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Happy National Day on Writing 2023!

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Steven

According to the site National Today, the National Day on Writing was started in 2010 by the National Council of Teachers of English, “built on the premise that writing is critical to literacy but needs greater attention and celebration.” Well, … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: The End Is Just the Beginning

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Steven

Concluding the history of StarWarp Concepts, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.  For all the promotion Pandora Zwieback got at New York Comic Con 2010, it was The Bob Larkin Sketchbook that became StarWarp Concepts’ first book release, in … Continue reading →

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It’s National Comic Book Day 2023!

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Steven

Today is National Comic Book Day, an unofficial “holiday” that’s celebrated every year on this date…although no one seems to know why that is, or who exactly started the tradition. Nevertheless, if you’re thinking that the friendly fiends at StarWarp Concepts musthave some … Continue reading →

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It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2023!

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Steven

Well, shiver me timbers! Whether you’re a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, the HBO Max comedy series Our Flag Means Death, or classic films like Captain Blood, The Crimson Pirate, and The Sea Hawk, it’s time again to … Continue reading →

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Happy Batman Day 2023!

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Steven

Held the 3rd Saturday in September since 2015, Batman Day is an annual celebration of one of DC Comics’ most iconic superheroes, the Darknight Detective who made his debut in Detective Comics #29 in 1939.  Created by Bob Kane with the help … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: Convention Memories: Dallas Fantasy Fair 1995

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Steven

My first and only trip to Texas occurred in 1995. In August. Thank God for air-conditioning. The Dallas Fantasy Fair had debuted in 1982, launched by promotional company Bulldog Productions, and over the years it became known as one of those … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: Convention Memories: Small Press Expo 1995

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Steven

In 1994, I’d missed the launch of the Small Press Expo—a convention dedicated to promoting alternative press and small-press comics creators—due to a scheduling conflict, but was determined to make the trip to its location in Bethesda, Maryland, this time. … Continue reading →

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Richard C. White Fantasy Titles Available for Libraries Through Palace Marketplace

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Steven

A few months back, Smashwords—one of the e-book distributors we use—announced they were expanding their distribution reach to a site called Palace Marketplace, “a new, fast-growing platform used by about 400 public library systems in the United States to acquire e-books,” … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: Convention Memories: Pittsburgh Comic Book Convention 1994

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Steven

My one trip to Pittsburgh Comic Con took place at the start of 1994 where, as the “writer of Lorelli! [sic]” I met up with writing buddy Richard C. White, whose Troubleshooters, Incorporated I’d originally published as a digest-sized comic. For me, … Continue reading →

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Smashwords’ 2023 Summer/Winter E-book Sale Is On!

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its 15th annual 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 to set up an … Continue reading →

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