NANCY DREW AND HARDY BOYS ON YOUR PHONE
Papercutz and uclick put comics on mobile-phone screens

Papercutz, a leading tween/teen graphic-novel publisher, has teamed up
with uclick, a leader in digital entertainment, to bring two familiar
titles to uclick’s GoComics mobile comic book reader. Joining uclick’s
growing lineup of titles that entertain mobile users worldwide are the
famous female sleuth Nancy Drew and the classic detective team of The
Hardy Boys.

Both series, featuring original comics created for Papercutz graphic
novels, have just debuted on the popular mobile comic book reader. The
comic book reader delivers full-color adventures in a rich, multi-panel
format, giving the user flexibility to navigate through the comics for
hours of entertainment on the go. “Our mobile comic book reader brings
the updated adventures of these timeless heroes to mobile screens
everywhere,” says uclick CEO Chris Pizey, “Papercutz has done an
incredible job producing Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys stories that
appeal to a modern, tech-savvy audience, and we’re thrilled to be a
part of their efforts to reach new readers through mobile phones.”
Papercutz and uclick will release fresh chapters weekly. They can be
downloaded by contacting m.gocomics.com on most cell phones.

The detective team of brothers Frank and Joe Hardy have kept up with
the times since their debut in 1927. In 2005, Papercutz launched its
line of Hardy Boys graphic novels by sending the boys to the war-torn
Middle East on an action-packed rescue mission. Nancy Drew, created in
1930, has been updated as well. In 2005, Papercutz released the first
of its Nancy Drew graphic novels with manga-style illustrations and
modern technology, giving the girl detective and her friends a fresh
look and a 21st-century edge. To date, Papercutz’s Hardy Boys books
have sold nearly 300,000 copies, and Nancy Drew has sold more than
350,000.

“We’re very excited to have our all-new comics of these fabled series
reach yet another audience in a very cool platform,” said Papercutz CEO
Terry Nantier. “Tweens are heavy users of cell phones; it’ll be fun for
them to read these comics on the go! Nancy and the Hardy Boys are
staying cool and now truly connected.”

In addition to Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys, GoComics’ mobile lineup
includes Jeff Smith’s popular Bone series; the Shakti-style epics of
Virgin Comics; the fantasy hits GØDLAND and Elephantmen; the
webcomic-turned-comic-book PvP; the manga and anime horror import
Guilstein; high-flying martial arts fun starring the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles; and comics from publishers such as IDW Press and Devil’s
Due. GoComics’ mobile comic book reader is available on AT&T, Sprint,
Verizon, and all other major carriers.

Launched in the spring of 2005, Papercutz is a graphic novel
publishing company for tweens and teens, which started by bringing the
Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew into all-new comics. The company has also
recently added publishing all-new Tales from the Crypt and Classics
Illustrated. In this short period of time, it has sold over 250,000
Nancy Drew and 200,000 Hardy Boys graphic novels. For more information,
visit www.Papercutz.com.

uclick is a leading provider of digital entertainment for the Web and
mobile phones. The mobile division delivers comic books, manga, comic
strips, illustration, video, and games worldwide. Their feature lineup
includes top brands such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yu-Gi-Oh!,
Tokyopop, Paul Frank, and many more. uclick’s products are available
through their flagship consumer brand, GoComics (www.gocomics.com), top
U.S. carriers, and leading distributors worldwide. For more
information, visit www.gocomics.com/comicbooks and www.uclick.com.

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