AfterShock Comics announced a distribution agreement today that will make its slate of titles available on both Comixology and Amazon’s Kindle Store. AfterShock is making a name for itself by touting “edgy, new titles” from top industry talent, including Garth Ennis, Paul Jenkins, Brian Azzarello, Marguerite Bennett, David Hine, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Jordan.
Starting today, fans have greater access than ever before to AfterShock’s titles, such as Replica, InSeXts, SuperZero, Dreaming Eagles and American Monster.
“Since our official launch less than a year ago, AfterShock has experienced incredible traction and acclaim through our inaugural titles from some of the industry’s most celebrated creators,” AfterShock editor-in-chief Mike Marts said in a press release. “We’re extremely proud of our growing content library and excited to offer AfterShock’s current and future titles to a much wider audience through this partnership with comiXology and Kindle.”
“We believe that AfterShock Comics is doing great things with their expanding line-up of original titles from top comics creators, so we’re thrilled to share these hot new series with our avid comiXology and Kindle comics fans,” ComiXology’s co-founder and CEO, David Steinberger said. “From suburban suspense and WWII aerial adventures to sci-fi detective stories, Victorian erotic horror and more, AfterShock Comics has an incredibly diverse line-up of comics that we’re sure has something for everyone to enjoy!”
Starting today, fans can log on to Comixology or Amazon’s Kindle Store and pick up the following AfterShock titles:
American Monster #1
Replica #1-2
InSeXts #1-2
SuperZero #1-2
Dreaming Eagles #1
More titles will follow, with Strayer #1 available on January 27.
AfterShock also announced a new book by writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, Kingdom Come) called Captain Kid, which "tells the story of a middle-aged comics fan who transofmrs into a teen super-hero. If it happened to you, would you ever change back?" The book is being co-written by Tom Peyer and is set for a summer release date.
You can find out more about AfterShock Comics on the publisher’s official website.
