Quantum 11 will feature both Higgins and his creation Razorjack!
The brilliant John Higgins has teamed up with Time Bomb Comics to produce a brand-new, exclusive Razorjack story that will feature in issue 11 of the Quantum anthology series.
Working with colorist Sally Jane Hurst, John has written and drawn a 10-page mind-bending tale that brings his long-time SF creation crashing into the world of WesterNoir, the Western horror series that features in the Quantum title.
John, best known for his work for 2000AD, alongside Marvel, DC and as the co-colorist for Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen has long been an iconic creator. Razorjack has appeared in titles published by Com. X, Titan, and Rebellion, but was first self-published by John in 1999.
WesterNoir, created by writer Dave West and artist Gary Crutchley, first appeared as a black-and-white comic published by Accent UK. It has since been developed into a full-color series of original graphic novels published by Time Bomb, with the WesterNoir stories in Quantum presenting new stories in the same setting.
John Higgins explained why this new outing for Razorjack appeals to him:
“Razorjack is a creative itch, and I regularly see Time Bomb creators at conventions. Recognizing the enthusiasm and hard work that goes into independent publishing every time we meet up, I felt I was talking to like-minded creators. Several times Dave West and I had talked about working on something together, and finally, we sat down and talked about ideas. WesterNoir seemed like a comfortable fit for a Twisted Sister incursion.
“I felt the adventure template Dave and Jemma had in place was versatile enough to seamlessly slip a Razorjack time travel tale within a Western supernatural setting. The WesterNoir premise allowed a neat little twist ending that the regular readers of Quantum will in the future be able to place in the jigsaw of clues [WesterNoir writers] Dave and Jemma have put into the mythology of their western world!”
The Quantum comic, soon to enter its third year, has become a popular mainstay of the British indie comics scene. This has been in part due to its presence in Local Newsagents, which is a huge achievement for any indie comic press. This collaboration with Higgins is a further sign of the success of the comic.
Featuring a collection of tales from ‘worlds which are not our own’, the anthology includes cult favorite stories such as Major Rakhana by Steve Tanner and Roland Bird, alongside new stories such as Space Banshee Exorcist by Katie Cunningham and Danielle Wiebe.
Quantum issue 11 is expected in UK newsagents towards the end of February, and will also soon be available to pre-order through Diamond.
Subscriptions to Quantum directly from the publisher are available to UK residents. Visit Quantum Comics at patreon.com for more details.
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