BON JOVI Gets FAME Treatment From Bluewater Productions

Bluewater Productions announced the third release comic book biography for “Rock Music Month” featuring the lives of famous rock musicians. Bon Jovi is the recent musician who will be illustrated be part of the popular biography series.

Fame: Bon Jovi is released on April 29^nd in print as well as digital. For “Rock Music Month” Bluewater this month has so far released bio comic books on both Kurt Cobain and Freddie Mercury in their Tribute series. 

Written and drawn by Jayfri Hashim, the story of Bon Jovi is being retold in this comic book. This story will feature New Jersey’s favorite musicians in the rock-band Bon Jovi, who survived three decades of trials and tribulation. Bluewater goes back to the early years of the band and how frontman Jon Bon Jovi gets a record deal and has kept the band going for decades. The classic rags to riches story, what kept the band going strong and will it be the end of the crossroad?... it will all be told.

"We get a lot of requests on subjects to tell their stories in this unique medium. Bon Jovi has always been at the top of the list when people mention to us who they would like to see a comic book of”, says publisher Darren G. Davis.

The comic book is available for pre-order on iTunes:  http://bit.ly/1m1W6EK

Print copies of Fame: Bon Jovi can be ordered for $3.99 at Comic Flea Market here: http://bit.ly/XKXzyo

You can download this title on Wowio, ComiXology, DriveThru Comics, Google Play, My Digital Comics, Overdrive, Iverse, iTunes, Kindle, Biblioboard, ComicBin, Nook, Kobo and wherever eBooks are sold.

Bluewater has focused on other music icons in the past such as Paul McCartney, Prince, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Keith Richards and more.  A new graphic novel featuring these musicians will be out in June called Icons of Rock and Rock.

Coming soon are comic books of David Bowie, George Harrison as well as Monty Python. 

Bluewater will also be translating some of their titles in Spanish.  This week being released in Spanish is Fame: Justin Bieber and Fame Selena Gomez.

Bluewater Comics biography comic book series has been featured on CNN, The Today Show and in Billboard, Rolling Stone, People Magazine as well as many other publication and media outlets.

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About Bluewater Productions

Bluewater Productions Inc. is one of the top independent production studios of comic books, young adult books and graphic novels. Its extensive catalog of titles includes the bestsellers “10^th Muse” and “The Legend of Isis” ”Bluewater publishes comic books in partnership with entertainment icon William Shatner (“TekWar Chronicles”), legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen (“Wrath of the Titans,” “Sinbad: Rogue of Mars,” “Jason and the Argonauts,” et al) and celebrated actor Vincent Price (“Vincent Price Presents”), Additionally, Bluewater publishes a highly successful line of biographical comics under the titles “Female Force” and “Political Power.” Bluewater aims to unite cutting-edge art and engaging stories produced by its stable of the publishing industry’s top artists and writers. For more information, visit www.bluewaterprod.com

Comics News: Bluewater Productions & Authorly Get Innovated With First Animated, Interactive Comic Books

Bluewater Productions teams up with Authorly to develop first animated interactive comic books.   This week the first release in the partnership isFame: Jennifer Lawrence and will follow with the fiction title Dorian Gray later this month.

Fame: Jennifer Lawrence was turned into an app with Authorly, a tool that turns static content into interactive digital applications. Jennifer Lawrence fans can now engage and interact with the story. Click on "audio hotspots" to hear sound effects play and swipe to navigate through Lawrence's journey toward an Oscar. Authorly apps include features such as narration, word-by-word highlighted text, audio and video hotspots, basic animation and movements, sound effects and background music, and more!

Authorly is a tool that lets authors, illustrators, and publishers turn their visually driven stories into interactive storybook apps and directly publish them to iTunes, Google Play, and the Amazon App Store. These creators can use the do-it-yourself tool and no longer risk their time and money by relying on software developers.

“Not only is Authorly one of the first companies to focus on truly interactive storybook applications, but it is also unique in the sense that it gives authors, illustrators, and publishers a Do-It-Yourself tool to create and publish these high quality apps themselves,” said Bluewater publisher Darren G. Davis. “We always like to try new an unique things that pushes the boundaries of the comic book industry”

The comic book biography on the life of Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Lawrence. Lawrence, also recently nominated for Supporting Actress for her role in American Hustle, will be part of the popular Fame series.

May the odds be ever in Jennifer Lawrence's favor.  Bluewater Productions popular line of biography comic books continues with Fame: Jennifer Lawrence.  Join writer Michael Troy and artist Ben Eargle for an exploration of Jennifer's career from starring in successful X-men and Hunger Games franchises to winning a best actress Oscar for her celebrated role in Silver Lining's Playbook to her Oscar nomination in American Hustle.

The app is available on iTunes, Google Play, and the Amazon Appstore for $2.99.

"We've loved getting the chance to bring Bluewater's exciting stories to life with Authorly. Working on titles such as Katy Perry, One Direction, Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Child, and Dorian Gray has been fun and we can't wait for readers to enjoy these stories as interactive apps! It's been a real win-win situation...we've helped Bluewater create some really fun, engaging apps, Bluewater has helped us gain exposure, and the readers and fans will get great content that they can now enjoy on their smartphones and tablets!" said Chris Whitman, CEO, Authorly.

Upcoming titles in the animated interactive partnership include: Fame Katy Perry, Female Force: Julia Child, Fame: One Direction and fiction title Dorian Gray.

Review copies are available upon request.

About Authorly

Authorly is a digital publishing platform that enables anyone to turn their illustrated storybooks into interactive, cross-platform storybook applications.

Our proprietary technology takes care of the tedious aspects of app production, like adjusting each story to fit a multitude of smartphones and tablets and publishing the apps to iTunes, Google Play, and the Amazon Appstore. Authors can use drag-and-drop functionality to add basic animations, sound effects, embedded videos, automatically aligned word-by-word voice narration, panning and zooming, and animated hotspot technology to their apps.

Authorly allows authors and illustrators to bypass writing code and hiring expensive software developers. The result is the ability for children's book creators to easily and affordably build and publish beautiful, interactive storybook apps for iOS, Android, and Kindle.

In addition to using Authorly as Do-It-Yourself tool, authors & illustrators can also utilize Authorly's 'Production Services' where the Authorly in-house team will turn storybooks into apps for the authors & illustrators themselves.

To see more about Authorly click here: http://authorly.com

About Bluewater Productions Bluewater Productions Inc. is one of the top independent production studios of comic books, young adult books and graphic novels. Its extensive catalog of titles includes the bestsellers “10^th Muse” and “The Legend of Isis” ”Bluewater publishes comic books in partnership with entertainment icon William Shatner (“TekWar Chronicles”), legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen (“Wrath of the Titans,” “Sinbad: Rogue of Mars,” “Jason and the Argonauts,” et al) and celebrated actor Vincent Price (“Vincent Price Presents”).

Additionally, Bluewater publishes a highly successful line of biographical comics under the titles “Female Force” and “Political Power.” Bluewater aims to unite cutting-edge art and engaging stories produced by its stable of the publishing industry’s top artists and writers.

For more information, visit www.bluewaterprod.com

Comics News: Jennifer Lawrence Takes the Spotlight in Bluewater Productions' FAME

Bluewater Productions announced plans to release a new comic book biography on the life of Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Lawrence. Lawrence, also recently nominated for Supporting Actress for her role in American Hustle, will be part of the popular Fame series.

Fame: Jennifer Lawrence is released this week.  The 32-page comic book will be available in print, digital and for the first time in Bluewater’s history as animated interactive comic book. 

May the odds be ever in Jennifer Lawrence's favor.  Bluewater Productions popular line of biography comic books continues with Fame: Jennifer Lawrence.  Join writer Michael Troy and artist Ben Eargle for an exploration of Jennifer's career from starring in successful X-men and Hunger Games franchises to winning a best actress Oscar for her celebrated role in Silver Lining's Playbook to her Oscar nomination in American Hustle.

The comic book features three unique covers each exclusively through Nook, Kindle or iTunes.  Iordan Terziiski illustrated the Nook cover, Kindle by Jaume Font and iTunes cover by Ben Eargle. 

"Jennifer Lawrence is a true inspiration as a talented actress and a down to earth young woman with amazing wit. I was happy to tell her tale." says writer Michael Troy.

"It was a lot of fun working on the book just because Jennifer is such an interesting person. All the different actors and actresses that she has worked with provided a lot of interesting material. She's a very animated person, which works with my style!” Ben Eargle.

Bluewater is taking comic books to a new level by teaming up with Authorly to develop its first animated interactive comic book.

Fame: Jennifer Lawrence was turned into an app with Authorly, a tool that turns static content into interactive digital applications. Jennifer Lawrence fans can now engage and interact with the story. Click on "audio hotspots" to hear sound effects play and swipe to navigate through Lawrence's journey toward an Oscar. Authorly apps include features such as narration, word-by-word highlighted text, audio and video hotspots, basic animation and movements, sound effects and background music, and more!

The app is available on iTunes, Google Play, and the Amazon Appstore for $2.99.

"We've loved getting the chance to bring Bluewater's exciting stories to life with Authorly. Working on titles such as Katy Perry, One Direction, Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Child, and Dorian Gray has been fun and we can't wait for readers to enjoy these stories as interactive apps! It's been a real win-win situation...we've helped Bluewater create some really fun, engaging apps, Bluewater has helped us gain exposure, and the readers and fans will get great content that they can now enjoy on their smartphones and tablets!" said Chris Whitman, CEO, Authorly.

Print copies of FAME Jennifer Lawrence can be ordered for $3:99 at Comic Flea Market here: http://bit.ly/XKXzyo

You can download this title on Wowio, ComiXology, DriveThru Comics, Google Play, My Digital Comics, Overdrive, Iverse, iTunes, Kindle,Biblioboard, ComicBin, Nook, Kobo and wherever eBooks are sold.

Bluewater has focused on other Academy Award winning actresses in the past such as Angelina Jolie, Cher, Elizabeth Taylor and more. Bluewater has also developed a biography comic book on Suzanne Collins the creator of the Hunger Games.

Bluewater Comics biography comic book series has been featured on CNN, The Today Show and in Billboard, Rolling Stone, People Magazine as well as many other publication.

About Authorly

Authorly is a digital publishing platform that enables anyone to turn their illustrated storybooks into interactive, cross-platform storybook applications.

Our proprietary technology takes care of the tedious aspects of app production, like adjusting each story to fit a multitude of smartphones and tablets and publishing the apps to iTunes, Google Play, and the Amazon Appstore. Authors can use drag-and-drop functionality to add basic animations, sound effects, embedded videos, automatically aligned word-by-word voice narration, panning and zooming, and animated hotspot technology to their apps.

Authorly allows authors and illustrators to bypass writing code and hiring expensive software developers. The result is the ability for children's book creators to easily and affordably build and publish beautiful, interactive storybook apps for iOS, Android, and Kindle.

In addition to using Authorly as Do-It-Yourself tool, authors & illustrators can also utilize Authorly's 'Production Services' where the Authorly in-house team will turn storybooks into apps for the authors & illustrators themselves.

To see more about Authorly click here: http://authorly.com

About Bluewater Productions Bluewater Productions Inc. is one of the top independent production studios of comic books, young adult books and graphic novels. Its extensive catalog of titles includes the bestsellers “10^th Muse” and “The Legend of Isis” ”Bluewater publishes comic books in partnership with entertainment icon William Shatner (“TekWar Chronicles”), legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen (“Wrath of the Titans,” “Sinbad: Rogue of Mars,” “Jason and the Argonauts,” et al) and celebrated actor Vincent Price (“Vincent Price Presents”), Additionally, Bluewater publishes a highly successful line of biographical comics under the titles “Female Force” and “Political Power.” Bluewater aims to unite cutting-edge art and engaging stories produced by its stable of the publishing industry’s top artists and writers. For more information, visitwww.bluewaterprod.com

Bluewater Production Solicitations For December 5th, 2013

Bluewater Productions is proud to showcase some new issues and for everyone there is something!

From Manga to SF, from Horror to Bio-Comics, from ongoing issues to oneshots!!

Fame: Prince
Writer: Michael L. Frizell
Artist: Ernesto Lovera 
Prince Rogers Nelson, a musician from Minneapolis, started a musical revolution with the hits “1999,” “Little Red Corvette,” “When Doves Cry,” “Purple Rain,” “Batdance,” and more, challenging even the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson, for chart supremacy during the 1980’s. The book chronicles his meteoric rise to dominance in the pop/funk music scene

Female Force: Laura Ingraham
Writer: Jerome Maida
Artist: Manuel Díaz
Born into a middle-class family, Laura Ingraham has  become an American success story. Denounced by many early in her career as a bigot because of her deeply held Christian views, Ingraham has drawn strength from them to succeed at almost everything she's tried. Whether as a a speechwriter for Ronald Reagan, a best-selling author or host of a radio show listened to by millions, Ingraham has made her mark and become one of the most influential voices in America.  

Les Stroud's: Survivorman: The Horn of Providence #2
Writer: Les Stroud & Dusty McGowan
Artist: Brian Lucey, Matthew Lesniewski
Les “Survivorman” Stroud boards the newly christened Mayflower 2 for an action packed journey at sea.  Oswald is still at large with the Horn, but Les and his associates are poised to get it back.  Will they brave the elements and achieve their goals?  Find out in Survivorman: The Horn of Providence issue #2.

Atlas: Guide to the Planets
Writer: Darren G. Davis
Artist: Mark Brooks
The award winning children’s book series. Atlas takes a superpowered tour of our solar system.

Lou Ferrigno: Liberator – collected edition
Writer: Jim Cirile & Aaron Pope
Artist: Gerry Kissell & Timothy Hopkins
Ed Migliocetti (Lou Ferrigno) has served his country. When the endless war began, he put aside his football career to sign up for the military. And when the powers-that-be drafted him into the Enhanced Abilities Initiative, he became known as The Liberator. Teamed with a group of “supers” – Sidewinder, Gaia and Volt – Liberator represented the best of America. Or so he thought. He soon found himself doing the government’s dirty work – assassinations, regime change, infrastructure sabotage. Through it all, Ed followed orders. He was a good soldier. Featuring Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk,) Michael Dorn (Worf from Star Trek,) Peta Wilson (La Femme Nikita) and Ed Asner (Up.)

Vincent Price Presents: Volume 9 – Graphic novel
Writer: Nick Lyons, Clay Griffith, Paul J. Salamoff, Brent Schoonover
Artist: Brent Schoonover, Paul Temple, Alex Lopez, Luis Nunez
Volume 9 of the graphic novel series Vincent Price Presents features classic gothic horror! One of classic Hollywood's most famous scary men, Vincent Price made a name for himself in classic mysteries and thrillers throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Welcome back to the macabre world of Vincent Price. Stories include Tell All Tales, The Return of Doctor Phibes and more!

You can download these titles on iTunes, Kindle, Nook, ComiXology, DriveThru Comics, Google Play, My Digital Comics, OverDrive, Iverse, Wowio, Kobo & wherever eBooks are sold.

You can get the print copies at Comic Flea Market by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ZlD5Bs

About Bluewater Productions

Bluewater Productions Inc. is one of the top independent production studios of comic books, young adult books and graphic novels. Its extensive catalog of titles includes the bestsellers “10^th Muse” and “The Legend of Isis” ”Bluewater publishes comic books in partnership with entertainment icon William Shatner (“TekWar Chronicles”), legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen (“Wrath of the Titans,” “Sinbad: Rogue of Mars,” “Jason and the Argonauts,” et al) and celebrated actor Vincent Price (“Vincent Price Presents”) as well as icon Evel Knievel, Additionally, Bluewater publishes a highly successful line of biographical comics under the titles “Female Force” , “FAME” and “Political Power.”

The company has also developed best-selling novelist into the comic book book such as Julie Kagawa, John Saul, William F. Nolan, S.E. Hinton and more.  Bluewater has been featured on the Today Show, CNN, Huffington Post, The View and FOX News as well as in print in Time, People, Us magazines.  

Bluewater aims to unite cutting-edge art and engaging stories produced by its stable of the publishing industry’s top artists and writers.

For more information, visit www.bluewaterprod.com