CBT Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 I just made a big trade for the Forbidden Planet East of West #1 variant. Stunning... nice, now accidentally post it's cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Already bailed K. Moneys back in the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustRyan Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Why all the gloom and doom... It's not even out yet. Dang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krighton Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 well, personally i'm riding the storm out...haven't lowered my order or tried to cancel it. Hopefully no more variants though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Because its got - "I lied and am actually going to put out 10 variants" Bedlam but worse. Image - what are you doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krighton Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) I don't think it's worse than bedlam, if just because of the content...not everyone is into a comic about a serial killer (bedlam)..limited market for that type of comic..this one has more of a Saga/Sixth Gun like appeal. Edited March 26, 2013 by krighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustRyan Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I don't think it's worse than bedlam, if just because of the content...not everyone is into a comic about a serial killer (bedlam)..limited market for that type of comic..this one has more of a Saga/Sixth Gun like appeal. Well said.... If it falls somewhere between Bedlam and Saga I'll be all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 It's working for Image even if we complain because we still buy them. And people still buy them in the secondary market. Even look at next month's #1 and they have multiple covers already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Thats not what I mean K and you know that mate. It started as a 'no variant' book. Now look. Theres only the Virus left to come and its associated groupies - *POW* - 10 variants for issue #1. To survive it will have to be better than Bedlam, and tbh, that is a very big ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krighton Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I think it will be somewhat easier to be 'bigger' than Bedlam because it's content is a bit more user friendly for the general comic reading audience....anyways....who knows what will really happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustRyan Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I think we should alway (always) assume there is going to be a variant. Variants create buzz, promote collecting, and help sales. Why wouldn't a publisher want a variant? They don't give a flip about secondary markets, nor should they care. There job is to create and sale comics for primary markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustRyan Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Additionally... I didn't order ANY of the FP variants. Line meet sand. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Because its got - "I lied and am actually going to put out 10 variants" Bedlam but worse. Image - what are you doing? Bedlam: -------------- NYCC NYCC Sketch Forbidden Planet Detroit Fanfare Third Eye Phantom Regular 2nd Printing East Of West: ---------------------- RRP Forbidden Planet Ghost Regular East of West has one shop variant, one "shop group" variant, and one official variant which is only available from image's shindig. I think it has a long way to go to be anything like Bedlam. Hickman said he wasnt planning any variants, and in his defense, the ones that have been made have all been made by "other" people. I'd be MORE scared off EoW by it being on the cover of Previews and multiple dudes bragging in the thread about buying 100, than I would be by the variants. It's the overabundance of FIRST PRINTINGS that has held Bedlam back, not the variants imo. Considering 1st prints are still for sale at mycomicshop and midtown, Bedlam clearly didnt "need" a second printing, and the first printing was massively inflated by speculators. That's what I would fear with EoW, but if the story is good, and lots of shops have it, then you could end up with a Saga type book. High print run, but no HUGE drop off in sales to issue #2. Variants arent going to make or break EoW, ultimately it will be quality. my two pennies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustRyan Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 CBT: (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Because its got - "I lied and am actually going to put out 10 variants" Bedlam but worse. Image - what are you doing? Bedlam: -------------- NYCC NYCC Sketch Forbidden Planet Detroit Fanfare Third Eye Phantom Regular 2nd Printing East Of West: ---------------------- RRP Forbidden Planet Ghost Regular East of West has one shop variant, one "shop group" variant, and one official variant which is only available from image's shindig. I think it has a long way to go to be anything like Bedlam. Hickman said he wasnt planning any variants, and in his defense, the ones that have been made have all been made by "other" people. I'd be MORE scared off EoW by it being on the cover of Previews and multiple dudes bragging in the thread about buying 100, than I would be by the variants. It's the overabundance of FIRST PRINTINGS that has held Bedlam back, not the variants imo. Considering 1st prints are still for sale at mycomicshop and midtown, Bedlam clearly didnt "need" a second printing, and the first printing was massively inflated by speculators. That's what I would fear with EoW, but if the story is good, and lots of shops have it, then you could end up with a Saga type book. High print run, but no HUGE drop off in sales to issue #2. Variants arent going to make or break EoW, ultimately it will be quality. my two pennies. Lets see the numbers in a couple of weeks. Or do you know a virus isn't planned? Genuine question. Because if one is, then all the other stores in the virus group will be adding to the total. Then there are the upcoming Cons.... also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Sorry, forgot to add that Stephenson said that ALL non Image variants are approved by Image. Anyhow...moving on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WebSlinger Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I think we should alway (always) assume there is going to be a variant. Variants create buzz, promote collecting, and help sales. Why wouldn't a publisher want a variant? They don't give a flip about secondary markets, nor should they care. There job is to create and sale comics for primary markets. I agree totally Ryan, It looks like it might come full circle again with all these variants.....just waiting for all the foil covers and bagged ones with a card or something inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I think we should alway (always) assume there is going to be a variant. Variants create buzz, promote collecting, and help sales. Why wouldn't a publisher want a variant? They don't give a flip about secondary markets, nor should they care. There job is to create and sale comics for primary markets. I agree totally Ryan, It looks like it might come full circle again with all these variants.....just waiting for all the foil covers and bagged ones with a card or something inside Plus sniff-o-covers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WebSlinger Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I think we should alway (always) assume there is going to be a variant. Variants create buzz, promote collecting, and help sales. Why wouldn't a publisher want a variant? They don't give a flip about secondary markets, nor should they care. There job is to create and sale comics for primary markets. I agree totally Ryan, It looks like it might come full circle again with all these variants.....just waiting for all the foil covers and bagged ones with a card or something inside Plus sniff-o-covers! Maybe some GFTales with a sniff in the right spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustRyan Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I want gummy bears with mine this time around.... what, I like gummys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
