Today leading comic book innovation company comiXology announced an exclusive agreement with Image Comics co-founder Rob Liefeld to digitally distribute his classic Youngblood series on Comics by comiXology, the #1 iPhone application for digital comics.
The first Image Comics publication, Youngblood chronicles a high-profile superhero team sanctioned to do the bidding of the US government. comiXology will debut Liefeld's re-mastered edition of Youngblood, featuring re-scripting by popular comics writer and Ben 10 co-creator Joe Casey. The exclusive relationship with Liefeld is indicative of comiXology's commitment to preserving top print comics and maintaining strong ties to independent comic book creators.
“We are thrilled to have Youngblood in our catalog and strongly believe Rob's decision to work with us exclusively is a validation of our leadership in the digital market," said David Steinberger, president of ComiXology. “The Image founders have each had a profound effect on the comic industry and the way it views and treats creators, and Rob is no exception. It speaks volumes that Rob has put his confidence in us to bring Youngblood into the digital age. We look forward to working with him and welcoming a new legion of Youngblood fans.”
??A self-taught artist, Liefeld rose to the top of the comic book industry early in his career and developed a loyal following dating back to his work on Marvel Comics' The New Mutants and the launch of the multi-million selling, X-Force. Liefeld's signature creations, Cable and Deadpool ignited powerful fan reaction inspiring him to launch his own independent franchise Youngblood which debuted to sales of over 1 million copies. Liefeld's 2007 return to Image Comics brought about a fresh Youngblood miniseries and a new-found fan base.
“ComiXology is at the forefront of the digital comic book age and presented the best opportunity for me to bring the original Youngblood series to new audiences,“ said Liefeld. “ComiXology’s impressive track record in distributing classic print comics digitally gave me all the assurance I needed to know that Youngblood would be in good hands.”
The Youngblood miniseries will be available on the iPhone beginning Thursday March 4th. The series joins Comics by comiXology’s catalog of more than 1,000 comics available on the iPhone from over 30 publishers. Additionally, users of comiXology.com can pull and pre-order the print version of Youngblood from local resellers who subscribe to comiXology.
About ComiXology
Since 2007, comiXology has been exposing a wide-range of readers to the world of comics through quintessential comic resource comiXology.com and related applications. With more than 1,000 comics available, from over 30 publishers, the Comics by comiXology iPhone app provides a seamless comic book experience for fans. Through comiXology's Retailer Services and the comiXology app, readers can connect directly to local retailers to pre-order their favorite publications. Comixology is digitally transforming the relationship between comic book readers, retailers and publishers while staying true to the industry's rich history. For more information, please visit www.comixology.com.
The first Image Comics publication, Youngblood chronicles a high-profile superhero team sanctioned to do the bidding of the US government. comiXology will debut Liefeld's re-mastered edition of Youngblood, featuring re-scripting by popular comics writer and Ben 10 co-creator Joe Casey. The exclusive relationship with Liefeld is indicative of comiXology's commitment to preserving top print comics and maintaining strong ties to independent comic book creators.
“We are thrilled to have Youngblood in our catalog and strongly believe Rob's decision to work with us exclusively is a validation of our leadership in the digital market," said David Steinberger, president of ComiXology. “The Image founders have each had a profound effect on the comic industry and the way it views and treats creators, and Rob is no exception. It speaks volumes that Rob has put his confidence in us to bring Youngblood into the digital age. We look forward to working with him and welcoming a new legion of Youngblood fans.”
??A self-taught artist, Liefeld rose to the top of the comic book industry early in his career and developed a loyal following dating back to his work on Marvel Comics' The New Mutants and the launch of the multi-million selling, X-Force. Liefeld's signature creations, Cable and Deadpool ignited powerful fan reaction inspiring him to launch his own independent franchise Youngblood which debuted to sales of over 1 million copies. Liefeld's 2007 return to Image Comics brought about a fresh Youngblood miniseries and a new-found fan base.
“ComiXology is at the forefront of the digital comic book age and presented the best opportunity for me to bring the original Youngblood series to new audiences,“ said Liefeld. “ComiXology’s impressive track record in distributing classic print comics digitally gave me all the assurance I needed to know that Youngblood would be in good hands.”
The Youngblood miniseries will be available on the iPhone beginning Thursday March 4th. The series joins Comics by comiXology’s catalog of more than 1,000 comics available on the iPhone from over 30 publishers. Additionally, users of comiXology.com can pull and pre-order the print version of Youngblood from local resellers who subscribe to comiXology.
About ComiXology
Since 2007, comiXology has been exposing a wide-range of readers to the world of comics through quintessential comic resource comiXology.com and related applications. With more than 1,000 comics available, from over 30 publishers, the Comics by comiXology iPhone app provides a seamless comic book experience for fans. Through comiXology's Retailer Services and the comiXology app, readers can connect directly to local retailers to pre-order their favorite publications. Comixology is digitally transforming the relationship between comic book readers, retailers and publishers while staying true to the industry's rich history. For more information, please visit www.comixology.com.