BAD IDEA JANUARY 2027 SOLICITATIONS ⋆ First Comics News

*** THE HERO TRADE: THE BUTLER #1 ***
Written by MATT KINDT
Art by DAVID LAPHAM
Covers by STEVE DITKO, L.B. COLE, BERNARD BAILY, LOU MORALES & DAVID LAPHAM
$5.99 | 32 PGS. | BLACK & WHITE
FINAL ORDER CUTOFF NOVEMBER 30, 2026 | IN STORES JANUARY 6, 2027

MATT KINDT.

DAVID LAPHAM.

The masterminds who broke the minds of comic fans around the world with their disassembly and resurrection of the superhero genre — THE HERO TRADE.

Now they’re back with a brand-new entry in THE HERO TRADE saga. And they’re changing the game once more with the debut of an all-new comic book format.

Introducing…SPLASHSCOPE!

Witness THE HERO TRADE as you’ve never seen before, every blood-splattered panel a full-size splash page! Perfect for the grittiest, bone-breaking issue of THE HERO TRADE yet!

New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (BRZRKR) and Eisner Award-winning legend David Lapham (STRAY BULLETS) return to their seminal series of superhero deconstruction with THE HERO TRADE: THE BUTLER. Told entirely through splash pages, this brutal tale marries the grit and grime of Frank Miller’s SIN CITY with the psychological depth of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ WATCHMEN in an explosive new one-shot that dares to seek justice in an unjust world.

PLUS DON’T MISS:

The latest issue of the horror comic event that broke the internet last week with worldwide sell-outs — IT DEMANDS SACRIFICE! Featuring a killer new cover from superhero comics legend Jon Bogdanove!
And the next issue of Mike Costa and Jake Baker’s sci-fi action horror blitz — LANCER #3!

See the catalog for stunning cover reveals from superstar artists, lettered previews, and so much more!

Contact your local comic shop today to place your pre-orders before the first Final Order Cutoff on Monday, November 30th!