David LeBlanc has sang our praises to the rooftops in this review over at the CBEM:

http://members.aol.com/comicbknet/cbem-482.txt

Thanks, David. You truly get what we’re trying to do, and I appreciate all the press!

PC

DREAMCHILDE PRESS OCTOBER SOLICITATIONS

QUANTUM: Rock of Ages - Act 1 trade paperback (166 pages, $14.99. PREVIEWS order #AUG042683) is in the current PREVIEWS catalogue (page 274) and will be available in October 2004.

QUANTUM: Rock of Ages – Act 1 collects the first four issues of Philip Clark’s mind-bending tale of alternate realities. Act 1 features retouched stories, a four-page bonus scene, character bios, a “making of” section, self-publishing tips, and sketches from comicdom’s hottest talent including DAVID MACK, JIM CALAFIORE, MARK TEXIERA, ANDY McDONALD, JAMAL IGLE, ANDY LEE, SEAN WANG, and others! Introduction by WALTER SIMONSON.

Philip Clark (writer)
Ozzy Longoria and James Rodriguez (artist)
Supriya Kalay (inker)
Mauricio Mandara, Robert Ashcraft, and Jennifer Kwon (colorist)

http://quantumcomic.net



QUANTUM: Rock of Ages #1-#4 (32 pages, $2.99) are STILL AVAILABLE, directly from Dreamchilde Press and from your distributor. Email for more details.

The reviews are starting to pour in for ish #4, and boy, the news is good!
Our good friend and buddy Heath Shelby over at TheComicFanatic.com has this glowing review of QUANTUM #4:

http://www.thecomicfanatic.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=479&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0&POSTNUKESID=7908aac4d8356beb95facd6a6b7e41a7
And Paul Dale Roberts at JazmaOnline.com has this to say:

http://jazmaonline.com/jazmaforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=916

I'm on my way to San Diego Con for Day 2. Will keep you posted.
PC

4 COMICS FOR $10?? WHAT A DEAL!!

Just in time for convention season:

Catch up on all things QUANTUM: Rock of Ages, as we've bundled the first four issues into a package you simply can't resist!

That's right, all four issues of the first act of QUANTUM for a mere ten dollars. Act now and pay no shipping. PLUS receive a free poster.

You've heard the hype. Now's your chance to check out the best Time-Travel epic you're not reading. Click here:

http://gallery.bcentral.com/GID3913428P3475311-QUANTUM-1-4-Quad-Special.aspx

TWO MORE GREAT REVIEWS!

The Hype goes on for QUANTUM: Rock of Ages. Check out the great word-of-mouth we received this weekend.

As part of ComiXfan.com's independent feature month:

http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=28908

Sarah Halsett's awesome review of Issue #4:

http://digitalwebbing.com/cbem/12.html

Regarding issue #4: due to a shipping snafu, it will be on comic store shelves NEXT Wednesday, July 21st. After which I will be posting a 4-for-$10 special online at the QUANTUM web store. If you have friends you'd like to turn on to the series, this would be a great time.

Gearing up for San Diego,
Philip

QUANTUM REVIEWED AT POOPSHEET

Don’t let the name fool you.

We got a nice little mention over at poopsheet's review site. Check it out:

http://poopsheetreviews.blogspot.com/

Hope everyone had a great weekend,
PC

FREE QUANTUM WALLPAPER @ THE YAHOO GROUP

Hey Gang,

Desktop pictures of the first 4 QUANTUM covers have been posted to the files section of the QUANTUM: Rock of Ages Yahoo group! Now's your chance to show your support for QUANTUM by displaying it on your desktop.

Joining the group is free and easy. To request permission to join the QUANTUM: Rock of Ages Yahoo Group, simply go to:

http://quantumcomic.net

or

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quantumcomic

Once you have access to the group, you can find the wallpaper in the "Files" section of the group in a folder named "Desktop Pictures."

Post them proudly! Share them with your friends!

Keep checking the files section for updates. And feel free to roam around the group and check out all the other goodies, announcements, and behind-the-scenes action to do with QUANTUM: Rock of Ages.

PC

MY MoCCA 2004 QUICKIE REPORT

Last year I hailed the NYC MoCCA art fest as nothing short of "Comic Book Mecca." This year proved to be no different with the addition of another whole day to the MoCCA schedule. With more exhibitors and extra time to sample the various wares, this years show was nothing short of fantastic.

I had the added benefit of being able to exhibit this year, sharing a table with the Comic Art Guild (www.comicartguild.com). My art team on QUANTUM: Rock of Ages joined me as we sold copies of the book as well as plugged the guild and its various wares. It was great to hang out with fellow CAGers Keith Murphey, James Rodrigues, Tom Drew, and Alexis Ziritt. I had preview copies of QUANTUM #4 on hand as well as new colorist Jennifer Kwon. We had loads of fun getting the word out on the street and hanging with our independent comic creating counterparts.

I also had a chance to catch up with colleagues old and new. Among them, "Mortal Coils" scribe A. David Lewis, "Fade From Blue" creators Myatt Murphy and Scott Dalrymple, "A Sort of Homecoming" writer Damon Hurd, "NYC Mech" super-duo Ivan Brandon and Andy McDonald, "Stylish Vittles" publisher Tyler Page, "Runners" creator Sean Wang, and such comic luminaries as Buzz and Danny Fingeroth. I made it a point to catch up with creators whose work I had been hearing various rumblings about, such as Bosch Fawstin, creator of the very sharp and beautifully rendered "Table for One." Bosch turned out to be a really down-to-earth cat. His work is seriously top notch, and everyone should make it a point to check him out at www.boschfawstin.com. I also had the pleasure of meeting the beautiful and talented Sylke Scharrenbroich, who just happened to be a fellow New Yorker. Her book, "Time Exists so Everything Doesn't Happen at Once," is a gritty, sometimes painfully honest account of her life and experiences. Speaking of fellow New Yorkers, I finally ran into Astoria resident Robert Gavila. He debuted his work "Nisha" at MoCCA, and it was great to put a face to the name I'd been hearing about around the neighborhood. It was also my pleasure to catch up with Philadelphia comics sensation Pete Stathis, whose dark and dreamy "Evenfall" was recently collected into paperback format.

The MoCCA art festival also saw the unveiling of the Small Press Association's "The Guide" MoCCA Ad Book, and I also got to rub elbows with fellow SPAers Steve Noppenberger and Ron LeBrasseur. The book looked great, and we got the word of the SPA out to a lot of folks at the show.

All in all, the show itself was a complete blast. It's really great to see a collective of independent and small-press creators and their works. Unlike the mainstream cons, there wasn't an Imperial Stormtrooper to be found, and the female contingent that attended was both plentiful and attractive. I ended up getting some great sketches for the upcoming QUANTUM trade by Scott Dalrymple, Jason Narvaez (artist on "Mortal Coils"), "Java" creator Ken Okobiyashi, and Powersmith Studio's Carl Kent (check out the QUANTUM Yahoo group to see them). I don't know if stretching the festival out to two days helped or hurt sales overall, but I do know one thing: If I ever want to make the big bucks I simply need to stick to two formats.

Porn and Manga.

Anyway, that's my quick report. More later,

Philip

Well,
PopMatters.com, who totally skewered QUANTUM #1, gave us a significantly better review for issue #2. Go check it out here:

http://popmatters.com/comics/quantum-rock-of-ages-2.shtml

Hope all is well,
Philip

Here's a sneak peek of QUANTUM #4






Best,
Philip

It's my pleasure to report that WALT SIMONSON will be providing the foreword to the QUANTUM: Rock of Ages trade paperback to be released in October. Following is the solicitation for the August PREVIEWS:

QUANTUM: Rock of Ages – Act 1 collects the first four issues of Philip Clark’s mind-bending tale of alternate realities. Act 1 features retouched stories, a four-page bonus scene, character bios, a “making of” section, self-publishing tips, and sketches from comicdom’s hottest talent including DAVID MACK, JIM CALAFIORE, MARK TEXIERA, ANDY McDONALD, JAMAHL IGLE, ANDY LEE, SEAN WANG, and others!

Check the Cover Photos section of the QUANTUM Yahoo group for an image of the cover.

It's getting REALLY exciting.

For those of you who live in the NYC are there is a special promotion going on this week at 4 of the best comic book stores in the area.

Everyone who purchases a copy of Strangers in Paradise #66 will receive a free copy of QUANTUM: Rock of Ages #3. This is a local special that is taking place at the following stores:

Silver Age Comics
22-55 31ST Street, Astoria, NY 11105
(800) 278-9691 or (718) 721-9691

Midtown Comics - Times Square
200 W 40th St. & 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10018

Jim Hanley's Universe
4 West 33rd Street
(located off 5th Ave. / across from the Empire State Building) 
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212.268.7088

Cosmic Comics
10 E23rd st., New York City, NY 10010

Supplies are limited so get to your retailer NOW!

Hey Guys,
Just wanted to start catching you all up on the latest happenings.
I'm proud to announce that JENNIFER KWON has come on board as series toner/colorist. This comes following our last colorist's sudden and unexpected departure. After posting a desperate ad on Craigslist, auditioning, and interviewing many local candidates, I was happy to select Jennifer as part of the art team. She has a great style, and seems hungry and eager for the work.
You can check out more about Jennifer here:

http://pratt.edu/~jkwon/

Well, thanks to Jennifer's hard work (she's going to turn around 28 pages in less than 10 days!) we are on track for getting QUANTUM #4 out pretty much on time. I will have a sneak peek posted on the site by the end of the week. The book itself should be available at the MoCCA art festival, and in stores the week of July 7th.
QUANTUM #5 will be delayed for a late September release, and will be the first issue to go out without Diamond's support. As a result, I will be putting an ORDER FORM in the back of issue #4 for both readers and retailers. Keep your eyes peeled for it.
Stay tuned for news about the QUANTUM: Rock of Ages trade paperback soon!

PC

Everyone take a moment out of your day to say a silent prayer for Ray Charles, who passed away today at the age of 73. Ray Charles's contribution to the world of soul music has left an indelible mark on the world, and he will be deeply missed.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ray Charles, who overcame childhood poverty, blindness and heroin addiction to help create soul music and become one of America's most beloved singers, died on Thursday at the age of 73 after a long fight with liver disease, his spokesman said.

Charles died at 11:35 a.m. PDT (2:35 p.m. EDT) at his Beverly Hills home, the singer's longtime publicist Jerry Digney said. Family members and co-workers of the legendary entertainer were with him when he died.

In one of his last public appearances, the singer-songwriter turned up in a motorized wheelchair for a ceremony in April conferring historic-building status on his longtime recording complex in a rundown part of Los Angeles.

Visibly frail, his voice reduced to a whisper, Charles' demeanor then was a far cry from the wildly enthusiastic performer known to millions of fans for more than half a century.

A prolific musician, Charles has been off the road for almost a year so that he could undergo a hip replacement. Unspecified complications forced him to scrap plans to resume touring with a performance in New York last month.

Charles, a pioneer of soul music whose biggest hits include "Georgia on My Mind" and "Hit the Road Jack," was a multiple Grammy winner who had been blind since the age of 6.

While known as "The Genius of Soul," Charles' music included standards, R&B, country pop and jazz.
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Happy travels, Ray. If there's a rock-and-roll heaven, it's a hell of a band, and you just earned your seat at the nearest piano. Play on.

PC

Got some really good news today.

DAVID MACK has confirmed to provide me with some art for the back of the QUANTUM trade paperback I'm assembling for the fall. He's also provided me a nice little quote for the back cover:

"Philip Clark is an up and coming creator to watch out for"
-David Mack

All my schmoozing at cons is finally paying off. Expect a big announcement by next week.

PC

Hey gang,
The gifted and talented Alan Abbadessa over at www.13wasps.com has given us the thumbs-up over at his review board. Check it out:

http://13wasps.com/icom.html

Still recovering from birthday bliss. Will have big announcements soon. Stay tuned.

Philip

Hey y’all,

This weekend is full of birthday madness for me, but I do have a little time
to bring everyone up to speed on the latest press for QUANTUM.

Rick Onley, chief organizer of the Mighty Mini Con has posted a nice
endorsement of the book here:

http://www.mightyminicon.com/columns.asp?ID=7

And, the lovely BrickThrower has given us a nice little nod on SimplyJd.com:

http://www.simplyjd.com/columns/indie03.shtml

I want to humbly thank Rick and Mary for the kind words. Issue #4 is nearly
complete, and you guys are gonna love it.

Best,
Philip

I'm still reeling from my trip to Philly, sorting through the debris and such (while still navigating the day job). But I wanted to hip you guys to our latest review over at Silver Bullet Comics.

http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/smallpress/108548369039884.htm

Also, I've scanned in most of the Pinups I got at the con this weekend. They're in the Photos section of the QUANTUM Yahoo Group. I have renamed the "Fan Art" folder to "Pinups," and have begun to sort the pinups by character. I'm beginning to get some real talent doing sketches of your favorite characters, so go check it out!

Coming soon: Full Con report and Andy Lee's watercolor of Skyler Hope!

Peace and Chicken Grease,
Philip

Well,

It's been an eventful weekend, to say the least.
I have a con report and a status report coming up within the week. For now, go check out the review QUANTUM #3 got from Dave LeBlanc at Digital Webbing's "Comic Book Electronic Magazine."

http://digitalwebbing.com/cbem/14.html

Peace,
Philip

Hey all,
Go check out my column on Writing for Comics over at ComiXtreme.com

http://comixtreme.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9908

PC