Just a year and a half after the initial launch of CrossGen's Comics on the Web online subscription content service, CrossGen has launched the second enhanced version that has generated thousands of members, dozens of Web partner sites and companion sites in Spanish and in Korean.
CrossGen has also signed an agreement with America Online, the world's leader in interactive services, which establishes an AOL Keyword for CrossGen. America Online Keyword: CrossGen will drive more traffic to CrossGen's site while at the same time provide hundreds of pages of comics content for free use by AOL's members.
Comics on the Web Version 3.0 features an easier-to-use front end, while also providing translated front ends in other languages, such as Spanish, French, German, Italian and Japanese. The service features comics translated in all those languages, as well. A key shift from one-bit to two-bit language support enabled CrossGen to incorporate character-sets from Asian languages into its online service. Other features include:
Alternate audio track support including voice-overs and creator commentary.
Asian language support e.g., Japanese/Korean
Automatic balloon movement synced with audio track.
New Code 6 titles, including Brian Pulido's Lady Death and R.A. Salvatore's DemonWars.
Shortened movement from stand date to online release, reduced from six to three months.
Finally, CrossGen also has established a Germany-based portal.
"With sites ringing the world, a partnership with AOL and a whole new site fueled by nearly 350 issues, we're honored to help bring comics to new audiences," said Courtland Whited, CrossGen's Director of Information Technology. "The key to making it all work is quality comics, and no matter the medium, that will always be at the center of CrossGen."
Just a year and a half after the initial launch of CrossGen's 