IDW already have a good presence of titles on iBooks, so the addition of Doctor Who can only do good!
San Diego, CA (March 6, 2012)— IDW Publishing, a leader in digital comics, is proud to announce seven Doctor Who graphic novels are now available on the iBookstore. Including the Doctor Who graphic novels, IDW now offers over 40 graphic novels, including award-winning books and works by best selling prose authors on the iBookstore.
“IDW is very excited to be part of iBookstore, offering comics and graphic novels,” stated Jeff Webber, IDW’s director of ePublishing. “Graphic novels with complete storylines are perfect for casual comic readers or people new to comics. IDW Comics, TRANSFORMERS Comics and Doctor Who Comics are extremely popular with experienced comics readers and fans of those brands. The iBookstore is a great place for readers to discover creators and titles in a very accessible interface.”
Doctor Who, TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, Star Trek, True Blood and other top brands are featured by IDW. In addition, fans of prose writers such as Joe Hill, Anne Rice, Max Brooks, Peter S. Beagle, and James Patterson can now find their IDW graphic novels as well. Award-winning creators likeDarwyn Cooke and his acclaimed adaptations of Richard Stark’s Parker books and BLOOM COUNTY: THE COMPLETE LIBRARY are also included in IDW’s diverse iBookstore lineup.
The IDW collection has something for all ages, from classics like Eric Shanower’s Ozseries for younger audiences and Joe Hill’s best-selling LOCKE & KEY series for mature readers.
For the full selection of IDW Publishings graphic novels now available on the iBookstore, launch the iBooks app on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch or go to www.itunes.com/ibookstore.
Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.
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 The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Toho’s Godzilla; Wizards of the Coasts Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons; and the Eisner-Award winning Locke & Key series, created by best-selling author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints, and Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.
IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot, while Michael Bay‘sPlatinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film.
As a recognized leader in digital comics, IDW’s digital partners include: comiXology, iVerse Media, Graphicly, Cryptozoic Comics, Panelfly, Digital Manga, Diamond Digital, NEC, Zero Sum and Smart Ebooks. The IDW digital line is available worldwide on top platforms including: Apple iOS apps and iBooks, Android apps, Barnes & Noble Nook, Amazon Kindle, Kobo Vox, Sony PSP, Nokia and RIM BlackBerry.
More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.
