ComicsPRO 2020: BAD IDEA Increases Wave One Store Count to 50 Due to Worldwide Demand

BAD IDEAÂ ”“Â the unruly and experimental new comic book publisher coming soon to select comic shopsÂ ”“Â today announced at the annualÂ ComicsPRO Industry ConferenceÂ inÂ Portland, OregonÂ that, in response to a deluge of inquiries from comic shop retailers throughout North America and around the world, the companyÂ will be more than doubling the size of its first wave of participating retailers from 20 to 50 stores, beginning with the debut ofÂ ENIAC #1Â byÂ Matt KindtÂ andÂ Doug BraithwaiteÂ inÂ May 2020.

And because they’re great guys,Â BAD IDEAÂ also announced atÂ ComicsPROÂ today that they’ll be opening registration toÂ every participating ComicsPRO member,Â who will be able to enroll on-site to become a BAD IDEA Destination Storeâ„¢â„¢Â beginning todayÂ during the company’s conference roundtable sessions. Additionally,Â all participatingÂ BAD IDEA Destination Storeâ„¢â„¢Â retailer accountsÂ will also be offeredÂ a 60% discount and free shippingÂ on all orders.

In order to qualify for participation,Â each BAD IDEA Destination Storeâ„¢â„¢ must agree to a stringent set of rules, criteria, and grueling mental and physical challengesÂ (kidding?) ((not kidding)) that includeÂ prominent in-store placementÂ forÂ BAD IDEA comics, some truly galling and gaucheÂ promotional displays, andÂ strictly enforced “limit one per customer,” street date, pre-order, pricing, and minimum/maximum order and allocation policies for all Bad Idea releases.Â Failure to comply with the spirit and/or letter of the rules will result in removal from the program and a well-deserved shaming from your friends, family members, and professional colleagues.

(Seriously, we will find you.)

In the event that BAD IDEA’s list of approved wave one applicants exceeds 50 stores, retailers may be assigned to the next available wave of admissions.Â But don’t sweat too hard becauseÂ BAD IDEAÂ will be working overtime to service each and every one of its trusted retail partners and regularly admitting new stores to the program on a rolling basis.

That means that each time a new retailer comes on board as a BAD IDEA Destination Storeâ„¢â„¢ anywhere in the world, they’ll be able to access every prior BAD IDEA release in very limited quantities,Â so, that way, you and your store can start at the beginning. We knew you had the power within you, all along.

Non-ComicPRO retailers who wish to participate can continue to email BAD IDEA’s customer service team atÂ hello@badideacorp.comÂ at any point to schedule a consultation or to just chat about the weather and our fav back issues ofÂ Dreadstar.

And, hey, in the meantime, don’t forget:Â BAD IDEA…only available in comic book stores.

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