{"id":20987,"date":"2012-05-23T22:11:14","date_gmt":"2012-05-23T12:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=20987"},"modified":"2012-05-23T22:11:14","modified_gmt":"2012-05-23T12:11:14","slug":"trajectory-launches-classics-illustrated-now-available-on-kobo-vox-ereader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=20987","title":{"rendered":"TRAJECTORY LAUNCHES CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED \u2013 NOW AVAILABLE ON KOBO VOX eREADER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Classic Graphic Novel eBooks Now Available at Kobo<\/p>\n<p>CAMBRIDGE, MA\u2014May 22, 2012\u2014 Trajectory, Inc. announced today that the iconic Classics Illustrated comic and graphic novel series are now available in the Kobo eBookstore. The series consists of over 120 digital graphic novels presented in a comic book format with robust color illustrations that introduce great literature to readers of all ages. Trajectory is collaborating with Kobo, Inc. a leader in eReading to deliver the series on the Kobo Vox eReader.<\/p>\n<p>Comic book lovers worldwide get ready; the Classics Illustrated digital graphic novels published by Trajectory are now available for purchase at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kobo.com\">www.kobo.com<\/a>. The series features the world&#8217;s greatest stories by the worlds greatest authors including: &#8220;The Last of the Mohicans,&#8221; &#8220;War of the Worlds,&#8221; &#8220;The Pearl Princess,&#8221; &#8220;Treasure Island,&#8221; &#8220;The Count of Monte Cristo,&#8221; &#8220;Huckleberry Finn,&#8221; &#8220;Alice in Wonderland&#8221;, \u201cJane Eyre\u201d and hundreds more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to offer Classics Illustrated titles to our customers around the world,\u201d said Michael Tamblyn, EVP Content, Sales and Merchandising, Kobo Inc. \u201cWith the Kobo Vox multimedia eReader and the Kobo eReading app for iPad, we are opening up a new way to enjoy classic works of literature.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrajectory, Inc.\u2019s Classics Illustrated has diversified and strengthened its already solid reputation as a thoughtful, intelligent publisher of canonical, traditional titles\u201d said Dr. Katie Monnin, Professor of Literacy, University of North Florida. \u201cFrom the perspective of an educator I foresee limitless potential in bringing Classics Illustrated into the classroom. Probably well known to teachers, parents, and librarians the Classics Illustrated titles are sure to be engaging and exciting comic book stories for an entirely new generation of readers.\u00a0 An A+ idea and comic book execution eBook format, I highly recommend these titles make their way into your child or student\u2019s hands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Novelist Anne Rice states from a recent PW Comics World piece, \u201cI remember reading Jane Eyre in the Classics comics and how much I loved the details and seeing the madwoman in the attic in those little panels and seeing the whole novel play out. What always drew me were very detailed, representational drawings, rather than something abstract. I wanted to see a lot of richness and a lot of depth.\u201d Classics Illustrated graphic novels, she said, \u201cHave a freedom that is all their own to create an entire universe in detail fairly inexpensively, compared to a film.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Canadian partners at Kobo are wonderful supporters of digital comic and graphic novel content with the outstanding Kobo Vox,\u201d said Jim Bryant, Trajectory CEO. \u201cMaking the Classics available in digital form brings these brilliant works to where people live now, on their digital devices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>About Trajectory, Inc. \u2013<\/p>\n<p>Trajectory is a Cambridge, MA based technology and marketing oriented publishing company that collaborates with leading authors, artists, and traditional publishers. Trajectory has 130 eBooks and apps in distribution.<\/p>\n<p>Become a fan of Trajectory on Facebook. Follow Trajectory on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>About Kobo, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Kobo Inc. is one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing eReading services offering more than 2.5 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers\u2013 and counting. Believing that consumers should have the freedom to read any book on any device, Kobo has built an open-standards platform to provide consumers with a choice when reading. Inspired by a \u201cRead Freely\u201d philosophy and a passion for innovation, Kobo has expanded to nearly 200 countries, where millions of consumers have access to localized eBook catalogues and award-winning eReaders, like the Kobo Touch. With top-ranked eReading applications for Apple, BlackBerry, Android, and Windows products, Kobo allows consumers to make eReading social through Facebook Timeline and Reading Life, an industry-first social experience that lets users to earn awards for time spent reading and encouraging others to join in. Headquartered in Toronto and owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten, Kobo eReaders can be found in major retail chains across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Classic Graphic Novel eBooks Now Available at Kobo CAMBRIDGE, MA\u2014May 22, 2012\u2014 Trajectory, Inc. announced today that the iconic Classics Illustrated comic and graphic novel series are now available in the Kobo eBookstore. 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