With the days ticking down to the Oct. 31 premiere of AMC's adaptation of The Walking Dead, comiXology has unveiled a dedicated digital comic app of the horror title for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
The Image Comics series, by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn, moved last month to simultaneous print and digital release, with downloads priced the same as physical copies -- part of an effort to get the award-winning comic in front of as many people as possible.
The new comiXology app includes the collected editions.
“Today’s app release will provide fans of The Walking Dead, new and old alike, another way to enjoy this series," Kirkman said in the announcement. “The Walking Dead app will make the series that much more accessible to the new generation that, more often than not, experiences their entertainment completely digitally. I couldn't be more thrilled to be working with comiXology, on the eve of the debut of the AMC television series, to bring this series in front of a whole new generation of readers.”
Read the press release after the break. For more on The Walking Dead television series, visit Spinoff Online.
comiXology, Image Comics and Robert Kirkman Team Up to Debut Digital Comics App for Award Winning THE WALKING DEAD Series
Zombie Lovers Everywhere Can Now Enjoy THE WALKING DEAD Series on All iOS Devices
New York, NY – To commemorate the highly anticipated AMC series premiere of The Walking Dead this Halloween, comiXology has created a dedicated digital comic app of the award-winning series for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch in collaboration with Image Comics and the comic’s creator Robert Kirkman.
The Walking Dead, which won the 2010 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series at San Diego Comic Con, recently went day-and-date with its digital version on comiXology-enabled devices and Web reader and is now giving its loyal fan base the ability to enjoy the comic in all of its gory in its own dedicated app. The Walking Dead in digital format is exclusive to the Comics by comiXology platform.
“Robert Kirkman and Image Comics have been great partners of ours and we love to see them continually pushing the envelope with The Walking Dead series,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. “Through this new app, zombie lovers everywhere will be getting a full dose of their favorite comic on their mobile devices all in one location. We’ve even added all the collected editions.”
The story centers around Rick Grimes, a former police officer who was shot in the line of duty and woke up from a coma after the world had succumbed to the zombie plague. Dazed from months in the hospital, and confused as to why he can't find anyone alive, he begins his journey to find his wife and son.
“Today’s app release will provide fans of The Walking Dead, new and old alike, another way to enjoy this series," said Robert Kirkman. “The Walking Dead app will make the series that much more accessible to the new generation that, more often than not, experiences their entertainment completely digitally. I couldn't be more thrilled to be working with comiXology, on the eve of the debut of the AMC television series, to bring this series in front of a whole new generation of readers.”
The Walking Dead app can be found in the iTunes App Store here and on comics.comixology.com.
The purchases made in The Walking Dead app will also be available in the Comics by comiXology app and online at comics.comixology.com.