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NYCC 2013: Starwarp Concepts Returns

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SWC_NYCC13_GuestsIndependent publishing house StarWarp Concepts—home of dark-urban-fantasy books and graphic novels—returns for the 2013 New York Comic Con, being held on October 10–13 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

Booth #1337 is where you’ll find bestselling author and StarWarp Concepts publisher Steven A. Roman promoting The Saga of Pandora Zwieback–a young adult novel series about a teenaged Goth who teams up with an immortal shape-shifter to hunt monsters–and Lorelei: Sects and the City, the mature readers graphic novel that reintroduced StarWarp Concepts’ first horror heroine.

Joining Roman will be:

Bob Larkin: From Doc Savage and Batman to Star Wars and the X-Men, from the Hulk and Star Trek to Vampirella and Planet of the Apes, there’s little that this legendary artist hasn’t painted. Larkin will make his return to NYCC to meet with his legions of fans and to promote SWC’s The Bob Larkin Sketchbook and The Saga of Pandora Zwieback novels, for which Larkin provides cover paintings. Larkin is scheduled to appear at the booth on Friday afternoon and on Saturday.

Sholly Fisch: The acclaimed writer of DC Comics’ Forever Evil: Bizarro, Forever Evil: Metallo, Action Comics Annual, and the Eisner Award–nominated All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Fisch will appear on Friday to sign copies of the now-on-sale Saga of Pandora Zwieback Annual #1, which includes his 8-page collaboration with art-legend Ernie Colon (Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld).

Creator appearances are as follows:

Sholly Fisch schedule:

Friday, October 11: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Bob Larkin schedule:

Friday, October 11: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Saturday, October 12: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

StarWarp Concepts’ latest releases include:

The Saga of Pandora Zwieback Annual#1: Pan’s first comic book adventure–written by Roman, with art and color by Eliseu Gouveia (Lorelei: Sects and the City)–finds her awkward first date with her boyfriend made even worse by the arrival of his ex-girlfriend…who also happens to be a siren straight from Greek mythology. Two backup features are included: a short comic tale by Sholly Fisch and Ernie Colon; and a Pan short story by Roman involving Elegant Gothic Lolita vampires at a shopping mall.

Troubleshooters, Incorporated: Night Stalkings: Co-authored by the husband-and-wife team of Richard C. White (Star Trek SCE: Echoes of Coventry) and Joni M. White, this graphic novel about a team of supernatural superheroes for hire features pencils by Reggie Golden, inks by Bill Lavin and Randy Zimmerman, and cover art by indie comic creator Richard Dominguez (El Gato Negro).

The Chronicles of the Sea Dragon Special: Written by Richard C. White, with art by Bill Bryan (House of Mystery, Dark Oz), this pirate-fantasy digital comic–available for download from the StarWarp Concepts webstore and DriveThru Comics–features 48 pages of high-seas adventure for the low price of 99¢. Cover art is by Eliseu Gouveia.

Starwarp Concepts in May 2013

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THE SAGA OF PANDORA ZWIEBACK ANNUAL #1

Written by STEVEN A. ROMAN and SHOLLY FISCH
Art by ELISEU GOUVEIA, ERNIE COLON, and ELIZABETH WATASIN       
Cover art by HENAR TORINOS

“Song of the Siren” is written by Saga of Pandora Zwieback novelist Steven A. Roman (bestselling author of X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy), with full-color art by Eliseu Gouveia (Lorelei: Sects and the City). Following the terrifying events of Blood Feud and Blood Reign—the first two novels in the series—Pan tries to get her chaotic life back in order. But that becomes hard to do when one of her boyfriend Javier’s ex-girlfriends butts in on Pan’s first official date with him and tries to ruin their budding relationship. Stupid mythological siren…

This 56-page special also includes “After Hours,” a short tale by writer Sholly Fisch (Action Comics) and comics-art legend Ernie Colón (Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld), and “Shopping Maul,” a Pan short story by Roman about (blood) red-tag sales and Elegant Gothic Lolita vampires, with title page art by indie comics creator Elizabeth Watasin (Charm School).

Both print and digital versions go on sale May 22, 2013. The print edition will be available at finer comic shops; the digital edition will be available for download from StarWarpConcepts.com and DriveThruComicscom.

$7.99 U.S. (print comic) • $3.99 U.S. (digital edition) • 56 pages
Ages: Teen +
ISBN: 978-0-9884429-0-0 (print comic)
ISBN: 978-0-9884429-1-7 (digital)
Spotlight listing on page 343 of the March 2013 Diamond Previews
Diamond Comic Distributors Item Code: MAR131285
Diamond Comic Distributors Stock #: STK527896

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NYCC 2012 – Starwarp Concepts Succubus Arrives

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StarWarp Concepts returns for the 2012 New York Comic Con, being held on October 11–14 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

Booth #2139 is where you’ll find author Steven A. Roman promoting The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, a young adult novel series about a teenaged Goth who teams up with an immortal shape-shifter to hunt monsters, and Lorelei: Sects and the City, a Mature Readers graphic novel that reintroduces StarWarp Concepts’ first horror heroine.

Joining Roman will be author Richard C. White, who will be promoting The Chronicles of the Sea Dragon, his pirate-fantasy comic book that’s perfect for fans of classic adventure and the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

Also appearing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons will be Steve Geiger, contributing artist to Lorelei: Sects and the City, who will be signing copies with Roman and taking commissions. Geiger is a former Marvel Comics art director and was the artist of such titles as Web of Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk.

On sale will be:

  • Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1: The critically acclaimed first novel in the series finds Pan and her monster-hunting mentor Annie contending with warring vampire clans who attempt to unleash hell on earth.
  • The Official Pandora Zwieback T-shirt! Available in sizes for both women and men.
  • Lorelei: Sects and the City: The tale of a soul-stealing succubus battling a fanatical cult that’s trying to resurrect its Elder Gods. Written by Roman, this graphic novel features art by Eliseu Gouveia(The Phantom), Steve Geiger, Neil Vokes (Flesh and Blood), and Ernie Colon (Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld), with pinups by Louis Small Jr. (Vampirella) and Tom Sutton (Ghost Rider), and a cover by Esteban Maroto (Vampirella).
  • Carmilla: This special edition of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s 19th-century vampire novella of blood and obsession features illustrations by Lorelei: Sects and the City artist Eliseu Gouveia.
  • The Chronicles of the Sea Dragon comic book, as well as related T-shirts and roleplaying game figurines.

Attendees are encouraged to visit the Pandora Zwieback Web site to download a free digital copy of The Saga of Pandora Zwieback #0—a full-color, 16-page comic book written by Roman, with art by Eliseu Gouveia. In it, Pan introduces readers to her book series and presents a two-chapter sample from Blood Feud.

Starwarp Concepts Debuts Online Bookfest Convention

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From Thursday, October 11, to Monday, October 15, independent publishing house StarWarp Concepts will be hosting its first online convention. They’re the company behind such titles as Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1 and Lorelei: Sects and the City.

At the StarWarp Concepts Book Festival, all of the company’s print titles will be available at the same discounts that are offered at traditional conventions (plus postage), and prices on e-books will be reduced. In addition, visitors will be able to download free digital comics and print out their own attendee badge. Just add your own cosplayers, and you’ll have the full convention experience!

Debuting at the festival will be the digital edition of the graphic novel Lorelei: Sects and the City, a Mature Readers story written by Steven A. Roman, with art by Eliseu Gouveia, Steve Geiger, and Neil Vokes. In this homage to 1970s horror comics and movies, a soul-stealing succubus battles a cult of Elder God worshipers seeking to rule the world. Normally priced at $5.99, the 152-page e-book will be discounted to $3.99 during the five-day event; after October 15 it will return to its original price.

The StarWarp Concepts Book Festival runs from Thursday, October 11, until Monday, October 15. To join in on the experience, just head to the show site on Thursday, when it opens its cyberdoors.

StarWarp Concepts Attends the Baltimore Comic-Con

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SWC Baltimore TitlesIndependent publishing house StarWarp Concepts–home for edgy dark-urban-fantasy books and graphic novels–hits the road to make its first appearance at the popular Baltimore Comic-Con, being held September 8-9, 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Artists Alley table #A189 is where you’ll find best-selling author Steven A. Roman promoting The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, his young adult novel series about a teenaged Goth who teams up with an immortal shape-shifter named Annie to hunt monsters. Joining Roman will be author Richard C. White, who will be promoting The Chronicles of the Sea Dragon, his pirate-fantasy comic book that’s perfect for fans of classic adventure and the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
On sale will be:
  • Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1: The critically acclaimed first novel in the series finds Pan and Annie contending with warring vampire clans who attempt to unleash hell on earth.
  • Lorelei: Sects and the City: Written by Roman and featuring art by Eliseu Gouveia (The Phantom), Steve Geiger (Web of Spider-Man), and Neil Vokes (The Black Forest), this Mature Readers graphic novel is about a succubus battling the members of a fanatical cult that’s trying to resurrect the Elder Gods they worship.
  • The Bob Larkin Sketchbook: From Doc Savage and Batman to Star Wars and the X-Men, there’s little that this legendary painter hasn’t drawn, and this first-time collection of some of his detailed pencil work features pulp adventurers, wrestlers, femme fatales, and superheroes, and includes three new pieces done especially for this volume.
  • The Official Pandora Zwieback T-shirt!
  • The Chronicles of the Sea Dragon comic book, as well as related T-shirts and role-playing game figurines.
Attendees are encouraged to visit the Pandora Zwieback Website right now (www.pandorazwieback.com) to download a free digital copy of The Saga of Pandora Zwieback #0: a full-color, 16-page comic book written by Roman, with art by Eliseu Gouveia. In it, Pan introduces readers to her book series and presents a two-chapter sample from the first novel, Blood Feud.
For more information on StarWarp Concepts and its projects, please visit www.StarwarpConcepts.com.

Lorelei Makes Her Graphic Novel Debut

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Author Steven A. Roman, who you might know from X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy, has debuted his mature readers graphic novel Lorelei: Sects and the City. The graphic novel features art by Eliseu Gouveia, Steve Geiger and Neil Vokes.

The story focuses on a female former photographer who, through supernatural means, has been transformed into a succubus: a sexual demon who steals the souls of evildoers. In this adventure, Lori must prevent an ancient cult from opening a gateway that will allow the monstrous Old Gods they worship to return—and possibly destroy the Earth. Roman describes it:

At its heart, Lorelei is a tribute to 1970s and ’80s horror comics and movies. Her stories have supernatural elements, sure, and there’s some nudity and adult themes—Lori is a succubus, after all—but her adventures are character-driven, with a heavy dose of sarcasm and humor. And receiving encouragement over the years from people like original Vampirella publisher James Warren and comic artists like Esteban Maroto and Tom Sutton, as well as from Vampirella’s creator, Forrest J Ackerman, has meant a lot to me. I think horror fans will enjoy Lori’s inaugural graphic-novel adventure as much as those creators did.

Lorelei: Sects and the City also features cover art by Esteban Maroto, a one-page history of succubi by Ernie Colon and pinups by Louis Small Jr. and the late Tom Sutton. Its currently available for order from online and brick-and-mortar bookstores, comic shops, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and the StarWarp Concepts Web site. Retailers can obtain the graphic novel through StarWarp Concept’s distributor, Ingram Book Company.