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Archie Comics to Launch Native Language Digital Comics Apps Through iVerse International

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Archie Comics, the leading mass-market comic book publisher in the world and home to such notable pop culture creations as Archie, Jughead, Betty & Veronica, Josie & The Pussycats, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, announced today that it will be expanding its global presence by launching “Archie Comics” digital publishing applications for China, Japan, India and more in the fall of 2012 through an expanded partnership with iVerse Media’s new iVerse International program.

“Archie Comics has been at the forefront of digital publishing in North America for some time,” said Archie Comics Co-CEO Jon Goldwater. “We’re very excited to bring Archie and pals into the broader international digital market through our close partnership with iVerse Media.”

“Archie began experimenting with native language releases in Spanish last year,” said iVerse CEO Michael Murphey. “We’ve received great feedback from that, and we look forward to working with them to bring these iconic characters to the world in a brand new way.”

Applications will launch in the fall of 2012 with languages and titles to be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Marvel Entertainment Signs Exclusive Foreign Language Digital Comics Agreement With iVerse

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Today Marvel Entertainment, one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, announced it will exclusively distribute single issue and collected edition foreign language digital comics worldwide with iVerse, an innovator and unique voice in the mobile publishing field.

This multi-year agreement reinforces both Marvel’s position as one of the leading global entertainment brands and the number one comic book publisher in the world, while also bringing its unparalleled library of popular characters and acclaimed stories to the widest possible global audience. This foreign language content will launch in late 2012 with staggered releases worldwide.

“Marvel and iVerse both recognize the opportunity global publishing content expansion brings to Marvel fans worldwide,” explained Peter Phillips, SVP & General Manager, Marvel Digital Media Group. “This partnership with iVerse allows us to introduce Marvel’s rich history of exciting, action packed stories to new audiences who want to know more about the Avengers, Spider-Man, Wolverine and more in their native languages.”

Marvel and iVerse first partnered to distribute single–issue, English language digital comics in 2009. The ComicsPlus app, available through the App Store and Google Play, currently offers a robust selection of Marvel Digital Graphic Novels.

“At iVerse we believe that there is an unprecedented opportunity to expand readership by providing content in readers’ native languages,” said Michael Murphey, CEO, iVerse. “We are lifelong fans of Marvel – their characters and their content. It’s truly an honor to be able to partner with them to bring this spectacular content to the world on as many platforms as possible.”

Soon you can experience the greatest comic books, featuring the Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine and more worldwide in foreign languages for the first time ever in the digital realm!