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Warbird #1 has some great action and definitely feels like it’d fit as an 80s action movie

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Cole is a repo man of the highest caliber, repossessing heavily guarded mega yachts from billionaires, private planes from captains of industry, and everything in-between. If it’s got an engine, he can drive it, ride it, or fly it straight out from under the nose of an army of guards, for a 10% fee.

But now he’s been brought the job of a lifetime—an impossible job. One that will bring him face to face with the highest stakes. The Russians have stolen aeronautical military secrets from China, France, Germany, the UK, and the US to Frankenstein together the ultimate bleeding edge, next-gen fighter jet: the Spearhead.

There are only three of them in existence. They are an absolute force of nature dominating every global hotspot from Syria to Ukraine. Cole’s been hired to steal one… and destroy the other two. And at a price of $500 million each, his fee is a cool $50 million.

But this isn’t a repo. This is outright theft. And failure doesn’t mean jail time and fines—it means a bullet to the back of the head.

Story: Robert Venditti, Derek Kolstad
Art: Alex Maleev, Esad Ribic
Color: Dean White, Esad Ribic
Letterer: Taylor Esposito

Get your copy now!

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Preview: Warbird #1

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Warbird #1

(W) Robert Venditti, Derek Kolstad (A) Alex Maleev, Esad Ribic

Blockbuster screenwriter Derek Kolstad, creator and writer of the internationally acclaimed, box office dominating motion picture franchise JOHN WICK, New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ‘78), and master illustrator Alex Maleev, the Eisner Award-winning artist behind seminal runs on Daredevil, Moon Knight and more, have combined powers to bring you a white-knuckle, globe-spanning action/spy thrill ride.

Cole is a repo man of the highest caliber, repossessing heavily guarded mega yachts from billionaires, private planes from captains of industry, and everything in-between. If it’s got an engine, he can drive it, ride it, or fly it straight out from under the nose of an army of guards.

Now he’s handed the job of a lifetime. The impossible job. One that will bring him face to face with the highest stakes.

The Russians have stolen aeronautical military secrets from China, France, Germany, The UK, and the US to “Frankenstein” together the ultimate bleeding edge, next-gen fighter jet: The Warbird. There are only three of them in existence. They are a force of absolute nature—$1.4 billion apiece—dominating every global hotspot from Syria to Ukraine. And Cole’s been hired to steal one… and destroy the other two.

His fee? 10%. A cool $140 million. But this isn’t a repossession job. This is outright theft. And failure doesn’t mean jail time and fines—it means a bullet to the back of the head.

Warbird #1

SDCC 2026: Bad Idea’s panel goes weapons hot with Kolstad, Venditti, Giorello and exclusive signed Warbird #0

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Prepare yourself. Bad Idea is scheduled to blow the roof off San Diego Comic Con on Friday July 24th, with its biggest panel yet! 

Join the writers behind this summer’s massive comic event, Warbird — blockbuster screenwriter Derek Kolstad and New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti and the visionary artist behind the record-smashing Planet Death — Tomás Giorello as they unveil the next phase of Bad Idea’s show-stopping 2026 slate!

Don’t miss Bad Idea: The San Diego Comic Con Panel on Friday, July 24th at 5:00 PM in Room 32AB!

To celebrate the upcoming launch of Warbird #1, all panel attendees will receive a special edition of the explosive, zero issue special — Warbird #0, double-signed by writers Derek Kolstad and Robert Venditti!

WARBIRD #0

Alex Maleev’s Warbird Interior Art Revealed!

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The writers behind Planet Death — Derek Kolstad and Robert Venditti— have reteamed for the upcoming series Warbird! They’re not going it alone, another has joined to take on interior art…

Eisner Award-winning artist Alex Maleev, known for his seminal work on Daredevil, with frequent collaborator Brian Michael Bendis, is stepping into the cockpit as the interior artist on Warbird.

Maleev will be joined on interiors by Eisner Award-nominated colorist Dean White, who will be providing a breathtaking palette for this global spy thriller. As well as a soon-to-be-announced A-list comic artist superstar who is suiting up for a white-knuckle flashback sequence featured in Warbird #1.

Bad Idea has unveiled Maleev’s stunning interior pages for the very first time.

Warbird #0 is a solid introduction to the upcoming series and has us excited for the first issue

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Cole is a repo man of the highest caliber, repossessing heavily guarded mega yachts from billionaires, private planes from captains of industry, and everything in-between. If it’s got an engine, he can drive it, ride it, or fly it straight out from under the nose of an army of guards. But now he’s handed the job of a lifetime.

Story: Robert Venditti, Derek Kolstad
Art: Jesse Lonergan
Letterer: Taylor Esposito

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Preview: Warbird #0

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Warbird #0

(W) Robert Venditti, Derek Kolstad (A) Jesse Lonergan

From the minds of blockbuster screenwriter Derek Kolstad — creator and writer of the box office dominating motion picture franchise JOHN WICK — and New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Superman ‘78, Green Lantern), comes a white-knuckle, globe-spanning action/spy thrill ride.

Cole is a repo man of the highest caliber, repossessing heavily guarded mega yachts from billionaires, private planes from captains of industry, and everything in-between. If it’s got an engine, he can drive it, ride it, or fly it straight out from under the nose of an army of guards.

But now he’s handed the job of a lifetime. The impossible job. One that will bring him face to face with the highest stakes.

The Russians have stolen aeronautical military secrets from China, France, Germany, The UK, and the US to “Frankenstein” together the ultimate bleeding edge, next-gen fighter jet: The Warbird. There are only three of them in existence. They are a force of absolute nature — $1.4 billion apiece — dominating every global hotspot from Syria to Ukraine. And Cole’s been hired to steal one… and destroy the other two.

His fee? 10%. A cool $140 million. But this isn’t a repossession job. This is outright theft. And failure doesn’t mean jail time and fines — it means a bullet to the back of the head.

Warbird #0

Beyond Megalith #0 is a nice tease of what’s to come but feels like a promotional giveaway

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Uncover the secrets behind New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt (BRZRKR) and visionary artist Lewis LaRosa’s (PUNISHER MAX) upcoming bone-crushing cosmic odyssey MEGALITH.

Then jump aboard BAD IDEA’s biggest slate yet:

Eisner-nominated writer Joshua Dysart (UNKNOWN SOLDIER) combines his powers with world-renowned comic artist David Lapham (STRAY BULLETS), comic book legend Bill Sienkiewicz (NEW MUTANTS), Eisner-nominated comic artist Jacob Phillips (THAT TEXAS BLOOD), and award-winning colorists Bill Crabtree (INVINCIBLE) and Matt Hollingsworth (BATMAN) to present a groundbreaking horror tour-de-force in THE HAB!

From the minds of blockbuster screenwriter Derek Kolstad — creator and writer of the box office dominating motion picture franchise JOHN WICK — and New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ‘78, PLANET DEATH), comes a white-knuckle, globe-spanning action/spy thrill ride – WARBIRD.

Tony Millionaire – winner of five Eisner Awards, three Harvey Awards, and an Ignatz – nimbly fuses the master storytelling of Homer’s The Odyssey with the surreal beauty and intricately rendered linework of Moebius’s Arzach to deliver this breathtaking masterpiece – THE ODDBALL’S ODYSSEY.

New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ’78, ORDAINED) joins forces with superstar artists Juan Jose Ryp (WOLVERINE), Tomas Giorello (PLANET DEATH), Trevor Hairsine (ORDAINED) and more, to deliver an epic action-adventure extravaganza – TANKERS VS ANCIENT ALIENS.

Blockbuster director Dave Yarovesky (BRIGHTBURN), acclaimed screenwriter Phil Gelatt ( Netflix’s LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS) and comics legend Adam Pollina (X-FORCE) have combined their unearthly powers for a bloody horror fable in PROJECT: GOAT!

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics

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Preview: Beyond Megalith #0

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Beyond Megalith #0

(w) Matt Kindt, Joshua Dysart, Derek Kolstad, Robert Venditti, Tony Millionaire, Dave Yarovesky, Phil Gelatt (a) Lewis LaRosa, David Lapham, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jacob Phillips, Tony Millionaire, Juan Jose Ryp, Tomas Giorello, Trevor Hairsine, Adam Pollina (c) Bill Crabtree, Matt Hollingsworth

Uncover the secrets behind New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt (BRZRKR) and visionary artist Lewis LaRosa’s (PUNISHER MAX) upcoming bone-crushing cosmic odyssey MEGALITH.

Then jump aboard BAD IDEA’s biggest slate yet:

Eisner-nominated writer Joshua Dysart (UNKNOWN SOLDIER) combines his powers with world-renowned comic artist David Lapham (STRAY BULLETS), comic book legend Bill Sienkiewicz (NEW MUTANTS), Eisner-nominated comic artist Jacob Phillips (THAT TEXAS BLOOD), and award-winning colorists Bill Crabtree (INVINCIBLE) and Matt Hollingsworth (BATMAN) to present a groundbreaking horror tour-de-force in THE HAB!

From the minds of blockbuster screenwriter Derek Kolstad — creator and writer of the box office dominating motion picture franchise JOHN WICK — and New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ‘78, PLANET DEATH), comes a white-knuckle, globe-spanning action/spy thrill ride – WARBIRD.

Tony Millionaire – winner of five Eisner Awards, three Harvey Awards, and an Ignatz – nimbly fuses the master storytelling of Homer’s The Odyssey with the surreal beauty and intricately rendered linework of Moebius’s Arzach to deliver this breathtaking masterpiece – THE ODDBALL’S ODYSSEY.

New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ’78, ORDAINED) joins forces with superstar artists Juan Jose Ryp (WOLVERINE), Tomas Giorello (PLANET DEATH), Trevor Hairsine (ORDAINED) and more, to deliver an epic action-adventure extravaganza – TANKERS VS ANCIENT ALIENS.

Blockbuster director Dave Yarovesky (BRIGHTBURN), acclaimed screenwriter Phil Gelatt ( Netflix’s LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS) and comics legend Adam Pollina (X-FORCE) have combined their unearthly powers for a bloody horror fable in PROJECT: GOAT!

Beyond Megalith #0

Get a look at Warbird #0 before Today’s Final Order Cutoff

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WARBIRD #0

Written by DEREK KOLSTAD & ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by JESSE LONERGAN
Cover & Designs by FRANK QUITELY
$1.99 | 24 PGS. | FULL COLOR
FOC TODAY | ON SALE APRIL 29, 2026 OR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
LUNAR CODE: 0326BD0520

Today is the LAST DAY to order your copy of Free Comic Book Day’s barn-burning debut — WARBIRD #0!

Blockbuster screenwriter Derek Kolstad, the creator and writer of JOHN WICK!
New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (ORDAINED)!
Eisner Award-nominated artist Jesse Lonergan (DROME)!
Eisner Award-winning artist Frank Quitely (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN)!

All join forces to kickstart the white-knuckle, globe spanning comic book event of the year with an all-new, zero issue special — WARBIRD #0!

Brace yourself for pure, pedal-to-the-metal action with an all-new lettered preview below.

Then, contact your local comic shop TODAY to get your pre-order in to secure your copy in time for April 29th’s launch!

Cole is a repo man of the highest caliber, repossessing heavily guarded mega yachts from billionaires, private planes from captains of industry, and everything in-between. If it’s got an engine, he can drive it, ride it, or fly it straight out from under the nose of an army of guards.

But now he’s handed the job of a lifetime. The impossible job. One that will bring him face to face with the highest stakes.

The Russians have stolen aeronautical military secrets from China, France, Germany, The UK, and the US to “Frankenstein” together the ultimate bleeding edge, next-gen fighter jet: The Warbird. There are only three of them in existence. They are a force of absolute nature—$1.4 billion apiece—dominating every global hotspot from Syria to Ukraine. And Cole’s been hired to steal one… and destroy the other two.

His fee? 10%. A cool $140 million. But this isn’t a repossession job. This is outright theft. And failure doesn’t mean jail time and fines—it means a bullet to the back of the head.

WARBIRD #0

C2E2 2026: Jonathan Wayshak Joins Bad Idea’s Sunday Panel

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Join Bad Idea on Sunday, March 29th at 4:00 PM in Room S403 for BAD IDEA: THE C2E2 Panel.

The next wave of BAD IDEA comics continues right here! Join mastermind Derek Kolstad, creator and writer of the JOHN WICK franchise of movies, New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti, and BAD IDEA impresarios Dinesh Shamdasani, Peter Stern,  and Siena Fallon for an exclusive look at BAD IDEA’s biggest slate yet! Witness brand-new art from WARBIRD, THE HAB, MEGALITH, GOAT, THE ODDBALL’S ODYSSEY and much more! Plus, special guests AND a convention exclusive giveaway!

Superstar artist Jonathan Wayshak takes the stage to unveil an all-new story in the world of 2025 super-hit Cul-De-Sac! This brand-new story is ONLY available in the upcoming Mike Carey and Jonathan Wayshak’s Cul-De-Sac campaign.

Behold a first-look at Wayshak’s jaw-dropping inks below from the brand new story! And make sure to follow the campaign so you qualify to earn the limited edition panel giveaway — an Olympus Saga: Megalith Art Print by James Harren!

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