AMC has released the whole first series of its Into the Badlands comics, which serve as a prequel for the first season of the Into the Badlands TV series. Featuring the art of Steve Ellis (who drew prequel comics for Breaking Bad and its spin-off prequel, Better Call Saul), the Into the Badlands comics are written by TV series writers Matt Okumura and Justin Doble.
Set centuries in the future, in the feudal society, the Badlands, the Into the Badlands cast includes: Daniel Wu, Marton Csokas, Orla Brady, Sarah Bolger, Aramis Knight, Emily Beecham, Oliver Stark, Madeleine Mantock, and Alexia Ioannides.
You can read the entire first series of the Into the Badlands comics, here.
Here is the comic release announcement, from the official Twitter account of Into the Badlands:
Read the whole bloody series of #IntotheBadlands Season 1 Digital Comics online now. https://t.co/erv99aLnHh pic.twitter.com/aqAWzwhejA
— Into the Badlands (@IntotheBadlands) January 2, 2016
Into the Badlands got a strong start on AMC. The series premiere earned a 3.15 in the 18-49 ratings demographic, and drew a total audience of 6.390 million viewers. It steadily declined from there. The Into the Badlands season one finale only racked up 0.83 in the demo, and a total audience of 2.159 million viewers.
In all, the first season of Into the Badlands averaged 1.79 in the demo, with an average audience of 3.86 million. We are tracking ratings for nine scripted AMC shows. Of those shows, Mad Men ended after its seventh season, and Hell on Wheels is ending after season five.
Despite the ratings decline throughout, its first season averages place Into the Badlands third, after only The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead. Still, of the seven remaining AMC shows we track, Into the Badlands is the only one that has not been officially renewed.
Into the Badlands star, Daniel Wu, has said he can see the show lasting for five or six seasons. In early December, Wu posted on Facebook that the show had been renewed for season two, but the post was later deleted.
Just before Christmas, EPs Al Gough and Miles Millar reported AMC has been happy with the show’s performance. They also teased what a second season of Into the Badlands might look like.
Are you a fan of the Into the Badlands TV show? Should Into the Badlands be cancelled, or renewed for a second season? Let us know.
2nd season!
RENEW NOW
Renew is a must
sLYbR
With out a doubt it should be renewed
It’s a great show! Not only the martial arts, but also it’s full of metaphor. Thinking about our world, countries fighting each other for “oil”, some people seeking their dreamland, for freedom…..
RENEW RENEW RENEW SHOULD I SAY MORE?
Love the show, binge watched it all on DVR. I was upset when I found out that Season 1 was only 6 episodes, should’ve been 12!! Give me more….
It should absolutely be renewed! It’s a great show with a great plot. I sure hope they don’t just end it in the first season…
Totally renew it, I love tht show
The first season was amazing! It would be such a shame for it to not be renewed for another season. Reading the comic is one thing but actually seeing the fights and emotions in each character is what makes Into the badlands very very interesting and keeps you wanting more! I LOVE THIS SHOW!
Just watched the first season on Amazon. Thought it was great and will be very disappointed if there is no season 2.
Please renew this wonderful series. I’m very much looking forward to this show. I did have concerns about the acting in the first 2 or 3 episodes, but they steadily got better and better. This concept can go really far. I can’t think of any shows that come close to how beautiful the scenery and the fight scenes are. My only real gripe is, please make it so we care more for the characters that are in the show. Ryder, Jade and Lidia aren’t really drawing my interest… but they can if we find ways to make us like them…… Read more »
AMC must not be marketing it correctly. This is the best show on TV. Better than Blacklist and Blindspot!!
Unfortunately, not as high ratings as the other 2. Also not as well known or as many famous actors/actresses. How would you market it differently. This is a CABLE TV SHOW, the others are NETWORK TV SHOWS. I’m glad you also like the show. Try writing more often and intelligently. It helps.
I love the story line its a must watch
KEEP IT!!!!