Things are continuing to move hot and heavy here at iVerse HQ. As part of the team prepares for a trip to WWDC 2009 for the latest and greatest info on iPhone 3.0, other are exploring new platforms (Pre anyone?) and reworking or existing offerings for Android. There is a LOT happening right now – including 27 updates in this release ALONE!
Now some of these have been in the App Store for a week or so, and astute readers will already be aware of them, but if you’re depending on iVerse Updates for the info on the latest releases, you’ll find everything that’s been released since the last update in the quick links below.
Try out some great new free titles from Antarctic Press, Archie Comics, and Chimeara Studios! Then grab the latest issues of your favorite titles for $0.99!
New Release Quick links —-
Ape Entertainment
Antarctic Press
NEW Alice in Wonderland #1 (FREE)
Dragon Arms #1 (FREE)
Gold Digger #1 (FREE)
Oz: The Manga #7
Oz: The Manga #8
Archie Comics
Archie: Freshman Year #1 (FREE)
Archie: Freshman Year #2
Veronica: Prom Showdown #1
Ardden Entertainment
BOOM! Studios
Creator’s Syndicate
B.C. March 09 Collection
Dog Eat Doug March 09 Collection
Girls and Sports March 09 Collection
Heathcliff March 09 Collection
Chimeara Studios
Her Majesty’s Bulldog Brigade #1 (FREE)
IDW Publishing
Star Trek: Year Four – The Enterprise Experiment #1
Star Trek: Year Four – The Enterprise Experiment #2
Star Trek: Year Four – The Enterprise Experiment #3
Star Trek: Year Four – The Enterprise Experiment #4
Star Trek: Year Four – The Enterprise Experiment #5
Ghost Whisperer: The Haunted #5
Image Comics Creators
Red 5 Comics
You may have seen a press release online in a few places announcing that Archie is coming to the App Store via iVerse. We’re still a little ways off from the first issues being available on the iPhone, but we’re happy to say that Archie Comics is, indeed, headed to the iPhone via iVerse.
You can see the full press release below, and we’ll have more info on all the fun Archie stuff that will be available in the next few weeks.
ARCHIE COMICS LAUNCHESMOBILECOMICS PROGRAM WITHiVerse!
MAY 11, 2009, MAMARONECK, NY—Archie Comics line of comic books is one of the most successful, longest running lines in the history of the comic industry. The number one producer of English language, all-ages comics, makes the leap into the digital world of mobile content today with the launch of a new app for the iPhone.
Co-President Victor Gorelick explained “Archie Comics has always worked with legendary creators to create funny stories. Over the years, we have been successful in bringing those stories to each new generations. The new iPhone application allows us to better reach the next generation of Archie fans. We have always provided our readers with the best reading experience possible, and this new endeavor is no exception. People have come to expect high quality, humorous entrainment, and we always do our very best to deliver that to our fans with every comic.”
Co-President Fred Mausser commented, “We are excited about the possibilities of the new iPhone application. This will be another format for our fans to enjoy digital Archie Comics. The iPhone is an evolution for the comics industry and we look forward to bringing our tradition of humor and mirth into this new medium.”
Managing Editor, Mike Pellerito, “iPhone apps an area where Archie Comics foresees significant growth. We are focusing on iTunes with our partner iVerse. Selling our comics directly to fans electronically will expand our ability to get our comics in the hands of our fans in a whole new way. We have been included in the iPhone app with Comicology since their launch earlier this year and comics as a whole are doing very well on iTunes.”
Updates from iVerse will be coming more frequently now, because we’ve AMPED UP production – and this week is a great example of that. Yesterday we announced four great new releases, and today we have FIVE more great releases for iPhone to announce…
Kaeru Boy #2
Kid Kong Comics
Black & White | 94 Screens | Issue 2 of 4
by Jorge Vega & Darrin Stephens
Gavin’s class outing turns into the field trip of doom when soldiers from Atlantis attack the local aquarium and declare war on Port Pacific… and that’s not even the weirdest part of this pint-sized hero’s day! In this issue, Gavin learns more about the mysterious “Kaeru Stone” and discovers there’s a lot more to it than just a frog suit. Can you say 100 FOOT TALL MECHA-TOAD?!! Fans of “Spider-Man”, “Naruto” and other high-flying kidventures will get an adrenaline rush from KAERU-BOY.
Click Here to Purchase for $0.99
Neozoic #4
Red 5 Comics
Full Color | 66 Screens | Ongoing Series
Written by Paul Ens Art by J. Korim & Jessie Lam
The walls of Monanti city are smashed, and the lives of millions are trampled beneath the feet of relentless dinosaurs. The Predator Defense League tries to stem the tide. The King finds his family kidnapped. But is Lilli to blame? When both father and mentor turn their backs on her, the emotional showdown turns deadly.
Find more great titles from Red 5 Comics and iVerse Media available on the iPhone and iPod Touch!
Click Here to Purchase for $0.99
Proof #6
Image Comics
Full Color | 50 Screens | Ongoing Series
Written by Alex Grecian Art by Riley Rossmo
“Company of Men,” part one.
Bigfoot hunters slaughter the parents of a baby dinosaur in Africa. Will Proof take the bait and fly to Africa, putting himself in harm’s way in order to save the little dinosaur?
Of course he will!
C’mon, he’s the hero of the book.
Click Here to Purchase for $0.99
The Red Star #3
Archangel Studios
Full Color | 68 Screens | Issue 3
The critically acclaimed Eisner Award Nominated series by Christian Gossett from Archangel Studios comes to the iPhone and iPod touch.
The Red Star is an epic mythology inspired by the art and history of the Soviet Union. Integrating traditionally drawn characters and computer generated environments, The Red Star is unique in its cinematic visual style.
Fans of “Battlestar Galactica” and Anime will love this series.
Click Here to Purchase for $0.99
Wind Raider #1
Ape Entertainment
Full Color | 72 Screens | Issue 1 of 4
Written by Richard Finney & Dean Loftis
Art by Gabriel Hardman
Colors by Micah Farritor
Design by Tim Kelly
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland a heroic loner emerges to battle the evil that has spread across a windswept world dominated by swift land sailors and marauding desert pirates. Michael David, director of Shoot ‘Em Up, calls The Wind Raider ‘sweeping science fiction
Find more great titles from Ape Entertainment and iVerse Media available on the iPhone and iPod Touch!
Click Here to Purchase for $0.99