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Exclusive: Comic Apps Get Creepy With "Lenore"

Posted 5/9/12 5:00 pm EST by in Apps, Comic Books


Lenore, everyone's favorite undead little girl, has truly made the big-time: she's now a comic book app. And it only took twenty years.

Roman Dirge's twisted creation Lenore is now available digitally on ComiXology and iVerse for the first time. Titan Comics is releasing both the remastered colour editions of Lenore Volume 1 #1-4 (‘Noogies’) and Volume 2 #1-4 (‘Swirlies’) on May 9 -- so you get a freaky flashback to her earliest stories, and then a bloody taste of her latest adventures.

Lenore completists take note: Volume #1, #5-13 will appear on ComiXology and iVerse in the next two months, as well as same-day digital editions of all forthcoming Lenore comics when they hit the comic store. So read up on the original "strange girl" on the iPad, iPhone, Android devices and Kindle Fire starting today. Read More...

Upstage Christopher Nolan with the LEGO DC Superheroes Movie Maker App!

Posted 5/1/12 3:00 pm EST by in Apps, LEGO, Toys


Toy Fair 2012: LEGO's DC Superheroes

Finally, after all these years, the internet and phones have finally proven truly useful! That's right, forget all of the social media nonsense, calling loved ones, or even the mountains of pornography-- now you can make your own LEGO stop motion videos using the DC Superheroes! The future is now, people! The LEGO DC Super Heroes Movie Maker app clocks in at the low, low price of FREE and is available in the Apple iTunes store. This will surely throw the world into turmoil as now only Android users will still manage to be productive. Seems like the perfect super villain ploy...

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Magazine Publishers Debut "Next Issue" App; Could Comics Be Next?!

Posted 4/12/12 12:18 pm EST by in Apps


Picture an entire "New Comics Day" of titles all at the convenience of your fingertips and tablet device. Now imagine this as a legal option.

Well, we might not be too far away from this reality. Magazine publishers Condé Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corporation and Time Inc. have teamed up to present the "Next Issue" app, which would allow users to read full issues of 27 different magazines for a $10 a month subscription fee. Users would also have access to all the back issues of that year, and have the option of getting a "premium" edition that would include such heavy-hitters as Entertainment Weekly and the New Yorker.

Now, why wouldn't such a set-up work for comic books?

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Magic: The Gathering Teases Avacyn Restored Set, Announces iPad App [Exclusive Card Preview]

Posted 4/11/12 12:30 pm EST by in Announcements, Apple, Apps, Hobby Gaming, Wizards of the Coast


The archangel Avacyn has returned! A bright, fiery dawn banishes Innistrad’s shadows. Humanity takes up arms and drives back the creatures of the night. With flights of angels overhead, the righteous band together and wield holy light and miraculous magic to restore the balance of their world.

Magic: The Gathering fans, prepare for the third an final set of the Innistrad block: Avacyn Restored. In advance of the May 4th release date, Wizards of the Coast has begun providing sneak peeks at some of the new cards included in this set. Read on to take a look at "Harvester of Souls," a fearsome black creature you'll surely want to have stocked in your deck.


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Instagram To Be Sold To Facebook For..."One BILLION Dollars"

Posted 4/9/12 3:28 pm EST by in Apps, Tech


The big story is that Facebook intends to buy iPhone photo app Instagram -- so why was "Dr Evil" trending on Twitter? Check out that price tag, one (pinky to lips) billion dollars. But don't peg Mark Zuckerberg as an evil genius just yet...just a shrewd businessman.

Zuckerberg posted on Facebook today:

"For years, we've focused on building the best experience for sharing photos with your friends and family. Now, we'll be able to work even more closely with the Instagram team to also offer the best experiences for sharing beautiful mobile photos with people based on your interests."

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ComiXology Reveals New Hi-Res CMX-HD Digital Comics Format!

Posted 3/20/12 4:27 pm EST by in Apps, Comic Books, ComiXology, Digital Comics


We knew when Apple revealed the new iPad and its HD Retina display that developers would be right behind them with hi-res updates for their apps and ComiXology is getting in on the action too. Today they announced version 3.1 of the Comics by ComiXology app and their new HD digital comics format, CMX-HD. Read More...

Marvel AR Takes Comics To The Next Dimension

Posted 3/12/12 2:18 pm EST by in Apps, Comic Books, Marvel


Marvel's announcement yesterday at the SXSW might prove that paper and digital need not be adversaries in the realm of comics. Marvel AR bills itself as the first augmented reality app from a comic book company, and could be a game-changer in the industry. The app, powered by augmented reality technology company Aurasma, will be available starting April 2 for iOS and Android devices — and gives readers the chance to unlock exclusive content in their print comics.

First up for the AR treatment is the first issue of the highly-anticipated "Avengers Vs. X-Men," out April 4. Readers can use the Marvel AR app to scan various images within the comic, unlocking special content such as videos, behind-the-scenes peeks, and more — making the comic reading experience truly interactive. Read More...

AntiCrop Un-Crops iPhone Photos By Expanding The Background

Posted 1/26/12 3:00 pm EST by in Apple, Apps, Tech


Having your iPhone around to grab a quick photo is always great, but what happens when you accidentally shoot too close to your subject and don't have a second chance? If you're too far away you can easily chop off some edges using the included cropping tools, but adding to the background to make the photo wider? That's just crazy talk. Well, it used to be crazy talk, now its called AntiCrop and its a new app available now. Read More...

MacWorld 2012: Animation-ish Coming To iPad In Summer 2012

Posted 1/26/12 11:30 am EST by in Apple, Apps, Tech


New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds revealed during his keynote at the Educators @ MacWorld event that his software company, FableVision Learning, and development partner, Toon Boom Animation, are releasing their best-selling Animation-ish software as a standalone iPad app. Read More...

Stan Lee Narrates Two New Marvel Storybook Apps For Disney Publishing

Posted 1/11/12 1:00 pm EST by in Apps


Living Legend Stan Lee is introducing Marvel’s superheroes to a whole new generation via the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch, thanks to Disney Publishing Worldwide. The Avengers Origins: Hulk and Avengers Origins: Assemble! apps, available in February from the App Store, allow Lee to narrate these classic tales to children as they read them.

Four different reading levels can be chosen for the interactive digital book, and the unmistakable voice of Lee will narrate the “Read to Me” mode. Add in animated effects and games children can play right in the story, and this is one unique comic reading experience that might lead to a lifelong love of Marvel for its readers. Read More...

Toolbox App Makes Your Smartphone an Essential Magic: The Gathering Accessory

Posted 1/5/12 10:41 am EST by in Apps, Hobby Gaming, Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast


Soon, Magic: The Gathering fans will get a treat delivered to their App Store of choice: a MTG companion app that serves as a life counter, card database, deck builder, mobile portal for DailyMTG.com, and more. In an announcement posted to that website earlier this morning, Wizard of the Coast writer Monty Ashley detailed the company's plans to roll out a universal iOS app later this month, with an Android port to follow. Best of all, the initial app purchase is free, and the only in-app purchases described were upgrades to the deck building system for future sets.

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Action Movie FX Adds Special Effects To iPhone Videos!

Posted 12/30/11 9:54 am EST by in Apple, Apps, Movies


Have you ever wanted to add special effects like giant explosions or missile attacks to videos captured on your iPhone? I know I have and thanks to Bad Robot Interactive and their new Action Movie FX its never been easier, or cheaper for that matter. Read More...

'Dave Mustaine: Guitar Prodigy' Gives iPhone/iPad Users Guitar Lessons From The Heavy Metal Legend

Posted 12/15/11 12:31 pm EST by in Apple, Apps, Music


Original lead guitarist for Metallica, founder of Megadeth and heavy metal legend Dave Mustaine was recently ranked No.1 in “The Top 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists”. Now he's using his musical talents to teach thousands of fans how to play guitar through iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

A new app designed by Mustaine and the team behind Rock Prodigy will give fans a new way to experience and learn a slew of Megadeth songs on any guitar. Dave Mustaine: Guitar Prodigy uses real master tracks from Mustaine and listens to every note played in order to give budding metal guitarists instant feedback on their performance while Mustaine and his team of pro guitarists guide users through each lesson. Read More...

Rovio's 'Angry Birds' Will Invade Playgrounds Next Year!

Posted 12/15/11 10:21 am EST by in Android, Apple, Apps, Video Games


Angry Birds has come to life as plush toys, board games, a recipe book and even sandals. Now, through a partnership between Rovio and Lappset Group the pissed-off avian egg-layers and their fat, sloppy, green rivals are going to be taking over schoolyards as playground equipment and ready-made “activity parks” as early as next year. Read More...

Apple Awards Top iPhone, iPad Games And Apps With iTunes Rewind

Posted 12/12/11 2:30 pm EST by in Apple, Apps, Tech, Video Games


Last week Apple announced the winners of its annual iTunes Rewind, a list of the top games and apps coming out of the App Store this year. Titles are divided between iPhone/iPod and iPad platforms and split up between apps and games.

Tiny Tower worked it's way to the Top iPhone Game with runners-up Tiny Wings and Touchgrind BMX. Top iPad Game went to Dead Space with runners-up Contre Jour HD and Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery. As far as apps go Apple chose Instagram as the Top iPhone App while Snapseed grabbed the Top iPad App position.

Apple also awarded games and apps based on sales (also split up by iPhone and iPad) and the full list of those winners can be found below. Read More...

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