Andrews McMeel Publishing & ComiXology Announce Digital Distribution Deal

Perennial favorites like Dilbert, Doonesbury, Big Nate are now available today across comiXologys entire revolutionary digital comics platform!

December 19, 2012 Kansas City, MO - New York, NY Andrews McMeel Publishing (AMP), the premier producer of cutting-edge comics and best-selling humor, cookbook, gift, and nonfiction books, has today announced a digital distribution agreement with comiXology the revolutionary digital comics platform available across the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and the Web, that also boasts the consistently top grossing iPad app in the entire iTunes app store.

AMP and comiXology celebrate this announcement with a launch featuring a select group of perennial favorites, including office drone hero Dilbert, by Scott Adams, the incomparable and iconic Doonesbury, by Garry Trudeau, and colorful sixth-grade star Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce across comiXologys entire platform. Additional AMP releases will be available in future months.

We are thrilled to bring our cutting-edge, world-renowned comics and best-selling humor books to comiXologys global audience, said Kirsty Melville, Publisher and President, Book Division. Andrews McMeel prides itself on publishing exceptional and innovative content, and making it available to consumers wherever and however they choose to read. This digital engagement with comiXology, through their innovative buying and reading experience, provides a perfect way for new audiences to discover our titles.

Andrews McMeel represents extraordinary talent that is outstanding in the industry, to which were happy to add our amazing reading experience and global reach to engender an even bigger fan base for Andrews McMeel, said co-founder and CEO David Steinberger. Weve become the dominant digital comics platform available today by creating a unique experience that were sure fans will love!

Most recently comiXology was announced as iTunes #3 top grossing iPad app of 2012 and is the only app repeated in the top ten in both 2011 and 2012. 

About Andrews McMeel Publishing

Andrews McMeel Publishing has a passion for publishing original talent, delighting consumers with innovative books and gifts that are worth sharing.

AMP fall highlights include: How To Tell If Your Cat is Plotting To Kill You, Pearls Freaks the #*%# Out, and I Cant Remember if Were Cheap or Smart by New York Times Best Selling authors Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal), Stephan Pastis (Pearls Before Swine), and Scott Adams (Dilbert); Fire in My Belly by Top Chef finalist Kevin Gillespie; Canal House Cooks Every Day by Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer; monthly additions to the bestselling Pocket Posh ® Puzzles series, and the introduction of the AMP! Comics for Kids series.

AMP is also the nations top calendar publisher, annually producing calendars based on many top-selling properties and selling more than 15 million calendars each year. 

About comiXology
Founded in 2007 with the mission of bringing comics to people everywhere, comiXology has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel world. With the development of the comiXology digital comics platform - with buy-once, read-anywhere availability across across iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and the Web comiXology provides the easiest way worldwide for people to enjoy comics anywhere they happen to be! Regularly ranking as the top grossing iPad app in the entire iTunes App Store, comiXology is one of the leading drivers of the iPad economy. Providing the most digital comics on the most devices, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the planet has been turned into a comic book fan.

Funny Or Die Launches "The Occasional" - A Unique Digital Magazine for iPad

Modern Day Humor Publication, Available Now on Newsstand, Features Articles, Multi-Media, Games and Interactive Features

LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2012 -- Funny Or Die announced today the launch of its first digital magazine for iPad, "The Occasional." The magazine, available now on Newsstand on the App Store, features original content, interviews, multi-media, games and other interactive components.

"We are really excited to expand the Funny Or Die experience to Newsstand and iPad," said Dick Glover, CEO of Funny Or Die. "Comedy comes in different shapes and sizes, and through this medium our creative team came up with truly innovative content that is a great addition to the Funny Or Die universe. It is funnier than hell for fans, users, readers and whomever else goes to the App Store."

With over 25 pieces of original content, "The Occasional" is a magazine not simply to be read but experienced. Features include, celebrity interviews, political commentary, movie reviews and plenty of new comedic twists on conventional magazine themes like "Who Wore it Better," and a children's audio book, "Who's Hollering for Harry" with sound effects by Marc Maron. There is also an exclusive episode of Funny Or Die's award winning series, "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis." Contributors to "The Occasional" include Funny Or Die co-founder, Adam McKay, Tom Lennon, and Jon Daly, among others. FIAT is the official sponsor of the premiere issue.

Readers have the option of purchasing a per issue subscription for $1.99 (6 issues, bi-monthly) or an annual subscription for $9.99, available conveniently through In-App Purchase on the App Store. Readers will have a new issue delivered to their Newsstand every other month featuring the latest new cover art. Single issues are also available for $3.99 through In-App Purchase.

The Funny Or Die "The Occasional" App is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore.


About Funny Or Die
Funny Or Die launched in April 2007 and has quickly become the top destination for comedy on the web. At the 2011 Webby Awards Funny Or Die won nine awards, including Best Humor Site. The site has over 14 million unique users per month, over 62 million video views per month, and has grown into a vertically integrated 21st century digital studio that produces high quality content over numerous platforms, operating a social media and marketing division with over 3 million Twitter followers, approximately 4.5 million Facebook fans, and devoted followers on numerous social networking and sharing sites.

Funny Or Die has become the "place to be seen" for comedic celebrities, and the obvious destination for a daily comedy fix. Funny Or Die's founders are Gary Sanchez Productions (Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy), Sequoia and CAA. Judd Apatow is also a principal partner in Funny Or Die.

SOURCE Funny Or Die

INSIDE THE WORLD OF DINOSAURS™ - iPad app narrated by STEPHEN FRY roars into the App Store!

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 27, 2012  -- M5859 Studios is proud to announce the release of one of the most exciting and content-rich apps in the world of interactive publishing - Inside the World of Dinosaurs™ ~ Narrated by Stephen Fry!

Inside the World of Dinosaurs™ is a comprehensive and fully-interactive digital dinosaur encyclopedia that utilises all the multimedia capabilities of the iPad to engage users of all ages. Featuring the A to Z of dinosaurs - from Archeopteryx to Zuniceratops, the app contains a library of 60 fully animated and interactive dinosaurs.

Every dinosaur or object can be spun around in 3D motion, allowing you to closely study the details such as skin texture and color. Breathtaking fight sequences can be viewed from any angle. Dinosaurs come alive with real sound and animation. Some dinosaurs can be scrubbed backwards and forwards, so their walk cycle can be analysed in detail.

The app's creation has been a collaboration of some of the best minds in science, literature and digital art. Over 30 specialists in their respective field, with 12 months of intense collaboration has yielded an app that will define the future of dinosaur reference, all in one single download.

Feature Highlights:

• 310 fully interactive 3D models in total
• 60 expertly modeled, photo-realistic dinosaurs
• 40 fully interactive 3D recreations of dinosaurs in mid-fight
• 200 pages worth of well-researched original text
• 5 hours of magical narration by Stephen Fry
• 84 videos and historical pictures
• 60 original dinosaur sounds
• 5 interactive 3D walking dinosaurs
• 15 pages of famous dinosaur hunters
• 22 pages of thoroughly researched articles on prehistoric life

Whether you are a paleontologist, a school student, or a fan of 'Jurassic Park' or BBC's 'Walking with Dinosaurs', this comprehensive and magical, virtual A to Z of dinosaurs encyclopedia will enthrall everyone of all ages!


Pricing and Availability:

Inside the World of Dinosaurs™ is $14.95 (AUD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

iPad Video Converter - The One Indispensable iPad Accessory

BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2011 -- Apple Inc has introduced the most powerful tablet computer - The iPad. However, due to the limitations of the iPad, namely that it only runs programs that are approved by Apple and are distributed via Apple's App Store, iPad users have met lots of inconvenience. Fortunately, Tipard's iPad Video Converter, the most professional video converting software for the iPad, gives iPad users an all-in-one solution to deal with this problem.

Tipard's iPad Video Converter can convert all mainstream videos to iPad and extract & convert audio from video. To ensure the best output effects, this best iPad Video Converter is endowed with rich editing functions, which enables you to trim, crop, merge and watermark video at will. Now, it also highly supports iPad 2. Multiple-language interface, multi-core CPUs processing are also built into this iPad Video Converter. And also iPad Video Converter for Mac is specially designed for Mac users.

Furthermore, iPad Software, a comprehensive iPad program, which centralizes the function and features of five superb iPad converter software products, is also available. Thus it can help users rip DVDs, convert video to iPad, transfer files from iPad to PC or from PC to iPad, create iPhone ringtone and manage iPhone SMS.

Don't delay. Download one and begin to make your iPad work beyond your imagination.

System Requirements

OS Supported:	Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7
Hardware Requirements:	CPU: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU, or above ; RAM: 512MB RAM or more

Price and Availability

iPad Video Converter is now priced at only $ 29.00

For more information, you can visit http://www.ipadvideoconverters.com/.

SOURCE Harbour Software