With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013

With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013
With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

ACF 1833: VIZ announces free sticky DOT comics iPad app for kids

VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES FREE
sticky DOT comics
iPAD APP FOR KIDS


New Digital Destination For Young Readers To Debut
30 Parent-Trusted Manga & Graphic Novels, Including
 POKÉMON, VOLTRON FORCE And LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

VIZ Media has announced the launch of sticky DOT comics, its new kids comics app for the Apple iPad and iPad mini.

© 2009 Pokémon. 
© 1995-2009 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. 
TM and ® and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.
POCKET MONSTER SPECIAL © 1997 Hidenori KUSAKA, MATO/Shogakukan


Sticky DOT comics, a proprietary app developed by VIZ Media, brings the best all-ages comics to the iPad with content featuring fan-favorite characters both familiar and new. Fans can securely browse, download and read a diverse collection of popular manga and graphic novels including full volumes of POKÉMON, MAMESHIBA, MR. MEN LITTLE MISS, REDAKAI and VOLTRON FORCE. 

sticky DOT comics is available for free download through the iTunes Store. Individual volumes are available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the application for a debut price of $2.99-$3.99 per volume. Readers are encouraged to check the app regularly, as new series and volumes, as well as free previews, will be added frequently.

sticky DOT comics Launch Week Titles Will Include:

PokÉmon Adventures
PokÉmon Adventures: DIAMOND AND PEARL/PLATINUM
PokÉmon Black and White
PokÉmon: DIAMOND AND PEARL ADVENTURE!
Mameshiba: On the Loose!

Little Miss Sunshine: here comes the sun!
Mr. Strong: Good Thing I Came Along!
Redakai
Voltron Force



VOLTRON FORCE: 
TM&  © World Events Productions. Under license to Classic Media.


Now with the sticky DOT comics iPad app, fans of any age can take their favorite family-friendly manga and graphic novels on the go,” says Beth Kawasaki, Senior Editorial Director, VIZ Kids. “There’s something for everyone in this debut, including the adorable adventures of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, the action of REDAKAI, and the awesome fun of POKÉMON, available for the first time in digital form, and we’ll be adding more exciting series and content to sticky DOT comics soon!”


For more information on sticky DOT comics, please visit the dedicated sticky DOT comics page on iTunes.


For more information on VIZ Kids graphic novels and manga, please visit VIZKids.com.