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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!

SDCC 2025: Bad Idea announces its Star Studded Panel, Special Guests, Giveaways, and More!

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Planet Death #0

Bad Idea makes its triumphant return to San Diego Comic Con, ready to reveal the next phase of its massive 2025 slate. They’re kicking things off with their biggest panel ever on Friday July 25th at 5:00 PM in Room 32AB. 

The next Bad Idea blockbuster, Cul-De-Sac, swoops into stores on August 6th. Get a blood-drenched, behind-the-scenes look at New York Times best-selling writer Mike Carey and fine art illustrator Jonathan Wayshak’s upcoming horror masterpiece directly from the series artist himself! Jonathan is ready to answer your Cul-De-Sac questions, show off all-new pages, and even unveil his jaw-dropping original art live and in person!

Joining Jonathan on stage is the masterminds behind the massive comic book event of the year, blockbuster screenwriter Derek Kolstad, New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti, and visionary artist Tomás Giorello as they dive deep into all things Planet Death!

Plus, a battalion of Bad Idea impresarios including Bad Idea CEO Dinesh Shamdasani, Chief Operating Officer Peter Stern, SVP of Film & Television Benjamin Simpson, VP of Sales & Marketing Siena Fallon, and Creative Director Brockton McKinney ready to unveil never-before-seen art, show off brand-new covers, answer your questions, and just maybe tease several new, yet-to-be-announced comic book series. And of course reward attendees with a special, panel-exclusive reward!

All panel attendees will receive a special edition of the book that started it all, Planet Death #0, triple-signed by its superstar creative team, Derek Kolstad, Robert Venditti, and Tomás Giorello. Each copy will come with a limited edition SDCC Certificate of Authenticity, hand-numbered and exclusive to this panel giveaway.

Then join them for the Bad Idea San Diego Comic-Con Tiki Party! To attend the ultra-exclusive, invite-only, comic-con party of the year, first RSVP at RSVP@BADIDEACORP.COM, then show your Bad Idea First Customer Pin at the door. Celebrate with a little food, a lot of drinks, some great conversation with the staff and creators at Bad Idea.

WHEN:
Friday, July 25, 2025
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE: 
Bali Hai
2230 Shelter Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92106

Rideshare is recommended.

Bad Idea names Peter Stern as Managing Editor and promotes Anthony Militano to Director of Data & Operations

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Bad Idea has announced that industry vet Peter Stern has been named to the position of Managing Editor. Stern begins his new role in the midst of the Bad Idea Two initiative with a slate of major new prestige-format series for Bad Idea Two: Part Two forthcoming.

As Managing Editor, Stern will oversee Bad Idea’s editorial operations and management including data reconciliation, asset tracking and talent onboarding, as well as contribute to already announced series, in addition to the slate of currently in development and yet-to-be announced titles.

The publisher has also announced that they have promoted Anthony Militano to the position of Director of Data & Operations. Militano joined Bad Idea as Sales & Operations Manager in April 2021 with previous experience that included eight years in comic shop retail with Maximum Comics in Las Vegas. In his new role Militano will be responsible for managing the Bad Idea Destination Store program worldwide, developing relationships with retailers, overseeing Bad Idea’s internal, proprietary ordering system, and will be part of the team responsible for making printing and print run decisions.

Stern and Militano join their colleagues Vice President, Sales & Operations, Atom! Freeman; Vice President, Marketing, Josh Johns; and CEO & Chief Creative Officer, Dinesh Shamdasani at this week’s ComicsPro 2023 event, along with creators Joshua Dysart and Robert Venditti.