SKYSTORM ORIGINS #3Media Release -- What power does the Time Shard offer it's holder? In this final issue of chapter one from the Prelude to the Paradox Wars much is explained from the time-traveling guardians Blood & Rose to the mysterious Darkness Chronicles members. On the other side of the stone The Deck cuts a deal with the alien Soulbreeds to acquire the power of the Time Shard.

Writer's Robert Hickey, Bill Nichols, Artist's Richard Pollard Chris Dreier. Cover by Brian Level.

Available in the current issue of Diamond Previews,

SKYSTORM ORIGINS #3 - Full color, 32 pages, standard comic size, on-going series.
Available in: May 2015 Diamond Code (MAR150858)

The DECK first appeared in STORMQUEST: TIMESTORM graphic novel. (DEC141025)

About AFTERBURN:
With over 25+ years of comic book manufacturing and publishing history, Robert W. Hickey, along with his brother Mike and co-creator Bill Nichols, has started AFTERBURN, a publishing arm that offers comics books, graphic novels and special items to stores in print and digital formats.

Robert is the co-founder of Blue Line Art, the original manufacturer of professional comic book art boards. Blue Line has supplied thousands of artists over the years with quality art boards and supplies. Blue Line was the first to package and offer art boards to retail outlets with over 40 different products that support comic creators.

Creating Sketch Magazine Robert along with Bill Nichols as the current senior editor, offering comic creators their own magazine to learn and share tips and creative techniques of the industry.

The founding force for his SkyStorm Studio where Robert has created comics for over 25 years. Within that time he has created top-selling comic for distribution into mainstream outlets such as Wal-Mart, Toys R Us and comic shops around the world.

AFTERBURN goal is pulling together new and established talents such as Tom & Mary Bierbaum (Legion of Superheroes, Legionnaires), Greg Land (Iron Man, Avengers), Beau Smith (Guy Gardner, Wildcat from DC) and Chris Dreier just to name a few to create quality and entertaining stories.