Yeah, like I said before, we really wouldn't do it unless there was a reason. We did the blue one as a thank you to retailers, we did the orange to support the CBLDF. I think it would be stupid to do another one for the Diamond retail summit, just too close, and honestly, by the time we get to the end of the first arc, we're going to be more concerned about issue 7 than issue 1.
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Eric Stephenson
Publisher
Image Comics, Inc.
www.imagecomics.com
Hi Eric,
glad to see you still posting. I really like your comments and perspectives on variants. Just a humorous suggestion, and I doubt it would actually happen, but why not:
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If the goal of variants is to draw in readership and bring attention to books, release the purple and green as ultra-limited variants, and sell them directly from Image's website. Print run of 100.
Include some sort of contest that directly involves fans. Like, have fans submit "fan art" for the series and give 10 of the 100 away to your top 10 favourite that get sent in.
The demand is there, I say harness the power of the secondary market. Some event like that, with an ultra low print run book....Can't even imagine the bloodbath of people trying to get it.
NWM would be top of BleedingCool.com and CBR for a long time.
Heck, why not do it monthly. 100 print run micro variant program, showcase a different book each month, direct from Image's website.
That's not a bad idea.
Lets not do too much, when they start popping up on Home Shopping Network like in the 90s.. All our fun will be gone again.