Wushugushu Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) That current nm/mt auction.. In the email for bid confirmation it shows the BIN at $300.. I just checked and see that BIN option is not listed on the actual site though Edited February 22, 2013 by wushugushu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden Caulfield Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Wondering where the eBay guy got one? Sorry two (why would you put a picture of a second one in the same auction)... That's the ebay id for Austin Books and Comics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stguchi Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 That current nm/mt auction.. In the email for bid confirmation it shows the BIN at $300.. I just checked and see that BIN option is not listed on the actual site though that was part of the original listing. once a bid is placed the "buy it now" is off the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wushugushu Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Word Thanks (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 So did they all decide to just ship their comicspro off to cgc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicalgems Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm guessing they pop up tomorrow and Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjesper Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Wonder if Eric Stephenson is reading the growing backlash against multiple variants. This board is generally a few months ahead of the general public. GPA should be quite interesting,not to mention ebay CS in a few months time. You can only exploit the golden goose for so long. Where is there a growing backlash? Thought Bubble...good way to get UK readers excited CBLDF $5/10 each and all monies goes to charity ComicsPro...a way to reach retailers These aren't shop variants or mass produced books. No one has to buy them but strategically I think all were made with a purpose and I doubt it was to line the creators pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hi JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoComics Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 That current nm/mt auction.. In the email for bid confirmation it shows the BIN at $300.. I just checked and see that BIN option is not listed on the actual site though that was part of the original listing. once a bid is placed the "buy it now" is off the table. At least I'm not the only one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Wonder if Eric Stephenson is reading the growing backlash against multiple variants. This board is generally a few months ahead of the general public. GPA should be quite interesting,not to mention ebay CS in a few months time. You can only exploit the golden goose for so long. Where is there a growing backlash? Thought Bubble...good way to get UK readers excited CBLDF $5/10 each and all monies goes to charity ComicsPro...a way to reach retailers These aren't shop variants or mass produced books. No one has to buy them but strategically I think all were made with a purpose and I doubt it was to line the creators pockets. Read the last 2 or 3 pages quite a few people commenting about the increasing amounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wushugushu Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I support the idea! It is just a bummer they are difficult to obtain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troydivision1 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 All the exclusive variants for #1 should have different artwork, not just a different color scheme. The comicsPro should have used the promo art for #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hog Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 That would have been awesome. It's a shame e.s. said the were not going to use that bad art for anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e.s. Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Yeah, we're not using the print/poster art for anything else. Sorry. It was meant to be its own thing. We might include it in a hardcover some day or something, but it will never be a cover for anything. In regard to the ComicsPro variant: Around 300 were given out. I think we printed 500 total, of which Nate, Jordie, Fonografiks, Image employees and myself got the rest. We did these as a thank you for ComicsPro retailers, just as we did the CBLDF to help support the Fund. We're only doing these kind of variants for issue one -- apart from new printings for later issues, we're not doing convention/store/retailer exclusives for the other issues. We're not doing Ghost Variants or Phantom Variants or variants for specific stores, ever. Bottom line, if you don't like them, feel free to do the same thing I do when a book I collect has multiple covers: buy the one(s) you like. We're not doing these because we want YOU to buy multiple copies, we're doing them because we want as many copies as possible in the marketplace, because we want people to read our books. The reason we do different covers for second and third printings is because new art makes them stand out on the racks instead of looking like something from however many weeks ago. The whole point is to catch people's eyes. We would honestly rather do one printing of everything and reach the market that way, but sometimes it takes a while for everyone to figure out how they're ordering something new. It's my sincere hope that we're not doing reprints of Nowhere Men past the first arc. In the mean time, don't buy what you don't want/need. If that means this book, in any and all forms, so be it. I don't buy books I don't want, and I wouldn't ask any of you to do differently. -e.s. Eric Stephenson Publisher Image Comics, Inc. www.imagecomics.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightclaps Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I couldn't get myself to care about the NWM story (might give it another shot down the line), but it's been pretty fun reading all the posts tonight about the ComicsPro variant. I think these releases make the hobby exciting, but at the same time, it also makes me thankful that I stopped caring about getting every variant a long time ago. Personally, I think it's insane that a different color scheme for a cover is already pushing $160. But I understand the angst and excitement of the chase, so good luck to everyone who wants a copy. Hopefully you can all get one (at a reasonable price). (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wushugushu Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Good to hear and thanks for offering all the great variants. I think they all look amazing and I cant wait to find some of the variants with different color schemes Hopefully theyll start popping up at reasonable prices next week so I can fill my collection The work you guys have been doing on Nowhere Men has been superb (Thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightclaps Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Just saw the post above mine after I posted. Great advice Eric! I don't really follow this thread so I just wanted to say it's really cool that you continue to communicate this much with the fans/collectors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Did the 7 copy NWM #1 lot get discussed here earlier? It was up to $284 with 24 bids but now is listed as no longer being available. Anyone know if it was ended early due to offline sale OR ended due to shill bidding? http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=7%20Copies%20Nowhere%20Men%201%20First%20Edition%20Great%20Condition%201%20Copy%202&_itemId=321073738193 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stguchi Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I like the Blue cover. Would look beautiful slabbed and next to a Orange CBLDF or a Royal Blue TB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Bottom line, if you don't like them, feel free to do the same thing I do when a book I collect has multiple covers: buy the one(s) you like. We're not doing these because we want YOU to buy multiple copies, we're doing them because we want as many copies as possible in the marketplace, because we want people to read our books.............................In the mean time, don't buy what you don't want/need. If that means this book, in any and all forms, so be it. I don't buy books I don't want, and I wouldn't ask any of you to do differently. -e.s. Eric Stephenson Publisher Image Comics, Inc. www.imagecomics.com +1 If you don't like the variants, then don't pay silly prices for them. Wonder how those fools that paid $800+ for raw ASM #700 Ditko variants feel now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
