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The Marvel Age comes to the iPad

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Marvel has announced that Enter the Heroic Age and Young Allies #1 have both arrived on the Marvel Comics App available for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.

“Both of these issues present readers with a look at some of our most acclaimed series in this bold new era for Marvel,” said David Gabriel, Marvel Senior Vice-President of Sales & Circulation. “Working with our retailer advisory committee, we believe introducing single issues of our acclaimed series to our Marvel Comics app users will encourage them to visit their local comic shops for the next chapters of these series. Whether you’re a long time fan or new to comics, there’s something here for everyone in the Heroic Age.”

Additionally, Nomad: Girl Without a World #1-4, Gravity #1-4, and Firestar #1 are also available today on through the App.

via Marvel

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REVIEW: Invincible Iron Man Annual #1

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Hi, I’m Stephen, and I have an iPad.  Owning such a wondrous device affords me the pleasure of having a veritable library of new and old comics at my finger tips at a moments notice.  This week also marked the release of Marvel’s day and date issue of Invincible Iron Man Annual #1 in both electronic and physical form.  Was the experiment worth it?

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BOOM! Studios spills digital comics all over the place

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Earlier this week, BOOM! Studios announced its all new iPad application for purchasing and viewing the company’s digital comics.  While the title selection is relatively small right now, the interest in the application was enough to drive the app to the number seven position just behind Marvel in the Free Book App category of the iTunes App store.

If BOOM! has any hope of surpassing the competition, the company is going to need to do two things; increase the number of titles and issues available, and really consider day and date release.  The first hurdle is already being worked on as the company told me that they plan on having their entire backlist of titles available to consumers by the end of the 2010 summer season.

“BOOM! Studios is aggressively committed to getting our comics and graphic novels into the hands of fans everywhere,” said BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip Mosher. “By offering our comics digitally we’ve made it easier than ever for new and old fans alike to access our growing library of acclaimed comics. Stay tuned! This is just the start of our digital roll out with much more to come!”

The second issue of Day and Date is going to be more of a challenge, as it appears most publishers are taking the wait and see approach to Day and Date, and it looks like it will hinge on Marvel’s Invincible Iron Man stunt it will be pulling in a few weeks.

For those wondering if the company announcement will include Disney titles, we’ve been told it does not, as Disney has its own comic book app.

via BOOM! Studios

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BOOM! One more company goes to the iPad

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If you had your iPad open over the weekend and were checking out the just released apps, chances are you saw and downloaded the BOOM! Studios App for the device.  The BOOM! Studios Comics app for both the iPad and iPhone (and iPod Touch) is created by the people behind the ComiXology and Marvel Apps.  It’s very well done, and the company is celebrating the release of the FREE app with several launch titles, including 28 Days Later, Die Hard and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

“While comic-based movies are thriving on the big screen, the reality is most fans have never been exposed to comics books as a medium unto themselves,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. “Digital comics give us the opportunity to reach a broader audience and inspire them to connect with the comics community through titles they’re already passionate about.”

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Impact City headed to iPhone and iPod Touch

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Mangoko has announced Impact City is getting its own app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android devices.

Kaelan is back in the cosmopolitan city of IMPACT after having been away for many years. In his search for his ori- gins, his path leads him to Master Fox, undisputed master in combat arts and techniques. He offers Kaelan the opportunity to be trained by him in jousting for the big tournament of the city – the Palio – which pits the various IMPACT contrada against each other.  But the city has changed a lot and Kaelan will soon discover what Master Fox is training his students for…

The app will be available via the iTunes App Store in July.

via Mangako

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Riot Shell goes completely digital

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If you have the Comic Zeal App for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, then you can snag a free copy of Riot Shell from Nicita Designs. The company is releasing the issue in .CBR format, which is an interesting choice, as opposed to some heavily DRMed edition that so many companies are fond of these days.

Available now…

via Nicita Designs

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Limited test, or brilliant master plan? Invincible Iron Man Annual #1 and digital distribution

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Last week, the comic-book-o-sphere was abuzz with speculation that the Invincible Iron Man Annual #1 would cost more in its digital format when it goes Day and Date release. Yesterday, Marvel CCO Joe Quesada confirmed that those who decide to buy the annual via the Marvel iPad App would indeed pay an extra buck.

“The Iron Man comic is over 60 pages, and in print it’s priced at $4.99, but on average for that kind of page count, we would have priced it at $5.99 or broken it up into three $2.99 issues. Our comics on the Marvel App are priced at $1.99 and the way the annual is written it breaks up nicely into three chapters perfectly, so that’s how we’ll break It up in the app. So, when you do the math on this one, the direct market comic shop has the advantage in price on this one, and we’ve already received word from retailers that they feel this is the best way to set this test up.” – Comic Book Resources

A test, or a brilliant master plan for regular method of operation?

In the past, “tests” for price increases have resulted in company wide changes, and I expect that increased digital day and date release costs to become the norm for Marvel. While I understand Quesada’s reasoning for increasing the cover price so as not to anger or upset the local comic shop owners, if you really think about it, upping the price for this annual (and presumably all future day and date releases) is a huge profit margin maker for Marvel.

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Get Iron Man: Extremis for FREE!

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If you’ve been intrigued with the Iron Man: Extremis Motion Comic previews we’ve been running on the site, here’s your chance to get the first episode for free.  During May and June, select Marvel titles will include a limited-time free iTunes download of the motion comic.

The following books, on-sale in May and June, will feature the exclusive Iron Man: Extremis inserts:

AVENGERS #2
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE HANDBOOK
AVENGERS PRIME #1
AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT
BLACK WIDOW #2
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #26
IRON MAN NOIR #3
IRON MAN: LEGACY #3
NEW AVENGERS: LUKE CAGE #3
THOR #610
THUNDERBOLTS #144
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 2 #2

Sounds like a good deal to me, I just wonder how many people will copy the code without buying the comic, thus screwing the person who actually buys the title legitimately.

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ME WANT: Joker iPad Decal

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If you’ve purchased an iPad (or two), then you’ve probably reached the point where the newness has worn off, and now you’re looking for a way to differentiate your wonder device from the millions of other iPads out there.  Enter BackGlass with the Joker iPad decal that depicts the Clown Prince of Crime holding the Apple logo in his hands.

Yes, I’m positive this violates copyright laws, but it sure as heck beats the hell out of Calvin peeing on a [insert car company logo here] sticker.  Sadly, this bit of ephemera is sold out (frown face)

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G.I. JOE and Transformers get their own iPad App

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IDW Publishing and Hasbro are proud to announce that TRANSFORMERS Comics and G.I. JOE Comics applications are available now on the Apple iPad. Taking full advantage of the iPad’s full-screen, full-color capabilities, the apps will offer the next level of reading experience to fans. The free IDW iPad storefront apps each include three free comics with the initial download, and offer more comics as in-app purchases. Fans can browse nearly 200 comics for their favorite story lines, such as movie tie-ins, ongoing series or even classics from the 80s.

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iPad by the Numbers

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iPad by the Numbers

The Apple iPad has been out for several weeks, and most publishers are jumping on the bandwagon by offering up more and more digital versions of their comics. While there are no day of releases showing up on the various services yet, there is still a plethora of great reading to be had, and over time, the savings should add up for those who prefer to wait for the trade.

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FEATURE: iPad is the new comic book reader.

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For years, I’ve been yearning for an electronic device that would allow me to read a large collection of comics no matter where I am in the world. I’ve previously written about my excitement over the iPad, and now that the device is here, how well does it work for comic books, and what comic book applications are the best?

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