New York, NY—December 12th, 2012—Marvel announced today that 120 of its most popular graphic novels, featuring the Avengers, Spider-Man, Wolverine and more of the world’s most popular super heroes, are now available in digital format via the Amazon Kindle Store (www.amazon.com/kindlestore). Best-selling graphic novels such as Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Deadpool, Invincible Iron Man and Astonishing X-Men can now be read on Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD and any mobile device with a Kindle app.
“Marvel brings fans the best graphic novels in the world and we’re proud to expand that reach through the Kindle Store,” said Peter Phillips, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Marvel Digital Media Group. “It’s been a pleasure working with Amazon to bring fans the stories they’ve demanded via all Kindle Fire devices and mobile devices with the free Kindle reading app. Together we’re committed to bringing new fans to the world of comics with an excellent reading experience and unparalleled storytelling.”
“Amazon customers have been fans of Marvel graphic novels in print for years, so we’re thrilled to start offering them digital versions in the Kindle Store today,” said Aaron Martin, Director of Kindle Content, Amazon.com. “We’ve worked closely with Marvel to make sure they look beautiful on Kindle, and customers can read them with Kindle Panel View for an immersive reading experience.”
For the full selection of Marvel Graphic Novels now available in the Amazon Kindle Store, visit www.amazon.com/marveldigitalcomics, check out the Kindle Store on your Kindle Fire or Kindle Fire HD, or launch the Kindle reading app on your mobile device.
About Marvel:
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com