Thursday, March 27, 2008

CONTACT:
Brian Warmoth / Devil's Due Publishing / 773.506.8912 ext. 703 / b.warmoth@devilsdue.net

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*



[PRESS] UCLICK BRINGING DEVIL'S DUE TO CELL PHONES MARCH 26

'Drafted,' 'Defex' and 'Xombie' to be available in mobile friendly formats on m.gocomics.com



Chicago, IL. (March 18, 2008) – On Wednesday March 26, Devil's Due Publishing will begin shipping comics to cell phones, as well as to comic book stores. Partnering with uclick, the top-ten comic book publisher will offer a selection of back issues available for mobile devices on uclick's GoComics Mobile Store at m.gocomics.com.



"As readers' lifestyles change and they begin to read and interact with new media, we at Devil's Due want to make sure that our comics expand their presence accordingly," said Devil's Due President Josh Blaylock. "The uclick format is a great new stage for publishing comics and we are proud to be a part of their lineup."



Devil's Due's initial mobile content offering with include Breakdown #1, Defex #1, Xombie #1, and the Drafted preview issue. These issues will join an already substantial library on GoComics that includes Jeff Smith's independently published epic Bone, Gødland and Elephantmen from Image Comics, and Virgin Comics titles such as Devi and Snake Woman.



"We're thrilled to work with Devil's Due to bring these exciting titles to mobile phones," said uclick Manager of Product Development Harold Sipe. "We look forward to putting these comics in the hands of a whole new audience and bringing new readers into the Devil's Due fold."



Devil's Due titles can be accessed by texting "COMICS" to 22646 or by simply visiting m.gocomics.com on a mobile phone web browser.

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