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IDW Publishing Launches Templesmith Comics for the iPad and iPhone

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

IDW Publishing Launches Templesmith Comics for the iPad and iPhone

Ben Templesmith’s art and writing showcased in IDW’s first creator-based app

Templesmith icon San Diego, CA (January 26, 2010) – Introducing another great addition to the company’s growing line of digital comics, IDW Publishing is proud to announce Templesmith Comics, a collection of comics by one of the industries most unconventionally brilliant creators, Ben Templesmith. A free storefront application offering in-app purchases, Templesmith Comics is now available exclusively for the Apple iPadTM, iPhone® and iPod touch®.

“Ben’s work deserves to be featured on it’s own,” said Jeff Webber, Director of ePublishing for IDW. “The custom designed app includes several of Ben’s biggest series – Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, Singularity 7, Groom Lake, Shadowplay, Welcome to Hoxford, and even a special G.I. JOE story featuring the Baroness. These books have been top sellers on other platforms such as Sony PSP, so we wanted to bring them to his iPad and iPhone fans as one complete library.”

IDW, the first comics publisher to launch its own “in app purchase” storefronts for the iPhone and iPod touch, brings its offering to five storefronts with the new Templesmith Comics. This Templesmith iPad image creator-based app joins IDW’s existing storefronts: G.I. JOE Comics, TRANSFORMERS Comics, Star Trek, and IDW Comics. All IDW store front apps are powered by iVerse.

Available as a free application through iTunes, Templesmith Comics comes with 3 free books and the option to purchase over 30 for either $.99 or $1.99 each. New books will be added regularly as IDW’s Templesmith catalog continues to grow. Each digital comic has been specifically formatted to optimize reading for both iPad and iPhone. IDW currently has over 650 individual issues available through the App Store, with more available every week.

Templesmith Comics is now available from iTunes as a free download. Click here to download from iTunes.

IDW digital comics are available on more mobile devices and platforms than any other major publishers, including Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Sony PSP, Nokia Ovi Store, Amazon Kindle, AT&T, Blackberry and more to be announce in 2011. The IDW digital comics catalog includes single issues and graphic novels formatted for tablets, phones and game devices; and titles ranging from top licensed brands to creator favorites.

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.

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.

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.

Radical Interactive Releases iPhone Game: Shrapnel

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Brett

Official Press Release

November 23, 2010: Today Radical Interactive launched its first mobile game for the Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Shrapnel is a non-stop action adventure game based on Radical Publishing’s award winning sci-fi comic book series created by Nick Sagan and Mark Long.

Gamers take on the role of Vijaya “Sam” Narayan, a former military hero, who is fighting to save the galaxy from the Solar Alliance. Gamers navigate Sam and the Alliance across multiple planetary terrains, battling enemies, all while unlocking secret missions and compiling money to purchase weapons and upgrades. During game play, players also accrue points to stay atop of the leader board in hopes of winning cash prizes.

Unlike other games, this dual stick shooter is based on an intelligent engine that modifies game difficulty based on the player’s ability – perfect for the novice or expert player. The 3-D graphics and sound effects make game play realistic and engaging.

“Once you start battling enemies, it is hard to stop playing … the game play is very addicting.” stated Barry Levine, President of Radical Studios. “Our partner, Moyo Studios, has created a fun and challenging game that immerses casual gamers inside Sam’s world”.

Specific Game Play Features Include:

16 mission types + 5 secret missions
9 weapons and upgrades to help Sam defeat her enemies
Unlock codes to increase points on the leader board

For a limited time, Shrapnel is available for $.99 at the Apple App Store.

Visit the link here:

About Moyo Studios

Founded in 2007, Moyo Studios are pioneers in the mobile game industry. Moyo has created several award winning mobile apps and their titles have been featured in Apple’s Top 100 list, including; Project 72. For more information, visit www.moyostudios.com.

About Radical Interactive

Radical Interactive is a division of Radical Studios, a leading transmedia company that develops high-concept stories intertwined with leading edge artwork created by the industry’s marquee talent. The company has produced award winning properties, including; Hercules, Legends, Aladdin, Caliber, Hotwire, FVZA, Time Bomb, and The Last Days of American Crime.

For more information, visit www.radicalpublishing.com/shrapnelapp.

Iron Man Blasts Onto The Marvel Comics App!

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Brett

Official Press Release

Iron Man Blasts Onto The Marvel Comics App!

As Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 2 hits the big screen all across the world, Marvel is pleased to announce that fans can get the greatest Iron Man stories ever told with the Marvel Comics app on the iPad, iPhone and the iPod! Now fans have the chance to read up on all their favorite Iron Man characters. Witness the first appearance of Tony Stark’s best friend, Jim Rhodes, get into the War Machine armor in Iron Man: War Machine and don’t miss the Black Widow’s origin in the Black Widow Saga. Then fans can check out the Eisner Award winning Invincible Iron Man series by writer Matt Fraction and artist Salvador Larocca!

To celebrate the release of Marvel Studio’s Iron Man 2, fans can get the following FREE comics on the Marvel Comics App!

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1

IRON MAN # 225 (Armor Wars)

IRON MAN #280 (War Machine)

IRON MAN: INEVITABLE #1

BLACK WIDOW SAGA

Then, once they’re hooked they can complete the stories!

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN: THE FIVE NIGHTMARES (Invincible Iron Man #1-5)

IRON MAN: ARMOR WARS (Iron Man #225-232)

IRON MAN: WAR MACHINE (Iron Man # 280-291)

IRON MAN: INEVITABLE (Iron Man: Inevitable #1-6)

IRON MAN: EXTREMIS (Iron Man #1-6)

IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #15-18)

IRON MAN MASTERWORKS (Tales of Suspense #39-43)

IRON MAN: LEGACY OF DOOM (Iron Man: Legacy Of Doom #1-4)

Fans new and old cannot miss out on this chance to read the stories that made Iron Man such a fan favorite before seeing the movie! Read Iron Man comics anytime, anywhere on the Marvel Comics app!

Garters & Ghouls Now A Digital-Only iPhone Comic

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Brett

Official Press Release

IDW and Namco Networks Launch Garters & Ghouls Digital-Only iPhone Comics

First series based on hit iPhone game offers all-new stories

San Diego, CA (March 25, 2010) – IDW Publishing continues to forge ahead in the world of digital comics and today expand the company’s offerings with a brand new, digital-only comic. Garters & Ghouls is based on the hot action game by Namco Networks, named one of the thirty must-haves for the iPhone and iPod touch, in which players command the not-too-dead Marie Dupois as she does battle against the evil Thrum and its legion of monstrous creatures.

[Garters & Ghouls iPhone] “We’re very excited to release the first digital comic in our partnership with Namco and Garters & Ghouls is a perfect concept to bring from games to comics,” stated Jeff Webber, Director of ePublishing at IDW. “The Namco team put so much into the game’s back-story that we have all sorts of interesting ideas to explore. And focusing specifically on an original digital comic allows us to design a storytelling format that works best on the small screen.”

IDW’s Garters & Ghouls comic chronicles The Thrum, a dark force churning under the twisted streets and elaborate architecture of Washington DC. The only thing that stands in its way is a group of outlandish geniuses known as The Society and their all-female squad of undead warriors, The Dead-Butantes. As the forces of darkness threaten to engulf the nation’s capital, one of The Society’s most prominent members, Frederic Farley Farnhan, is far more focused on his daughter’s society debut than the growing danger all around him. Will the whole affair become a coming out party from hell? Unearth the strange and macabre world of Garters & Ghouls with the talented creative team of writer Harold Sipe (Screamland) and artist Kevin Mellon (Hack/Slash, Thirteen Steps).

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with IDW Publishing on our original video game property, Garters & Ghouls. IDW’s history of marrying the most talented artists and writers in the business to outstanding IP provides a great opportunity for fans to explore the fun, frightening world of Garters & Ghouls in all its spooky glory,” said Chris Lucero, Manager of Business Development and Licensing for Namco Networks.

In the Garters & Ghouls action shooter game, players control Marie as she is summoned to battle the Thrum’s minions and horrors beyond description! Garters & Ghouls features a twisted, gothic world with 25 action-packed levels, providing hours of unique game play. Players help Marie on her quest by unearthing devastating weapons and massive power-ups! With downloadable content the fun never dies!

Garters & Ghouls ($0.99) is now available through the Apple App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Visit IDWPublishing.com to sign up for updates and 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; Fox’s Angel; the BBC’s Doctor Who; and television’s #1 prime time series CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 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 ComicMix.

About Namco
Namco Networks America, Inc., a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings (USA) Inc., is a worldwide leader in cutting-edge, digitally distributed casual entertainment including mobile, iPhone and casual PC games.
More information about Namco Networks products can be found on namcogames.com, Facebook or Twitter.

Mass Effect: Redemption Explodes Onto The iPhone!

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Brett

Official Press Release

DARK HORSE AND EA ANNOUNCE THE NEW SMASH HIT COMIC,

MASS EFFECT: REDEMPTION

THE YEAR’S MOST ANTICIPATED NEW COMIC SERIES EXPLODES OFF OF THE PAGE AND ONTO YOUR iPHONE!

JANUARY 25^TH, MILWAUKIE, OR and EDMONTON, AB – Tomorrow, the year’s most anticipated video game Mass Effect 2 is released nationwide. In celebration, Dark Horse and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced that the comic will be released to the iPhone mobile comics platform.

Mass Effect: Redemption tells the exciting back-story that led up to the events of Mass Effect 2, the eagerly anticipated video game developed by the award-winning creative team at BioWare. The game’s lead writer Mac Walters takes up the pen to give fans exclusive insight into the events that unfolded between the conclusion of the original Mass Effect, and the beginning of Mass Effect 2. Scripted by John Jackson Miller (Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, The Invincible Iron Man) and drawn by Omar Francia (Star Wars Legacy), this four-part series explores the exotic and dangerous future Milky Way of Mass Effect, revealing previously unseen locations, aliens, and enemies of this rich science fiction landscape.

The Mass Effect trilogy is an epic science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, commanding a crew of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it’s potentially suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich futuristic storyline, stunning space exploration and emotionally engaging characters, the game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience. Mass Effect 2 is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC on January 26, 2010 in North America and January 29, 2010 in Europe and has been rated ‘M’ for Mature by the ESRB and ‘18+’ by PEGI (please visit www.esrb.org and www.pegi.eu for more information on ratings). For more news from the development team, please follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/masseffect2 or visit the game’s official website at http://masseffect.bioware.com/.

“We’ve been trying to figure out a way to not only profit from these new technologies, but to use them in a way that it would drive customers into the stores of our loyal retailers” said Dark Horse Director of Communications, Dirk Wood. “We came up with the idea of this staggered release in hopes of accomplishing just that.”

Mass Effect: Redemption is the fifth title to arrive in Dark Horse’s ever-growing stable of comics available on the iPhone platform. Other titles available now include Gerard Way’s smash hit Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite, Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, Terminator: Death Valley, and multiple titles the critically acclaimed line of Star Wars comics. The first issue will hit iTunes February 3^rd, just in time for the release of second issue of the series.

For more information, please visit http://www.darkhorse.com/Features/Mobile.

About Dark Horse Comics

Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, Serenity and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publisher of licensed comics material.

About BioWare

BioWare develops computer, console, handheld, mobile and online video games focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world’s best-selling titles, including the award-winning Baldur’s Gate™ and Neverwinter Nights™ series, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™ and Sonic™ Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (for the Nintendo DS™). Original BioWare-created intellectual properties include Jade Empire™ and the 2007 Game of the Year, Mass Effect™. With studios in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montréal (Québec), and Austin (Texas), BioWare is hard at work on the epic fantasy roleplaying game, Dragon Age™: Origins, Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™, as well as several unannounced projects. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by the world’s leading electronic entertainment publisher, Electronic Arts. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com

*BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS Freestyle™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

*BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. . All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

ComiXology Adds New Features

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Brett

ComiXology has quickly established itself is the application to read comics on iPhones. While some digital distribution channels like the PSP are just launching, ComiXology is already adding new features it’s users can enjoy. Beginning today, the Comics app launches some new options by offering digital trade paperbacks, as well as new software updates that include story-arc tracking and an option for right-to-left reading.

The company already has more than 700 comics currently available from publishers as diverse as Marvel and Image to Th3rd World Studios and Zenescope. Many of the comics are free or only 99 cents and can be downloaded from right inside the Comics store, without having to visit another website or leave the application. As a result, Comics is the only iPhone comics store to remain in the Top 10 Free Book apps.

ComiXology is also branching out with exclusives including The First Daughter, a new comic from Keenspot, a publisher that formerly used their own iPhone apps but is now switching to the Comics app. The other original comic beginning today for iPhone is X: The Unknown from Id Ego and Tim Smith.

“Story-arc” tracking will allow users to lump together stories that tie together. For example Marvel’s Civil War or Dark Reign story arcs ran across numerous series.

ComiXology is also pursuing digital distribution outside of the iPhone. Here’s hoping for one service that allows me to read my purchase across multiple platforms.

ComiXology on iPhone

Marvel Comics Now Available on iPhone

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Brett

Following the news that Marvel comics will be available for Sony’s PSP, Marvel comics recently announced their comic library would be available for the Apple iPhone.

Marvel has announced there are now four different apps available that deliver individual issues to iPhone users.

Consumers in many locales have a choice of comic shops in which to buy their comics so we wanted to offer fans the same variety of digital storefronts to be able to purchase and consume Marvel comics,” explained Ira Rubenstein, Executive Vice President, Marvel Digital Media. “It’s all about giving the consumer the best experience possible and the widest possible choice.”

Marvel is pushing new technology as a delivery method for their publications not only with the iPhone and PSP, but also their Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited service.

“As technology grows, the ways fans can consume our comics must expand as well,” Rubenstein said. “We’re very cognizant of that and will continue to explore avenues to offer the widest variety of fun ways for fans to read Marvel comics. Stay tuned for announcements coming soon regarding not only more iPhones apps, but ways to enjoy Marvel digital comics on other devices!”

Now, we just need an Apple tablet to be able to read the comics at full size.