New Japan Pro-Wrestling And Bad Idea Tag Team With Special Variant Cover Edition Of ‘Planet Death’ #1

Are you ready to rumble? Then, if so, you may want to take notice of Bad Idea’s exclusive edition of Planet Death #1 in partnership with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), released at the upcoming fight night, G1 Climax 36 at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. If you are attending, then be aware that this special edition is limited to 1,000 copies.

From John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad, writer Robert Venditti, and artist Tomás Giorello, Planet Death, as described by our reviewer Austin Gorton, is “an attack force of space marines arrive in orbit around an alien world, descend on the planet in a scene out of Band of Brothers or Edge of Tomorrow and are quickly annihilated in the face of overwhelming opposition, leaving one sole survivor to complete the mission — robotically repeated throughout the issue by the soldiers as ‘destroy the weapon, return home.'” and the tenuous link to the event the press release claims is that “NJPW’s edgy, hard-hitting spirit is a strong match for Bad Idea’s fearless creative identity, and we look forward to bringing these two fan communities together” and “like American comics, G1 Climax is driven by larger-than-life personalities, intense rivalries, and unforgettable moments.”

Dinesh Shamdasani, Founder, CEO & Chief Creative Officer, Bad Idea, had this to add:

“We are thrilled to bring Planet Death to G1 Climax 36 through this exclusive NJPW variant cover. With more than one million copies sold, Planet Death has become the largest-selling independent comic book in over 30 years. Both NJPW and comics are built on combat, character, rivalry, and spectacle, and this collaboration gives fans a unique way to experience that shared energy on one historic night.”

For any wrestling fans in the Chicago area, you can still purchase tickets here. Or sign up for the live stream — and miss out on a limited edition copy of the comic — here.