Battle Bears shooting up for comic book treatment

Following on from the recent announcement that iPhone hit Pocket God is getting a comic book, comes the news that SkyVu Pictures' Battle Bears game - which has been downloaded two million times in free and paid forms - is also going for the cartoon treatment.

In the case of Oliver the Battle Bear, and his gun-wielding chums, the comic books are planned to be released first in digital form on the web and via iTunes, before print versions are published.

The deal has been struck with PopCult Solutions, and will see the content published via its Devil's Due label.

"Oliver is already one of the most recognisable characters on the iPhone and iPod touch," said creator Benjamin Vu, of SkyVu. "His adventures in the these comics will reveal more about him and other new characters that will be appearing in upcoming Battle Bears games."

"Battle Bears represents where so much of modern entertainment and gaming are headed," said Josh Blaylock, managing partner of PopCult.

"It's an original idea that's executed completely outside of the traditional rules of how games are made and sold, and we're going to do the same with the comics by creating a truly interactive experience available to all of the Battle Bears fans."

[source: Comicbox]