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.
into the badlands is the most anticipated tv series, i stopped watching empire just because of it, the entire community is waiting on the tv show, every single friend i have talks about it, it should definitely be renewed
It should definitely be renewed for another season, it’s a great show.
If this doesn’t get renewed, i will never watch another show on amc again. Best show I have seen so far. There hasnt been a show that satisfied my need for martial arts in a long time. Please renew!!!!
Agree! Great directing and choreography.
i agree 100% its one of a kind they need a good martial arts tv series that draws people in for a long time to come. like the walking dead and this is it!!!!
i think im with you if they dont renew ill stop watching AMC! DEFF BEST SHOW BY FAR
This is a great show – it should not be cancelled by no means. There are a lot of fans that truly enjoy Kung Fu action. Haven’t seen any action series as captivating as Badlands since Jet-Li movies. So bring it back. Trust me, you make another season, it will be watched. I just downloaded the 6 episodes so I can see them again.
Renew!!!!!! THIS IS AN AMAZING SHOW
please renew, and more episodes in season 2!
Please renew! Its a breath of fresh air!
renew
Season 2 yes!!!!!
Renew into the badlands for season 2
Better than Walking Dead. I love it. You guys need to renew it as soon as possible.
I love it. I’m hooked. Must renew the show. Need more then a hand full of episodes. If your going to run it for a few weeks then air two episodes per week. If your going to one per week then run 12 episodes per season.
YES!! But lets make it a 12 episode season, the show is great!
Keep into the badlands, you can’t end it now!!There is still a lot that needs to happen. All of my friends and family are a fan. In my opinion, it’s the best show since “lost”.
Absolutely that should bring that show back it’s an original insight of people in fighting being a way of life got rid of all the guns awesome