Media Release -- Legendary Comics (a division of Legendary Entertainment) debuted at Comic-Con International 2012 today the first preview of The Tower Chronicles exclusively on comiXology, the revolutionary digital comics platform. Comic fans worldwide will now be able to experience the first 12 pages of The Tower Chronicles Volume 1 — Legendary's latest comic book series co-created by Legendary Chairman and CEO Thomas Tull and written by Matt Wagner, with art by Simon Bisley. And for those fans attending Comic-Con International 2012, they can stop by the Legendary booth (#3920) and experience the tower chronicles preview on LG mobile devices through the comiXology app.
"It's incredibly exciting to bring this preview of The Tower Chronicles out for all our fans at Comic-con and worldwide through the comiXology digital platform," said Legendary Comics editor-in-chief Bob Schreck. "You have to see to believe Matt Wagner's and Simon Bisley's storytelling and art in comiXology's revolutionary Guided View technology ."
"When we launched the comiXology digital comics platform three years ago, Matt Wagner was in the launch group of comics, so, as a life-long fan I've been waiting with baited breath to get a look at Legendary's The Tower Chronicles," said comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger. "Fans won't be disappointed. The Legendary team has knocked this out of the park!."
Accessible across comiXology's entire platform — iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and the Web — The Tower Chronicles Preview is available for free download today. For all those attending Comic-Con International 2012, please feel free to stop by the Legendary booth #3920 for a hands on experience with the comiXology app on LG devices.
About The Tower Chronicles
Launching this September, The Tower Chronicles explores the history and adventures of John Tower, a supernatural bounty hunter with a grim and secretive past. Written by Matt Wagner, the creator of Grendel and Mage, and co-created with Thomas Tull, Executive Producer of 300 & The Dark Knight, featuring stunning art by acclaimed 2000 AD & Lobo artist Simon Bisley, The Tower Chronicles sets a new standard in supernatural action/adventure.
About Legendary Enterntainment
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television (Legendary Television) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to mainstream audiences with a targeted focus on the powerful fandom demographic. Through complete or joint ownership, Legendary is building a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. Among the wholly-owned projects that Legendary Pictures is currently developing in-house are an adaptation of the phenomenally successful interactive game universe Warcraft; Godzilla, based on Toho Company's famed character; Seventh Son directed by Sergei Bodrov; Warren Ellis' Gravel; and Mass Effect, based on Electronic Arts' and BioWare's hit videogame franchise. Upcoming Legendary releases with partner Warner Bros. include Pacific Rim, Wrath of the Titans, Jack the Giant Killer and the highly anticipated The Dark Knight Rises. Previous successful Legendary and Warner Bros. releases include the critically acclaimed Inception, which has been a box office smash grossing more than $823 million worldwide, as well as the global blockbusters The Hangover, Parts I and II (over $1 billion worldwide total), Clash of the Titans ($493 million worldwide), The Dark Knight ($1 billion worldwide), and 300 ($456 million worldwide).
About comiXology
Founded in 2007 with the mission of bringing comics to people everywhere, comiXology — in just five short years — has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel world. From creating the industry leading platform for digital comics to tools and services for brick and mortar retailers, comiXology has lead the charge in exposing new audiences to the rich history and culture of comic books. With the development of the Comics by comiXology digital comics platform — — available across iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and the Web— comiXology provides the easiest way worldwide for people to enjoy comics at just the click of a button! Regularly ranking as the top grossing iPad app in the entire iTunes App Store, Comics by comiXology was recently selected as a preloaded app on Amazon's Kindle Fire. Providing digital comics across multiple platforms, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the earth has been turned into a comic book fan.
