# Bottom of the Ninth 01

> Animated graphic novel with futuristic baseball, voice acting, and interactive storytelling. (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Woodward Art & Animation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bottom-of-the-ninth-01/id532477999 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryan Woodward Art & Animation](https://appshunter.io/developer/532478002)
- Category: Entertainment, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 365 App Store ratings · 172 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 297 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-06-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bottom-of-the-ninth-01/id532477999/reviews.md

## What is Bottom of the Ninth 01?

Bottom of the Ninth is the first animated graphic novel of it's kind, created by Hollywood artist, Ryan Woodward (The Avengers, Ironman 2 , Spider-man 2&3, The Iron Giant(1998) etc.) 
In the year 2172, Tao City bleeds New Baseball, an artificial gravity enhanced version of the traditional sport. Candy Cunningham, 18, finds herself facing a fierce batter and offended fans who never imagined a girl on the pitchers mound. 
Enjoy the feeling of a classic comic book, enhanced with touch activated voices, 2D/3D animation and music. It's a whole new storytelling experience. Baseball legend, Dale Murphy, (Atlanta Braves, 2-time MVP) lends his voice as "The Murph", a retired pro gone announcer.

Key Points:
1.  First animated graphic novel of it's kind - this is a whole new form of interactive storytelling.
2.  Classic comic book feel enhanced with feature film quality 2d and 3d animated panels.
3.  2-time MVP Dale Murphy (Atlanta Braves) lends his voice as a fictional ex-pro turned announcer
4.  Original music score and touch activated voices for every word bubble.
5.  This completely original story entertains on several different layers and attracts interest from a variety of demographics including, baseball fans, comic readers, animation enthusiasts, etc.)

## Key features

- First animated graphic novel
- Feature film quality 2D/3D animation
- Touch-activated voices
- Original music score
- Interactive storytelling experience
- Voice acting by Dale Murphy

## What do users think of Bottom of the Ninth 01?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Revolutionary new medium
- 👍 Really loved the storytelling and interactivity
- 👍 Wonderful, original & engaging
- 👍 Cutting edge
- 👍 Amazingly creative!
- 👍 Best comic I've ever read
- 👍 Stunning work
- 👍 More than the sum of its parts
- 👍 Something Amazing!!!!!!!!
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Impeccable work - truly amazing!!!
- 👍 FANTASTIC!!!
- 👍 Pushing Boundaries
- 👍 Serious Play
- 👍 Incredible. Innovative. Look inside.
- 👍 Exquisite
- 👍 Original and well design
- 👍 Woodward does it again
- 👍 Wow
- 👍 Awesome!
- 👍 Cutting edge comic pushing the limits of the medium
- 👍 Beautiful!
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Awesome!
- 👍 Absolutely amazing
- 👍 Amazing work!!!
- 👍 Ahhhhhhhhh make more!!!!!!!!!!!
- 👍 Beautiful
- 👍 Want to see more!!!
- 👍 LOVED THIS!!!
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 5 stars is not enough
- 👍 Absolutely amazing
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Holy Baseballs!
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 This is how comics should be
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Wow!!
- 👍 Amazing production values!
- 👍 Unbelievable, maybe this will save (or extend comics)!
- 👍 Groundbreaking Use of the Medium
- 👍 Masterful execution of the next generation of comics!
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Just beautiful
- 👍 Short, Sweet, Beautiful proof of concept!
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Fantastic!
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Stunning and engrossing
- 👍 Amazing interactive mag

**Cons**

- 🐛 Please update so I can view it on iOS 11
- 🐛 The mountain labors... and brings forth a mouse
- 🐛 Text is hard to read. Images are distracting. Not easy on the eye. And will take a whole lotta cash to finish the story. Don't get suckered in
- 🐛 Zoom in
- 🐛 Bad idea
- 🐛 Short, too short

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- Text/font size issues on smaller screens

**Most requested features**

- More issues/episodes
- Compatibility updates for newer iOS versions
- Zoom and pan functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 172)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bottom-of-the-ninth-01/id532477999/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Revolutionary new medium

*2022-06-08, version 1.0.2*

Love this book! Wish there was an entire series!

### 5/5 — Really loved the storytelling and interactivity

*2019-09-26, version 1.0.2*

The way the story unfolds and the inclusion of sounds and video into a typical static comic was really fascinating. It was easy to get transported into the story and experience the energy in the story. Loved it, and would enjoy the next comic immensely.

### 2/5 — Please update so I can view it on iOS 11

*2018-01-17, version 1.0.1*

Oh please update this App! This is such a 5 Star app (really a 10 STAR app), but if it doesn’t work on the IOS 11, then I’ve really struck out (baseball pun intended) because it’s not viewable on IOS 11 until app is updated... 🙁

### 5/5 — Simply amazing

*2017-10-05, version 1.0.1*

My jaw just dropped... then rolled off the table. Inspiring!

Please update this app to work with ios 11

### 5/5 — Please update to 64 bit!

*2017-08-16, version 1.0.1*

I want this app to keep living!

### 5/5 — I Want more of this

*2017-07-10, version 1.0.1*

Title says it all. Great seeds here for the universe/story, excellent execution as an app comic. I want more.

### 5/5 — Enjoyed it but tooooooo short

*2017-06-28, version 1.0.1*

Easy to follow along. Voices and visual are superb. And kids friendly no foul language, violence, etc....

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2016-01-24, version 1.0.1*

Really excellent throughout. I'll be happy to purchase subsequent copies.

### 5/5 — Cutting edge

*2016-01-07, version 1.0.1*

Are you a comic geek? Do you at least enjoy animation arts? Do you own an iPad (Pro even better)?... Then download this: Cutting edge comic pushing the limits of the medium.

### 5/5 — RIP developers ⚰

*2015-11-14, version 1.0.1*

It's 2016 and the last update is 2012.
Such a waste of such a great comics potentials. Theses potentials should be used to creat comics with such deep themes, teaching themes, literature themes, historical themes. Imagine if you have a historical incidents or literary work made up in this comics style it would be something. I invite companies or developers to have a look at this and make it true!

## Frequently asked questions about Bottom of the Ninth 01

### What is Bottom of the Ninth?

Bottom of the Ninth is a unique animated graphic novel that blends comic book aesthetics with feature film quality 2D and 3D animation. It offers an interactive storytelling experience with touch-activated voices and an original music score, set in a futuristic baseball world.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include being the first animated graphic novel of its kind, high-quality 2D and 3D animated panels, touch-activated voices for every word bubble, an original music score, and voice acting by baseball legend Dale Murphy. It provides a completely new form of interactive storytelling.

### Is this app free to download and use?

Based on the provided information, the app is offered for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### Who is the target audience for Bottom of the Ninth?

The app is designed to appeal to a diverse audience, including baseball fans who enjoy the sport, comic readers who appreciate graphic novel formats, and animation enthusiasts who are drawn to visual storytelling. It also caters to those looking for innovative and interactive narrative experiences.

### What is the story about?

The story is set in the year 2172 in Tao City, where 'New Baseball,' an artificial gravity-enhanced version of the sport, is played. It follows Candy Cunningham, an 18-year-old girl who faces challenges as a pitcher on the mound, dealing with fierce batters and prejudiced fans.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2018-03-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Modified in compliance with IOS 11.  No new content.  Due to a change in screen aspect ratio, users may experience an off-image "shadow" upon page-swipe .  This does not affect any performance issues.

### 1.0.1 — 2012-07-05

Video fix on pg. 12,  affecting New iPad users only.  Also works with first gen iPad.

### 1.0 — 2012-06-14

No release notes.

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