International Pop group, Black Eyed Peas, have teamed up with Marvel to release the companion augmented reality app for their groundbreaking graphic novel ‘Masters of the Sun: The Zombie Chronicles’. The Masters of the Sun Augmented Reality app will be released on Black Friday (November 24th).The graphic novel is a futuristic B-Boy meets L.A gang culture meets Egyptology themed Zombie thriller that was released late summer of this year and will now be brought to life with the ground-breaking AR App featuring the voices of some of Hollywood and Hip-Hop’s most crucial artists.
The app will also feature narration by legendary comic icon icon Stan Lee and a score co-produced by both BEP member Will.i.am and Academy Award winning composer, Hans Zimmer known for his work on the Dark Knight Trilogy and The Lion King, among other films.
In partnership with pioneering mixed reality company, Trigger Global, Masters of the Sun’s augmented reality app brings the graphic novel to life with an innovative multimedia experience blending voice acting, sound effects and a full score. Each page includes animated text or graphics that come to life just by holding the mobile device over each page of the graphic novel providing users with nearly 90 minutes of content. It is as if the AR technology is giving you a 3-D experience in the palm of your hands without the need of the annoying glasses.
Set for release on both iOS and Android mobile platforms, the Masters of the Sun Augmented Reality app will retail for $1.99. The standalone graphic novel of ‘Masters of the Sun: The Zombie Chronicles’ released in August of this year is currently available for purchase at bookstores, online retailers and Marvel Comics.
Voice Cast for the ‘Masters of the Sun Augmented Reality’ app Includes:
Narrator – Stan Lee
Master Sun – Rakim
Polo – Jaden Smith
Saleem – Jamie Foxx
Malik – Charlamagne Tha God
Lady Nix – Queen Latifah
Big Ap – Common
Apep – Jason Isaacs
Emeritis – Mary J Blige
Agent Hughes – Rosario Dawson
Secret Agent – Ice T
DJ Eddie Flip – Slick Rick
Sonny – Raekwon
Jay Jay – Redman
Zulu X – KRS One
Jimmy Guapo – Michael Rapaport
Tyrone – Snoop Dogg
Amun Ra – John DiMaggio
Amari Jones – Flavor Flav
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