cujobyte Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Well, I was quite curious how he got so many, this was his response: Dear cujobyte29, I'm a family friend of the artist and he sold me a bundle to help pay off my student loans. - divinecalamity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Sounds better then they fell off a truck Edited February 23, 2013 by I like pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krighton Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 yeah, I like that answer....still a bit frantic with all the auction postings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicartfan Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 On the whole (Tim), I agree variants suck for collectors (we have to spend more money). However, creating something rare also creates demand. Demand creates interest. Interest generates readers. Readers generate sales. Sales cure all evils (while creating a whole batch of new ones). But the problem I have with this and a lot of collectors is the fact that this is a manufactured collectible in the truest sense of the word. It's artificially creating a "rare and collectible " item. Golden Age and to a certain point Silver Age is the reason they are so valuable is because no one saved them because they might have value. As we all know, that's what happened with the whole Death of Superman and all those X Facor 1, X Men 1, Spawn 1, etc..... This book is just the variant du jour.... And I want one bad !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicalgems Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 X-Force 1 will some day be scarce because people just wipe their faces with them now. Don't get me wrong I still find them nearly everywhere just not in high grade at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustRyan Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 On the whole (Tim), I agree variants suck for collectors (we have to spend more money). However, creating something rare also creates demand. Demand creates interest. Interest generates readers. Readers generate sales. Sales cure all evils (while creating a whole batch of new ones). But the problem I have with this and a lot of collectors is the fact that this is a manufactured collectible in the truest sense of the word. It's artificially creating a "rare and collectible " item. Golden Age and to a certain point Silver Age is the reason they are so valuable is because no one saved them because they might have value. As we all know, that's what happened with the whole Death of Superman and all those X Facor 1, X Men 1, Spawn 1, etc..... This book is just the variant du jour.... And I want one bad !!! I'm with you 100% I know about death of superman. You manufacture collectibility to increase demand and sales. But, if you get to the point that Superman did you kill value. Value is not a factor for publishers. Images' goal is to grow the series. I think they are succeeding (e.s. confirmed a nearly 40% increase in sales). Exclusives create hype. Hype = buzz. Buzz is good. If I wasn't already on the train I'd be looking for a way to get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeSang Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Which train are you on? I'd like to get on too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicsnyc22 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 On the whole (Tim), I agree variants suck for collectors (we have to spend more money). However, creating something rare also creates demand. Demand creates interest. Interest generates readers. Readers generate sales. Sales cure all evils (while creating a whole batch of new ones). But the problem I have with this and a lot of collectors is the fact that this is a manufactured collectible in the truest sense of the word. It's artificially creating a "rare and collectible " item. Golden Age and to a certain point Silver Age is the reason they are so valuable is because no one saved them because they might have value. As we all know, that's what happened with the whole Death of Superman and all those X Facor 1, X Men 1, Spawn 1, etc..... This book is just the variant du jour.... And I want one bad !!! Completely agree. The second something starts having a ton of variants is when I start to shy away (Bedlam). Know the guys want to build excitement for the books, but It makes it really hard for new readers to differentiate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaCrew Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 These peacock variants are getting old(variants where nothing changes cept the color on a cover). I like the TB variant. So we have white, blue, and orange so far. I assume we will have a red and green as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustRyan Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The deal with the variants is this (and e.s. would say the same thing)... If you don't like 'em, don't buy 'em. We went through this with Bedlam and Spencer's response was a good one regarding variants, which basically said that publishers don't care about secondary markets. Their goal is to sell books, increase exposure, and expand readership. If it does well on the secondary market, great. But that's not their focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThoseBackPages Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 These peacock variants are getting old(variants where nothing changes cept the color on a cover). I like the TB variant. So we have white, blue, and orange so far. I assume we will have a red and green as well? read the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wushugushu Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Green and Purple! I want that blue for Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hog Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) I do wish 2nd and 4th printings were something different than TB. Or make all of the con and rrp variants TB and the reg prints offshoots of the head shots. Either way, I still don't have a decent first copy... Even though I have a pretty nice TB. I hope this mania helps keep TB price up. Edited February 23, 2013 by Mr. Hog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman399 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 So after missing 1000 posts in this thread I don't think I could have missed much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden Caulfield Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) just went up for BIN $180 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nowhere-Men-1-comicspro-variant-/251233731364?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item3a7eb28324 more than I want to pay..... Edited February 23, 2013 by Holden Caulfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Not too much for someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden Caulfield Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Holy CARP!! That was fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krighton Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Glad I got mine Edited February 23, 2013 by krighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicalgems Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Yup gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wushugushu Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) I almost bought it but I decided to send him a msg asking about the grade. Oh well, will wait patiently Edited February 23, 2013 by wushugushu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
