NEWS

THE MYSTERY! MASKS! DYNAMITE PULPS! BUNDLE

Dynamite Entertainment is once again teaming up with StoryBundle, the unique literature bundling site known for its support of indie authors, to host an all-new comic book and graphic novel promotion that will allow readers to purchase over 1,500 pages worth of Pulp-inspired stories from Dynamite Entertainment with "Pay What You Want" purchasing power beginning at $5.00 during its Mystery! Masks! Dynamite Pulps! Promotion. A portion of the proceeds will be contributed to two very important charitable organizations, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and Girls Write Now. The bundle promotion will begin Tuesday August 8th, on the website StoryBundle.com/comics.

StoryBundle will offer a fixed set of Dynamite comics featuring iconic characters like The Shadow, and The Green Hornet, in a bundle, available only for a limited time. Fans and newcomers are empowered to decide how much they want to pay for each bundle. Additional books will be unlocked when the purchaser achieves the bonus threshold. StoryBundle has already sold hundreds of thousands of books through its popular horror, fantasy, video game and sci-fi book bundles, and welcomes its huge audience to expand their reading experience to include these newly-offered Dynamite digital stories.

The first tier of the all-new Dynamite StoryBundle, unlocked with a minimum purchase, includes the following graphic novels, and comprises over 720 pages of great comic storytelling:

  • Zorro Vol 2. Finale (#13-14) and Vol 3 by Matt Wagner and Francesco Francavilla
  • The Avenger Special 2014: The Television Killers by Mark Rahner and Edu Menna
  • The Spider Vol 1: Terror of the Zombie Queen by David Liss and Colton Worley
  • Noir (Trade Paperback) by Victor Gischler and Andrea Mutti
  • Codename: Action by Chris Roberson and Jonathan Lau

The second tier of the Dynamite StoryBundle, unlocked upon reaching a $15.00 threshold, includes the following omnibus editions, increasing the total page count to over 1,500:

  • The Shadow Vol 1: The Fires of Creation by Garth Ennis and Aaron Campbell
  • Masquerade by Alex Ross, Phil Hester and Carlos Paul
  • Lady Zorro #1-4 by Alex de Campi and Rey Villegas
  • Doc Savage Omnibus by Chris Roberson and Bilquis Evely
  • Black Terror Vol. 1 by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger

"The Mystery! Masks! Dynamite Pulps! StoryBundle is a great way for fans to check out some of our top titles," says Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment. "Whether they grew-up with characters like The Shadow and The Green Hornet, or they have only just begun their journey into the seedy underbelly of crime noir comics this is a great way to check out some fantastic stories. The vast number of titles we're offering in our latest StoryBundle is perfect for fans from all walks of life."

StoryBundle founder Jason Chen says, "Part of the proceeds from the Mystery! Masks! Dynamite Pulps! StoryBundle promotion will contribute to two charitable organizations, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and Girls Write Now. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians, and readers. Girls Write Now is the first organization in the country with a writing and mentoring model exclusively for girls, dedicated to providing the guidance, support, and opportunities for underserved high school girls to develop their creative, independent voices, and write their way to a better future."

Fans and curious newcomers are encouraged to visit StoryBundle.com beginning Tuesday, August 4th to take advantage of the Masks! Mystery! Dynamite Pulps! bundle hosted by StoryBundle.

The bundle is available for a very limited time only, via http://www.storybundle.com. It allows easy reading on computers, smartphones, and tablets as well as Kindle and other ereaders via file transfer, email, and other methods. You get multiple DRM-free formats (.pdf, .epub and .cbz) for all comics!

It's also super easy to give the gift of reading with StoryBundle, thanks to our gift cards – which allow you to send someone a code that they can redeem for any future StoryBundle bundle – and timed delivery, which allows you to control exactly when your recipient will get the gift of StoryBundle.

Why StoryBundle? Here are just a few benefits StoryBundle provides.

  • Get quality reads: We've chosen works from excellent authors to bundle together in one convenient package.
  • Pay what you want (minimum $5): You decide how much these fantastic books are worth to you. If you can only spare a little, that's fine! You'll still get access to a batch of exceptional titles.
  • Support authors who support DRM-free books: StoryBundle is a platform for authors to get exposure for their works, both for the titles featured in the bundle and for the rest of their catalog. Supporting authors who let you read their books on any device you want—restriction free—will show everyone there's nothing wrong with ditching DRM.
  • Give to worthy causes: Bundle buyers have a chance to donate a portion of their proceeds to charity. We're currently featuring Girls Write Now and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
  • Receive extra comics: If you beat our bonus price, you're getting over 1,500 pages of comics!

StoryBundle was created to give a platform for independent authors to showcase their work, and a source of quality titles for thirsty readers. StoryBundle works with authors to create bundles of ebooks that can be purchased by readers at their desired price. Before starting StoryBundle, Founder Jason Chen covered technology and software as an editor for Gizmodo.com and Lifehacker.com.

For more information, visit our website at storybundle.com, tweet us at @storybundle and like us on Facebook. For press inquiries, please email press@storybundle.com.