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Preview: Ordained #1

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ORDAINED #1

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Colors by DAVE STEWART
Cover by JORGE FORNÉS
$5.99 | 48 PGS. | FULL COLOR

Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he’s determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital.

One day, he’s called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won’t last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish mafia. God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Roy completes his task by absolving Byrne of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace…

…until the next morning. When Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery. No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.

But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.

Soon to be a major motion picture starring an A-list Oscar nominee.

ORDAINED #1

Preview: Ordained #1

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ORDAINED #1

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Colors by DAVE STEWART
Cover by JORGE FORNÉS
$5.99 | 48 PGS. | FULL COLOR

Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he’s determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital.

One day, he’s called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won’t last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish mafia. God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Roy completes his task by absolving Byrne of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace…

…until the next morning. When Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery. No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.

But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.

Soon to be a major motion picture starring an A-list Oscar nominee.

ORDAINED #1

Bad Idea’s Ordained #1 Has Sold Out Before Release and Heads Back for a Second Printing

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Ordained #1, which comes to shops December 10, has sold out at the distributor level before its release. The comic from writer Robert Venditti, art by Trevor Hairsine, color by Dave Stewart, lettering by DC Hopkins, and published by Bad Idea is getting a second printing with a cover by Jorge Fornes. The Ordained #1 second printing arrives January 21.

The series has buzz with it heading to the big screen in an adaptation starring Colin Farrell in a movie by the Russo Brothers and Derek Kolstad.

Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he’s determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital.

One day, he’s called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won’t last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish mafia. God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Roy completes his task by absolving Byrne of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace…

…until the next morning. When Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery. No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.

But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.

Ordained #1

Colin Farrell and The Russo Brothers team for the Ordained Film Adaptation

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Bad Idea looks to have a hit in the making with Ordained by Robert Venditti, Trevor Hairsine, Dave Stewart, and DC Hopkins. The first issue debuts on December 10 and already the film has been snatched for a film adaptation.

Colin Farrell is taking the cloth in Ordained joined by the Russo Brothers from an adaptation by Derek Kolstad.

Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he’s determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital.

One day, he’s called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won’t last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish mafia. God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Roy completes his task by absolving Byrne of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace…

…until the next morning. When Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery. No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.

But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.

Ordained #1

Legendary Artist Alex Maleev Joins Ordained With Bad Idea’s First-Ever Metal Cover!

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Ordained #1 is pummeling into stores like a runaway freight train on December 10th. The no-holds-barred action crime spectacle comes from a cadre of comics’ heaviest hitters:

New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ’78)
Powerhouse artist Trevor Hairsine (DCEASED)
Ten-time Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart (HELLBOY)
Lettering Legend DC Hopkins (BATMAN)
Eisner Award-nominated cover artist Jorge Fornés (BATMAN)

And a TOP SECRET returning comics powerhouse whose identity Bad Idea has been keeping tightly under wraps!

And now joining this elite team of superstars is the legendary master illustrator — Alex Maleev!

Renowned for his seminal runs on series like Daredevil and Moon Knight, Maleev has captured Father Roy in a beautifully painted cover. To mark the moment, this stunning cover will be the first-ever Bad Idea comic to be forged in a brushed metal! Check out the cover below!

Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he’s determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital.

One day, he’s called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won’t last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish mafia. God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Roy completes his task by absolving Byrne of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace…

…until the next morning. When Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery. No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.

But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.

Ordained #1 Metal Variant

Tonči Zonjić joins Bad Idea’s Ordained

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Tonči Zonjić Ordained #2

Ordained #1, this year’s biggest action blockbuster, smashes into comic shops on December 10th with a who’s who of industry powerhouses:

New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti
Superstar artist Trevor Hairsine
Ten-time Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart
Lettering Legend DC Hopkins
Eisner Award-nominated cover artist Jorge Fornés

PLUS a TOP SECRET returning comics superstar — world-renowned artist Tonči Zonjić joins Ordained!

A modern David Mazzucchelli whose visionary widescren action earned an Eisner nomination on Who Is Jake Ellis? and made him a star on Mike Mignola’s Lobster Johnson.

Zonjić will bring Father Roy’s explosive past as a Navy SEAL to life kicking off in Ordained #2.

Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he’s determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital.

One day, he’s called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won’t last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish mafia. God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Roy completes his task by absolving Byrne of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace…

…until the next morning. When Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery. No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.

But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.

Don’t miss your chance at this must-read comic. Contact your local comic shop before Final Order Cutoff Monday, November 3rd!

John Wick’s Derek Kolstad and writer Robert Venditti Hide UV Signatures in Ordained #1

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To celebrate, 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 have secretly signed random copies of Ordained #1 with specially-designed UV pens!

These UV signed copies of Ordained #1 are being randomly shipped to comic book stores around the world. When you pick up your copy, be sure to check the cover with a blacklight!

Pre-order Ordained #1 before Final Order Cutoff THIS MONDAY, November 3rd! Ordained comes to shops on December 10,

Ordained #1

Bad Idea’s Cul-De-Sac #3 Sinks its Teeth into 48-pages. Get a First Look!

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Cul-De-Sac #1 has SOLD OUT at the distributor level. With rave reviews and fan fervor at an all time high, Cul-De-Sac #2 is flying off the shelves — and Cul-De-Sac #3 is ready to rip, tear, and claw its way into your nightmares, arriving in shops on October 1. Nothing has prepared you for the chaotic carnage to come!

New York Times bestselling writer, Mike Carey and fine art phenomenon Jonathan Wayshak crank up the heat in the next bloody chapter of their must-read modern horror masterpiece.

And it just got bigger.

Cul-De-Sac #3 is now a massive 48-pages which means even more twisted vampire action. Plus, an all-new Bad Idea B-side AND a first-look at November’s can’t-miss action blockbuster — Ordained!

Out of the frying pan! After a narrow escape from an explosive encounter with vampire hunters at the bus station, the kids are back on the run, this time in a hotwired new ride. But vampire assassin Jagger is hot on their trail and she’s hungry for blood. Between Jagger, the hunters, and the cops chasing them down, Gail and her friends are seriously outgunned and in way over their heads. And just who is Thale, the shadowy figure who seems to be pulling the strings, and why is he so obsessed with seeing them put into early graves?

Sink your teeth into this action-packed lettered preview from Cul-De-Sac #3 below and be sure to pick up your copy when it swoops into stores this October!

Cul-De-Sac #3

Ordained #1 by Robert Venditti, Trevor Hairsine, DC Hopkins, Dave Stewart, and Bad Idea Hits Hard this November

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ORDAINED #1

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Colors by DAVE STEWART
Cover by JORGE FORNÉS
$5.99 | 48 PGS. | FULL COLOR
FOC OCTOBER 6, 2025 | ON SALE NOVEMBER 5, 2025
PRE-ORDER IT TODAY!

Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he’s determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital.

One day, he’s called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won’t last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish mafia. God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Roy completes his task by absolving Byrne of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace…

…until the next morning. When Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery. No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.

But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.

Soon to be a major motion picture starring an A-list Oscar nominee.

ORDAINED #1
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