DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT AND GROUPEES TEAM UP
FOR A BUNDLE OF "PURE DYNAMITE!"
Dynamite Entertainment's Newest Groupees Promotion
Grants Access to Over $170 Worth of the Publisher's Most Essential
Creators and Characters, with Proceeds Benefitting
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!
August 15, 2016, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite
Entertainment again partners with Groupees, the unique media and
charity bundling site, to unleash a bundle of "Pure Dynamite," featuring
over 85 comics from this leading publisher! This Pay-What-You-Want
bundle features books by top creators (including Tim Seeley, Kate Leth,
Kurt Busiek, Mark Waid, David Walker, Fred Van Lente, Ande Parks, Leah
Moore, John Reppion, Garth Ennis, Andy Diggle, Gail Simone, and many
other great reators); some of comics' most recognizable characters like
Red Sonja, Vampirella, and Green Hornet; media tie-ins
Bob's Burgers and
SMOSH; and even literary legend Sherlock Holmes. This new bundle has something for everyone!
The "Pure Dynamite" Groupees Bundle promotion begins today (Monday, August 15) at 2:00pm EST, and can be found at:
www.groupees.com/puredynamite"We're
very excited to be partnering with Dynamite Entertainment for the Pure
Dynamite bundle," says Thomas Brooke, Groupees Founder. "Once again,
Dynamite is offering an amazing deal on a collection of digital comics
as well as providing some extra special items to those comic lovers who
contribute above the standard bundle pricing tiers. With a number of
awesome bonus items to be added along the way, we expect another
successful promotion with our fantastic partner."
A percentage of
proceeds will go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, to help continue
their efforts of protecting first amendment rights in the comic book
industry.
"Dynamite does incredible work, with comics that appeal
to an ever-expanding set of readers and an ongoing commitment to giving
back to the industry. We're grateful that their efforts to support
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund will continue with this Groupees bundle,
and will allow us to advance our important work protecting the freedom
to read!" says Charles Brownstein, Executive Director of the Comic Book
Legal Defense Fund.
"Dynamite has had great success with past
bundles with Thomas and the Groupees team," says Dynamite CEO/Publisher
Nick Barrucci. "We decided that for our latest bundle, we were going to
pull something to highlight from every corner of our publishing line.
This is one of our best offerings yet!"
The first tier is
unlocked with only a $1.00 contribution, while a $5.00 minimum
investment offers fans an additional batch of graphic novels, andeven
more available at $15.00. Additional special deals are available to fans
who commit to larger dollar values, including physical comics, original
character sketches hand-illustrated by artist Ken Haeser, and even
Vampirella statues! Full details for tiers and special deals can be found below.
The $1.00 Tier includes 25 comics at an approximately $45.00 value:
- Amanda Hocking's The Hollows: A Hollowland Graphic Novel #1-10
- The Boys #7-14
- Control #1
- Dejah Thoris (2016) #1
- Pathfinder Special 2013
- Pathfinder: Origins #1
- Red Sonja (2016) #1
- Swords of Sorrow #1
- Vampirella (2016) #1
The $5.00 Tier features an additional 24 issues, at an additional value of $45.00:
- A Train Called Love #1-3
- Bob's Burgers #4-5
- Brickleberry: Armoogeddon #1
- John Carter Warlord of Mars 2015 Special
- The Mocking Dead #1-5
- Red Sonja Goes East
- Seduction of the Innocent #1-4
- SMOSH #1
- Swords of Sorrow #2-6
- Vampirella vs. Dracula #1
The $15.00 Tier features 39 additional comics, at an approximate value of $75.00:
- Dead Irons #1-4
- Hack/Slash/Eva: Monster's Ball #1-4
- Kirby: Genesis #0-8
- Mark Waid's The Green Hornet #1-6
- Red Sonja: One More Day
- Shaft: A Complicated Man #1-6
- Sherlock Holmes: The Trial of Sherlock Holmes #1-5
- The Twilight Zone: Shadow & Substance #1-4
Special Deals Include:
Dynamite Physical High-End Ultra-Limited Comics:
First, fans who contribute a minimum of $25 will receive a box of five
(5) physical random hardcovers and/or trade paperbacks amounting to an
MSRP of $75 or more, in addition to the digital bundle. (Note: shipping
and handling is extra and to be paid by buyers of these tiers.)
Also,
fans who contribute a minimum of $50 will receive two (2) Dynamite
Premium Comics Valued at $100.00 or more, in addition to the previous
threshold items, comprising five (5) random collections and the digital
bundle. The total value of this reward level is estimated at $190.00 or
more. (Note: shipping and handling is extra and to be paid by buyers of
these tiers.)
Original Artwork for 25 Lucky Fans:
The first 25 fans to contribute a minimum of $75 can pick a Dynamite
character of their choosing (from a selection of over a dozen
characters) hand-drawn by Ken Haeser, in addition to the items attained
in the previous thresholds. The total value of this reward level is
estimated at $265.00 or more. (Note: shipping and handling is extra and
to be paid by buyers of these tiers.)
Vampirella Statue Collectible to Five (5) Super Fans: The first five (5) fans to contribute a minimum of $189 will receive a special Women of Dynamite: Vampirella Artist
Proof Edition collectible statue (with a regular MSRP of $300), plus
all prizes from lower-priced tiers. The total value of this reward level
is estimated at $565.00 or more. (Note: shipping and handling is extra
and to be paid by buyers of these tiers.)
Group bonuses will continue to be unlocked throughout the promotion, giving fans the chance to earn even bonus items.
To
support the "Pure Dynamite" bundle promotion, Groupees will be hosting a
Q&A at their website, hosted by Groupees CEO Thomas Brooke and
Kevin Ketner, a member of Dynamite's editorial team. They will address
questions from dedicated Dynamite fans and curious newcomers today at
2:30pm.
Dynamite will also supply customers with the opportunity
to download previews of newly-released and upcoming comic books, as well
as desktop wallpapers, absolutely free. The free previews include:
Army of Darkness: Ash for President,
Control - The Original Issue #1 Script by Andy Diggle,
Evil Ernie: Godeater #1,
James Bond #7,
Kiss #1,
Red Team: Double Tap, Center Mass #1, and
Wolfcop #1. Wallpapers will include
Vampirella,
The Mocking Dead,
Red Sonja,
Kiss, and
Dejah Thoris.
Check out the Groupees Pure Dynamite bundle for more information:
www.groupees.com/puredynamite
About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including
The Boys,
The Shadow,
Red Sonja,
Warlord of Mars,
Bionic Man,
A Game of Thrones,
and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over
3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics
properties), such as
Vampirella,
Pantha,
Evil Ernie,
Smiley the Psychotic Button,
Chastity, and
Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt.
In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling
comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in
comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman,
Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike
Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone,
Steve Niles, James Robinson, and a host of up-and-coming new talent.
Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book
publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim
Krueger's
Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten
lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded
the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006
for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The
company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards,
including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.
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About Groupees LLC:Groupees
is a unique online and mobile platform offering Pay What You Want
bundle promotions featuring games, music, comics, ebooks and films
combined with real-time social features so users can share their
passions with like-minded people from around the World. Groupees has
processed over 1,500,000 bundle purchases over the past three years.
