Media Release -- For the first time, a comic book publisher will be offering a free digital preview of its soon-to-be-released graphic novel through the Comics by comiXology app for iPhone and iPod touch devices. AdHouse Books will be pre-releasing the first "issue" of FCHS, a comic book series described as "Archie meets 90210," through the Comics by comiXology app during the Diamond pre-ordering period, and the Diamond pre-order number will be prominent in the app. Comics by comiXology's retailer locator will enable customers to contact local retailers from within the app itself to order the comic.
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Media Release -- San Diego, CA – July 23, 2009 – Today at Comic-Con International, Iconology Inc. announced the launch of its Comics by comiXology App on the App Store. The Comics by comiXology App is a digital comic store, library and reader for iPhone and iPod touch that is launching with over 100 titles available from twenty popular comic publishers and many independent comic writers.
"The stunning display and innovative multi-touch user interface of iPhone and iPod touch have finally made comics appealing in a digital format," said David Steinberger, CEO of Iconology, Inc. "By combining great comics with iPhone OS 3.0's In-App Purchasing and location awareness features we are creating a revolution in the way comics are sold and read which could only happen with iPhone and iPod touch."

