Tag Archives: illustrated classics

Venus F Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Steven

Over at the news site Comics for Sinners you’ll find my review of Venus F., on sale right now from Oniric Comics. Created, written and illustrated by Chris Malgrain (Stan Lee’s Alexa, The Formidables), this one-shot, Mature Readers black-and-white special … Continue reading →

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(War) Lord of the Jungle

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Steven

Today is the release date for The Legend of Tarzan, the latest movie adaptation based on the famous jungle lord adventurer novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Starring Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood) as Tarzan, Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad) as Jane, Samuel … Continue reading →

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Mirror, Mirror Revisited

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Steven

Hey, fantasy fans! As you probably know, today’s the release date for The Huntsman: Winter’s War, the prequel to the 2012 box office sensation Snow White and the Huntsman. Starring Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Avengers), Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road, … Continue reading →

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The Return of the King

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Steven

No, I’m not talking about the third novel in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic Lord of the Rings trilogy, or even Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of it, I’m talking about another monarch of the silver screen that Jackson has a history with—the … Continue reading →

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Independence Day Review at Comics for Sinners

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Steven

Over at the news site Comics for Sinners, you’ll find my review of Independence Day #1, written by Victor Gischler (Wolverine, Sally of the Wasteland), illustrated by Steve Scott (X-Men Forever, Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods) and … Continue reading →

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Gothic Librarian Entranced by Carmilla

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Steven

Review time! Over at the site The Gothic Library, gothic librarian (and site owner) Julia—who stopped by the StarWarp Concepts booth at this year’s Brooklyn Book Festival, and who previously reviewed The Saga of Pandora Zwieback #0—gives her thoughts on … Continue reading →

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Gothic Horrors Abound On Screen…and at ‘Warp Central!

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Steven

Yesterday, Crimson Peak, the latest gothic tale of horror from acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Devil’s Backbone, Pacific Rim) made its box-office debut in the U.S. Starring Tom Hiddleston (Loki of Marvel’s Avengers and Thor), Jessica Chastain … Continue reading →

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Happy Children’s Book Week!

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Steven

In case you hadn’t heard, this week marks the 96th anniversary of Children’s Book Week, the longest-running national literacy initiative in the USA. Events are being held all around the country to encourage young readers of all ages (that includes … Continue reading →

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A Princess of Mars E-book On Sale at SWC Webstore

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Steven

Do you enjoy adventure stories filled with nonstop action, epic battles, numerous swordfights, handsome heroes, and beautiful heroines? Are you intrigued at the notion of a man from Earth battling a hostile alien world for the love of a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Are You a Fan of Fairy-Tale Princesses?

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Steven

Then you’re probably aware that today is the U.S. release date for Cinderella, director Kenneth (Thor) Branagh’s live-action adaptation of the classic fairy tale, starring Lily James as the magical rags-to-riches heroine and Helena Bonham Carter as her fairy godmother. … Continue reading →

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