WOWIO CEO Brian Altounian appears on MoneyTV to discuss the evolution of eBooks and storytelling…

Hip hop artists like Tupac, DMX, Eric B. and Rakim have written powerful modern poetry — lyrical storytelling that creates a living image of urban experience. Graphic novels, too, capture and tell their stories in a uniquely compelling way, amplified by the fluid flow of artwork into a form that transcends the written words.

We’re excited to announce that WOWIO is teaming up with Universal Music Group to meld these worlds in the graphic novel series, Hip Hop Chronicles. “I love the idea of developing deep, rich story concepts from non-traditional sources such as music, and the creation of graphic novels based on the lyrics of some of music’s most dynamic and iconic lyricists provides a vibrant canvas for blending these two storytelling mediums,” said Brian Altounian, CEO of WOWIO.

Look for a full preview on WEvolt in August, ahead of the download release on WOWIO in September!

For more, you can read the full press release…

Hot on the heels of last week’s addition of WEvolt to the WOWIO family, we’re pleased to announce that webcomics community DrunkDuck is joining us, too!

Read more in this press release…

CEO Brian Altounian talks about the acquisition of WEvolt and the close of a round of private financing totaling nearly $2MM.