New York Small Press Comic Book Publisher Continues Cross-time Adventure.
Fans have been wondering whats going on with the Dreamchilde Press flagship title, QUANTUM: Rock of Ages. After a 5-month hiatus, Dreamchilde Publisher Philip Clark has returned to announce a release date for the fifth installment: March 30. Hailed by readers, reviewers, and comic pros alike, QUANTUM: Rock of Ages is gaining ground as one of indie comics best new Sci-Fi series.
We originally planned to release in September," says Clark, but we didnt anticipate collecting the QUANTUM trade paperback (166 pages, $14.99. PREVIEWS order #AUG042683) so soon. That set us back a bit." Clark also sites a failing economy and an unexpected change in jobs as additional factors for the delay. Its tough as an independent publisher. When I first started putting out QUANTUM, I had a higher-paying job and could afford to really throw money at the book. As luck would have it, my company moved and I couldnt move with them, hence the new job." Since that time, Clark has had to scale back the cost of putting QUANTUM out, and that includes reorganizing his art team.
For the foreseeable future (QUANTUM artist) James Rodriguez and I will be grayscaling the book on our own. It was strictly a financial decision I had to make, and unfortunately it involved letting our coloring team go. Although it took us a little extra time, I feel James and I made a really great-looking issue. It will definitely be worth the wait!"
Part Clerks, part Sliders, QUANTUM: Rock of Ages follows the adventures of Nick Vargas, a jaded musician turned record-store owner. Nick is unwittingly taken on the ultimate cross-time thrill ride. His quest: to reassemble a magical gemstone—the Quantum Silica—split by a failed, alternate-reality time experiment. During his quest he encounters other characters that are also affected by the bizarre gemstone. Each fragment of the Quantum" sphere offers a unique power to Nick and his counterparts, who must band together before the multiverse can be saved. Toss in a diabolical nemesis and some quirky pop-culture humor, and QUANTUM makes for a highly enjoyable ride.
This is the type of comic book that is impossible to put down." -Silver Bullet Comics
Philip Clark is an up and coming creator to watch out for." -David Mack
Fun, utterly unpredictable, and marching to its own beat." -Newsarama
"This is the sort of thing I wish Marvel and DC could do more frequently." -Four Color Explosion
QUANTUM: Rock of Ages #5 (32 pages, $2.99) will be available to order from the QUANTUM website, Cold Cut Distribution, FM Distribution, and most New York City comic book stores on March 30th. Review copies are available upon request.
More information can be found at http://quantumcomic.net.
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CONTACT: Philip Clark 347 239 2564
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