Urbana, IL – Avatar Press has announced their first foray into the science fiction genre with Quantum Mechanics, a star-spanning saga which will debut in May 1999 in a self-titled two issue introductory series, to be followed shortly by Munhgo, the first in a line of Quantum Mechanics action figures from Rendition Figures.
“I’ve been saying since the beginnings of Avatar Press that we would launch a science fiction property only when the right proposal crossed my desk,” says Avatar editor in chief William Christensen. “And this is the one I’ve been waiting for. It combines the epic scope of Star Wars, the atmosphere of Blade Runner, and the action of Starship Troopers.”
“Comics is the perfect medium for this kind of story,” adds Quantum scribe Barry Gregory. “There’s no concern for special effects budgets, or set construction, and you don’t have to pay union scale to all the hundreds of extras milling about in each scene. You just need a story and a great artist to put it all down on the page.” And for that job Avatar tabbed artist Jacen Burrows. Burrows has been getting quite a few plum assignments at Avatar lately and anyone who’s seen his work can clearly see why. “We’re creating a whole new … and original … sci-fi universe,” Burrows says. “There are a lot of things in here that I don’t think anyone’s ever really thought of before. This is a very unique universe.”
Quantum Mechanics is the saga of a great conflict between a centuries old society of mystics known as the Warrior Mechanics and an upstart, cult-like Theocracy that controls and rules a hundred worlds with an iron fist. The story begins with Arissa Boddu, a girl who gets stuck right in the middle of the conflict between the Warrior Mechanics and the Theocracy.
Quantum Mechanics #1 and the Munhgo the Basilisk Collectable Figure will be available for pre-order from Diamond Comics in their March issue of Previews. Please consult your local comics specialty shop for details or to find a comics specialty shop near you please call the Comic Shop Locator Service at 1-888-266-4266. Quantum Mechanics #1 from Avatar Press is 32 pages with black & white interiors and full color covers. The regular cover (with art by Jacen Burrows) is $3.50 and the deluxe wraparound variant cover (with art by figure designer Karl Waller) is $3.95. The Munhgo collectible figure from Rendition Figures stands a menacing 8 inches tall and features 11 points of articulation, a swivel neck joint, and all the amazing detail and accessories you’ve come to expect from Rendition Figures. Suggested Retail Price is $15.95. The Munhgo collectible figure is also available in a Previews Exclusive Stealth Armor variant!
For more information about Quantum Mechanics or Avatar Press please visit the Avatar Press web site at www.avatarpress.com.
Information about Rendition Figures can be found at www.renditionfigures.com.
Diamond Comic Distributors can be found at www.diamondcomics.com.
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