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Archaia and Panelfly Announce the ‘Immortals’ Graphic Novel App

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS WITH PANELFLY TO CREATE

IMMERSIVE DIGITAL FAN EXPERIENCE FOR ‘IMMORTALS’

Panelfly’s SuperMedia Experience To Bring Archaia’s Storied Franchise To Life

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK – November 9, 2011 – Archaia Entertainment, LLC, a multi-award-winning graphic novel publisher, and Panelfly, Inc., a leader in creating SuperMedia fan experiences, announces the launch of a new cross-platform, multi-media fan experience built around Archaia’s acclaimed prequel anthology, and alongside the theatrical release of Relativity Media’s feature film, IMMORTALS on November 11, 2011. Immortals: Gods and Heroes HD, a new application available initially on Apple’s iPad and iPhone unlocks access to a variety of exclusive Immortals content.

“We are very excited to launch the Immortals: Gods and Heroes iPad app with Panelfly,” said PJ Bickett, CEO of Archaia Entertainment. “In creating the graphic anthology, we wanted to build something unique to compliment the theatrical release, something that would stand head-and-shoulders above traditional graphic novel tie-ins. Working with Panelfly, we have created something extraordinary and immersive that complements the reading experience while supplementing the film itself. We are excited to expand the reach of our content beyond books and film, to delight fans with this new and immersive entry into the Immortals universe.”

The Immortals: Gods and Heroes Fan Experience Includes:

– Access to the complete Graphic Novel

– Ten Prequel Stories setting the stage for the film

– Exclusive Art from an A-list of celebrated comic creators, includng Ben Templesmith, Scott Hampton, Trevor Hairsine, Jock, Dennis Calero, Kevin Colden, Patrick Scherberger, Phil Hester, Steve Ellis, and Rafael Kayanan, one of the principal conceptual designers on the film itself

– Peel Back Functionality that reveals each stage of art in the creative process

– Contextual Multimedia and video Integration

– Social Integration and News Feeds for live social commentary

– Ongoing feature updates and new content releases

“Together with Archaia Entertainment, we’re creating a diverse hub of content to deliver a dynamic, fun and truly interactive experience that includes an unprecedented level of engagement for fans” said Ed Lang, CEO of Panelfly. “This experience will continue to live long after the film and act as a fan’s digital playground for all things IMMORTALS far into the future. Our team has worked closely with Archaia to develop something truly special. Our passion for delivering immersive fan experiences at home, or on the go continues to grow with this launch, and we look forward to building success together.”

The Immortals: Gods and Heroes app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes Store on 11/11/11. Archaia and Panelfly will be kicking off the release with a special social media campaign and fan engagement contest today. Fans can go to http://www.facebook.com/ImmortalsGraphicNovel for more details.

To watch a teaser of the app, go to http://youtu.be/o7M0N3bMLqY?a.

About Archaia Entertainment

Archaia is a multi-award-winning graphic novel publisher with more than 50 renowned publishing brands, including such domestic and international hits as Mouse Guard, Rust, Return of the Dapper Men, Mr. Murder is Dead, Feeding Ground, Gunnerkrigg Court, Awakening, The Killer, Days Missing, Tumor, Syndrome, Artesia, The Engineer, and an entire line of The Jim Henson Company graphic novels including the newest release, Tale of Sand, the last unpublished original work by Jim Henson. Archaia has built an unparalleled reputation for producing meaningful content that perpetually transforms minds, building one of the industry’s most visually stunning and eclectic slates of graphic novels. Archaia was named Graphic Novel Publisher of the Year according to Ain’t it Cool News, Graphic Policy, and Comic Related, and was honored with nine 2011 Eisner Awards nominations. Archaia has also successfully emerged as a prolific storyteller in all facets of the entertainment industry, extending their popular brands into film, television, gaming, and branded digital media. http://www.archaia.com.

About Panelfly

Panelfly, Inc., is a leader in creating the ultimate digital fan experience. Dubbed “SuperMedia”, our unique transmedia storytelling approach, coupled with deep content discovery, social interactivity, and storefronts re-imagined, Panelfly takes traditional on-screen experiences to a whole new level. Beyond the Internet, Panelfly is driven to deliver the world’s most immersive, interactive digital fanfest, whether at home or on the go. Panelfly – Engage. Explore. Enjoy. For more information, visit http://www.panelfly.com.

Press Release

Comics Top Grossing iPad App Six Wednesdays Running

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

What Has Been The Top Grossing iPad App For Six Wednesdays Running?:

Comics by comiXology

Same Day As Print Releases Turns “New Comic Wednesday” into an iPad Event!

“This isn’t just a huge milestone for comiXology, but a huge milestone for comics as a medium.”

– David Steinberger, co-founder & CEO of comiXology

October 27th, 2011 – New York, NY – Yesterday marked the sixth Wednesday in a row that the Comics by comiXology appcharted as the top grossing iPad app in Apple’s entire App Store — beating out Apple’s own Pages and Keynote applications. Long known as “new comic book day” to print comic fans across the nation, Wednesday has now become an online comic book event thanks to more and more publishers going digital same day as print with new releases available on the Comics by comiXology iPad app.

Created by comiXology, the leading distributor of digital comics, the Comics by comiXology app on iPad is just one part of the Comics by comiXology ecology — also available on the iPhone, Android, and the Web — offering more than 14,000 comic books from top-selling publishers.

“When have comic books, not comic book movies, not comic book merchandise, but the actual comic books been #1 in anything, much less high tech?” asked comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger. “Being the number one grossing iPad application six Wednesdays in a row isn’t just a huge milestone for comiXology, but a huge milestone for comics as a mediumand we could not be prouder.”

Through a quirk of history and economics, comic books for the last thirty some odd years have been a destination item, sought out by a hard-core fan following and serviced by a dedicated group of independent retail brick and mortar stores. And while this network of stores rescued the comic book industry from near oblivion as newsstands disappeared in the 1970s, the unfortunate byproduct was that if you didn’t live near a comic shop or actually go to a comic shop, you would most likely be denied the experience and enjoyment of comic books — one of the great American art forms.

But this has all changed with the debut of Comics by comiXology.

“Our main goal since day one was to expand the audience for comic books. The medium has long been the inspiration for movies and imagery from comic books can be seen on everything from t-shirts to toothbrushes — but most people have not experienced the actual source material,” said comiXology co-founder and CTO John Roberts. “ComiXology was created to correct that wrong. David and I saw the opportunity to use digital distribution as a way to “unleash” this great medium on a largely unsuspecting public — and being ranked #1 for the last six weeks shows that we have met that goal.”

Comics by comiXology rose up the top grossing iPad apps chart beginning early September with the 3.0 release of the Comics by comiXology app. This was immediately followed by the launch of DC Comics – The New 52, where leading comic book publisher DC Entertainment released 52 all-new number one issues that became top sellers in both print and digital. Other major publishers have quickly followed suit, committing to a same day as print release schedule.

ComiXology most recently announced the addition of IDW Publishing, one of the top independent comic book publishers in North America, to their platform.

And while September has seen record sales of comics through the iPad, September has also seen record print sales — bucking the conventional wisdom that “print is dead” and showing that print and digital can both grow the comic book reading market standing side-by-side.

“It’s great to take a moment and reflect that one of our big goals of being a leader in the comic book industry has been met,” David Steinberger reflected. “But that doesn’t mean we can rest on our laurels. All I can say isyou ain’t seen nothing yet!”

About comiXology
Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, Archaia Entertainment, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment and Image Comics as well as their own mobile and web apps which host over 14,000 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in digital comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace.

IDW Graphic Novels Debut on Apple iBooks

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

IDW Graphic Novels Debut on Apple iBooks

First major comics publisher to offer iBook graphic novels and comics for the iPad™, iPhone®, and iPod touch®

[iBook Shelf] San Diego, CA (September 7, 2011)—Continuing to lead the charge of digital comics, IDW Publishing, a leader in digital comics, proudly debuted today the first large collection of comic and graphic novel titles ever available within Apple’s iBooks store. As the first major comics publisher to offer significant content, IDW’s initial iBooks entrée features nearly twenty complete graphic novels, including award-winning books and works by best selling prose authors.

This one-of-a-kind launch kicks off with CODE WORD: GERONIMO, which is launched simultaneously in iBooks and in print. An original graphic novel detailing the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound by SEAL Team 6, CODE WORD: GERONIMO is expertly written by military insider Captain Dale Dye (USMC, Ret.) and Dr. Julia Dye, Ph.D., and offers the amazing, moment-by-moment inside story of the clandestine raid that rid the world of this terrorist mastermind.

“IDW’s graphic novel line is a perfect fit for iBooks,” stated Jeff Webber, IDW’s director of ePublishing. “While our various comic storefront apps, such as IDW Comics, TRANSFORMERS Comics or Doctor Who Comics, are extremely popular with experienced comics readers and fans of those brands, having this significant presence in iBooks will help readers discover creators and titles, much the same as browsing in major book retail chains.”
[CodeWord: Geronimo]
IDW’s rich catalog of top prose authors and comics creators is especially suited for iBooks. Fans of IDW writers such as Joe Hill, Anne Rice, Max Brooks, Peter S. Beagle, or James Patterson can now find IDW graphic novels right next to their respective prose releases. Award-winning creators like Darwyn Cooke and his acclaimed adaptations of Richard Stark’s Parker books and the first installment of the BLOOM COUNTY: THE COMPLETE LIBRARY are also included in IDW’s diverse iBooks line.

The IDW launch has something for all ages, from classics like Eric Shanower’s OZ series for younger audiences, and Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s best-selling LOCKE & KEY series for mature readers.

“Our internal technology team, led by Lorelei Bunjes, has put a huge effort into developing a great reading experience for iBooks,” Webber continued. “We’re very proud of the team’s efforts to create a quality experience.”

The initial lineup includes the following titles:
[Witch & Wizard] •   Code Word: Geronimo
•   Bloom County: The Complete Digital Library 1980-1981
•   Locke & Key Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
•   Locke & Key Vol. 2: Head Games
•   Locke & Key Vol. 3: Crown of Shadows
•   Locke & Key Vol. 4: Keys to the Kingdom
•   Parker: The Hunter
•   Parker: The Outfit
•   Star Trek: Movie Adaptation
•   Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation
•   The Last Unicorn
•   Little Adventures in Oz Vol. 1
•   Dead Space
•   Dragon Age
•   G.I. Joe: Hearts & Minds
•   Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland
•   The Murder of King Tut
•   True Blood Vol.1: All Together Now
•   The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures

Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s Doctor Who; Toho’s Godzilla and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.

IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

The popular iPhone comic app turns “talkies” while fans get a chance to add their own sound effects!

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

The popular iPhone comic app turns “talkies” while fans get a chance to add their own sound effects!

Dallas, TX – September 1st, 2011 – Clown Commandos was the first iPhone comic book app to offer real sound effects. Just tap the comic book sound effect and hear every BAM! SPLAT! and BOOM! Now, fans of the innovative series get to SOUND OFF by submitting their own sounds with the official Clown Commandos Sound Effect Contest!

http://clowncommandos.com/sfxcontest

The contest kicks off a couple of drastic changes to the ongoing series:

The first big change begins with Issue #6 (released today). Clown Commandos brings back “talkies”! Just as the silent film era evolved, so does this digital comic series by making all the dialogue live. Now readers can hear their favorite characters deliver the lines!

“We had some recorded dialogue before,” says co-creator Scott McFadden. “But they were sprinkled throughout the issues, more like Easter Eggs. But we had so much fun making them that we decided to record dialogue for the entire series.”

“But what about past issues?” you may ask.

Well, that brings us to the second big upgrade for the series. Over the next few months, past issues will be updated! They will each have their own dialogue added… and more!

“We’re totally going to ‘George Lucas’ the earlier issues,” says co-creator Michael Anthony Steele. “And by that, we mean that we’re going to update them with what we know now: adding more sounds, different transitions, more storytelling tricks… everything we’ve learned along the way. All the elements that make our comic book app unique.”

All of the upgrades will be… free! If you’ve already purchased a particular issue, you can update that issue at no additional cost. You’ll be alerted as to the issue’s updatable status in the app’s main menu.

You can also stay in the loop with all Clown Commandos updates and news via the official blog: http://clownblog.com

To the uninitiated, Clown Commandos is a unique, funny, and surprisingly deep new comic series. It covers a squad of heroes from an alternate universe where clowns actually evolved into elite soldiers. Now these heroes must survive in our reality where clowns are known as bumbling buffoons. A reality where the rubber nose is NOT a badge of honor.

Part G.I. Joe, part Ninja Turtles, and part Batman, these juxtaposed heroes fight crime while searching for a way home. But watch out–they take themselves very seriously while doing it. To them, there’s nothing funny about being a clown. And therein lies the heart of the series’ humor. No matter what kind of life or death struggle, no matter how evil the villain, Clown Commandos think nothing of taking down the bad guys with a well-aimed rubber chicken or a pie to the face.

The innovative comic book app was one of the first to include interactive sound effects, story-driven transitions, and a series written specifically for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

If you’re ready to fight crime, thwart evildoers, and generally save the day (all while wearing red floppy boots), then enlist now and download the app in the Apple iTunes store here: http://tiny.cc/so46q

Visit the official website: http://clowncommandos.com or follow these painted heroes on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/clowncommandos and Facebook: http://on.fb.me/bw6C8Q

Around the Tubes

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Brett

We’re mid-week and that means new comics! What’s everyone getting today? While you contemplate what you’re going to spend your hard earned dollars on, here’s the news you might have missed.

Around the Blogs:

You Think You Care – Using Comic Books To Illustrate Political News – A pretty fluffy and basic story, but for those new to this, might be good.

ICv2 – Underground Comix Censored for iPhone – Interesting that the same company accepted and rejected it for two different devices. Sad to see any type of censorship.

Bleeding Cool – Action Comics #10 Goes For Record $258,000, Family To Use Auction Proceeds To Pay Off Mortgage, College Funds – Good to see the money going to some good.

Bleeding Cool – Forbidden Planet In Manchester Attacked By Rioters (UPDATE) – Sad to see this happening, but absolutely crazy at the same time.

Around the Tubes Reviews:

IGN – Detective Comics #881

Around the Tubes

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Brett

It’s the weekend before San Diego Comic-Con and I’m putting together my final preparations, fun! While I’m running around doing errands and you’re enjoying your weekend, here’s the news you might have missed.

Around the Blogs:

Maplewood Patch – Comic Books Can Save Lives, Too – Help raise money by buying comic books!

Kotaku – Captain America Does His Best Mirror’s Edge Impression on the iPhone – If only I had an iPhone….

Slash Film – Fox Buys Graphic Novel ‘Rust,’ An Adventure Story With a Jet Pack – We’ll have a review of the graphic novel soon.

Las Vegas Sun – Boom! Pow! Comic book store fights recession – How one store has fought against the recession and is thriving.

Con Coverage:

The Beat – The Comic-Con Virgin Diaries: Ali C. Day 1

Courier Journal – Derby City Comic Con | Saturday’s show first in years

Bleeding Cool – Will It Be Conflict Thursday At San Diego Comic Con?

MTV Geek – Review: SDCC-Exclusive Young Justice Superboy Figure

Bleeding Cool – San Diego Debut: Bill Sienkiewicz Sketchbook 2011

The Beat – The Comic-Con Virgin Diaries: Lauren A. Day 1

Bleeding Cool – Crossed Infects San Diego With Trading Cards, Ashcans And Exclusives

Bleeding Cool – Media Invited To Garth Ennis Stitched Press Conference

MTV Geek – SDCC 2011: Exclusive Gear Worth Waiting In Line For

The Beat – The Comic-Con Virgin Diaries: Nate C. Day 1

Around the Tubes Reviews:

CBR – X-Men: Schism #1

Experience Fear Itself: The Worthy #4 On the Marvel Comics App

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

Experience FEAR ITSELF: THE WORTHY #4 On the Marvel Comics App

Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, hitting the Marvel Comics app on May 18, 2011. Now fans can experience their favorite Marvel heroes bursting into action on your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch! Today, discover the latest villain sworn to destroy the Marvel Universe in Fear Itself: The Worthy #4 – a free, app exclusive story from acclaimed creators Frank Tieri and Eric Canete! Who is the powerhouse known as Grey Gargoyle? And what shocking secret makes him worthy to wield the hammer of Mokk, Breaker of Faith? The dominoes behind the year’s hottest comics event continue to fall in Fear Itself: The Worthy #4!

And that’s not all! With a wide array of titles already available there is something for everyone! Stay tuned each week for a brand new list of Marvel releases so that you’ll never miss your favorite heroes in action

To download the Marvel Comics app, visit: http://www.marvel.com/marvelcomicsapp

Here’s your official list of comic books, hitting the Marvel Comics app today!

Digital Comics On-Sale Today:

ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST – STARLORD
(ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST – STARLORD #1-4)
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE VOL.1 – BASIC TRAINING
(AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #1-6)
CABLE/DEADPOOL VOL. 3 – THE HUMAN RACE
(CABLE/DEADPOOL #13-18)
NEW AVENGERS VOL. 4 – THE COLLECTIVE
(NEW AVENGERS #16-20)
RUSE #1
SECRET INVASION: RUNAWAYS/YOUNG AVENGERS
(SECRET INVASION: RUNAWAYS/YOUNG AVENGERS #1-3)
SILVER SURFER #3
THOR BY DAN JURGENS VOL. 5 – THE REIGNING
(THOR #68-74)
THUNDERSTRIKE #5
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #4
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #158
ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 12 – HARD LESSONS
(ULTIMATE X-MEN #58-60)
WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS – WOLVERINE-BY-NIGHT
(WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #9-12)
10 2008

FREE This Week On The App:

CAPTAIN AMERICA: A LITTLE HELP
CAPTAIN AMERICA: FIRST VENGEANCE #1
DEADPOOL #1
EARTH X #1
FEAR ITSELF SKETCHBOOK
FEAR ITSELF: THE WORTHY #1
FEAR ITSELF: THE WORTHY #2
FEAR ITSELF: THE WORTHY #3
FEAR ITSELF: THE WORTHY #4
IRON MAN 2.0 SAGA
MARVEL BACKLIST CHRONOLOGY
NEW AVENGERS:ILLUMINATI #1
SPIDER-MAN: A MEAL TO DIE FOR
SPIDER-MAN: YOU’RE HIRED #1

IDW Delivers Over One Million iPad and iPhone Comic Apps

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

IDW Publishing Delivers Over One Million iPad and iPhone Comic Apps

Total Digital Comics Distribution On All Platforms Crosses Three Million Mark

IDW Publishing Delivers 1M Apps. San Diego, CA (April 8, 2011)—IDW Publishing today confirmed its leadership position in the digital comics world with the announcement of another major milestone – distribution of over one million apps on the Apple App StoreSM. Demonstrating the breadth of IDW’s overall digital strategy, more than three million IDW digital comics have been distributed across all platforms worldwide.

IDW Publishing was one of the first major comics publishers to step into digital distribution. IDW digital comics are presently available for more mobile devices and platforms than any other major publishers, including the Apple App StoreSM, Sony Digital Comics for the PSP, the Nokia Ovi Store, Amazon’s Kindle Store, the AT&T AppCenter® and BlackBerry’s App WorldTM, with more to be announced throughout 2011. The IDW digital comics catalog includes single issues and graphic novels, all formatted for tablets, phones and game devices, with titles ranging from top licensed brands to fan-favorite creators. IDW also offers comics through several partners, including iVerse, Graphic.ly, and For-Side.

“We have over 800 comics in our digital line,” said Jeff Webber, Director of ePublishing for IDW. “That amounts to more than 3,500 individual apps and comics offered through various distribution partners. We’re especially excited that digital distribution is increasing awareness of IDW’s offering overall, bringing in new readers with over 40% of our downloads occurring outside of the US. And while Apple products generate the most downloads, we’re very pleased to see our other distribution channels growing rapidly.”

As the first comics publisher to launch its own “in app purchase” storefronts for the Apple iPadTM, iPhone® and iPod touch®, IDW has introduced several unique apps catering to fans of particular titles. The IDW Comics app offers the complete digital catalog, while the TRANSFORMERS Comics, G.I. JOE Comics, Star Trek Comics and True Blood Comics app feature titles from each respective brand. The latest edition of IDW’s storefront apps is Doctor Who Comics, which shot to the top of the App StoreSM book lists worldwide and offers IDW’s complete Doctor Who catalog to fans around the world.

IDW Publishing has also created apps for special series and events, such as INFESTATION, which includes issues from the popular cross-over series featuring TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, Star Trek and Ghostbusters. In yet another innovation, IDW released the first creator-based app, Templesmith Comics, featuring the art and stories of Ben Templesmith.

IDW comics are available on the following platforms and through many eReaders:
Apple App StoreSM
Sony PSP
Nokia Ovi Store
Amazon Kindle Store
AT&T AppCenter
BlackBerry App World

Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s Doctor Who; Toho’s Godzilla and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for EA Comics.

Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod touch, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Content purchased from the iTunes Store is for personal lawful use only. Don’t steal music.

All products and brands are property of their respective owners.

iHip Marvel Headphones – Tinny as Iron Man

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Brett

I went on a bit of a kick picking up some headphones this weekend with Marvel branding from iHip. The headphones look pretty cool and there’s two types, one with Captain America and the other with Iron Man. For $10, I said why not, I can show off my geek cred as I listen to music and read comics on my iPad. And the packaging sucked me in with a great cover to a Captain America comic. Boy, what a waste of $10.

These headphones have to be some of the worst I’ve ever listened to music with. It was as if the music was being piped through a tin can. It was distant, missing the surround sound excellence I expect from an Apple product. The packaging says “noise isolating,” I just didn’t think it was the music I was trying to listen to. It also says “engineered for quality listening,” this is clearly a lie. “Engineered for a lacking musical experience” is more like it.

Marvel should be embarrassed they’ve put their name and brand on such a piece of shit product. I’m angry at myself for dropping $10 on it and being sucked in by cool packaging.

Do yourself a favor and avoid these at all cost.

Infest Your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

Infest Your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch

IDW Publishing releases custom Infestation Comics app for iOS
Massive crossover event infests TRANSFORMERS, Star Trek,
G.I. JOE and Ghostbusters with zombies

San Diego, CA (March 14, 2011) – IDW Publishing is pleased to announce the release of INFESTATION comics to Apple iOS users. Available as both a stand-alone app and within the IDW Comics storefront, readers can now enjoy the entire INFESTATION crossover event on their iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.

INFESTATION is the hit comic series that infects the TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, Ghostbusters, and Star Trek universes with legions of undead. This dimension-spanning storyline begins with a specially priced 40-page story by writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (The Thanos Imperative), and artist David Messina (True Blood). Something goes horribly awry in IDW’s Zombies vs Robots universe, threatening to tear some of pop culture’s biggest realities asunder. This unparalleled, never-before-seen event is now available digitally through the Apple App Store. The INFESTATION Comics app is made for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Readers can view full size pages, or read panel-by-panel simply by turning the iPhone or iPod touch horizontally.

“We’re excited to bring out INFESTATION as a stand-alone comics app,” stated Jeff Webber, IDW’s director of ePublishing. “While all of the issues are also available in our IDW Comics app for our regular readers, creating a stand-alone INFESTATION Comics app allows us to introduce the whole event to fans of the individual brands. This way, casual readers of TRANSFORMERS, Star Trek, G.I. JOE and Ghostbusters digital comics can see what this big comics cross-over event is all about!”

IDW’s INFESTATION app includes free digital-only versions of the preview edition, an issue checklist, a cover gallery and character designs. Readers will also be able to get the 40-page kick-off story, INFESTATION #1, for only $0.99. In addition, new issues of the series will be added over the course of March and April, culminating in the grande finale and a special TOP SECRET digital-only cross over.

“This will be one huge surprise for comic fans everywhere,” added Webber. “All we can say right now is, bring a life vest!”

INFESTATION comics are available through the Apple App Store here:
INFESTATION Comics storefront http://itunes.com/apps/idwpublishing/infestationcomics
IDW Comics storefront http://itunes.com/apps/idwpublishing/idwcomics

Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for EA Comics and ComicMix.

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