Hey Folks! We’re back from WonderCon 2009, and its been a bit since the last iVerse Update so we have some BIG updates today -
First up…
iPhone Updates
Full Color | 76 Screens | Issue 4 of 6
by Brian Clevinger & Scott Wegener
In 1975, with pressure to deliver a success, NASA turns to Atomic Robo to act as a top-secret escort for their troubled Viking mission to Mars. But one small step for a robot may not be the kind of giant leap for mankind they were hoping for!
story by Alex Gracian art & cover by Riley Rossmo
55 screens | Full Color | Ongoing Series
Proof arrives just in time to prevent another murder, but El Chupacara’s been waiting for him and she has a few surprises under her skin.
By Paul Ens (”Star Wars: Evasive Action”), J. Korim, and Jessie Lam
Thousands of dinosaurs descend on Monanti and the entire Predator Defense League is called into action. But if the walls break, are the elite warriors enough to protect the city? And who or what is behind the lizard invasion?
Star Trek Archives: Best of Peter David #3
Full Color | 141 screens Star Trek #15—“The Return of The Worthy: Part Three” Written by Peter David & Bill Mumy Pencils by Gordon Purcell Inks by Arne Starr Letters by Bob Pinaha Colors by Tom McCraw Edits by Robert Greenberger
Full Color | 80 Screens
Writer: Tyler & Wendy Chin-Tanner Artist: Andy MacDonald (NYC Mech, Punisher War Journal) Colors: Matt Wilson (Ghost Tank, Gigantic)
While investigating a rash of eco-terrorist attacks, reporter Owen Graham attracts the attention of the NSA. Meanwhile, NYC public school teacher Hannah Bloom struggles to cope without her proper medication.
Full Color | 87 Screens | Issue One of Four
Writer(s): Michael Alan Nelson Artist(s): Emma Rios
Explosive first issue! It’s said there’s no honor amongst thieves. Add to that a thief operating in the occult underground, and it’s a whole different kind of nasty! Luci Jennifer Inagcio Das Neves, Lucifer for short, takes a new job that will expose her to the macabre underbelly of the city, and a secret that she’d rather nobody know. A brand new series by Michael Alan Nelson, the critically acclaimed author of FALL OF CTHULHU, hot new art talent Emma Rios and colorist Cris Peters! Available with two cover by Emma Rios and Joe Pekar.
LOS ANGELES- February 17th, 2009 - The Digital Age of comics has begun on Google’s revolutionary Android Mobile Operating System, and BOOM! Studios and iVerse Media are proud to announce that “HEXED #1” is the FIRST Digital Comic to be released for the platform.
On Friday, February 6th, 2009 “HEXED #1” premiered in Google’s “Android Marketplace” and in less than 48 hours the free comic had been downloaded more than 10,000 times, and received a stellar 4.72 out of 5 rating from over 600 user reviews. “HEXED #1” will also be avaialable on the the iPhone App Store this week.
“This is another great first for BOOM! Studios and there is no better comic to do this with than HEXED,” said Marketing and Sales Director Chip Mosher. “Praised by all quarters, HEXED is the type of book that will bring new readers to comics and BOOM! will always be the most aggressive company around in doing whatever it takes to get more people reading more comics.”
“The ‘HEXED #1’ release on Android has gone above and beyond our wildest expectations. ” said iVerse Media founder Michael Murphey. “In less than 24 hours we received 100s of emails from Google Android users not only praising the software, but — more importantly — raving about the quality of the story and art… and it just keeps coming. The book has been reviewed over 900 times now, and people not only love it… they want more.”
The release of “HEXED #1” for Android marks the first non-iPhone release for digital distributor iVerse Media. “The future of Digital Comics is not limited to just Apple’s iPhone, and we’re very pleased to be leading the way on Android. ‘Hexed’ is just the beginning. Many more digital comics from BOOM! Studios and other publishers will be coming to the platform in the coming weeks.”
HEXED #1 debuted to near unanimous critical acclaim on January 7th of this year. On that date, BOOM! Studios announced that it would be releasing the whole HEXED series simultaneously in-stores and online with MySpace/ComicBooks. HEXED #1 debuting on Google Android extends the campaign of doing comics online and in-stores at the same time.
HEXED is written by Michael Alan Nelson, known for BOOM!’s blockbuster series FALL OF CTHULHU and features art by superstar newcomer Emma Rios and Cris Peter. The four issue limited series follows the occult theif Luci Jennifer Inagcio Das Neves, or Lucifer for short, as she takes a new job that will expose her to the macabre underbelly of the city, and a secret that she’d rather nobody know.
HEXED #2 hit stores this past Wednesday, February 11th.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (http://www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry’s biggest talents. In its inaugural year, Wizard Magazine named BOOM! “Best New Publisher.” Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing.
About iVerse Media
iVerse Media (http://www.iversecomics.com) is a leading digital distributor of comics books on mobile platforms including Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch, Google’s Android OS, and (coming soon) Mac and PC. iVerse provides unique distribution solutions for comic book publishers and creators, and is the only company currently offering a multi-platform “Total Digital Distribution” solution for digital comics.