{"product_id":"murder-podcast-1-1-5-variant-9-25-cgc","title":"Murder Podcast # 1 1:5 Variant 9\/25 CGC 9.8 4679672003","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \"\u003cstrong\u003e1:5 Variant\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an incentive variant cover for a comic book that a retailer can order from the publisher. The \"1:5\" refers to the ratio of regular copies a store must order to qualify for a single copy of that special cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMurder Podcast # 1\u003c\/b\u003e, released on September 10, 2025, is the flagship debut series from Ignition Press, a new publisher co-founded by industry veterans Jamie S. Rich, Filip Sablik, and Jeremy Haun. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Dead Sounds\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story explores the cultural obsession with true crime podcasts and adds a deadly supernatural or psychological twist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Premise: A mysterious podcast titled Dead Sounds, which many thought had been discontinued, suddenly resurfaces in listeners' feeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Horror: When people press play, they are overtaken by an uncontrollable, trance-like homicidal urge, going on violent rampages that only stop once they are dead or incapacitated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Protagonists: The narrative follows Mina and her friends, true crime enthusiasts who initially treat these grisly local killings as gossip and \"fodder for conversation\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Conflict: As the murders occur closer to their own lives, Mina and her group realize they are becoming part of the very investigation they used to listen to for entertainment. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriter: Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, The Realm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Mike Tisserand (animation veteran known for The Dragon Prince).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorist: Nick Filardi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetterer: Annual World Design. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritics generally praised the issue as a \"solid start\" with a clever, terrifying hook. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmosphere: Reviewers noted a \"gripping atmosphere\" and \"creeping tension,\" grounded by natural dialogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisuals: Tisserand's art was described as \"breathtaking\" and \"energetic,\" marking a strong debut in the comic book industry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTone: The series is categorized as brutal horror, featuring \"over the top\" blood and gore. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to the standard release, a \"Cold Open\" introductory comic was funded via Kickstarter in April 2025. A rare Ashcan Edition signed by Jeremy Haun was also released as a collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgccomics.com\/certlookup\/4679672003\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CGC\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.cgccomics.com\/certlookup\/4679672003\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773345546340,"sku":"G11","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/CGC4679672-003_OBV.jpg?v=1769398366","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/murder-podcast-1-1-5-variant-9-25-cgc","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}