Ignition Press & Shawn “Big Clutch” Kirkham Partner on First eBay Live Show this Wednesday
Los Angeles, CA (January 27, 2026) – Ignition Press is thrilled to announce their first ever live selling event, this Wednesday, January 27th to celebrate the launch of their new series Ripcord. Partnering with Shawn “Big Clutch” Kirkham, series creator Cullen Bunn (Deluge, Harrow County) will join Big Clutch to live sign and remark a limited number of copies of Ripcord: The Cold Open with an exclusive cover by series artist Aneke (Bylines in Blood, Carmen). Limited to only 500 copies printed and with each copy featuring a unique serial number, the cover will debut exclusively on the live stream – this Wednesday, January 28th at 8PM EST/ 5PM PST.
“One of our goals at Ignition Press is to meet fans where they are, so we couldn’t be more excited to join the eBay Live community to bring them this exclusive entry into our new series Ripcord,” said Daniel Crary, Director of Sales for Ignition Press. “Big Clutch hosts one of the best shows on the platform, and we’re thrilled to be partnering with him and the wonderful folks at eBay Live to offer this entry point to Ripcord ahead of the #1 issue hitting shelves on February 4th.”
An ultraviolent grindhouse comic for fans of Mad Max and Near Dark, springing from the mind of writer Cullen Bunn and put to the page by artist Aneke, Ripcord is the story of two sisters in a desperate hunt to find each other in the Australian outback. The drug known as “Ripcord” is the cause of a global drug epidemic. It’s extremely addictive, and it doesn’t just alter your perception, it transforms its users into mindless, frenzied killers who want nothing but to destroy. This makes every place the drug has grown popular dangerous.
Dillon is one of thousands who has lost a family member to Ripcord, but unlike so many others, she’s going to do something about it. Her sister, Janelle, has gone missing in the Outback, and Dillon is going to stop at nothing—and let nothing stop her—until she brings her home.
Ripcord: The Cold Open is a standalone entry point for longtime comic fans and new readers alike, featuring an original, self-contained story that introduces the reader to the world of Ripcord, reveals what happened to Janelle, and sets the stakes for the story to come. Each of Ignition Press’s Cold Open issues, including this one, also includes behind-the-scenes material, special sneak peeks, and information on how to get the entire series through more traditional retail channels.
Don’t miss the eBay Live show this Wednesday, January 28th at 8PM EST/ 5PM PST with Cullen Bunn and Big Clutch. A more widely available version of Ripcord: The Cold Open, featuring a unique cover by Marianna Ignazzi (Exquisite Corpses, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), will be available on ignitionpress.com beginning Thursday, January 29th. And be sure to add Ripcord #1 to your pull list before it arrives in stores February 4th, 2026. To find a comic shop near you, go to findyourcomic.store.