During the Marvel's Next Big Thing Panel as Comic-Con International: San Diego the publisher announced a partnership with ComiXology to create original Digital-First books for the Amazon-owned digital comic service. Marvel kicks off their Digital-First line today with the first issue of IMMORTAL IRON FISTS by writer Kaare Andrews and artist Afu Chan.
If this sounds familiar it is because the title was originally announced last year as a part of the now-concluded Marvel NOW! initative. Immortal Iron Fists is planned as a six-issue twice-monthly title. It will be available free to ComiXology Unlimited subscribers, and cost $2.99 for non-subscribers.
Further Marvel titles exclusive to ComiXology are planned to be announced at a later date. There are no details if/when Marvel will release a printed edition of Immortal Iron Fists has been given, but several of the ComiXology exclusive titles have seen print.
While the original cover for the series previously solicited as the adjectiveless Iron Fists and featured a young-looking girl with the power of the Iron Fist, while the new solicitation states she is in high school.
"A unique entry-point that’s perfect for new fans and longtime readers alike, Immortal Iron Fists tells the tale of Pei, a young female monk from K'un-Lun and the youngest person to ever bear the mark of the Iron Fist. While Pei tackles the trials of high school, Danny Rand, the Immortal Iron Fist, faces his greatest challenge yet: training the inexperienced Pei. All the while, a growing threat appears that will take more than one pair of Iron Fists to defeat!"
— Official Description
“Immortal Iron Fists serves as a perfect starting point for those new readers who are just discovering the world of Marvel Comics. We’re loving working with Marvel on this line of exclusive content as part of our comiXology Originals program. Giving new and current fans the option to buy or read for free as part of our comiXology Unlimited subscription service is a huge win. We can’t wait to hear from the fans.”
— Chip Mosher, ComiXology’s Head of Content
& Senior Director of Communication
Further Marvel titles exclusive to ComiXology are planned to be announced at a later date. There are no details if/when Marvel will release a printed edition of Immortal Iron Fists has been given, but several of the ComiXology exclusive titles have seen print.
While the original cover for the series previously solicited as the adjectiveless Iron Fists and featured a young-looking girl with the power of the Iron Fist, while the new solicitation states she is in high school.
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