Tag Archives: steven a. roman

Happy 100th Anniversary, Nosferatu!

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Steven

This coming Friday marks a special occasion for horror fans, because it was on March 4, 1922 that the classic silent film Nosferatu made its cinematic debut at a special premiere held at Germany’s Berlin Zoological Garden. Directed by F.W. Murnau … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Horror, movies, Vampires | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Happy 100th Anniversary, Nosferatu!

Vampirella Rises…for a New Review!

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Steven

It’s review time again! At the French horror site Vampirisme, host Adrien Party takes a look at our nonfiction comics history From the Stars…a Vampiress: An Unauthorized Guide to Vampirella’s Classic Horror Adventures, by yours truly, Steven A. Roman. And what’s his opinion of … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Reviews, vampirella | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Vampirella Rises…for a New Review!

Are You a Librarian? Do You Like Quality E-books? Then Read On!

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Steven

With this past Saturday having been the annual celebration of Take Your Child to the Library Day, I’m always reminded of a conversation I once had with Richard C. White, author of SWC’s fantasy-adventure titles For a Few Gold Pieces More and Harbinger … Continue reading →

Posted in Dark Urban Fantasy, e-books, e-tailers, Fantasy, Writing Reference Books | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Are You a Librarian? Do You Like Quality E-books? Then Read On!

The Best of 2021: Readers’ Favorites

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Steven

Even with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic complicating our lives (or maybe because of it!), if there was one comfort that people could turn to in these troubling times, it was reading. Fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, science fiction—no … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Fiction, Fantasy, Illustrated Classics, Nonfiction, Publishing, Science Fiction, StarWarp Concepts, Writing Reference Books | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Best of 2021: Readers’ Favorites

The Perfect 2022 Calendar for Vampirella Fans

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Steven

Well, another year is winding down, and you know what that means: finding a new calendar to hang up for marking the next year’s events. Well, if you’re a fan of Vampirella, the outer-space vampiress who’s been stalking the horror … Continue reading →

Posted in Publishing, vampirella | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Perfect 2022 Calendar for Vampirella Fans

Spooktacular Reads for Halloween from SWC

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Steven

Looking for chilling tales of the supernatural to enjoy during the Spooky Season, as you anxiously await the arrival of Halloween? Then look no further than StarWarp Concepts’ backlist of titles that are perfect for horror and dark fantasy fans! … Continue reading →

Posted in Dark Urban Fantasy, Halloween, Horror, Nonfiction, Pandora Zwieback, Publishing, vampirella | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Spooktacular Reads for Halloween from SWC

A Planet Where Blood Is Used for Construction? Holy Drakulon!

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Steven

Yes, it’s true: It was announced just last week by researchers at the University of Manchester that if future explorers of the Red Planet, Mars, want to have places to live in, the most useful substance for creating building materials…is … Continue reading →

Posted in Nonfiction, Steven A. Roman, vampirella | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on A Planet Where Blood Is Used for Construction? Holy Drakulon!

Tomorrow Is Batman Day 2021!

Posted on September 17, 2021 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 →

Posted in Comic Books, Digital Comics, Events, Steven A. Roman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Tomorrow Is Batman Day 2021!

Oniric Comics Offers a Free Preview of Its Titles

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Steven

Hey, old-school superhero fans, if you’re looking for a comic company whose growing list of titles takes you on a nostalgic trip back to the sort of super-fare you grew up reading, then indie comics house Oniric Comics is definitely one … Continue reading →

Posted in Comic Book Writing, Comic Books, Steven A. Roman | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Oniric Comics Offers a Free Preview of Its Titles

It’s Free Comic Book Day 2021!

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Steven

That’s right, comic book fans, today is Free Comic Book Day at brick-and-mortar and online comic shops around the world. In fact, it’s the event’s 20th anniversary! Usually held the first Saturday in May, this year’s event was bumped to August … Continue reading →

Posted in Comic Books, Digital Comics, Events, heartstopper, Pandora Zwieback, Publishing, Sebastienne Mazarin, StarWarp Concepts, Steven A. Roman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on It’s Free Comic Book Day 2021!