Bad Idea Claims This Title Just Broke a Record For Best-Selling Independent Comics of All-Time

Bad Idea Comics claims an upcoming title is now the highest-selling comic book since Image Comics first published WildC.A.T.S in 1992. John Wick creator Derek Kolstad's Planet Death #0, which the publisher has announced accrued 655,000 orders, will hit comic book shelves on April 30.

Bad Idea's figure means that the title surpasses Boom Studios and Keanu Reeves' Brzrkr #1, claimed to have shipped 650,000 copies, including its second printing. "Bad Idea is proud to announce that the debut issue of the upcoming sci-fi epic Planet Death has sold 655,000 copies, making it the largest-selling independent comic book in over 30 years, since Jim Lee's WildC.A.T.S. #1 in 1992," the publisher stated via a press release. "Planet Death #0 arrives in stores on April 30 and is timed to take advantage of the largest single retail day in comics -- Free Comic Book Day -- the following Saturday, May 3."

Planet Death #0

• Writer DEREK KOLSTAD and ROBERT VENDITTI
• Art by TOMAS GIORELLO
• Color by DAVE STEWART

"Planet Death marks the first time a Bad Idea comic is being distributed, via Lunar Distribution, wide, to all comic shops. Planet Death #0 is still currently in its solicitation period in which comic stores place their orders and the final sales count is expected to climb even higher. The current total represents orders from stores that have taken a position early. Major orders have been placed by New Dimension Comics, Third Eye Comics, Bedrock City Comics, Collector's Paradise, Borderlands Comics and Games, DCBS, and Atomic Empire."

Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody) co-wrote Planet Death with New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Superman '78, Green Lantern). Kolstad and Venditti collaborated with acclaimed artist Tomás Giorello (Star Wars, Conan) and ten-time Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart (Hellboy, Star Wars).

Bad Idea CEO and Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani is excited about Planet Death's record-breaking, out-of-the-gate success. "We're absolutely blown away and frankly humbled by the massive response to Planet Death. Until now, the only way fans have been able to get our comics has been exclusively through 250 Bad Idea Destination Stores," Shamdasani stated.

"This record-setting launch for our first wide release is a clear signal that fans everywhere are eager to dive into the phenomenal books, like Planet Death, that our creators are building," the Bad Idea Comics chief continued. "We couldn't be prouder of the amazing story Derek, Rob, Tomás, and Dave have put together and can't wait for the world to see it."

Bad Idea Comics' Planet Death

Bad Idea's Planet Death description reads, "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."

Planet Death #0 will arrive in comic book shops on April 30, 2025.

Source: Bad Idea Comics