BAD IDEA AUGUST 2026 SOLICITATIONS ⋆ First Comics News

Clock in. Hunt. Survive. Get paid.

On August 13th, gear up for the action horror blockbuster of a lifetime with — LANCER #1!

LANCER began life as a BAD IDEA B-side that will appear in one of our major June releases. But we knew there was more story to tell. Fast forward and LANCER has quickly snowballed into one of BAD IDEA’s lynchpin releases of 2026.

Powerhouse writer Mike Costa (Netflix’s LUCIFER), virtuoso comic book newcomer Jake Baker, Eisner Award-winning colorist Lee Loughridge and legendary letterer DC Hopkins (BATMAN) deliver a savage, all-too-plausible action thriller set in a near-future where side hustles have become a literal hunt for survival.

*** LANCER #1 ***
Written by MIKE COSTA
Art by JAKE BAKER
Colors by LEE LOUGHRIDGE
Covers by JEROME OPEÑA, PAUL POPE, CHRIS BURNHAM & MORE
$5.99 | 32 PGS. | FULL COLOR
FINAL ORDER CUTOFF JULY 13, 2026 | IN STORES AUGUST 12, 2026

The action doesn’t stop there.

New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ’78) and powerhouse artist Trevor Hairsine (DCEASED) return for a surprise continuation of their smash-hit series to bring forth a new character to the ORDAINED mythos in ORDAINED #4!

PLUS:

Derek Kolstad (JOHN WICK), New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ‘78), and Eisner Award-winning artist Alex Maleev’s (DAREDEVIL) action blockbuster WARBIRD #2
A paperback collection AND an all-new caper from Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ‘78) and Eisner Award-winner David Lapham’s (STRAY BULLETS) mega-hit series HANK HOWARD, PIZZA DETECTIVE
The next installment of BAD IDEA’s epic monsterverse — REALLIGATOR #1
AND SO MUCH MORE!

See the catalog for stunning cover reveals from superstar artists like CHRIS BURNHAM, JEROME OPEÑA, JORGE FORNES, MICO SUAYAN, BRANDON PETERSON etc, 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, August 5th!