Zenescope fake covers?

[obmit]

While sorting my comics, I got 2 issues of Grimm Fairy Tales that had a high gloss photo-paper like cover, kinda like a TPB cover.. Grimm Fairy Tales #10 and #74 WW Philly Exclusive.. Can anyone that has either or both of these issues confirm my suspicions?

[jjeanius]

Here's a better question: Why would anyone bother to fake these books?

[obmit]

So you're saying they're definitely real? I really don't know why anyone would (maybe because of limited print run and variant covers being worth more?), but if they did, and I own a copy, I'd like to know. It might have been a personal restoration or whatever..

 

Thanks for your question/answer though!

[vhunter]

can you upload some photos, so I can dig through my collection.

[obmit]

Sure can! One moment, please.

[obmit]

Grimm Fairy Tales #10:

 

Note that it has this weird staple like line of indents, the other comic doesn't even have that..

 

 

Grimm Fairy Tales #74 WW Philly Comic Con:

 

[Selecta]

Grimm Fairy Tales #10:

 

Note that it has this weird staple like line of indents, the other comic doesn't even have that..

 

I have that one... I just checked and it looks exactly like yours. Weird that I hadn't noticed that tpb type line...

[obmit]

Wow.. I guess Zenescope just tried something different for a single issue.. weird. Or maybe you got a fake too haha! ;P I don't even remember where I got it, that's why I'm confused. I didn't get it from the LCS, I know that.

 

Thanks!!

 

If anyone has a cover that's not like that, please let me know.

[BeachBum]

Neither are fake. Wizard World 74 was printed on the glossy cover stock that they use for a lot of the LTD 100s by accident.

 

The GFT 10 was printed trade style as were a few other issues in that range (experimenting with cover stock)

[obmit]

Awesome. I was hoping someone knew exactly what was up. Thanks Dre!

[vhunter]

my #10 is the same, I remember I was mad to see that line and didn't submit the book. so I still don't have #10 blue label.

[comicsnyc22]

Maybe that's why those books get 9.9's and 10's all the time!

[jreezy]

Here's a better question: Why would anyone bother to fake these books?

 

I was telling myself the same thing

[Flatliner1313]

Maybe they were trying a new stock that was more...."Fluid resistant"

[iggy101us]

Yes, fake b00bs.

[AKA Rick]

I know the early Zenescope "variants" that were exclusives for certain companies and shows were poorly made, even the covers were cut oddly sometimes taller or shorter than the book itself, and what seemed almost like flimsy color photo copies.