BAD IDEA Launch Secret Mark WAID x David LAPHAM Comic – Only Available to 99 Shops Attending ComicsPRO!

WHEN I WAS FIVE by Mark Waid and David Lapham
“Congratulations. You’ve found one of the extremely rare BAD IDEA Secret Six comics.

Each of the six is released differently. Some hidden in plain sight, others demand decoding. This one exists only for those in the room.

That’s how we begin the text piece that opens the newest BAD IDEA comic — the fourth in our Secret Six series!

The series began with THE HERO TRADE: HERO FOR SALE in 2020. That one is technically our first ever release. We mailed a single copy to each of our 154 BAD IDEA Destination Stores, slipped quietly into unmarked manila envelopes.

THE HERO TRADE by Matt Kindt and David Lapham
Then came THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS which was hidden inside the Diamond Comics Distributionsystem itself. We slipped a cryptic solicitation into Diamond Previews Catalog #408, masquerading as a release from a brand-new publisher called B-Side Press.
THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS by Joshua Dysart and Kano
Most recently, /PLAYTIME/ waited on a giveaway table at a comic book conference. Bagged. Boarded. And wrapped in a torn-off cover from an old Marvel Comics FREE COMIC BOOK DAY issue. This one revealed the sublime pairing of Mike Carey and Jonathan Wayshak, who have since gone on to blow minds with CUL-DE-SAC.
/PLAYTIME/ by Mike Carey and Jonathan Wayshak
Now comes the next BAD IDEA Secret Six comic: WHEN I WAS FIVE, by Mark Waid and David Lapham.

David Lapham is a comic book legend, beloved by readers and revered even more by his fellow creators. They adore him. Many would kill for the chance to work with him. We’ve been quietly making that happen.

WHEN I WAS FIVE is the first chapter in a new series pairing David with some of the biggest creators on the planet. Internally, we call it DAVID LAPHAM X, and we cannot wait for you to discover what, and more importantly who, comes next.

HOW DO YOU GET ONE?

Like the other Secret Six books, this one is being released in an unconventional way.

BAD IDEA is hosting BAD IDEA: MEGALITH & Beyond meetings in Room 1709 Executive Level of the Hilton Los Angeles Glendale during ComicsPRO, next week, February 19-21.

WHEN I WAS FIVE will only be available to the 99 comic shops attending ComicsPRO this year.

Retailers can earn a copy by attending one of our BAD IDEA: MEGALITH & Beyond presentations during the conference.

That’s it. No orders. No allocations. No second printing. It will not be available anywhere else.

If your shop is attending ComicsPRO, forward this email to them so they can sign up for a MEGALITH & Beyond session and earn you a copy.

We’ll be sharing our massive plans for 2026 from HABITAT to PROJECT: GOAT and MEGALITH. We’ll also be hosting signings with superstar creators, and giving away copies of our 2026 preview comic!

Come get the scoop on our 2026 slate, chat with BAD IDEA creators, and walk away with free swag. All meeting attendees will receive one (1) copy of the limited edition WHEN I WAS FIVE. Refreshments, snacks and a bar will be available.

Head to the link below to register for a BAD IDEA: MEGALITH & Beyond meeting to secure your exclusive comic.

REGISTER TO EARN YOUR EXCLUSIVE COMIC

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