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Astro Quantum

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In a galaxy where colossal space-beasts fuel entire civilisations, a wounded drifter and an exiled alien warrior are drawn into the cursed hunt of the Pale Molok. Betrayal, obsession and impossible choices await aboard the doomed starship Pekuod. In a distant galaxy, where energy is drawn... Read More
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In a galaxy where colossal space-beasts fuel entire civilisations, a wounded drifter and an exiled alien warrior are drawn into the cursed hunt of the Pale Molok. Betrayal, obsession and impossible choices await aboard the doomed starship Pekuod.

In a distant galaxy, where energy is drawn from the blood of colossal space-beasts known as Molok, young Ishmaeel finds himself aboard the cursed starship Pekuod. Bound by fate to Quee-Keg, a fierce alien warrior with a haunted past, he is thrust into a hunt led by the relentless Captain Akhabb—whose obsession with the legendary Pale Molok threatens to doom them all.

Betrayal, forbidden love, and cosmic monsters collide in a tale of survival where the true battle is not only against the beasts of space, but the darkness within.

Astro Quantum explores these themes with captivating depth, making it a must-read for fans of cosmic adventures.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781545827642

Publisher: Papercutz

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Papercutz

Illustration: 128 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Andrea Mutti began his career illustrating the superheroes comic 'DNAction' for Xenia Edizioni. He then illustrated horror comics for Fenix. He moved over to Star Comics, where he drew stories with 'Lazarus Ledd' and some episodes of 'Hammer'. Since then he's worked with DC/Vertigo, Marvel, Mad Cave Studios, and IDW.

Born in Naples in 1961. In 1980, he founded the first Sci-Fi club in the Umbria region (central Italy) called "Uscita di Sicurezza," with a related fanzine that ended its run in 1991. In 1994, he participated with Andrea Mutti in the DNAction comics project for Xenia Editrice. In 2002, he joined the staff of Delos publishing house, where he is currently deputy editor of the Delos Fantascienza magazine. He is a member of the multiplex writer Pelagio D'Afro (www.pelagiodafro.com) and the authors' collective Carboneria Letteraria (www.carbonerialetteraria.com). With both, he has written short stories and novels in the weird, sci-fi, and noir genres. In 2024, his story "Game of Mirrors" was selected for the Climate Fiction anthology "Vento dal Nulla," which won the Italcon award for best anthology of the year. Over the years, she has also found time to work as a gynecologist, helping a good few thousand mothers and children.

Valerio Alloro is an Italian colorist and illustrator. He has worked with Dark Horse Comics on titles such as Ham-Let, Hotel Rem, Top Secret Service, and Small Town Spirits. For the same publisher, in collaboration with Fantasy Flight Games, he provided the colors for Arkham Horror: The Terror at the End of Time (issues 1–4). He later joined the team at Storm King Comics, contributing to works including Civilians, Tales of Science Fiction Vol. 9, Long Haul, and Dead Flowers. He also worked on the final graphic novel of the animated series Final Space, created by Olan Rogers, and contributed as colorist to Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories (#7 and Vol. 2: Scum and Villainy).

Born in Turin in 1968, he always been a curious and avid reader of comics book and sci-fi novels. In 2014 and 2016 he wrote a collection of short stories and two novels, while gaining experience writing for comics and music webzines. In 2020, he attended two lettering courses at the International Comics Schools in Florence and Turin. In 2021, he joined the editorial staff of the Kleiner Flug publishing house and also collaborated with various studios like Symmaceo and Studio RAM, and publishers like Leviathan Labs, Editoriale Cosmo and Edizioni BD, letttering licensed comics books from Titan Comics (Doctor Who). DC Comics (Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Justice League, Harley Quinn), Marvel Comics (Carnage Red, White and Blood) and many webtoons from Korea. Back in December 2020 he received a call from Andrea Mutti in which he was asked if he’d have liked to letter a special project of his’. Here it is.

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