ComiXology Now Offering Historical Graphic Novels from Zenith Press

Minneapolis, MN / New York, NY. – Zenith Press, a leading publisher of military history and aviation books, announces a partnership that will bring our nation’s history alive to millions of graphic novel and comic lovers worldwide. ComiXology, the revolutionary cloud-based digital comics platform available across the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8, and www.comixology.com  will begin offering Zenith Press’ graphic history books today.

Illustrated and written by Wayne Vansant, these 100% historically accurate graphic history books bring to life some of our nation’s most pivotal moments in history through “illustration that truly captures the agony, worry, frustration, danger, and action of war" (– Wired.com).
Zenith Press graphic history books include:

CIVIL WAR

• Gettysburg: The Graphic History of America's Most Famous Battle and the Turning Point of The Civil War (AVAILABLE NOW)
• Grant vs. Lee: The Graphic History of the Civil War's Greatest Rivals During the Last Year of the War (AVAILABLE NOW)

WORLD WAR I

• The Red Baron: The Graphic History of Richthofen's Flying Circus and the Air War in WWI (AVAILABLE MAY 2014)

WORLD WAR II

• Bombing Nazi Germany: The Graphic History of the Allied Air Campaign That Defeated Hitler in World War II (AVAILABLE NOW)
• Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day, The Allied Invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe (AVAILABLE NOW)

Zenith Press graphic histories are “an excellent choice for introducing younger readers to the battle, a worthwhile read for anyone wanting an overview of the crisis… and it can remind us of why we got interested in history in the first place”(– ArmchairGeneral.com).
Writer and artist Wayne Vansant (Mableton, Georgia), who served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam, was the primary artist for Marvel’s The ’Nam for more than five years. Wayne is one of the foremost writer/artists working in military-themed graphic nonfiction today.

About Zenith Press
Zenith Press publishes historical non-fiction books in narrative, illustrated and graphic formats.  Building on a core of 19th and 20th century military history in America, Zenith also publishes titles on the history of aviation, technology and science, and also in selected areas of cultural and social history - all with a distinctly American angle.  From a narrative of a famed American WWII flying squadron to an illustrated celebration of NASA's famed Space Shuttle program to a cultural history of moonshine in the 19th and 20th centuries, Zenith books are engaging American stories with a firm historical foundation.


About comiXology
ComiXology has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel industry by delivering a cloud-based digital comics platform that makes discovering, buying, and reading comics more fun than ever before. ComiXology’s Guided View™ reading technology transforms the comic book medium into an immersive and cinematic experience, helping comiXology become one of iTunes top grossing iPad apps in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Offering the broadest library of comic book content from the top 75 publishers, and including independent creators as well, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the planet has become a comic book fan. A privately held company, comiXology is based in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Paris. For more information, visit www.comixology.com.

Action Lab Comics is proud to announce it's first free comic on Comixology (and boy what a deal it is)!

The first issue of "The Order of Dagonet", written by "Princeless" scribe Jeremy Whitley and illustrated by the amazing Jason Strutz is now available for free to anyone that uses Comixology.  People often tout issues as "jumping on points" but what better jumping on point could you ask for than the first issue!  If you've been meaning to check the book out or if you're a fan of Princeless (or even just a fan of free stuff) this is your chance to try out a great book.  And if that wasn't enough, the free issue is a 44 page double-sized book!

For those who don't know, "The Order of Dagonet" is the tale of the reemergence of mythological creatures into modern England and those tasked with fighting them.  When the seal is broken that's been keeping the monsters of lore at bay, the only people who can stop them are the Knights of England.  Unfortunately, the age old tradition of knighting has changed a bit since the ages of old.  The knights who come to the rescue are not men in shining armor, but instead a burnt out rock star, a Shakespearean actor turned B-movie regular, and an author of popular children's books.  They're no heroes, but they're our last defense against the forces of Faerie!

Check out the first issue here:  http://www.comixology.com/The-Order-of-Dagonet-1/digital-comic/JUL120705

Double Jumpers Hits Comixology!

From Action Lab, the studio that brought you "Princeless" comes the comic the shares absolutely none of the things you liked about "Princeless", "Double Jumpers"!

Proving again their determination not to be pinned down to any one niche in the comics industry, Action Lab Comics has chosen their second book to be featured on Comixology and it's what some critics have called the anti-Princeless.  From Action Lab's own renegade writer Dave Dwonch and rogue illustrator William "Bill" Blankenship comes the M rated comic that's anything but mature.

"Double Jumpers" invites you to follow a group of video game programmers who, on the eve of their new game's debut, fall victim to a freak accident and find themselves in the bodies (and the world) of their characters.  If that wasn't bad enough, there's an evil army closing in!  But where the real fun begins is when those characters get transferred into the bodies of the programmers!  Now a legendary knight, a powerful sorcerer, a ruthless barbarian, and a dubiously sexy thief are let loose on Las Vegas...and they're ready to party!

Hannibal Tabu of CBR says:  "...this is what indie comics are supposed to be like. High production values, sharp writing, engaging artwork, and most importantly fun! What a wonderful, wonderful surprise."

PS Hayes of Geeks of Doom says:  "it’s a boat-load of fun, and I guarantee you’re going to enjoy it."

If you haven't had a chance to check this series out yet, all three issues that are currently available are now on Comixology!  Issue 4 brings the big finish, so stop in here:  http://www.comixology.com/Double-Jumpers/comics-series/7975 and get caught up.  This is one quest that's sure to level up your comics reading experience!

Action Lab Entertainment Acquires Digital Distribution With ComiXology

2012 has been a great year for Action Lab Entertainment, and now things have been taken to new levels of excitement for digital comic readers.

Starting November 14th, Action Lab Entertainment makes its digital debut with one of the most popular digital comic book distributors in the market, ComiXology.

The first Action Lab book to make its launch on ComiXology will be Princeless. The two-time 2012 Eisner Nominated and three-time 2012 Glyph Award-winning series comes to ComiXology with the full release of the entire run from Volume One, written by Jeremy Whitley and featuring art by M. Goodwin. Also making its ComiXology debut will be the first issue of the Short Stories: For Warrior Women micro-series which introduces readers to the many characters in the world that Princess Adrienne inhabits.

In upcoming weeks, more of the Action Lab catalog will make its way onto ComiXology, including titles such as Fracture, Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa, Double Jumpers, Jack Hammer and much more until the digital catalog is completely up to date.

Within the months to come, Action Lab books will be day and date digitally on ComiXology.

Kevin Freeman, President of Action Lab added, “We are thrilled to be a part of ComiXology’s library.  Action Lab has experienced amazing growth since its founding, and this is another step in our growth.  We are looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with ComiXology.”