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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.

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.