UCLICK® Releases First Collection of Comic Books on the iPhone and iPod Touch

Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008
Posted By: Kevin Powers

UCLICK® Releases First Collection of Comic Books on the iPhone and iPod Touch

UCLICK® Digital Entertainment, America's # 1 provider of comics on mobile phones recently launched Bone, the first of many graphic novels planned for release on the revolutionary iPhone. The Uclick comic book platform brings series like Bone and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brilliantly to life on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Each graphic novel has been specifically tailored for the iPhone, taking full advantage of the full-color LCD screen and Multi-touch display. Fans can move back and forth through stories with a simple swipe of their finger.

"Uclick has collected an incredible portfolio of comics, and now we are reinventing distribution through new channels that expand the reach for our creators," said Uclick CEO Douglas Edwards. "The iPhone and iPod Touch App Store is a fabulous new medium that greatly enhances our distribution and ability to engage millions of new consumers with the power of graphic story telling."

Uclick has collected an incredible portfolio of comics, and now we are reinventing distribution through new channels that expand the reach for our creators has already been selected as the App Store pick of the week reinforcing our faith in the creators we represent and the fantastic customer experience we are bringing to this new audience.

It was no accident that Bone was the selected as the first graphic novel for the iPhone. Originally launched in 1991 as a self-published comic book, it was available only on the shelves of specialty stores. Bone quickly gained momentum and became a national phenomenon with a dedicated fan base. Word of mouth, critical acclaim and a string of major awards later propelled Bone to the forefront of the comic book industry.

"Bone - Issue 1 "Out of Boneville" has already been selected as the App Store pick of the week," continued Douglas Edwards, "reinforcing our faith in the creators we represent and the fantastic customer experience we are bringing to this new audience."

In addition to the immensely popular Bone series, Uclick also launched Tales of the TMNT, Issue 1, the original installment of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles anthology series, and GØDLAND, the acclaimed cosmic sci-fi superhero series by Joe Casey and Tom Scioli.

To learn more Bone and other iPhone releases from Uclick, visit their store on iTunes.

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