What is a comic variant edition?
What is a comic variant edition?
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. 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 writer/artist John Byrne.
How do you tell if a comic is a variant?
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. For example, a limited convention variant sold at the San Diego Comic Con 2018 will usually show as SDCC 2018 or SDCC ’18.
Is DC Comics owned by Warner Brothers?
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., commonly referred to as simply Warner Bros. (WB), is an American film, television, and music entertainment producer. The company owns DC Comics as a subsidiary since their purchase in 1967.
When did variant comics start?
1986
The variant cover phenomenon began in 1986 and was immediately embraced by fans everywhere; it was then bolstered in 1991 by Marvel Comics’ X-MEN #1, setting the world record for the best-selling comic of all time, which is attributed to the astonishing collection of five variant covers released for the issue.
Are Virgin variant comics worth more?
Are the virgin variants always going to price higher than the trade versions? No. It’s always going to vary. There have been virgin covers that were open order alongside the trade dress version.
Why do comics have variants?
Incentive Variants are actually designed to help comics shops. If a store orders a certain number of copies of a new Spider-Man comic, they qualify for a copy of a special, ultra-limited variant. The idea is selling that incentive variant for big money will help the store owner break even on the larger order.
What is an unlockable variant comic?
A/B covers, unlockable Variant covers that are normally regular price but require you to order a certain number of the A cover before you can order an equivalent number of the B cover. Example: Oni Press’ upcoming Heartthrob #1.
Why are virgin covers worth more?
Virgin covers are usually priced higher if they’re a ratio that the retailers had to buy X (where X equals the ratio amount) amount to qualify. Now sometimes publishers will do a 1:10 but it’s open order once you qualify.
What has DC copied from Marvel?
7 Marvel Characters Blatantly Copied From DC Comics That Became More Popular Than The Original
- Deadpool Copied From Deathstroke.
- Mr Fantastic Copied From Elongated Man.
- Doctor Strange Copied From Doctor Fate.
- Vision Copied From Red Tornado.
- Ultron Copied From Brainiac.
- Thanos Copied From Darkseid.
- Hulk Copied Solomon Grundy.