Some very cool news from the folks working on our mobile products! ---
Wowmax Media! and uclick mobile announced today an exclusive mobile licensing agreement that will make the awesome power of the manga and anime hit Guilstein available for mobile phones.
The agreement marks the first time Guilstein has been published in any form in the U.S., as well as the first time in English. Guilstein will also be the first manga work introduced for mobile before appearing in print. uclick mobile will be at the forefront of Guilstein’s North American launch, offering a wide variety of mobile content, including wallpapers, videos and mobile comic book readers.
Guilstein is one of the featured stories in GoComics Books, uclick’s new manga and comic book application. Readers can subscribe to a mobile reader that provides new stories everyday from a variety of genres. "The look and feel of Guilstein is going to come through stunningly in mobile form," says uclick CEO Chris Pizey. "The images convey the spirit of this epic story in a way that will thrill longtime fans and bring new fans into the fold."
Guilstein is now available only on GoComics Books. uclick’s mobile content is the first of many new Guilstein-themed products planned for release in North America over the coming months from Wowmax Media!.
"We’re thrilled to partner with GoComics, and the release of Guilstein in mobile format before print media is a new type of strategic launch for Japanese comics in North America," says Wowmax Media! Representative Masaki Kaifu. "This introduction to Guilstein will prep audiences for the animated film and print properties later to come."
The Guilstein project began with both the manga and animated film in mind, however the film includes new characters and a completely different setting than seen in the manga. Dark and complex storylines, conflicted heroes and stunning visuals, created by writer Naoyuki Sakai and artist Hisao Tamaki, have made the Guilstein franchise a huge success in Japan.
First views of Guilstein will be available starting July 20th at Comic-Con International in San Diego, at the uclick booth (#1220). Once service is started in August, new chapters will be made available weekly.
For more details, visit mobile.gocomics.com or wowmaxmedia.com. To learn more about Guilstein, visit http://images.gocomics.com/images/press/guilstein.pdf.
About Wowmax Media, LLC:
Wowmax Media! is a comprehensive production and marketing agency dealing with intellectual property. Wowmax Media! provides unique marketing and production services to companies and individuals engaged in entertainment business, making the most of our connection in both North America and Japan. Wowmax Media! services support creators, animation producers, investors, character and content licensing agents, character licensees, and distributors.
Still haven't fired the morons who thought that flash was a good idea, eh?
Posted by: Fire the morons | July 19, 2006 at 03:38 AM
Hey, what's with the popover ads these days? If there's one thing that'll make me stop reading comics at your site, that's it. Much, much more annoying than flash (and that's saying something!), and it's not as easy to control (FlashBlock for Firefox is very nice). Besides, nothing ruins your whole "legitimate company" image like using a kind of advertising that's so annoying it's only typically found at link farms.
Posted by: Bryan Mills | July 19, 2006 at 10:02 AM
It IS incredible that heads have not rolled yet.
Must be that the executioner would have to submit to watching a Flash befor firing him!
Posted by: Comics Without Flash | July 20, 2006 at 12:51 PM
Guilstein on mobile phone... come on! Mayn people will like it, but I will never ever download it to my mobile.
Posted by: Rhomda Tchi | May 22, 2008 at 05:16 PM
i confirm FlashBlock is very good
Posted by: Amine G. | June 22, 2008 at 02:05 PM