IDW and ComiXology team up to release Transformers comic on Android

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ComiXology and IDW have published a press release announcing the release of IDW's Transformers title onto the Android mobile OS


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, July 23rd.




“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.