If you sent an email to us in the past 48 hours or so, and had it bounce back, please resend it. Over the weekend I was away from the computer, and someone decided to send almost a GIGABYTE of sample images into our inbox, clogging up the works.
We highly recommend that you don’t send us more than 25 MB of material at one time. Sending insanely large files like that only wreaks havoc on our mailbox – and doesn’t make us happy in the least.
We’re gearing up for a November launch, and we’re going to be announcing the details on the creative deal very soon – so stay tuned.
This has been an absolutely amazing week. We’ve spoken to some really great people, and we’re extremely excited about where iVerse is going from here.
I just wanted to pop into the blog here with a quick update, and let all of you know that we’re sorting through emails, and submissions and we’re trying to get back in touch with everyone as quick as possible.
For those of you asking about “the iVerse Deal” we’ll be announcing that publicly very soon. I can tell you that Creators will make more money from their titles than either Apple or iVerse. We’ll have more details in the form of a formal announcement in the very near future.
Right now we’re trying to finalize a few things and reach a point where we can make a few public announcements about our partners, and the first wave of titles which we hope to have in the iTunes App Store before the end of the year.
Also, I think its important to mention that while iVerse is currently working only on iPhone/iPod Touch Digital Comics development, we are exploring other outlets for the future. Google’s Android OS looks to be very promising, and just might be our next platform that we create applications for.
If there is a platform out there with a phone or mobile device attached to it to create an enjoyable reading experience, we’ll consider it.
We’ve got a lot of great stuff coming up – and I can’t wait to share it with you. Thank you to everyone who has sent along kind words and messages of support. We’re very excited about the future of iVerse, and the future of digital comics.
DIGITAL COMICS ARE COMING TO IPHONE/IPOD TOUCH FROM IVERSE MEDIA
Apple’s Mobile Devices Put The Comic Book Store Right In Your Pocket
Owners of Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch devices have been downloading millions of games, utilities, books, and tools from Apple’s recently launched iTunes App Store. Starting later this year millions of iPhone/iPod Touch owners will have the opportunity to download digital comics from established industry professionals and studios, as well as new and rising comic book stars through iVerse Media.
“We have developed an extremely simple iPhone Application that allows us to display comics that have been specifically formatted for the iPhone/iPod Touch.” said iVerse Media owner Michael Murphey. “What we’re doing is creating new comics, and adapting existing comics into a format that makes reading comic books an enjoyable and easy experience on these devices. There’s no “zooming” or “pinching” required. All you have to do is flick your finger.”
Comics adapted using the iVerse Media software will be available in the iTunes App Store for as little as $.99. Some titles will be released free of charge.
“Creators and Studios will be able to set the final prices on their titles, but we’re expecting most standard length titles to be around $.99, and we’re encouraging creators to give away the first issues of their titles to allow new readers who may not be familiar with comics, but are iPhone/iPod Touch owners, to give comics on the devices a try.”
“With Digital Comics on the iPhone/iPod Touch we have access to a world wide audience, no printing costs or print run minimums, and it doesn’t take 3 months to get the title from in the catalog to on sale in a store. Each title will be featured as its own application in the App Store, and will be backed up onto the readers desktop or notebook computer each time they sync their device.”
iVerse Media is currently discussing comic adaptions and new creations from a variety of industry professionals and studios, and as of today, is accepting submissions from new creators. Details on submission requirements can be found at:
http://www.iversecomics.com/submissions/
Established creators and Studios wishing to contact iVerse about adapting existing comics, or creating new titles can do so at:
http://www.iversecomics.com/contact-us/
You can see a running copy of the iVerse Comic Book Reader Application on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzPYVQ3h5e4
For more information, or to set up and interview, please contact iVerse Media
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iVerse Media is a Texas-based company providing innovative solutions for entertainment on mobile devices.