Date:         Thu, 28 Apr 1994 11:11:22 CDT
From: Bill Hayes <[IANR 012] at [UNLVM.UNL.EDU]>
Subject:      MISC: STARQUEST news release!

Len has apparently found his backers. Get those word processors churning!

Bill...

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StrazCom International

1321 W. Birchwood, Suite 206 , Chicago, Illinois 60626







FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:        Len Strazewski

Phone:  (312) 764-4514

FAX:            (312) 764-4514



HERO CYCLE (TM) TO SERVE AS TEST VEHICLE

FOR STARQUEST (TM) COMICS PROJECT



        Oakland, CA, April 22 -- Hero Cycle (TM), the epic saga of a
young woman who comes of age in a strange new world, was chosen
today as a test vehicle for launch of the StarQuest (TM) comics
project, said StrazCom International president Len Strazewski,
noted comics author and business consultant.

        StarQuest (TM) is a new imprint intended to create a "farm
system" for comics talent, serving as a forum for the
introduction of quality young creators to comics readers. The
project is also designed so that the publishers of the imprint
are virtually assured a profit. At least five comics publishers
are currently vying for rights to publish the imprint, which is
scheduled for initial publication in summer, 1995.

        Strazewski said the most frequent question he has received from
the comics community so far is: "How can I come on board?"

        "Since the StarQuest (TM) project was launched in Detroit a few
weeks ago, numerous individuals have approached me with
questions concerning how initial participants will be chosen,"
Strazewski explained at an interview held here. "Many of these
individuals have offered to send me work based upon concepts
they have created.

        "Such work, however, usually does not reflect the full extent
of a writer's or artist's creative abilities," Strazewski said.
"I believe that a better test of potential talent is to let
StarQuest (TM) hopefuls compete on a level playing field, one
that is based upon a proven professional comics concept."

        Strazewski said he chose Hero Cycle (TM) as a vehicle for such
testing based upon his belief that the title character exhibits
sufficient creative range to truly test potential participants.

        "Hero Cycle (TM) is a project which addresses the age-old
question of how young people come of age, both in mind and
spirit," Strazewski said. "The title character is a young woman
who fails to establish a place for herself in the current world.
When she inadvertently enters an alien universe, however, she is
faced with tests of adversity that eventually force her to
realize her true potential."

        Strazewski said that successful StarQuest (TM) contestants will
be individuals who can portray the emotional development of the
Hero Cycle (TM) characters in addition to the physical action
inherent in the story.

        "StarQuest (TM) comics are about more than mere fighting," he
said. "Of course, the characters will have their share of
physical conflict. But the real test of the success of StarQuest
(TM) will be whether the titles can provide readers with
interesting stories told and drawn in an interesting manner. We
are looking for individuals -- both male and female -- who can
provide this level of interest."

        Strazewski said that the StarQuest (TM) project remains on
track, with joint venture participants to be announced within
the next few weeks. Submissions by potential StarQuest writers
and artists are not being accepted at present pending
finalization of terms for the talent competition. Currently, it
appears that this competition will be held in conjunction with a
major comics-related publication.

        Len Strazewski is a creator of Malibu Comics' highly regarded
"Prime" and "Prototype" characters, and has authored scripts for
numerous comics publishers. In his spare time, he also serves as
a consultant to various corporations on technology and
management issues. He has written a recently published proposal
for health care reform and is an expert on computer on-line
services.

        Further information on StarQuest can be obtained by calling Len
Strazewski directly, at (312) 764-4514, or by contacting Dave
Galanti at (818) 707-8553.