The most talked-about indy comic of 2009 continues its run with a thrilling second issue, packed with even more action and intrigue!  Robot 13’s quest to discover who he is continues: seeing only fragments of his past, the robot warrior desperately tries to remember where he came from and why he feels compelled to battle mythological creatures of destruction.  With R13 aboard, you can be sure there’s rough sailing ahead… and this time, it’s in the form of a Phoenix!  But this ravaging battle provides just a taste of what’s ahead for our intrepid hero, as a diabolical figure watches from the shadows… and isn’t happy that monsters keep dying!

Writer Tom Hall and artist Daniel Bradford continue the saga of their creation that has captured the imagination of comic fans the world over.

“Fantastic.  Phenomenal.  Best book I’ve read all year.  This is absolutely must reading and I can’t promote it enough.” –Jeff Marsick, Newsarama

“It’s sort of monster-of-the-month, but there’s a deeper plot that’s unfolding and tying the fights together. I hope 13’s able to figure out what it is, mostly because I like him and want to see him get the answers he’s looking for.” –Michael May, Robot 6

• Title: Robot 13: Colossus! #2 of 3
• Credits:
  • Thomas Hall (writer)
  • Daniel Bradford (illustrator)
• Publisher: Robot Comics
• Price: $0.99
• Screens: 133

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Robot 13: Colossus! #2 is available for download on the following platforms:

iPhone/iPod touch

Click on the button below to open Robot 13: Colossus! #2 on the iTunes App Store. Requires iTunes.

Android

Robot 13: Colossus! #2 is available in the Android Market. Scan the QR code below with your Android to receive its url.

Alternatively, search “Robot 13: Colossus!” on the Market.

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“It’s a thriller, expertly written and wonderfully illustrated…It’s amazing that [Lewis and Copland] are able to introduce the scheme, put it in motion, introduce complications, and wrap everything up in only sixty-six pages, but they pull it off by densely packing every page with story. The whole thing never feels rushed. The [three] issues form a complete story with a satisfying end. –Michael May, Comic World News

Writer A. David Lewis is no stranger to the world of comics, having penned the Harvey-Award nominated and Howard E. Day Prize winning The Lone and Level Sands, as well as the Paper Screen Gem Award winning Mortal Coils and the critically acclaimed Some New Kind of Slaughter. Now Lewis is teaming with rising-star artist Jason Copland (The Perhapanauts: Molly’s Story, Postcards, and Trickster) to bring mobile comics readers the action-oriented thriller, Empty Chamber.

“It’s a weird recipe,” Lewis says of the book. “It’s The Bourne Identity and Bourne Supremacy mixed a little with Goldeneye. And, from comics, there’s a bit of Whiteout, Queen & Country, Global Frequency and even Planetary thrown in (no wonder the Colonel’s named Ellis, right?). After working with Jason on Mortal Coils, I wanted to do a project that was not only fun and exciting, but would appeal to the sort of broad audience that enjoys 24.  In teaming with Jason Copland, I don’t think we’ve sacrificed intelligence or storytelling by any means.”

Empty Chamber is being released as a 3-issue monthly mini-series by Robot Comics. The first issue is now available for Android using Robot Comics new frame-by-frame reading experience and will soon be offered on iTunes and for the Amazon Kindle in both K1&2 and DX editions.

“When I wrote Empty Chamber, I was thirsty for some smart action,” says Lewis. “Adventure’s great, but only when it’s held up with a pretty intelligent structure. At the same time, nothing kills action quicker than egg-headed snobbery that flies over its audience’s head. Empty Chamber is an attempt to walk that middle route: It’s meant to be sharp.”

Second Generation Mobile Comic

Emtpy Chamber is a second generation mobile comic, blending together frame-by-frame animation, transition effects, vibration and custom screens to provide a brand new comic reading experience while also staying true to the traditional comic book form.

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• Title: Thunder Road #3 of 4
• Credits:
  • Written by Sean Demory
  • Drawn by Steven Sanders
  • Adapted by Yael Duckwen
  • Additional design by Verónica Varela
• Publisher: Robot Comics
• Price: $0.99
• Screens: 80

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Thunder Road #3 is available for download on the following platforms:

iPhone/iPod touch

Click on the button below to open Thunder Road #3 on the iTunes App Store. Requires iTunes.

Android

Thunder Road #3 is available in the Android Market. Scan the QR code below with your Android to receive its url.

Alternatively, search “Thunder Road” on the Market.

“Crazy fun! Josh and Jorge spin [Bear Beater Bunyan] firmly in a world of action and comedy. Bunyan Paulson is a character taking the wrestling sport to new heights — and we’re happy to follow.”-Jimmie Robinson (Bomb Queen)

Josh Hechinger & Jorge Muñoz’s [Bear Beater Bunyan] is a energetic take on pro wrestling, mixed with popular manga motifs and done with strong cartooning. So far very well done, and much better dynamics than in most print comics, let alone online ones. –Steven Grant (Punisher, X, Badlands, Permanent Damage)

“Yon Kuma” Becomes “Bear Beater Bunyan”

Bear Beater Bunyan was originally released as “Yon Kuma“.  Bear Beater Bunyan is now comprised of 4 double-sized installments packed with extras!  The first installment is free both for Android and iPhone/iPod touch, with subsequent chapters priced $0.99 apiece (*).

(*) Readers who bought the previous edition won’t be charged again.

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“Crazy fun! Josh and Jorge spin Yon Kuma firmly in a world of action and comedy. Bunyan Paulson is a character taking the wrestling sport to new heights — and we’re happy to follow.”-Jimmie Robinson (Bomb Queen)

• Title: Bear Beater Bunyan #3 of 4
• Credits:
  • Written by Josh Hechinger
  • Drawn by Jorge F. Muñoz
• Publisher: Robot Comics
• Price: $0.99
• Screens: 102 + extras

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Bear Beater Bunyan #3 is available for download on the following platforms:

iPhone/iPod touch

Click on the button below to open Bear Beater Bunyan #3 on the iTunes App Store. Requires iTunes.

Android

Bear Beater Bunyan #3 is available in the Android Market. Scan the QR code below with your Android to receive its url.

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“Crazy fun! Josh and Jorge spin Yon Kuma firmly in a world of action and comedy. Bunyan Paulson is a character taking the wrestling sport to new heights — and we’re happy to follow.”-Jimmie Robinson (Bomb Queen)

• Title: Bear Beater Bunyan #1 of 4
• Credits:
  • Written by Josh Hechinger
  • Drawn by Jorge F. Muñoz
• Publisher: Robot Comics
• Price: FREE
• Screens: 102 + extras

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Bear Beater Bunyan #1 is available for download on the following platforms:

iPhone/iPod touch

Click on the button below to open Bear Beater Bunyan #1 on the iTunes App Store. Requires iTunes.

Android

Bear Beater Bunyan #1 is available for free in the Android Market. Scan the QR code below with your Android to receive its url.

Alternatively, search “Bear Beater Bunyan” on the Market.

Darian meets the bizarre HIPPIE YOUNG MAN – an aging hippie who also comes from Darian’s Earth!  And that shocking discovery is followed by another: there’s a third character on Formera also from Earth.  Who is it?  How did they all come to Formera and why?  Mysteries revealed and many more questions raised as the first Volume of Formera coasts to next issue’s climax!  An all-ages fantasy adventure story written and illustrated by Andrew Dobson.  Originally published by Alterna Comics.

• Title: Adventures in Formera #5 of 6
• Credits:
  • Andrew Dobson (writer/illustrator)
  • Chris Northrop (adapter)
• Publisher: Alterna Comics
• Price: $0.99
• Screens: 82

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Adventures in Formera #5 is available for download on the following platforms:

iPhone/iPod touch

Click on the button below to open Adventures in Formera #5 on the iTunes App Store. Requires iTunes.

Android

Adventures in Formera #5 is available in the Android Market. Scan the QR code below with your Android to receive its url.

Alternatively, search “Adventures in Formera” on the Market.

A jaded angel of Death without a reason to live.

Sergio Carrera’s THE ETERNAL CITY, the fan-favorite series spotlighted on CNN.com is now available as a complete standalone app containing all 5 chapters of this supernatural drama.

Soundtrack and Extras

The Eternal City for iPhone/iPod touch includes an original soundtrack, one song for each chapter from the Argentinian band, Acröbata.

The app is available as a free download and includes the first chapter and the song Laberintos (”Labyrinths”). Subsequent chapters can be purchased for $0.99 US (*). Each chapter comes with a new song by Acröbata.

Included in the collected edition are DVD-like “extras” such as “Wandering Buenos Aires” -a guided photographic tour of Buenos Aires featuring the locations the artist used in the comic – and “City of Color“, one fans’ vision of The Eternal City as a color mobile comic!

(*) Readers who purchased the previous editions of The Eternal City #2-4 will not need to purchase them again.  Simply follow the instructions included inside the new app.

Synopsis

A jaded angel of death struggles to find a reason to live while carrying his endless duties in Buenos Aires, one of the largest metropolis of the world. When he meets the spirit of a girl named Guendalina, things begins to change….  Written and illustrated by Sergio Carrera (After the Cape II for Image Comics, High Rollers and Cthulhu Tales for BOOM! Studios), The Eternal City is a 5-chapter story with gorgeous black-and-white art that will leave an indelible mark before it’s through!

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The robot hero driven to protect us from mythic monsters has arrived to your mobile!

The critically-acclaimed series Robot 13: Colossus! was released on the iTunes marketplace by Robot Comics on January 13th, and will be released for Android devices in late January, with other platforms soon to follow.

The series marks the debut of the latest upgrade of iRobot Comic Viewer for iPhone, which incorporates frame-by-frame animation, vibration, transition effects, and more to create a new breed of comic! The mobile version of Robot 13 offers an unique comic reading experience that will delight new readers and fans of the series alike.

“after the reading through the issue, it definitely has its own unique tone (again, in both in the art and story) and narrative pacing that make it feel like a very different — and very good — series. I was really impressed with it, and this is certainly one to keep an eye on.” -MTV Splash Page

“Simply put, you need Robot 13 in your hands, and the guy you buy your comics from needs it in his (or her) store. Trust me, neither of you will regret the decision.” -Eat. Sleep. Geek.

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Jason James‘ GHOSTBOY – the story of a small boy who resides in a cemetery and is one night contacted by a little ghost girl from beyond the grave – is now available on iTunes and Android!  A whimsical and eerie horror-tinged tale for all ages, ghostboy combines the techniques of old-fashioned silent movies (with title screens!), art reminiscent of Tim Burton, and a story flavored with the best and most bizarre of Edward Gorey’s nightmarish fables.

Fans of the macabre, Gothic atmosphere, and dark childish charm with fall madly in love with Tristan and his unique universe.  ghostboy also shocks and surprises by vibrating your mobile phone at tension-filled key moments and offering animated sequences to boot!

ghostboy #1 is available for free download and ghostboy #2 is offered at $0.99

There is additionally a free ghostboy Xmas Special that was released during the holiday season, featuring a re-telling of The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari, albeit with a seasonal twist!

You can follow the making of ghostboy and subscribe to every update by visiting the ghostboy Blog Online, or if you’re browsing with your mobile go to the Mobile ghostboy Blog by click the link or use your scanner on the QR Code below:

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