ORC ISLAND has concluded. ESCAPE FROM WYOMING #2 is in stores next week. Today was meant to be a BAD IDEA skip week. It isn’t.
BAD IDEA has secretly released the most important comic (about puppets) since Fantastic Four (#8). A spectacular new story by Joshua Dysart and Kano entitled — THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS.
How did this happen?
THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS was not disseminated in our usual, though rather unusual-for-comics, self-distributed manner. Instead it was solicited and distributed traditionally by Diamond Comics, as comic books have been for decades. We slipped a cryptic solicitation into Diamond Previews Catalog #408 under the guise of a new publisher called B-Side Press. Fake creator credits, a sparse synopsis and a bizarre cover were all stores and fans had to solve the secret.
To give everyone a fighting chance though, we also included a pretty incredible story by Mark Waid and David Lapham in the same catalog, ensuring every BAD IDEA fan and every comic shop in the world would pay special attention to issue #408. Grab a copy and check it out!
Because THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS was solicited through Diamond Comics Distributors, every comic store in the world had the opportunity to order it and could have a copy in stock. This book is a celebration of all comic shops, not just our BAD IDEA Destination Stores. If you’re on the hunt for a copy, we want you to visit or call any store you can get your hands on. In fact, we’re going to make a game of it.
Every Wednesday we announce one or more challenges for you to take part in at your local BAD IDEA Destination Store. This week, we’re adding a challenge you can take part in at ANY store. Simply follow the instructions to earn points and compete to win fabulous prizes. The 50 players with the most points will be awarded mega prize packages!
- Selfie Time! Take a selfie in your local BAD IDEA Destination Store with ANY BAD IDEA comic (old or new) you purchase today and post it on Twitter or Instagram. Must use the hashtag #BadIdeaFanCup and tag @badideahello. Must post by midnight PST on Wednesday. (Reward: 1 point)
- Selfie Tour! Take a selfie with ANY comic you purchase today at any OTHER comic book store you visit looking for THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS and post it on Twitter or Instagram. Must name each store in your posts. Must use the hashtag #BadIdeaFanCup and tag @badideahello. Must post by midnight PST on Wednesday. (Reward: 1 point for each store you visit)
- Found It! Take a selfie with a copy of THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS and post it on Twitter or Instagram. Must use the hashtag #BadIdeaFanCup and tag @badideahello. Must post by midnight PST on Wednesday. (Reward: 2 points)
There is no limit to the number of stores you can visit, purchase from and post about. Get out on the road and rack up those points. If you’ve missed any previous points, now is your chance to catch up!Click here for more details on the BAD IDEA Weekly Fan Cup.
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