Pre-Heat Speculation Thread - Get it before it gets HOT 9 9

[revat]

Just now, the authority said:

I believe its next week.

makes sense

[the authority]

[valiantman]

58 minutes ago, GeeksAreMyPeeps said:

Why show a 9.8? Show your other one!

People are often frightened and confused by old labels, much like the Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer. 

[Awax]

59 minutes ago, awakeintheashes said:

I'd like to blame the new boards for my lack of posting, but I finally finished rolling on the floor laughing at the Robotech hype.

 Nate. 

[ygogolak]

4 hours ago, the authority said:

Supergirl #12B by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau hits the shelves next week. This is about as sure as a sure thing gets for an inexpensive variant. Its ironic that its another #12. His best Batgirl cover, at least imo, was Batgirl #12. As for modern Supergirl covers, I'd rate this right behind The AH! LoSH #23 variant and the Infinite Crisis #3B variant by JG Jones. It will probably be more sought after than the Jones' cover due to Lau's growing fan base. 

It's too pin up and digital. Looks like one of his convention prints.

His original Batgirl 12 had texture, sex appeal as well as violence. 

[awakeintheashes]

3 hours ago, Awax said:

 Nate. 

[divad]

6 hours ago, valiantman said:

That's a decade(s) old write-up on the differences.  Since that time, it has been discovered that the Rai #0 Glossy cover is always shorter than the internal pages.  So, it is possible to differentiate between regular (matte) and glossy just from a cover scan/picture.

The glossy version should show the edge of the first page, mostly black with sections of magenta, blue, green, blue, etc.

The regular "matte" version (non-glossy) either doesn't show any of the internal pages or just shows a tiny amount.

So . . . what's mine then?

[Hey Kids, Comics!]

45 minutes ago, ygogolak said:

It's too pin up and digital. Looks like one of his convention prints.

His original Batgirl 12 had texture, sex appeal as well as violence. 

I agree on all points. I also don't think that it won't be an easy sell at $10+ in a few months at cons from casual collectors/fans who just love to look at and display covers.

[AnthonyTheAbyss]

47 minutes ago, divad said:

So . . . what's mine then?

Not glossy.  I see a few spine ticks.  Nice sharp corners.  I'd give it a grading of 9.4.

 

***Practicing my grading acumen

Edited August 3, 2017 by AnthonyTheAbyss
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[the authority]

2 hours ago, ygogolak said:

It's too pin up and digital. Looks like one of his convention prints.

His original Batgirl 12 had texture, sex appeal as well as violence. 

 

I like it. I understand that the Batgirl was near perfect but I think this captures Supergirl pretty well. I picture the majority of the Bats family as grim, gritty, tough, and dark. I see the Super bunch as more elegant, light/sunny, powerful and flowing. The only problem I have with it is that most of his faces look the same and the Batgirl definitely stands apart from the majority of his work in that regard. He isn't alone in this. Most of AH!'s characters  and  especially  JSC's faces resemble each other too. People tend to overlook it so I'm betting they will here.

 

Edited August 3, 2017 by the authority

[ygogolak]

Yea, looks like a video game.

 

[Mapleleafvann]

1 hour ago, Hey Kids, Comics! said:

I agree on all points. I also don't think that it won't be an easy sell at $10+ in a few months at cons from casual collectors/fans who just love to look at and display covers.

I think this book will be selling for $10 the same day on eBay and also think there will be pretty consistent demands through cons and other venues.  I bet fairly large on this book myself---great short and long term pick imo....

[followtheleader]

13 hours ago, JTLarsen said:

What do you mean? Dodson's run on Quinn was years ago. Is he back on Quinn now???

I apologize, I was thinking of Conner.  

Dodson's run on the 1st volume was solid. 

Patrick

[divad]

2 hours ago, the authority said:

 

I like it. I understand that the Batgirl was near perfect but I think this captures Supergirl pretty well. I picture the majority of the Bats family as grim, gritty, tough, and dark. I see the Super bunch as more elegant, light/sunny, powerful and flowing. The only problem I have with it is that most of his faces look the same and the Batgirl definitely stands apart from the majority of his work in that regard. He isn't alone in this. Most of AH!'s characters  and  especially  JSC's faces resemble each other too. People tend to overlook it so I'm betting they will here.

 

I like it too - it squeaky clean (just like Supergirl).

[Aweandlorder]

9 hours ago, ygogolak said:

Yea, looks like a video game.

 

No sh** 

ive seen online porn comics that looks better

 

....

alright, I'm ready for it, give it to me

[valiantman]

11 hours ago, AnthonyTheAbyss said:

Not glossy.  I see a few spine ticks.  Nice sharp corners.  I'd give it a grading of 9.4.

 

***Practicing my grading acumen

Yep, that's a regular edition Rai #0 (not glossy)... the tiny edge of the first page showing on the right side is normal for regular edition.  Glossy Rai #0 covers are noticeably shorter than the interior pages.

Edited August 3, 2017 by valiantman

[F For Fake]

I don't get the appeal of Artgerm, as it's too slick and digital to be appealing to my tastes. But I accept that everyone likes what they like. So by all means, everyone start snapping his stuff up, and leave more Bolland, Stevens and Hughes books for me!

[AnthonyTheAbyss]

The Supergirl artwork itself doesn't bother me.  But doesn't the framing of the picture bother anybody???  Or is it just me?  The entire left hand is cropped off and her legs are cut off at the worse possible point.

 

That's basic 101...fail.  Zoom out (I'm sure the original art has the entirety of Supergirl).

[Ssantoss]

7 hours ago, Aweandlorder said:

No sh** 

ive seen online porn comics that looks better

 

....

alright, I'm ready for it, give it to me

Do you have links to those online porn comics?

For comparison, of course. Yeah, comparing...

[JTLarsen]

4 hours ago, F For Fake said:

I don't get the appeal of Artgerm, as it's too slick and digital to be appealing to my tastes. But I accept that everyone likes what they like. So by all means, everyone start snapping his stuff up, and leave more Bolland, Stevens and Hughes books for me!

I agree. At the risk of sounding like a cranky music fan, I find his earlier work has much more humanity and differentiation to the faces.