12-Gauge Comics goes digital with Graphicly


Birmingham, AL – February 8, 2011 -- 12-Gauge Comics is proud to announce that it's critically acclaimed line of books are exclusively available for download across Graphicly’s digital family of platforms. Immediately available are New York Times #1 bestselling author and 4-Time World Heavyweight Champion Mick Foley’s action-series R.P.M., the gritty crime drama 25 TO LIFE, and breakout hit MAGUS. Country music sensation Trace Adkins’ LUKE MC BAIN, THE RIDE, BOONDOCK SAINTS, BODY BAGS and other 12-Gauge favorites will follow soon. To celebrate today’s announcement, MAGUS #1 is currently available for download free of charge, for a limited time.


12-Gauge publisher Keven Gardner had this to say: “12-Gauge is a unique brand and we’ve been looking for a unique partner to get our titles out to a new, digital audience. Graphicly has attacked this quickly expanding marketplace in both an aggressive and impressive fashion, while making sure the digital experience is very user-friendly. I’m thrilled to be working with the amazing team at Graphicly and look forward to growing our fan base through their platform.“


“We’re extremely excited to be working with 12-Gauge Comics and introducing our community to the great titles they publish,” said Micah Baldwin, CEO of Graphicly, “With great comics like MAGUS along with top talent like Trace Adkins & Mick Foley, we know that 12-Gauge and Graphicly will be something comic fans won’t want to miss”


Graphicly is available to readers on a variety of platforms. Desktop users can download the desktop app at www.graphicly.com or read via the web with through Graphicly’s Chrome App via Google’s chrome Browser. Mobile users can download the Graphicly app for the iPhone or iPad via Apple’s iTunes store.


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About the Publisher


12-Gauge Comics was founded by Keven Gardner in 2004 and currently publishes some of the most successful and critically acclaimed independent comic books in the marketplace today. 12-Gauge members Jason Pearson, Brian Stelfreeze, Cully Hamner, and Doug Wagner are creating new and innovative multi-media concepts for the company, including Pearson’s run-away hit BODY BAGS, THE RIDE, which debuted as the top-selling black and white comic of the year in 2004, and the upcoming action series ICE. 12-Gauge has launched multiple crossover hits, including THE O.C.T., an original comic book concept co-created and starring actress ROSARIO DAWSON, country superstar TRACE ADKINS’ LUKE MC BAIN, multiple New York Times #1 Bestselling Author and 4-Time World Heavyweight Champion MICK FOLEY’s R.P.M., and 25 TO LIFE, a concept created by ERIQ LA SALLE. For more information on the company, please visit www.12gaugecomics.com or email info@12gaugecomics.com


About Graphicly


Graphicly is a cutting-edge entertainment digital content delivery system and community platform, providing an immersive social experience and marketplace around digital comics and associated entertainment. For more information, please visit http://www.graphicly.com