X-Men Giant Size #1

[arcticbear-migration]

Everyone keeps talking about Hulk 181 associated with the new X-Man movie coming out. But what about GS X-Men 1? Shouldn't that be just as or more desirable under that limited conclusion.

 

note: It's really not that big a deal, I just got sick of seeing EVERY thread in the last few weeks being about Hulk 181.

[joe_collector]

That's one of the factors pointing to some magazine or trade hyping up Hulk 181 as a "sure fire investment", because otherwise, low-number New X-Men comics should be getting similar 2X-3X jumps in mid-grade values.

 

But that ain't happening, and I'm watching a few mid-grade Hulk 181 auctions (amazing how these pop up when sellers smell blood) to see if it was just a short-term effect.

 

People are over-estimating the effect of X2; sequels never, ever generate the buzz of the original.

[delekkerste]

Everyone keeps talking about Hulk 181 associated with the new X-Man movie coming out. But what about GS X-Men 1? Shouldn't that be just as or more desirable under that limited conclusion.

 

Well, Hulk #181 gets the double-shot of movie hype, with the Hulk angle as well. However, I'm not sure if Movie Hype is even the biggest driving factor here - I suspect it may be the gaudy sale prices we've seen recently on the Hulk #181 CGC 9.8 as well as a few CGC 9.6 copies. The 9.8 copy got press in CBG (including ads from CGC pointing to this sale as the ultimate triumph of added value from CGC grading). There was also a big bullish write-up in the latest Wizard about the sale, including some quotes from an ecstatic Steve Borock, and we all know what exposure from Wizzie can do to get the speculative juices flowing.

 

Gene

[uclapeterg]

I think X2 is generating more "buzz" than the original. Whether this will translate to box-office dollars remains to be seen.

[jordanabigail]

X2 will do a ton more biz than X1. Guaranteed

[OldGuy]

"sequels never, ever generate the buzz of the original"

 

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Looks like a lot of buzz to me.

[Lofwyr]

A lot of my friends who waited for X1 to go to video said they were lining up to see X2 opening night. These are college aged people who don't read comics so I think X2 will blow the box office seams wide open. X-men as a franchise is here to stay unless they make a Joel Schumacher sized mistake in the future sequels.

 

 

[jordanabigail]

Yup - that's why X2 will do HUGE business - tons and tons and tons of people had never heard of the X-Men when the first one came out and only experienced it for the first time on DVD...

[joe_collector]

Doah! I keep forgetting this is a CGC COMIC FORUM!

 

I meant buzz as it refers to comics, back issues, new comics, CGC, etc. Sequels never, ever have the impact of the original, unless there's a decade or two in-between.

[blowout]

I meant buzz as it refers to comics, back issues, new comics, CGC, etc. Sequels never, ever have the impact of the original, unless there's a decade or two in-between.

 

This may be true generally, but I think in with GS #1 and X2 we have a different case. The book featured the first Apps of both Nightcrawler and Colossus who both feature in X2 but did not appear in X1.

Nightcrawler could well be the star of X2 (his teleportation scenes look awesome) and this could definately genarate more heat on GS X-Men #1.

[FlyingDonut]

The good (more buzz!)

Empire Strikes Back

Godfather Part II

Matrix Reloaded

 

The bad (more buzz but bad)

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 2

Porky's Revenge

Jaws 2

 

[joe_collector]

And pray tell exactly which comic back issues did that buzz influence?

[blowout]

The bad (more buzz but bad)

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 2

Porky's Revenge

Jaws 2

 

I actually think Bill & Ted 2 fits into the so bad its good, category.

[ArAich]

I meant buzz as it refers to comics, back issues, new comics, CGC, etc. Sequels never, ever have the impact of the original, unless there's a decade or two in-between

 

 

Isn't the Beast supposed to be in the X2 movie hence the notion that the buzzzz could create a demand for Amazing adventures #11?.....

[joe_collector]

There are so many characters in X2, I'm having nightmares of Batman and Robin. I really hope they don't screw up the movie franchise by filling the screen with mutants, and handing out scorecards at the theatre entrance.

[uclapeterg]

no Beast (last character cut ). and I'm tellling you that we have seen all of Colossus that we are going to see in the trailer..he's on screen less than 2 minutes.

[blowout]

and I'm tellling you that we have seen all of Colossus that we are going to see in the trailer..he's on screen less than 2 minutes.

 

Enough of a teaser for X3 though. By the time that hits the CGI will be up to the next level and Colossus will be SMOKIIIIN'.

[jordanabigail]

Dr. Hank McCoy has a cameo, as does some Cajun dude I never heard of before

 

HOWEVER....whether or not they are in "character" has yet to be known.

[blowout]

Man, how many 'Cameo's' are there going to be in this flick? The wage bill must be enormous.

[jordanabigail]

The cameo I'd really like to see is Dazzler doin her thing with those skates!!

Wasn't there a Britney Spears as Dazzler rumor a while ago?