Mortadelo and Filemón are already here . TIA special agents have just landed on our screens and in digital form. Who was going to tell us. And who was going to tell Francisco Ibáñez , creator of this very famous comic saga of worldwide reach. In fact, the investigations of this inseparable couple have been followed around the world, although Spain continues to be its majority reading public, with a whopping 120,000 Mortadelos sold each year. The fact is that now, not happy with the success of the paper editions, Ediciones B has started publishing these comics in digital format foriPad, iPhone and iPod Touch . A delight for lovers of this classic Spanish comic .
The kiosk is now open. Starting today, lovers of technology and Ibáñez comics will have the opportunity to download the first comics in digital format at a good price . We are talking about an edition made by Ediciones B that is sold through the Koomic.com store , a virtual establishment that is dedicated to distributing comics in digital format. To do this, you will have to enter iTunes and download the application for free . Only through this software will you be able to access the new titles. The first is Let's recycle it has been said! , which could also refer to the savings on paper that will meanread the comics through the screen of our pocket device.
Francisco Ibáñez , for his part, has not been able to hide the emotion of seeing his creatures through a screen. The editors are aware that the launch of Mortadelo y Filemón in digital is talisman for the future of the editions in this format . There is no doubt that this is a great way to start.
Lets recycle! It is released at a price of 6 euros (keep in mind that the paper edition costs 12 euros). The release is available in ePub format , which will allow us to download the comic and read it even when we are not connected. As we have indicated at the beginning, it is already available for Apple devices: iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch , without exception.
Until April 2012 , a Mortadelo and Filemón comic will be published every month , at the launch price that we have indicated for the first comic. On the other hand, users of this application can also get older publications for a cheaper price of 4 euros per unit . According to Ernest Folch , head of Ediciones B , it is expected that these prices may drop over time.