The 2011 comiXology Holiday Sale Guide

This year comiXology is pulling out all the stops to deliver the largest sale in the history of digital comics! This sale is so big and spans so many different publishers we thought it might be handy to guide some of you through exactly which publishers are offering what deals! The Holiday Sale is in full effect as of right now and here’s what’s being served up:

The 2011 Holiday Sale (beta HTML store link): With so many great offering from all our publishing partners there has never been a better time to be a digital comics fan! Here you will find some of 2011’s best digital comics at a great price! Check out offerings from BOOM! Studios, Oni Press, Image Comics, Dynamite Entertainment and IDW there is something for everybody this year and it’s all on sale!

DC Comics Batman 201 Sale (beta HTML store link):  It’s 201 digital comics at only $0.99 per issue. It’s everything from classic Silver Aged Caped Crusader To Grant Morison’s Pop Culture Opus making run through Batman & Robin. They’ve even thrown in some of the most popular issues of Dective Comics as well including the original Batwoman limited series as well as Scott Snyder’s recent fan favorite run on the series!

Marvel Major Players Sale (beta HTML store link): It’s 175 comics featuring Marvel’s biggest names. With loads of classic crossovers, ground breaking story lines and all your favorite Marvel Heroes and Villains. It’s Everything! With an epic-sized selection of individual comics priced at only $0.99 a piece. It’s all The Captain America, Spider-Man, Iron Man, X-Men and Thor you will ever need at the price you’ve always wanted to pay! Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to get caught up on Marvel Comics in time for next year’s big events!

Of course all good things must come to an end but don’t worry this sale will be sticking around until 12/29 that’s plenty of time to fill up on some of these great digital comics, gift a few to your friends, and then come back for a second helping.  Enjoy the comics and Happy Holidays!

Yes, More Books Came Out Same Day As Print Today!

It seems the comiXology collection just keeps getting better with age! This week the collection hit an all time high with more Same Day digital books from ALL your favorite Publishers! so here is a quick guide spotlighting some of the great offers out this week from comoXology:

Atomic Robo: Ghost of Station X #1- There are two kinds of people. Those who love Atomic Robo and those who haven’t read it yet. What’s that? You don’t want to start on the sixth volume? Well, good news! Every volume is stand alone. Boom. You can start with this one and know what’s going on from page one. Ka-Boom.

Spider-Island Avengers #1: All of Manhattan has been transformed into an island of Spider-Men… and it’s up to the Avengers to contain the chaos. ?But when a spider-powered Ultimatum attacks the United Nations, the Avengers are spread too thin… and must turn to the one man who can save them all: ?FROG-MAN. No, for real. ?We were just as surprised as you. ?PLUS! ?Squirrel Girl takes on the most unlikely foe of all!

Kirby: Genesis #3: The explosive cosmic world-changing event picks up speed! As Silver Star, Captain Victory and the Glory Knights form an uneasy alliance, their foes unite as well — and make their move to claim the all-powerful Proto-Seed. Meanwhile, young Kirby discovers the secrets of the Phantom Continent — and comes face-to-face with the Primals! And what’s the Wanderer’s role in all this?

Mystic #2: Giselle must find her place among Master Alexander’s new apprentices–and stay ahead of the lovely Felice’s vicious plots. Meanwhile, Genevieve finds herself the unwitting new protege of a charismatic revolutionary…and her destiny takes an unexpected turn.

Transformers #25: ‘The Last Story on Earth’ part 1 of 3! While there is much ‘CHAOS’ on Cybertron, there’s no less bedlam here on Earth as our remaining Autobots investigate the accusation that Spike, their trusted human ally, murdered a TRANSFORMER in cold oil(?) Now it’s up to our heroes to find the truth and decide the fate of human/Cybertronian relations for years to come! Prowl and Jazz take center stage!

Also of Note:

Scud: The Disopsable Assassin: The Whole Shebang: ‘BEGINNING, MIDDLE AND END’ Scud is programmed to destroy a basement monster but he will self destruct if he does, so the robotic assassin puts the wounded creature on life support and becomes a freelance assassin to pay for the hospital bills. Collects SCUD #1-24, plus the super-sweet one-shot DRYWALL: UNZIPPED. 794 Pages!

Madman: All-New Giant Sized Grinchy Special!: ‘IF I SHOULD LIVE TO SEE THE DAY THAT I DIE,’ an all-new epic written and drawn by MICHAEL ALLRED, leads off this monster special. Frank ‘Madman’ Einstein faces his most challenging test as one of his dearest friends is met with horrific violence. Revenge, anyone? This special also includes amazing back-up stories by up-and-coming superstars MATT KINDT, EMI LENNOX and TONCI ZONJIC! Plus new pin-ups from comicdom’s finest!

Alec: Years Have Pants: For the first-time ever, the groundbreaking autobiographical comics of master cartoonist Eddie Campbell are collected in a single volume! Brilliantly observed and profoundly expressed, the Alec stories present a version of Eddie’s own life, filtered through the alter ego of “Alec MacGarry.” Witness Alec’s progression “from beer to wine” – wild nights at the pub, existential despair, the hunt for love, the quest for art, becoming a “responsible breadwinner,” feeling lost at his own movie premiere, and much more!

Infinite Kung-fu: The Martial World is ruled by a mysterious emperor whose five armies are each headed by a cruel and highly skilled kung fu master. Lei Kung, a soldier in one of these armies, grows tired of his master’s evil ways and seeks enlightenment elsewhere. However, he soon finds that he’s been chosen as the one who will put an end to the emperor’s tyrannical rule, personally! Allegiances are blurred, techniques are perfected, fists fly, limbs are lost and blood vessels burst in this tale of furious rivals, supernatural masters, walking corpses, and above all, raging kung fu! 459 pages!

With well over 9,000 different digital comic books to buy and plenty of FREE comics available to try comiXology is your digital comic book haven! Remember all our books are “buy once, read anywhere” download them from our apps, or check in with your local comic shop’s digital storefront! While you’re at it why not gift a new comic for a friend? Whatever you do don’t miss out and make sure to keep an eye out for more great comics coming your way.

Digital Comic Recommendation: Sam & Twitch

Sam & Twitch are back on the force! And they have one hell of a case…

Somebody’s killing people. Somebody’s leaving body parts at the scene of the crimes. Four of each. Thumbs, ears… other stuff. And they’re from the same person.

A rare gem from the early days of Image Comics. This week comiXology added Brain Michael Bendis’s killer crime classic Sam & Twitch to the collection. Two buddy cops who are anything but friendly when it comes to taking down the bad guys.

Get the first three issues of this critically acclaimed series right now. Follow the misadventures of homicide detectives Sam Burke and Maximilian “Twitch” Williams straight from the pages of Todd McFarlane’s Spawn and ready to kick-ass in the seedy underbelly of good ol’ New York City.

Sam & Twitch is more than a good crime comic. It’s a study in scarlet, blood red and  action packed, as well as a study in how to make a comic that breaks the rules, changes the game and doesn’t look back.

Download the first issue for FREE, then pick up issues 2&3 and keep an eye out for more Sam & Twitch in the coming weeks because this is one series you don’t want to miss.

The Eisner’s on comiXology: Read Return of the Dapper Men

Another year of Eisner awards has come and gone. Last week many great creators and professionals across the industry came together to celebrate and recognize the best of the best in comics and graphic novels at the San Diego Comic Con. With many of the winning books apart of the comiXology library there has never been a been a better time to check out these award winning books. In honor of the Eisners this week we’re enlisting the help of our out of this world summer intern to take a closer look at the books that took this year’s Eisners by storm.

First up is Archaia’s Return of Dapper Men by Jim McCann and Janet K. Lee. It won the Eisner for best Graphic Album. Check out the review below:

By: Chanelle Reyes

This is a book to be prized by anyone who understands how to take the second star to the right, and while you may see bits from classic fairy tales such as Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Willy Wonka and others right from the beginning of the world of Anorev, Return of The Dapper Men takes its own unique course in the way it hits so close to the real world yet still has that imaginative spark. This book has taught me a valuable lesson after an afternoon of slowly taking in all of the colorful illustration work by Janet K. Lee and lyrical expression by each individual character. It’s taught me to keep moving forward no matter how scared I am of change. It isn’t hard for children to understand, yet it isn’t so childish that adults will become bored with it.

Time had left Anorev for years to the point where children and machines did not know “Which was work nor what was play.” Memories became useless because there would never be yesterdays nor tomorrows. Dreaming was a lost word for there would never be night but only day, and children and machines were forever separated when one day long ago they were joined.

Only the innocence of friendship of a human named Ayden, a boy with many questions, and a robot named Zoe, a machine with few words, would change how their world continued when 314 Dapper Men fell from the sky. The relationship between these two characters was both mesmerizing and enjoyable to see as they struggle through their questions and fears about their destinies. #41 of the Dapper Men acts as the helping hand for Ayden to mature, answering his questions, but always in a witty response.

Within moments you find yourself connecting with the characters as they begin to witness a sunset and bedtime and fear of what is “tomorrow”. To read Return of The Dapper Men is not only diving into a world of mysteries, but finding the mystery within our own world. I have always wondered what the world would be like if there was no time, and for me #41 has answered this question, but if you want you want to know what he has to say, you’re just going to have to download the book to find out.

Be sure to check back here at the blog as we continue to look at some of the great digital comics that swept this years Eisner awards as the week continues. Until then check out  the FREE preivew of Jim McCann’s and Janet K. Lee’s Return of the Dapper Men on comiXology. Then pick up the entire 129 page Graphic Novel from Archaia for only $9.99.

The Smurfs are back in new digital comic form with their own dedicated iOS App

Download The Smurfs App here http://cmxl.gy/SmurfsComics

New York, NY / July 18^th, 2011 – In celebration of the all-new Smurfs movie, Papercutz, The Smurfs graphic novel publisher since September 2010, has partnered with comiXology, the leading distributor of digital comics, to launch a dedicated Smurfs App for the iOS. The Smurfs App will initially contain seven volumes and over 450 pages of Smurftastic adventures and fun for all ages!

Papercutz proudly brings these acclaimed comics to digital format for the very first time. “I grew up with these comics, they truly are classics. It’s a shame that these books, which have been in print forever everywhere else on Earth, have been out-of-print for so long in America, which is why we decided to publish them in print and digitally,” says Terry Nantier, Papercutz’s Publisher.

“Not many people realize that the Smurfs originally appeared in comics before they were adapted to animation,” continued Mr. Nantier. “Which is why we partnered with comiXology to bring the Smurfs original graphic novel adventures to our fan base in digital form with its own iOS app.”

The Smurfs, created by Pierre Culliford, known as Peyo, became so popular when they first appeared in the series Johan et Pirlouit that soon they were awarded their own graphic novel series. After an animated movie in 1976, the Smurfs starred in their own blockbuster Saturday morning TV series on NBC starting in 1981. The hit series was responsible for creating Smurf-mania, and the Smurfs were suddenly everywhere – toys, bed sheets, breakfast cereals, and more. The Smurfs aired nine seasons, and still runs on Cartoon Network’s Boomerang channel and is now available on DVD.

“The Smurfs are such an iconic brand that Papercutz has done a great job revitalizing and this app is a testament to that,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. “Having been out of print for so long, this app will ensure that anyone who wants to enjoy Smurf comics will be able to at their convenience.”

Each Smurfs volume is full-color and in comiXology’s Guided View^TM Technology that allows you to seamlessly transition from panel to panel for only $3.99. Any Smurf comics purchased will also sync with the Comics and Comics4kids iOS apps, the Comics Android app and comics.comixology.com.

A list of all the volumes and the single issue are listed below:

• The Smurfs Vol. 1: The Purple Smurf
• The Smurfs Vol. 2: The Magic Flute
• The Smurfs Vol. 3: The Smurf King
• The Smurfs Vol. 4: Smurfette
• The Smurfs Vol. 5: The Smurfs and the Egg
• The Smurfs Vol. 6: The Smurfs and the Howlibird
• The Smurfs Vol. 7: The Astro Smurf
• The Smurfs: The Smurfnapper #1

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About comiXology

Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, Archaia Entertainment, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment and Image Comics as well as their own mobile and web apps which hosts over 10,000 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in digital comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace.

About Papercutz

Papercutz is dedicated to publishing the very best comics and graphic novels for audiences of all-ages, In the spring of 2005, Papercutz launched its line of graphic novels to great success, bringing Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys into comics for the first time in many years.  Papercutz has continued to grow over the years and is also publishes popular graphic novels Bioncles, Classics Illustrated, Disney Fairies, Geronimo Stilton, and Tales from the Crypt.

The two principals of Papercutz are Terry Nantier, founder of a leading literary graphic novel publishing company and pioneer in the field, and Jim Salicrup, the fan-fave editor who built up Spider-Man while at Marvel and who was Editor-in-Chief at Topps Comics, publishing X-Files and Xena comics, among others.

Contact:

Tracey Daniels

Media Masters Publicity/Papercutz

828-859-9456

tracey@mmpublicity.com

Trace Cohen

comiXology PR

516-225-7417

tcohen@ifluencepr.com

Archaia Entertainment Expands Relationship with comiXology for Digital Delivery of the Graphic Novel Publisher’s Acclaimed Library of Titles

comiXology Becomes Ultimate Online Resource for Archaia’s Celebrated Collection of Graphic Novels

LOS ANGELES / New York, 7/15/2011 – Archaia Entertainment will broaden its digital presence by extending its vast library of graphic novels for ongoing availability through leading online comic book distributor comiXology, as announced jointly by Archaia CEO PJ Bickett and David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology.

Starting today, comiXology will offer Archaia’s vast catalog of titles, including such Archaia staples as the Eisner Award-winning Mouse Guard, The Jim Henson Company’s Fraggle Rock, the fan-favorite Gunnerkrigg Court, and the Harvey Award-nominated The Killer, as well as digital versions of Archaia’s newest and upcoming graphic novel releases, including An Elegy for Amelia Johnson, Miranda Mercury, and Bleedout. This past May, Archaia debuted its critically acclaimed science fiction title, Days Missing (a partnership book with Roddenberry Productions), on comiXology to much success.

New titles will be made available every week as part of comiXology’s regular release schedule, with subsequent new releases that will include The New York Times 2010 Gift Guide selection Return of the Dapper Men, the Eisner Award-nominated Tumor, the first multi-language book (English / Spanish) Feeding Ground, and digital breakout hit The Grave Doug Freshley.

“We are excited and eager to see Archaia’s entire library and future offerings on comiXology,” said Bickett.

“Fast on the heels of entering into our association with Archaia Entertainment to offer select titles on our platform, we are thrilled to expand our relationship to serve as a one-stop online destination for the acclaimed graphic novel publisher’s respectable catalogue,” said Steinberger.

The new regular release partnership between Archaia and comiXology will begin with a three-day sale of the popular, aforementioned Roddenberry series Days Missing, offered at a special reduced rate beginning today and continuing through the weekend.

About comiXology
Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Archaia Entertainment, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment and Image Comics as well as their own mobile and web apps which hosts over 10,000 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in digital comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace.

About Archaia Entertainment:

Archaia is a multi-award-winning graphic novel publisher with more than 50 renowned ongoing and stand-alone titles, including such domestic and international hits as Mouse Guard, Return of the Dapper Men, Gunnerkrigg Court, Awakening, The Killer, Okko, The Secret History, Tumor, Artesia, The Engineer, and a graphic novel line for The Jim Henson Company.  Archaia has built an unparalleled reputation for publishing innovative, imaginative, and indelible stories, building one of the industry’s most visually stunning and eclectic slates of graphic novels. Archaia was named Graphic Novel Publisher of the Year according to Ain’t it Cool News, Graphic Policy, and Comic Related, and was honored with nine 2011 Eisner Awards nominations. Archaia has also successfully emerged as a prolific storyteller in all facets of the entertainment industry, extending its popular titles into film, television, gaming, and digital media.

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CONTACT:

(For Archaia Entertainment)

SSA Public Relations

David Syatt

dsyatt@ssapr.com

(818) 907-0500

(For comiXology)

Ifluence Public Relations

Trace Cohen

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Critically Acclaimed Series BONE and RASL Debut on comiXology with Their Own Dedicated iOS Apps

Fans of All Ages Everywhere Can Now Enjoy One of the Greatest Comics of All Time in an Ultra-Intuitive Digital Format

New York NY, July 14^th 2011 –Named “one of the ten greatest graphics novels of all time” by TIME Magazine, BONE is now available for fans of all ages everywhere to read and enjoy in an ultra-intuitive digital format through comiXology, the leading digital comics platform provider for the iOS, Android and Web.  In collaboration with creator Jeff Smith, comiXology has created a dedicated digital comic app of the series for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

Created by Smith, a multiple award-winning cartoonist, the critically acclaimed BONE series centers around the humor-laced misadventures of the BONE cousins. Booklist writes: “As many comics fans know, the series chronicles the adventures of the Bone cousins–plucky Fone Bone, scheming Phony Bone, and easygoing Smiley Bone– who leave their home of Boneville and are swept up in a Tolkienesque epic of royalty, dragons, and unspeakable evil forces out to conquer humankind.”  The series will also soon to be made into a major motion picture.

“BONE is a modern day classic,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology.  “We are proud to bring this multiple award-winning comic book into the digital environment for the enjoyment of fans of all ages.”

Published by the #1 children’s book publisher in the world, Scholastic, BONE is one of two books written by Smith that will be released on comiXology. The second, RASL, is a stark, black and white comic book focusing on the hard-boiled adventures of an art thief who hops through dimensional barriers, hiding out on various parallel worlds. In a starred review, Publisher’s Weekly decribed it as “ a stunning narrative that impresses with its originality, sophistication, and complexity.”  RASL will also get its own dedicated app.  And to celebrate their release, BONE #1 and RASL #1 will be free with the other books on sale for $.99 from July 14^th-19^th.

This year, Jeff Smith is celebrating twenty years in the comic book business. In 1991, he launched a company called Cartoon Books to publish his comics work, and against all odds, the small company flourished, building a reputation for quality stories and artwork.  In 2005, Scholastic Graphix began publishing Bone as a series of full-color graphic novels.  With well over 6 million books sold in the U.S. and Canada, BONE has become one of the top selling U.S. graphic novels of all time.

“comiXology is on the pulse of what readers want in the digital world,” said Jeff Smith, creator of BONE. “Based on popular demand, we couldn’t be more delighted to bring BONE to its community of loyal fans and now for the first time ever, on the iPad.”

Creator Jeff Smith will also be hosting an exclusive live Q&A on Reddit, Thursday July 14^th, from 4pm-6pm to answer any questions and thoughts that you have. Please go to www.comixology.com/reddit during that time to chat directly with him.

Any BONE and RASL comics purchased in the dedicated apps will sync and also be available to read in the Comics apps.

About comiXology
Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Archaia Entertainment, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment and Image Comics as well as their own mobile and web apps which hosts over 10,000 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in digital comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace.

More Than Meets the Eye: Transformers Staff Picks

Last week comiXology rolled out a truck load of totally awesome TRANSFORMERS comics from IDW Publishing just in time for this week’s big movie premiere! Available on the Android and Web Store we’ve got 200 rocking comics on sale for only $0.99 in honor of this massive launch! Of course with so many cool comics to choose from it can be a little intimidating So we’ve got some staff picks listed below to help you dip your toes into the world of giant cybertronian robot battles. Check it out and don’t forget to pick up a few of the FREE first issues we’ve got available as well.

Transformers: Dark of The Moon Prequel and Movie Adaptation- With the Autobots and Decepticons readying for their third big screen outing this week, topping the list is of course the latest movie tie-in comics. Want to know what the bots have been up to in the days since Revenge of the Fallen? Bridge the gap with the all-new movie prequel before you head out to this summer’s latest blockbuster!

All Hail Megatron- The maxi-event that rocked the original transformers universe to the core and brought the classic characters from Generation 1 into an exciting new era. It’s an earth where The Decepticon’s rule, and there’s isn’t a prime in sight to do anything about it. Witness the tyranny of Megatron through his defeated foes as they desperately try to re-group and save an enslaved humanity. All Hail Megatron marked a groundbreaking re-boot of the original comic line, and all 16 issues are available now!

Transformers Best of the UK: Prey- Check out the Autobots from across the pound as Optimus and gang have a jolly good time thrashing Megatron and his fearsome Predicons! With plenty of Dinobot Action and cybertronian mystery it’s no wonder this UK classic became a fan-favorite. This is one title worth picking up as much for the retro transformers propaganda as for the totally awesome storytelling.

Last Stand of the Wreckers- What happens when a Black-ops Autobot unit must re-unite for one last gear-wrenching mission? Betrayal, sacrifice and a whole lot of explosive action. This is the kind of mini-series that breaks the rules and brings the pain, introducing a slew of new characters and taking them straight to the top. These are five issues of transformers comics you don’t want to miss.

Transformers: Stormbringer- With more homages to the grand Transfomers comic tradition of the past than any other series Stormbringer explored the history of cybertron while at the same time paving the way for it’s future. It’s all robots all the time and brings plenty of high octane action to the streets of Cybertron, at four issues it’s a must have!

Transformers Spotlight- With so many rad robots in disguise It’s tough to pick a favorite. Luckily with Transformers spotlight fans don’t have to. A series designed to showcase individual  Autobots and Decepticons both familar and new Spotlight has so many good comics to choose from it has to make the list. Sure Optimus and Ultra Magnus both have their stories, but have you ever heard of Nightbeat the Autobot dectetive? or maybe Doubledealer the Decepticon who is quite literally more than meets the eye? Spotlight is a great way to discover new characters and get reaqutied with old ones. Whatever you do don’t miss out.

Of course these are but a quick sampling of some of the great TRANSFORMERS titles available on comiXology. With 200 different comics running the range from Movie tie-ins to old school classics it’s a pretty safe bet there’s a Transformers comic out there for everybody. Be sure to take advantage of the $0.99 sale while it lasts, and keep an eye out for more cool comics speeding your way soon!

IDW Publishing Joins Forces with comiXology to Bring TRANSFORMERS comics to Android and the Web

Over 200 TRANSFORMERS Comics will battle it out starting Thursday

New York, NY 6/22/11 – comiXology and IDW Publishing today announced a partnership to bring TRANSFORMERS comics to Android and the Web as the battle for Earth between AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS rages on.

Through this strategic undertaking, comics fans everywhere will now be able to experience every metal crunching battle of more than 200 TRANSFORMERS comics using comiXology’s Guided View™ Technology, enabling the reader to transition smoothly between different comic panels, mimicking the reading experience of a traditional print comic book.

“Working with IDW, one of the largest and most esteemed comic publishers in the industry, to launch their entire TRANSFORMERS comic library on Android is truly an honor,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. “IDW has really elevated TRANSFORMERS comics to a fan-favorite that our community has been waiting for.”

All of the TRANSFORMERS comics will be available on the comiXology Android and Web platforms starting Thursday, June 23^rd and will range in price from $.99 to $1.99. All purchases on the Android or Web will sync across all devices and platforms supported by comiXology.

“It’s been very important to IDW to offer our TRANSFORMERS line to digital comics fans everywhere,” stated Jeff Webber, IDW’s Director of ePublishing. “We’ve always been impressed with comiXology’s strength in offering comics across multiple platforms, including Android and the Web. David and his team have put together an awesome offering. And just wait till you see how we kick it off when the doors open Thursday! I think we’re going to make a lot of TRANSFORMERS fans happy this week.”

Today’s announcement comes just days after comiXology exceeded the one million mark of comic book downloads on the Android platform.

The TRANSFORMERS digital comics collection features all the currently available TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON movie-related comics, plus previous movie-related series, cartoon tie-ins, IDW’s own ongoing TRANFORMERS series and related titles, and even old classics from the 80s, including:

• TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation
• TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon: Rising Storm Movie Prequel
• TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon: Foundation Movie Prequel
• TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaption
• TRANSFORMERS: Movie Adaption
• TRANSFORMERS: All Hail Megatron
• TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen: Alliance Movie Prequel
• TRANSFORMERS: Classics
• TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen: Defiance Movie Prequel
• TRANSFORMERS: Heart of Darkness
• TRANSFORMERS: PRIME
• TRANSFORMERS: Spotlight

About comiXology
Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, Archaia Entertainment, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment and Image Comics as well as their own mobile and web apps which hosts over 9,500 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in digital comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO; Toho’s Godzilla; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio; and is the print publisher for EA Comics.

IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

Marvel Monday 6/20 Tony Stark Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.

TONY STARK, DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. It’s day one of a new role for Tony Stark as he takes up the mantle of the missing Nick Fury to lead S.H.I.E.L.D. into the 21st Century! But what does this mean for the future of Iron Man?

In the wake of Civil War it’s left to one man to rebuild the S.H.I.E.L.D and take it to new heights. That man is none other than Tony Stark, Iron Man, and right now comiXology is delivering Iron Man issues #15-26 at half off the normal price.

As Iron Man’s new role in world events continues to test him in unexpected ways, an ancient enemy emerges from the shadows with ten rings of power to rule them all!

Get all the action for half the price today only. Can ol’ shell head handle the great responsibility that comes with the power of S.H.E.I.L.D or will all that high tech armor finally crack under pressure?

Find out in the story arc that brought Tony Stark in whole new direction. It’s the perfect jumping on point for readers interested in the Tony Stark of today and thanks to Marvel Monday all eleven issues can be downloaded at 50% off