12-Gauge Comics May Solicitations

12-Gauge is more than a variety of very powerful shotgun. It's also the name of a comic book publisher, a comic book publisher who just so happens to have two books you may be interested in hitting stores in May.

The first is Luke MC Bain, written by David Tischman and illustrated by Kody Chamberlain (cover by Brian Stelfreeze). Country music superstar Trace Adkins is a man who returns hom after 14 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. His brother, Paul, is running the family business that controls the town, leaving Luke to make choices for the greater good.

And yes, this is Trace Adkins from American Idol. The 121 page book will retail for $14.99.

The other book due in May is The Boondock Saints, Vol. 1 hardcover, written by Troy Duffy, Jr. and J.B. Love and illustrated by Guus Floor (cover by Eben Matthews). This one is a meatier 168 pages and collects all six issues of the series. Not only that, but there's also 16 exclusive pages of behind the scenes content.

In it, readers will discover the true story behind the original saint, Noah MacManus, and his bloody war against New York's 1960s Underground Crime world.

This beauty will set you back $34.99.

Full solicitations below.

Trace Adkins is LUKE MC BAIN

Writer: David Tischman
Artist: Kody Chamberlain
Cover: Brian Stelfreeze
$14.99
121 Pages

Country music superstar Trace Adkins is LUKE MC BAIN, a man who returns to his small Southern hometown after 14 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Luke's brother, Paul, is running the McBain family business that controls the town. Paul's made himself rich, but local shops have closed and jobs are gone; people are angry and scared. And no one can do anything to stop it. Except Luke, the only one who knows Paul's secret. Reunited with his beautiful ex-love, Callie, Luke McBain does what he's always done--make the hard choices and fight for what's right. Even if it means he may go back to prison. Starring an action hero who won't stop until the job gets done, LUKE MC BAIN pits brother against brother for the soul of an American small town.

Trace Adkins has sold over 10 million albums. He competed on Celebrity Apprentice. You've seen him in The Lincoln Lawyer. Now Trace Adkins is LUKE MC BAIN-- an American hero for our times, in a story of right and wrong in the tradition of Billy Jack and Walking Tall.




THE BOONDOCK SAINTS, VOL. 1 Hardcover

Writers: Troy Duffy and J.B. Love
Artist Name: Guus Floor
Cover Artist: Eben Matthews
Price: $34.99
168 Pages

THE BOONDOCK SAINTS LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER includes 16-EXCLUSIVE pages of behind the scenes content not found in the soft cover version and has never been in stores!

Launching out of the wildly successful BOONDOCK SAINTS film franchise, this inaugural comic book collection chronicles the first story to take place outside of the cult-hit films. Written by BOONDOCK SAINTS creator/writer/director TROY DUFFY and comic scribe J.B. LOVE, the "In Nomine Patris" saga is the perfect companion to the films.

Discover the true story behind the original saint, Noah MacManus (IL DUCE), and his bloody war against New York's 1960s Underground Crime world.

And what of the beloved MacManus Brothers? For the first time ever, Troy Duffy reveals some of what happened between the films, as well as the brother's journey to uncover the full extent of their family’s legacy of violence, leaving a path of vengeance in their wake!

Including a foreword by Connor MacManus himself-- actor SEAN PATRICK FLANERY-- never-before-seen art, a cover gallery, all six comic issues, and more--- Don't miss it!

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