bad idea comics Archives

Bad Idea time… BRZRKR #1 by Matt Kindt, Keanu Reeves and Ron Garney is published by Boom Studios and will most likely significantly outsell Matt Kindt's other comic book out today, Eniac #1 from Bad Idea Comics But I get the feeling that the only people in lines when stores open will be for Eniac. Eniac[...]

So what will this new comic publisher do to stand out in the 200-off comic book stores stocking the comic book? Eniac #1 is a 48 page comic for $3.99, one cover, one-per-customer and written by BRZRKR co-writer Matt Kindt, and drawn by Doug Braithwaite and Diego Rodriguez – and now with a reward for being the[...]

Bleeding Cool has managed to get a leak of the video of Bad Idea Comics presentation to comic book retailers at the ComicsPRO event held online today And it is as bizarre as you might have expected, a "How to make $8.7 million" inspirational video by Bagsley Boardson outlining the Bad Idea rules, encouraging retailers[...]

Bleeding Cool has been talking about Bad Idea, the new comics publisher from Dinesh Shamdasani, Hunter Gorinson, Atom Freeman, Warren Simons, and Joshua

The latest missive reads; BAD IDEA is not only proud to present a reconceptualization of the comics form, but is also filled with a conceited sense of self-importance at having made what we are certain will be regarded as the greatest disrupting, innovating, trans-mediafying modernization of comics since Max Gaines himself folded the Sunday funnies in[...]

Bleeding Cool was contacted by Phil of Comics Talk Weekly who told us;  After purchasing the Hero Trade ash can from Bad Idea Comics a few months ago, I've been excited to "get in on the ground floor" of a new publisher Hence, I was excited to to find and purchase an ENIAC ash can on[...]

Gutsville Vs Whaleville! Bleeding Cool has been talking about Bad Idea, the new comics publisher from Dinesh Shamdasani, Hunter Gorinson, Warren Simons,

Bleeding Cool has been talking about Bad Idea, the new comics publisher from Dinesh Shamdasani, Hunter Gorinson, Warren Simons, and Joshua Jones for what

Bad Idea Comics has been bumping up their distribution network of comic book stores ahead of their launch of ENIAC #1 by Matt Kindt and Doug Braithwaite in March with a mission to do things differently The people who brought you The Second Life Of Valiant Entertainment Their own distribution Monthly comic books, sold exclusively[...]

Eniac #1 is the for-real launch comic book from Bad Idea, by Matt Kindt and Doug Braithwaite, the first of a series of comics launching from Bad Idea in

He didn't get a hundred copies, but he did get a few more than other places. He is now giving two of those copies away in his Ultimate Warehouse Win a Hero Trade Live Sale as well as giving away what he sees as the real dirt on Bad Idea Comics From 2pm to 11pm EDT[...]

Bleeding Cool understands that Bad Idea comic  The Hero Trade by Matt Kindt and David Lapham, currently closing in on $800 on eBay and limited to around 250 copies, will appear in the back of Eniac #3, the new series from Matt Kindt and Doug Briathwaite from Bad Idea Comics We knew that title was[...]

As it stands, there are several copies for auction, currently receiving bids between $200 and $350, and a Buy It Now at $800. The Hero Trade #1 is a preview copy of what will be a new Bad Idea Comics series, by Matt Kindt and David Lapham and was sent to comic book retailers three weeks ago, pretending to be[...]

A third copy is, at time of writing, on $187 with 19 bids. The Hero Trade #1 is a preview copy of what will be a new Bad Idea Comics series, by Matt Kindt and David Lapham was sent to comic book retailers two to three weeks ago, pretending to be a small press title from three nobodies, asking[...]

Remember when Robert Kirkman dropped a new comic book Die! Die! Die! in comic book stores without telling anyone? That's what Bad Idea Comics did their debut title that no one, until now, even knew existed The Hero Trade #1 by Matt Kindt and David Lapham was sent to comic book retailers two to three[...]

Bleeding Cool has been talking about Bad Idea Comics, the new comics publisher from Dinesh Shamdasani, Hunter Gorinson, Warren Simons, Atom Freeman and Joshua Johns for what seems like ages now, spinning out of the buyout of Valiant by DMG, with a bunch of folk working out what they were going to do next[...]

Last week, publishers Bad Idea led by former Valiant execs Warren Simons, Dinesh Shamdasani, Hunter Gorinson, Josh Johns and Atom Freeman – returned to

Bad Idea is the new publisher from former Valiant executives set to debut in May. That launch is now on hold a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bad Idea comics, a company that stays true to its name with a core ideology of no digital editions and no paperback collections for the trade waiters, began the campaign with some odd tweets yesterday. Company logo Credit: Bad Idea. Bad Idea tweeted: Here at BAD IDEA, we are committed to three things: quality, customer service, and the[...]

Bad Idea Comics is pausing its launch, but sending out $25,000 to retailers during coronavirus pandemic.

Though, as we said, we still only count 99. The United Kingdom is said to make up to ten to fifteen percent of the entire comcis direct market through Diamond – but here only has one store, Forbidden Planet in London, Though there is one in Big Bang in Dublin, making them the only two stores[...]

Just a few weeks ago, a team of comic publishing executives – Dinesh Shamdasani, Warren Simons, Hunter Gorinson, Josh Johns, and Atom Freeman – unveiled

Yesterday was a good day for Dynamite CEO Nick Barrucci and Bad Idea CEO Dinesh Shamdasani at ComicsPRO. Barrucci gave a Keynote speech that went down

But they do reiterate, that everyone who qualifies must; agree to a stringent set of rules, criteria, and grueling mental and physical challenges (kidding?) ((not kidding)) that include prominent in-store placement for BAD IDEA comics, some truly galling and gauche promotional displays, and strictly enforced "limit one per customer," street date, pre-order, pricing, and minimum/maximum order[...]

I have no idea where you can order Bad Idea Comics' first comic, Eniac, scheduled for May 2020 That's why they have launched this as-yet-unfilled map of stores that will sell their comics Just twenty stores at first, growing to fifty. But that hasn't stopped them launching their May 2020 solicitations with details for Eniac #1[...]

Where retailers can look at all the comics they won't be able to order. All retailers will receive a set of exclusive, Bad Idea "cover enhancement kits" which will transform comics from anyone into Bad Idea comics Perfect for retailers not actually allowed to sell Bad Idea comics Oh and stickers for laptops and luggage and[...]

May 6th, will see the publication of the headline-making publisher Bad Idea Comics' first title in twenty select comic book stores And nowhere else Eniac #1 – the oversized, 40-page first issue of Matt Kindt, Doug Braithwaite, colourist Diego Rodriguez, and cover artist Lewis LaRosa A prestige-format limited series for $3.99, it will aim to[...]

Bleeding Cool has been repeatedly breaking news about the new New York-based publisher Bad Idea Comics, formed from former executives of Valiant Entertainment But there's one place you won't read about the publisher – and that's on Valiant's own associated Facebook pages, such as Valiant Comic Fans Administrator Christopher Amundson made it very clear If[...]

This will be followed by Lewis LaRosa's Megalith (below). They have also been working in secret for many months on new projects by Marguerite Bennett, Mae Catt, Joshua Dysart, Tomas Giorello, Eric Heisserer, Jody Houser, Lewis LaRosa, Jeff Lemire, Peter Milligan, Adam Pollina, Robert Venditti, Zeb Wells, and more. Bad Idea's comics won't be available everywhere… Beginning[...]

For months, there's been rumours – and some not so subtle teasing – that former Valiant Comics executives Dinesh Shamdasani, Warren