More than what you would get on paper, but less than what you'd classify as a "cartoon" or "short" -- ARComics.com, who has been waiting for a device like the PSP (and recent firmware upgrade v2.70) is ready for the launch of animated digital comics for your PSP (a version also viewable on any browser capable of viewing Flash files).
Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) May 1, 2006 --Sony Computer Entertainment recently released new firmware features to the PlayStation Portable (PSP) -- firmware 2.70 (on April 25, 2006). The update adds support for Macromedia's Flash 6.0 among other updates.
"This is excellent news," Keith Rivers, a V.P. of ARComics, Inc. stated, "as it now seems we have finally arrived at a device that will showcase ARComics material on potentially a userbase of 15 million+ PSP owners. We have been looking forward to widespread use of a device like this for nearly a decade."
This event has prompted ARComics, Inc. to revisit and retool their vision/version of what a digital comic book could be. ARComics.com (http://arcomics.com) has a very unique take on what a portable digital comic book might be, and stops short of being classified as a cartoon.
The site currently has a short animated Macromedia Flash teaser (http://arcomics.com/rwb/rwbteaser.htm) available (as well as artwork and information on various properties) that will give you an idea of the type of content being developed. Visitors are also encouraged to submit feedback on the form provided below the teaser to determine how to improve its function.
"Our intention has always been to be available on a handheld device over the years, yet the market had no mass released device (other than the cell phone and its extremely challenging/limited screen size) to distribute content such as ours." Rivers said. "We see the PSP screen size, Internet/network connectivity, commercial success and target demographic as a perfect venue to bring an entertaining means of reading to a new generation by blending technology with art and storytelling."
The ARComics.com version of the digital comic book is certain to stand apart.
Also note, the ARComics.com is looking for assistance from the comic book, technical, art and videogame communities to showcase up and coming pencilers, inkers, colorists and flash animators (the potential to have your work seen is enormous). You can find out more about the submission process by visiting http://arcomics.com/submiss.htm.
About ARComics, Inc. (ARComics.com)
Comic book publisher ARComics, Inc. in 1993 presented ARComics Premiere #1 featuring the first linticular (magic motion) animation comic book cover in the industry. ARComics also randomly inserted a linticular card in the May 1993 Wizard magazine in promotion of the book release and also produced an innovative 3-D trading card. Well, it only makes sense that the company continues to evolve with the leap to ANIMATED DIGITAL COMICS for the computer and now onto the handheld Sony Playstation Portable (PSP). Find out more at web site: http://www.arcomics.com.
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