BAD IDEA is excited to reveal that the thrilling first issue of the forthcoming sci-fi saga PLANET DEATH has achieved an impressive final print run of 909,560 copies.

The press release follows:

Media Release -- BAD IDEA is thrilled to announce that the explosive debut issue of the upcoming sci-fi epic PLANET DEATH has set a massive final print run of 909,560 copies — including 818,850 copies ordered by comic book retailers and an additional 90,800 reserved for comps, damages, and promotional use.



That total reflects significant commitments from top retailers taking major positions for Free Comic Book Day — including New Dimension Comics, Midtown Comics, Third Eye Comics, Bedrock City Comics, Collector's Paradise, Borderlands Comics & Games, DCBS, and Atomic Empire.

Early orders for PLANET DEATH #0 had already rocketed past 655,000 — smashing records and marking the biggest independent comic debut in three decades, – a feat not seen since Jim Lee's WildC.A.T.s #1 broke the million-copy barrier during Image Comics' explosive launch in 1992.

Arriving in stores later this month on April 30th, PLANET DEATH #0 is strategically timed and priced to capitalize on the biggest single day in comic book retail — Free Comic Book Day — hitting just days later on Saturday, May 3rd.

PLANET DEATH marks a turning point for BAD IDEA — the first time one of their comics will reach every comic book store worldwide, thanks to newly forged distribution deals with Lunar Distribution, Diamond UK, and Universal Distribution. Previously, BAD IDEA self-distributed only to 250 elite Destination Stores.

"We expected the final number to climb, but this kind of surge was a real surprise — and a true testament to the incredible work Derek, Rob, Tomás, Dave, Tom, and the entire BAD IDEA team are doing on this book," said BAD IDEA CEO & Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani.

And we're just getting started," he added. "We've got plenty of surprises still to come for PLANET DEATH. Wait until you see the cover lineup for issue #1 — there won't be a more impressive lineup from any publisher, for any book, this year."

PLANET DEATH is an all-new BAD IDEA Prestige Format limited series co-written by two creative powerhouses: Derek Kolstad – the blockbuster screenwriter behind the internationally acclaimed, box office dominating JOHN WICK motion picture franchise – and Robert Venditti, the New York Times best-selling author, whose seminal run on X-O MANOWAR kicked off the most successful publishing launch in decades when Valiant Comics triumphantly returned to store shelves in 2012. Joining them is visionary artist Tomás Giorello (Star Wars, Conan), superstar letterer Tom Napolitano (Absolute Flash, Batman), and ten-time Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart (Hellboy, Star Wars).

To celebrate this milestone release BAD IDEA is going old school — printing PLANET DEATH #0 on authentic vintage newsprint, a rare stock that took over 18 months to painstakingly source and secure. The zero issue paves the way for the mega-debut of PLANET DEATH #1, arriving July 9th in a fully-loaded Prestige Format, packing a planet-sized 48 pages of story and boasting what BAD IDEA is boldly calling the most impressive cover gallery of the year for any comic book, from any publisher.

"Huge thanks to our three distribution partners for going all-out in getting this book in front of retailers," said BAD IDEA Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Siena Fallon. "Shout out to the incredible stores making PLANET DEATH their lead Free Comic Book Day push — and a special thanks to every shop that stepped up with an exclusive, especially New Dimension Comics who went all-in and anchored the entire program." said BAD IDEA Vice President, Sales & Marketing Siena Fallon.

PLANET DEATH is the first title in a slate of upcoming comics hitting store shelves this year from BAD IDEA including ORDAINED, CUL-DE-SAC, SURVIVE, SAVE NOW and HABITAT. BAD IDEA recently announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Derek Kolstad would be writing the feature adaptation of ORDAINED. In addition, Akela Cooper (M3GAN, MALIGNANT) is currently adapting THE LOT as a feature for BAD IDEA.

BAD IDEA can next be seen at C2E2 in Chicago this weekend where they will be displaying the life-sized PLANET DEATH Full Combat Battle Armor. The breath-taking seven-foot tall armor was created by the Hollywood legends at Legacy Effects - the studio behind the iconic motion picture effects in THE TERMINATOR, ALIENS, JURASSIC PARK, PREDATOR, IRON MAN, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, AVATAR, THE MANDALORIAN and the AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and DC Studios SUPERMAN film from James Gunn among many, many others.

*** PLANET DEATH #0 ***
Co-written by DEREK KOLSTAD & ROBERT VENDITTI
Illustrated by TOMÁS GIORELLO
Color Art by DAVE STEWART
Lettering by TOM NAPOLITANO
Cover by TOMÁS GIORELLO & DAVE STEWART
PLUS: A Brand-New BAD IDEA B-SIDE
$1.99 | 24 PGS. | ON SALE April 30, 2025

Millions of miles from home, hundreds of ships descend into the stormy atmosphere of a hostile frozen world. On board, an army of resolute men and women brace for the coming assault.

They are an invasion force, on an impossible mission — destroy the devastating enemy weapon garrisoned below. Corporal Scott and his battalion are in the vanguard but the human forces are no match for their brutal alien adversaries. Scott's battalion is dead within moments. He is its lone survivor. The landing force annihilated, the battle is lost.

Against overwhelming odds, Scott dares the unthinkable — cross behind enemy lines, survive the lethal landscape, evade capture by ruthless enemies, resist natural predators, face human deserters and finish the mission singlehandedly. Locked in his suit of full combat battle armor, sustained only by what he can carry, and driven by Earth's wrath, Scott must do by himself what an entire army could not.

Destroy the weapon.

Return home.



Founded in 2020, BAD IDEA is the last and greatest underground comics publisher. Committed to pushing the boundaries of excellence in the medium and industry, BAD IDEA produces only A-level comics storytelling from the medium's leading talents in a prestige-format package. Breaking onto the scene with the explosive and hotly sought after secret drop of THE HERO TRADE, BAD IDEA followed up with a series of smash hit slates featuring titles like ENIAC, PYRATE QUEEN, THE ENDS, THE LOT and TANKERS among many others. Earning widespread acclaim, multiple sellouts and allocations, BAD IDEA continues to set the standard and then raise it.

With fans lining up outside shops overnight, funding record-setting crowdfunding campaigns, and jamming convention aisles, BAD IDEA is more than just comics. It's an all-in lifestyle commitment to the best and most exciting name in comics today.

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