Troubleshooters, Incorporated: Night … Continue reading →

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DriveThru’s Christmas in July 2017 E-book Sale Begins

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Steven

Today’s the day when e-book distributor DriveThru Comics—along with its sister sites DriveThru Fiction, DriveThru RPG, and RPGNow—launches its annual Christmas in July sale, during which you can purchase thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs from July … Continue reading →

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Smashwords’ Summer/Winter 2017 E-book Sale Begins

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its ninth annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale, during which you can purchase thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs from July 1 to July 31—and yes, you’ll need … Continue reading →

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Are You a Librarian Looking for Quality E-books?

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Steven

In recent years, we’ve talked to librarians who’ve expressed interest in adding our titles to their e-book collections. But how, they’ve asked, would they be able to obtain them? As librarians, they’re required to order books from distributors, not from … Continue reading →

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Happy 84th Anniversary, King Kong!

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Steven

That’s right, it was 84 years ago today, on March 2, 1933, that New York movie audiences were introduced to, and terrified by, the Eighth Wonder of the World: King Kong! Eighty-four? Man, he really looks good for his age! … Continue reading →

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