Funko comic book covers are nothing new to the funko funatics who have subscribed to marvel collector corps, legion of collectors and smugglers bounty. The complete visual history youll find plenty of those, all presented in excellent form. The local comic shop i go to have variant covers in their own section. Those exciting, colourful often rare comic book covers that we all love to hate. For a full collection of currently added variant covers go here.
Marvel is once again bringing the world of cosplay to its comic covers, and this latest cosplay variant wave includes fan favorites like starlord. I could order 1 regular cover and 200 copies of a variant of a dc book. For example, i purchased the book looking for insight into the recent monster variant covers. Comic book shop variant covers marvel comics variant covers. A variant cover also referred to as a variant edition refers to a comic book issue with multiple different covers produced. Nov 30, 2016 though somehow, over the course of the next year, i did manage to obtain all of the covers. But if theres one you really want and its a smaller shop. The first virgin variant, though, was in 1993, as part of harvey comics attempt to get in on the shared comic book universe game. See a gallery of 15 variant covers for marvel comics. Covers to reflect different eras of supermans 80year history.
When ordering variant covers, stores are typically given the following options determined by the publisher. Comic store in your future so why do i order variant. Its arguably rarer than siege and black covers are brutal to get in high grade. I can walk you through the steps of getting your own exclusive variant comic book covers made because ive already gone through them with my cohosts at the transmissions podcast. Comic shops using exclusive covers to draw customers local. Jun 05, 2018 comic book variant covers collection nwi geeks. The book will arrive in comic book stores this august.
Im going to share with you how to go about working with a comic book publisher to get your own exclusive variant comic book covers made. Variant covers are basically just a way to force retailers to buy a bunch of product they dont need, so that one or two. For our first time out, panelteers ali and brian are in the squad car talking about variant covers. The best way to identify a convention variant is by finding the logo and year of the specific convention it was sold at on the front or back cover of the comic book. Find the most exclusive and sought after comic book issues and collectibles and their variants online at sonnys comics. By delivering the weekly list of new releases, along with news concerning current and future products available in local and online comic book shops, we enable consumers to meet their goals more effectively. I also find myself selling the trade dress versions and keeping the virgin covers for my personal collection if i get a certain store variant set by an artist i like. Because some stores will order more books than they need in order to nab a few extra variants, its common to find chase variants sold for a lot. Jun 03, 2017 face it tiger you just hit the jackpot. Weve had gwen stacy variant covers but now spidermans lady in red is getting her own set of variant covers. Featuring an astounding collection of covers featuring dc comics remarkable characters, including batman, superman, wonder woman, green lantern, aquaman, cyborg, the flash, and more, dc comics variant covers.
It used to be that one would buy a comic book, and that was it. So in help a new comic reader out, we team up a rookie comic reader with a seasoned vet to show them the ropes. Harvey acquired the license to the japanese monsterhunter, ultraman, with a creative team of dwayne mcduffie and ernie colon who had recently worked together on damage control for marvel at the time and they named their proposed new line of comics ultracomics. Comic book store harley quinn variant comic batman dceased laughs immortal hulk john wick mattina amryl cavewoman spawn manga. Before store variants became a big thing, comic conventions were also producing their own variant covers and still are to this day. Variant covers are a major problem to the comics industry. To this day, i still make the occasional impulse buy based solely on cover art that grabs my attention. Check out the covers for the joker 80th anniversary comic. But with a lot more geeking out and a lot less property damage. Top 100 variants comic book speculation and investing. Oct 25, 2016 the history of comic books has been full of controversy. Youre selling it because it is a piece of americana. Sep 06, 2017 marvel is once again bringing the world of cosplay to its comic covers, and this latest cosplay variant wave includes fan favorites like starlord, gwenpool, dazzler, miles morales spiderman, and. My local comic book store has a section for varients and the newest ones are usually off to the side.
Sep 05, 2017 the company announced the promotion today, with the infinite variant covers appearing across twenty different comic books that will be making their way to store shelves this august. Apr 29, 2018 after my last column about variant covers some people have. Featuring thousands of products at wholesale pricing with no need for a special wholesale account. Mar 03, 2015 so in help a new comic reader out, we team up a rookie comic reader with a seasoned vet to show them the ropes. This greatly changes the dynamic of a books print run. Find recently released variants from 3050% off in our tfaw variant sale. Sell my comic books presents the 100 most valuable variant covers.
Apr 24, 2018 featuring an astounding collection of covers featuring dc comics remarkable characters, including batman, superman, wonder woman, green lantern, aquaman, cyborg, the flash, and more, dc comics variant covers. Depending on who you talk to these covers can be seen as a positive or a negative to the comic book industry, with many arguments on both sides of the fence. In comic books, a variant cover sometimes variant edition refers to an issue of a comic book printed with multiple covers, each with unique cover art. Such comic book stores as ssalefish comics in winstonsalem and acme comics in greensboro order variant covers of some special issues often the first issue of a new title that are. Variants on variants comic book speculation and investing. But somewhere in the early 1990s, the gimmick of specially bagging comic books with extra incentives like promo. I can walk you through the steps of getting your own exclusive variant comic book covers made because ive already gone through them with my cohosts at the transmissions podcast you see, a few years ago we were looking for a fun way to get our. All the exclusive covers we can get our hands on from other great stores. Today on comic book controversy, well be checkin a look at some recent variant covers that have rocked the boat a little too much. See more ideas about comic book covers, comics and marvel.
Lil b, doom, gza get marvel comic book covers pitchfork. If you own any of the variant covers on this page, and want to sell, please get in touch. These were produced for two separate years, but we only get a small. Variant covers are the big prizes for diehard comic collectors. One that reared its head in the 90s comic industry, were variant covers. And what does their existence mean in the greater comic book landscape. Given how strongly some people feel about the seeming proliferation of modern variants, the fact remains that they are a very large part of the hobby.
When ordering variant covers, stores are typically given the. The history of comic books has been full of controversy. Exclusive and variant comic books online sonnys comics. In celebration of marvels 80th anniversary this year, scores of comic creators some marvel icons, some firsttimers are assembling for an epic comic book story in honor of the very first issue of marvel comics. Aug 31, 2017 im going to share with you how to go about working with a comic book publisher to get your own exclusive variant comic book covers made. Comic store in your future so why do i order variant covers.
Variant covers are a large part of comic book collecting with each cover. Dc universe has announced that it is bringing four exclusive comic book variant covers to this months san diego comiccon international, whereby fans. Like other variants, these comics can differ in subtle and not so subtle ways. This cover is so hard to find and so valuable that it has spiked over every other 2012 venom variant month book most make an appearance on this list. The company announced the promotion today, with the infinite variant covers appearing across twenty different comic books that will be making their way to. The tell tale sign of most convention variants is a convention seal or convention logo. To see the next page of variant cover comic books, click here. Or are you just interested in the world of collecting. Why does your local comic shop not have the one by your absolute favourite artist. Lil b, doom, gza get marvel comic book covers going on sale this fall last month, marvel comics announced they would pay homage to hiphop through a series of. The complete visual history is the perfect gift for casual fans and comic book aficionados alike. Like siege, to get 1 copy of this variant, retailers had to send in 50 covers from a specific list. For example, a limited convention variant sold at the san diego comic con 2018 will usually show as sdcc 2018 or sdcc 18.
As of april 29, 2018, there are 533 different concept tags for variant covers. Jul 31, 2015 lil b, doom, gza get marvel comic book covers going on sale this fall last month, marvel comics announced they would pay homage to hiphop through a series of variant covers inspired by classic. I personally choose the virgin incentives on a basis if i like the artwork enough to not have the trade dress obscure the picture. Unforunately, apart from those exclusives, there havent been funko variant covers available at local comic book shops. Virgin variants, if youre not aware of them, are comic book covers that do not feature a logo or any other sort of trade dress, so that you.
But at least he saved the cover outburst for a truly historic occasion like spawn issue. What was the first virgin comic book variant cover. The first comic book marketed with a variant cover was the 1986 first issue of the man of steel, which featured two different covers by writerartist john byrne. Love him or hate him, this relatively hardtofind variant comics features the first. To find your local store, visit the comic shop locator service. The odds are that variant covers will actually be worth more the week you buy them, when theyre in high demand, than years down the line. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the dark phoenix saga marvel has a slew of variant covers to mark this special occasion. In all likelihood noyou can usually get on ebay and find old. Even todd mcfarlane, who has openly complained about the dangers of variant covers, had 18 different versions of that extrasized comic by artists like campbell, jerome opena, greg capullo and jason shawn alexander.
The joker gets 80th anniversary variant decade covers major. Todd mcfarlane comes in second, with a very impressive 10 variants. Aug 22, 20 variant covers are a large part of comic book collecting with each cover giving readers something new to collect. Variant covers are a major problem to the comics industry syfy wire. Sometimes these are just a different artists version of the cover or contain a different art style. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The joker gets 80th anniversary variant decade covers. After my last column about variant covers some people have. Today, based on a suggestion from my pal vincent f. Here is a checklist of all the books that will be receiving dark phoenix 40th anniversary variant covers as well as a sneak peek at some of the covers that will be hitting comic store shelves in the coming months. Scott campbell is king here, with a whopping variant covers to his credit overall, four of which are in the top 10. If you find an issue that has variant covers, tag it with this concept. Shop newbury comics exclusive, limited edition variant comics from marvel, dc comics and indie publishers including titles form star wars, batman, spiderman, deadpool.
Sort by position best sellers price product name on sale date issue number availability product subtype by rating set ascending direction. Please consult your local comic book store for more information regarding the decade variant covers. The raw value for this has somewhat stabilized after making big jumps for the past few years. Variant covers are basically just a way to force retailers to buy a bunch of product they dont need, so that one or two customers can then buy the overpriced variant covers that come shipped two to a box. There are some variants where the shop can only get one for every of the regular cover they order and so on, so those i would have to find online if i really wanted one. Comic shops using exclusive covers to draw customers. Usually my local shop carries a good number of variants. In all likelihood noyou can usually get on ebay and find old variant covers for a pretty good price thats the way i like to buy them a lot of timesvariants are usually the most expensive when they first come out. Variant covers are a large part of comic book collecting with each cover giving readers something new to collect. Insight editions latest comic bookthemed tome focuses on one of the most prolific gimmicks in the art form, the variant cover. This june 2017 marvel is releasing 22 variant covers featuring mary jane watson. Insight editions latest comic book themed tome focuses on one of the most prolific gimmicks in the art form, the variant cover. Dc universe unveils sdcc exclusive comic book variant covers. Theres so much in store for marvels mutants in house of x and powers of x, coming next month.
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