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Update - THE HERO TRADE: HERO FOR SALE Process
8 months ago – Fri, Sep 08, 2023 at 09:06:29 AM

Diving further into the creation of THE HERO TRADE, we're sharing with you this look at the step by step process for the creation of a page from Hero For Sale, the very first story in the HERO TRADE world. You can see all the carefully crafted detail introduced at each stage, from the layouts, through the pencils, inks, and finally to the colors – which will debut in the full-color THE HERO TRADE #1: Joe Quesada Edition, coming soon to those of you who backed at a tier receiving it as a reward. 

Update - THE HERO TRADE Logo Designs
8 months ago – Thu, Sep 07, 2023 at 11:01:08 AM

Continuing our look at the design elements in the world of HERO TRADE. In creating the underground comics look of the original direct to comic stores release of HERO TRADE, we turned to artist David Lapham. In addition to being an incredibly influential independent comics artist is also a devotee of the craft of hand lettering. We've got a look for you here inside the careful process of designing the logo for the book and the look that set the tone for the series.

BAD IDEA Thanks Fans With MEGALITH Digital PRO EDITION Release!
8 months ago – Wed, Sep 06, 2023 at 03:38:13 PM

We've got great news for the more than two-thirds of you that also backed our MEGALITH campaign! You all have made BAD IDEA on Kickstarter a tremendous success. Now, we're able to bring to you MEGALITH in the digital form you demanded!

Your continued support for BAD IDEA digital PRO EDITIONS and for the SAVE DIGITAL COMICS WITH DAVID LAPHAM AND THE ENDS Kickstarter has campaign made it possible for us to make digital available for every single one of our Kickstarter campaign releases! 

That's right we're adding a digital PRO EDITIONs release for THE COMPLETE MEGALITH HC to our Kickstarter. Available in digital here for the very first time! Now you can experience every BAD IDEA Kickstarter release as they were intended!

THE COMPLETE MEGALITH HC PRO EDITION (Digital), experience the breathtaking, bone-crushing cosmic odyssey from Matt Kindt (BRZRKR) and Lewis LaRosa (PUNISHER) as it was intended.

You get a digital collection like no other. One truly optimized for digital. Millions more colors, 4k detail, full replication of the original art far beyond even print. It includes the ENTIRE MEGALITH STORY. The full Megalith series, all the material contained in MEGALITH #0, all eight WORLD OF MEGALITH standalone chapters, ultra-high definition ORIGINAL ART SCANS to every interior page & cover.

PLUS: Access to the artist's original layouts, the writer's original script, early versions of the art, designs and so much more!

Update - HERO TRADE Endpapers Designs
8 months ago – Wed, Sep 06, 2023 at 09:53:17 AM

There's a lot of elements that go into the creation of the world of HERO TRADE. We're focusing on some of these in this look at the design of the ultra-deluxe format hardcover and the standalone editions of THE HERO TRADE included in the campaign. Each standalone chapter features endpapers decorated with an icon from the story. Check out a small selection below! Can you guess which icon is paired with which story?

Progress Update - THE HERO TRADE #1: ROB LIEFELD EDITION
8 months ago – Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 08:10:38 AM

THE HERO TRADE #1: Rob Liefeld edition has arrived from the printer!

Check it out below! Here at BAD IDEA we are huge '90s comics nerds so we're very excited about this one.

This very special edition was offered as a Backerkit add-on, and for those of you who snatched it up when it was available, it will ship with the rest of your rewards.