January 24, 2013, Meridian, MS -- Peavey Electronics, one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment, proudly announces the expansion of its licensed product line with the addition of products featuring graphics from The Walking Dead, the award-winning comic and TV show.
Designed for serious collectors and musicians alike, these new musical instruments will feature highly detailed artwork on guitars and accessories.
We are very pleased to be working with Skybound, the creators of The Walking Dead, commented Hartley Peavey, founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics. The immense popularity of The Walking Dead comic and cable TV show will allow us to get our products in the hands of an entirely new market and will expand our range of designs.
Shawn Kirkham, Director of Business Development at Skybound Entertainment, added, The merging of The Walking Deads iconic art and the equally iconic Peavey brand is a no-brainer. Im excited to see fans and musicians strapping on guitars featuring gruesome Walking Dead artwork from Charlie Adlard. These guitars, straps and picks are going to look brutal!
Founded in 1965, Peavey Electronics has been a leading manufacturer and supplier of musical instruments since the company revolutionized guitar making by introducing computer-aided manufacturing techniques in the 1970s to vastly improve quality and consistency. Today, the methods Peavey pioneered are the industry standard worldwide.
Peaveys The Walking Dead musical instruments and accessories will be available in 2013 at specialty and major national retailers.
About Robert Kirkman
Robert Kirkman's success and passionate advocacy for creator-owned comics led him to become the first person invited to become a partner at Image Comics since the company's inception twenty years ago. Kirkman is the creator/writer of the Eisner Award-winning
The Walking Dead, long-running
Invincible, all-ages
Super Dinosaur,
The Astounding Wolf-Man and
Thief of Thieves. In 2010, Kirkman formed his own Image imprint, Skybound, which publishes his own work and
Witch Doctor,
Guarding the Globe and
Clone. Kirkman has earned the respect of the comic, writing and television communities and topped the
New York Times bestseller list for graphic novels in 2011 and in April 2012, he took the top five spots on both the hardcover and paperback lists. He's the creator/executive producer and writer of the hit Emmy-winning television show, AMC's
The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S., also an international success in 122 countries and 37 languages. AMC is developing
Thief of Thieves as a potential series with Kirkman serving as creator/executive producer and writer. Your destination for all news and merchandise from Robert Kirkman,
The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles is
www.Skybound.com.
About Skybound
Skybound is the home of Robert Kirkman's creator-owned work including his Eisner Award-winning comic book series,
The Walking Dead, long-running
Invincible, all-ages
Super Dinosaur,
Thief of Thieves and
Clone as well as
Witch Doctor,
Guarding the Globe and
The Astounding Wolf-Man. Since its inception, Skybound has created television shows, merchandise and a wide spectrum of platforms, games and entertainment events (
The Walking Dead Escape). Skybound's successes include the comic behind the hit Emmy-winning television show, AMC's
The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S, also an international success in 122 countries and 37 languages. AMC is developing
Thief of Thieves as a potential series. Skybound/Kirkman frequently top the hardcover and paperback bestseller lists. Your destination for all news and merchandise from Robert Kirkman,
The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles is
www.Skybound.com.
About Peavey
Founded in 1965, Peavey is one of the worlds largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment. Peavey has earned more than 180 patents and distributes to more than 130 countries. Peavey and its MediaMatrix, Architectural Acoustics, Crest Audio, Composite Acoustics and Trace Elliot brands and affiliates can be found on concert stages and in airports, stadiums, theme parks and other venues around the world. To find out more, visit
www.Peavey.com.
