diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index f8b8bc099..c7590bbb9 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 7.6.5
  - fixed #8800: Errors in POD of Asset-related mix-in modules (Bernd Kalbfuß-Zimmermann)
  - fixed: Products imported into the Shelf have bad URLs
- - Deprecated WebGUI::Storage::Image. WebGUI::Storage can now do everything
-   WebGUI::Storage::Image can do.
+ - Deprecated WebGUI::Storage::Image. WebGUI::Storage can now do everything WebGUI::Storage::Image can do.
+ - The deprecated use of Graphics::Magick has been eliminated. WebGUI uses Image::Magick exclusively for all image processing functions once again.
  - fixed: #9147: Misspellings in Account
  - fixed: #9148: Account: account links do not work
  - fixed: #9149: Account: default templates do not work right
diff --git a/docs/gotcha.txt b/docs/gotcha.txt
index 88f99a2c3..c50a07686 100644
--- a/docs/gotcha.txt
+++ b/docs/gotcha.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ upgrading from one version to the next, or even between multiple
 versions. Be sure to heed the warnings contained herein as they will
 save you many hours of grief.
 
+7.6.5
+--------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * The deprecated use of Graphics::Magick has been eliminated. WebGUI uses
+    Image::Magick exclusively for all image processing functions once again.
+    
+
 7.6.4
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
    * The user facing portions of WebGUI's profile, inbox, friends, and "invite
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Image.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Image.pm
index ec41435c7..390c274f7 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Image.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Image.pm
@@ -2,20 +2,7 @@ package WebGUI::Image;
 
 use strict;
 use WebGUI::Image::Palette;
-use Carp qw(croak);
-
-our $graphicsPackage;
-BEGIN {
-    if (eval { require Graphics::Magick; 1 }) {
-        $graphicsPackage = 'Graphics::Magick';
-    }
-    elsif (eval { require Image::Magick; 1 }) {
-        $graphicsPackage = 'Image::Magick';
-    }
-    else {
-        croak "You must have either Graphics::Magick or Image::Magick installed to run WebGUI.\n";
-    }
-}
+use Image::Magick;
 
 =head1 NAME
 
@@ -186,7 +173,7 @@ sub new {
 	my $width = shift || 300;
 	my $height = shift || 300;
 
-	my $img = $graphicsPackage->new(
+	my $img = Image::Magick->new(
 		size => $width.'x'.$height,
 	);
 
@@ -263,13 +250,7 @@ The height of the image in pixels.
 sub setImageHeight {
 	my $self = shift;
 	my $height = shift;
-	
-    if ($graphicsPackage eq 'Graphics::Magick') {
-        $self->image->Resize(height => $height);
-    }
-    else {
-	    $self->image->Extent(height => $height);
-    }
+	$self->image->Extent(height => $height);
 	$self->image->Colorize(fill => $self->getBackgroundColor);
 	$self->{_properties}->{height} = $height;
 }
@@ -289,12 +270,7 @@ Teh width of the image in pixels.
 sub setImageWidth {
 	my $self = shift;
 	my $width = shift;
-    if ($graphicsPackage eq 'Graphics::Magick') {
-        $self->image->Resize(width => $width);
-    }
-    else {
-	    $self->image->Extent(width => $width);
-    }
+	$self->image->Extent(width => $width);
 	$self->image->Colorize(fill => $self->getBackgroundColor);
 	$self->{_properties}->{width} = $width;
 }
@@ -417,13 +393,7 @@ sub text {
 	my $anchorX = $properties{x};
 	my $anchorY = $properties{y};
 
-    my %testProperties = %properties;
-    delete $testProperties{align};
-    delete $testProperties{style};
-    delete $testProperties{fill};
-    delete $testProperties{alignHorizontal};
-    delete $testProperties{alignVertical};
-    my ($x_ppem, $y_ppem, $ascender, $descender, $width, $height, $max_advance) = $self->image->QueryFontMetrics(%testProperties);
+    my ($x_ppem, $y_ppem, $ascender, $descender, $width, $height, $max_advance) = $self->image->QueryMultilineFontMetrics(%properties);
 
 	# Process horizontal alignment
 	if ($properties{alignHorizontal} eq 'center') {
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Image/Graph.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Image/Graph.pm
index 2b1fee538..0bd611fb5 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Image/Graph.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Image/Graph.pm
@@ -422,8 +422,8 @@ sub getLabelDimensions {
 	my ($x_ppem, $y_ppem, $ascender, $descender, $width, $height, $max_advance) = $self->image->QueryFontMetrics(
 		font		=> $self->getLabelFont->getFile,
 #		stroke		=> $self->getLabelColor,
-#		fill		=> $self->getLabelColor,
-#		style		=> 'Normal',
+		fill		=> $self->getLabelColor,
+		style		=> 'Normal',
 		pointsize	=> $self->getLabelFontSize,
 		%$properties,
 		text		=> $text,