Last week Heavy Metal and Humble Bundle introduced the launch of a brand new bundle spotlighting the 45-year history of Heavy Metal Magazine. The Bleeding Heart of Heavy Metal, Vol. 1 bundle contains 45 digital problems with the writer’s flagship journal from throughout its run, with a portion of proceeds from the bundles’ gross sales going to assist the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
Here’s how Heavy Metal describes the bundle in the announcement PR:
The Bleeding Heart bundle, operating from now, October twentieth at 11am PST till November tenth at 11am PST, contains 45 of Heavy Metal’s traditional and landmark points, together with the very first problem from April 1977, the very first vacation problem with a canopy from Jean Solé, and various legendary highlights from the journal’s 45-year run. Classic points from 1977 till the current day embody the iconic cowl art work of Greg Hildebrandt, Simon Bisley, Mœbius, Jack Kirby, Chris Achiellios, Phillipe Druillet and lots of extra.
The low worth of $25 will get supporters all 45 problems with the bundle, with different tiers together with 25 points, 12 points, and three points for $18, $10, and $1, respectively.
In the announcement, Heavy Metal’s Kris Longo and CBLDF‘s Jeff Trexler discussed the bundle and the publisher’s assist for the authorized protection fund:
“After two hugely successful drops with Humble Bundle, we decided it was time to fully open the Heavy Metal vaults for this truly special third drop,” mentioned Kris Longo, Heavy Metal Associate Publisher & Chief Sales Officer. “To wrap our 45th anniversary year with this comprehensive look at Heavy Metal’s legacy is something our fans will surely love, and hopefully new fans will embrace too. And there’s no better partner for this than Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.”
“In 1986, the arrest of a comic shop manager for selling Heavy Metal led to the founding of our organization,” states Jeff Trexler, Interim Director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. “As yet another wave of censorship threatens access to the comic arts, we’re truly grateful to Heavy Metal, Humble Bundle, and everyone who gets this stunning collection of cutting-edge creativity for your supermassive support.”
You can take a look at all the things that’s included in the digital, DRM-free bundle right here. The Bleeding Heart of Heavy Metal, Vol. 1 bundle is out there now till November tenth.
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