gyro-1 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) I saw that the other day and wondered who the hell was in charge then I thought maybe they are after the japan cartoon animi But then who knows who they are targeting with this ? Modern red Sonja is not for kids Just my opinion completely off topic there is a give up your seat to a mom with a baby advertisement in the transit busses that use a crying baby with the big mouth like the ones above (same stile ) edited Ok so figured it out they hired a artist that does kids stuff insufficiently_thoughtful_persons http://www.ebay.ca/itm/RED-SONJA-1-PHANTOM-VARIANT-AGNES-GARBOWSKA-/251309772853 Edited July 24, 2013 by gyro-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardseye311 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 The Phantom Variants are made for a select group of comic shops. They have to be part of the network to get the covers so not all shops get them. Kind of like Midtown Comics has their own (ahem) Nei Ruffino cover. It just seems that with this Phantom cover the whole thing is turning into a joke, but I'm not laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimebuster Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Just found this. Red Sonja #1 Phantom Variant. I think it's the 9th or 10th variant for this issue. Is this what the "She Devil With A Sword" has been reduced to? Thoughts? I think this cover is cool. I don't like books with billions of variants as a rule, though. Variants are a cheesy gimmick at best. But within that context, I like this cover as much or more than many of the other variants. Edited July 25, 2013 by Crimebuster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro-1 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hi Can you explain what kind of art it is ? I must be way out of the loop on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseofComics.Com Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Red Sonja Commission by Lucio Parrillo from SDCC 2013. That is really sweet, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimebuster Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hi Can you explain what kind of art it is ? I must be way out of the loop on this Your first instinct was right, it is inspired by Japanese anime and manga. It's not quite full-on chibi, but it's in the same ballpark. If you google image "chibi" - with your filters on, of course, because things can get pretty weird in Japan - you'll see what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
media_junkie Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Red Sonja Commission by Lucio Parrillo from SDCC 2013. That is totally awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardseye311 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 @Crimebuster - Will you actually buy one? I think they're going for $14.99 or so. The Midtown Comics Nei Ruffino Virgin cover is going for $100.00. In six months it will probably be hard to get regular cover price for any of them, but people will chase them. Supposedly they've sold out of the entire 1st print run of 35,000. So there should only be 350 1:100 covers. That one may hold some value, but this Phantom one does nothing for me, and is completely out of character with the Red Sonja I know. @HouseofComics.Com and medijunkie - I'm friends with Lucio on Facebook, and he posted this the other day. It is awesome, and I wish it were mine. Too bad he won't be doing any more covers for Red Sonja. Not sure if Dynamite will continue Queen Sonja, but some of the covers he's done for both series have been amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimebuster Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 @Crimebuster - Will you actually buy one? I think they're going for $14.99 or so. The Midtown Comics Nei Ruffino Virgin cover is going for $100.00. In six months it will probably be hard to get regular cover price for any of them, but people will chase them. Supposedly they've sold out of the entire 1st print run of 35,000. So there should only be 350 1:100 covers. That one may hold some value, but this Phantom one does nothing for me, and is completely out of character with the Red Sonja I know. No, I don't buy variants. Maybe if there was some amazing cover I just had to have, but for the most part I buy to read. I think the variant craze is goofy. No offense to anyone who collects them, it just seems like a gimmick, especially since it is frustrating to see a cool cover you want and then be asked to shell out some ridiculous premium for it because of artificial rarity. If this were a case where all the variants were the same price, I might consider buying it, depending on what other covers were available, but I would probably just buy one copy to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zosocane Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I think the variant craze is goofy. No offense to anyone who collects them, it just seems like a gimmick, especially since it is frustrating to see a cool cover you want and then be asked to shell out some ridiculous premium for it because of artificial rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardseye311 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Or you could just wait the six months, and get them for the price of a regular cover. Hey zosocane, what part of Miami you from? I grew up in and around Cutler Ridge and Coral Gables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimebuster Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Just picked this up today to go with my Italian version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro-1 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Just picked this up today to go with my Italian version There is a cgc 9.8 coming up for auction soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardseye311 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Just nabbed this beauty. Four more to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zosocane Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Guys, what is more significant from a collectors' perspective: Conan 23 (first app of RS in one panel) or Conan 24 (first "full" app of RS)? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardseye311 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Look at it this way. She does appear in #23, but she's on the cover of #24, and it's the last Barry Windsor-Smith art for Conan. She doesn't appear in a chain mail bikini until Savage Sword of Conan #1 (her 3rd app.). All three issues go for roughly the same amount in 9.8. Give or take a few bucks. Pick one or all, they're great books to read and have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro-1 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 I think 23 only because it is first but 24 has a story Ands the art on savage sword is the best of the 3 to me ? As wizard said it is a $500 hit anyway you look at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 So...who paid $325 for my 9.8 Marvel Feature 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro-1 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) So...who paid $325 for my 9.8 Marvel Feature 1? OMG greggy now your rich are you interested in a marvel feature 1 pence ? Edited July 26, 2013 by gyro-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 So...who paid $325 for my 9.8 Marvel Feature 1? OMG greggy now your rich are you interested in a marvel feature 1 pence ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
