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Popverse was proud to be the first to share details about the debut comic book from indie publisher Ignition Press, Murder Podcast — and we’re just as delighted to be the first to share the news that the first issue of the series sold out within 24 hours of release and is being rushed back to press to meet demand.

To clarify, your local comic book store might still have copies of Murder Podcast #1; the issue is sold out on the distributor level, meaning stores can’t get any new copies once their current stock sells out until the second printing is available. The distributor sellout comes despite what Ignition describes as a “healthy overprint” from copies ordered by stores. 

The series, by Jeremy Haun and Mike Tisserand (with colorist Nick Filardi and letterer Andworld Design), is, in the words of writer Haun, “a story about a group of podcast fans that suddenly find out about a cursed podcast that is inexplicably making people kill, and they want to know why.” (Admit it; now you want to know why too, don’t you.)

“We were thrilled with the advance support we received from our retail partners for Murder Podcast through their orders and overprinted to ensure copies would be available for reorders,” Ignition Press publisher Filip Sablik said in a statement from the publisher. “We were doubly grateful when we saw that translate into enthusiasm from readers for the amazing story Jeremy, Mike, Nick, and AndWorld have created, scooping up copies in stores, and driving an organic second printing in less than 24 hours!”

“We’ve had an absolutely fantastic time making Murder Podcast. Easily one of the best of my career,” added writer Jeremy Haun. “There's no predicting if a project is going to hit. Having our fun little murder book connect with so many people and sell out right out the gate is a perfect bit of icing on this creative cake. I'm so grateful to my creative partners, Mike Tisserand, Nick Filardi, and Andworld Design, the whole Ignition Press team, and all of you for making Murder Podcast such a...killer success.”

“I hope store owners can keep these rabid fans at bay until the second printing hits shelves,” said artist Mike Tisserand. “Stay safe nerds — hide your Murder Podcast until the masses get their copies. Relief is on the way.”

The second printing will arrive in stores October 29 with the cover above. Orders are open at retailers for the second edition until September 22. (Also in stores from Ignition press on October 29: the first issue of a new series of The Beauty, co-created by Haun and soon to be an FX television series from Ryan Murphy.)

Get ready for what's next with our guide to upcoming comics, how to buy comics at a comic shop, and our guide to Free Comic Book Day 2025.