Planet Death Shatters Records: Biggest Indie Comic Launch in 30 Years!

BAD IDEA’s upcoming sci-fi epic, Planet Death, has already made history, selling a staggering 655,000 copies of its debut issue.

This makes it the largest selling independent comic book in over 30 years, since Jim Lee’s WildC.A.T.S. #1 in 1992.

Planet Death #0 hits stores on April 30th, just in time for Free Comic Book Day on May 3rd.

The series is co-written by Derek Kolstad, the creator of the John Wick franchise, and New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Superman ’78, Green Lantern).

The art is by Tomás Giorello (Star Wars, Conan) and ten-time Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart (Hellboy, Star Wars).

The massive sales figures are from early orders placed by comic stores, and the final count is expected to climb even higher. Major orders have come from retailers like New Dimension Comics, Third Eye Comics, and more.

The Story: A Lone Survivor’s Impossible Mission

Planet Death tells the story of Corporal Scott, a lone survivor of a failed invasion force on a hostile frozen world. He must cross enemy lines, survive a lethal landscape, and destroy a devastating enemy weapon garrisoned below. The story is a tale of survival and determination against overwhelming odds.

Planet Death is the first of many upcoming comics from BAD IDEA, including Ordained, Cul-de-Sac, Survive, Save Now, and Habitat.

BAD IDEA has also announced that Derek Kolstad will be writing the feature adaptation of Ordained, and Akela Cooper (M3GAN, Malignant) is adapting The Lot as a feature film.

To support the release of Planet Death, BAD IDEA has partnered with Legacy Effects, the studio behind practical effects for Iron Man and the upcoming Superman, to create a 6-foot-tall hero quality armor display.

Derek Kolstad and Robert Venditti: Blockbuster Talent

Derek Kolstad‘s John Wick franchise has grossed over one billion dollars at the worldwide box office. He has also written and produced Nobody and the upcoming sequel, as well as worked on Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Robert Venditti is a New York Times best-selling author of over 400 comics and graphic novels, including Green Lantern and Superman ’78. His graphic novel The Surrogates was adapted into a feature film titled Surrogates in 2009 staring Bruce Willis.

BAD IDEA, founded in 2020, is known for producing high-quality comics from top talent. They have gained a reputation for sellouts and allocations, creating an “all-in lifestyle commitment to the best and most exciting name in comics today.”

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