Oct 19, 2019 explore thecomicotakus board variant comic book covers, followed by. Comic artist simon bisley burst onto the scene with the painted fantasy series slaine. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. Comic book shop variant covers marvel comics variant covers. Allan revealed the news in a press release, marking an. Each variant cover comes with a free top loader and is packed with additional stiff board and gemini comic book mailer for protected shipping. Its going to be a huge summer for bombshells fans the popular line of dc collectibles statues will expand in exciting new ways with another amazing month of variant comic covers, two brand new statues and most intriguing of alla new digital first comic book series. All the exclusive covers we can get our hands on from other great stores. When ordering variant covers, stores are typically given the. Today on variant, we lay out the comic book origin of the antimonitor, one of the mot powerful beings in the dc universe and the central villain in the cws crisis on infinite earths crossover.
When buying variant covers, keep these tips in mind. With an introduction by awardwinning author tanehisi coates a national book award winner, a recent macarthur genius grant recipient and the writer of marvels black panther this stunning volume showcases 70 comic book covers inspired by some of the most iconic albums in music history. Variant covers are a large part of comic book collecting with each cover giving readers something new to collect. Apr 24, 2017 with over 100 action figure variant covers available spread across the various star wars comic series, i thought it would be a good idea to create a checklist. Weve previously shared a couple of covers created by miller including superman and one for batman.
The team consists of several marvel universe characters and was created by stan lee and artist jack kirby, among others. Bleeding cool covers comic book news, rumors and info from every angle. Comic book shop variant covers dc comics variant covers. For harley quinn, i order more of the variant cover than the regular cover. This greatly changes the dynamic of a books print run making it nearly. I really want to see the flash cover based on north by northwest that. While two of them show off a familiar looking version of buffy, and a third focuses on the hellmoth under sunnydale high school, the fourth variant by royal dunlap features a decidedly different looking slayer. Whoa whoa whoa, paste didnt you just post the best comic book covers of december 2018 a few days ago. See more ideas about comic book covers, comics and comic art. Comic shops using exclusive covers to draw customers local. And this variant s art blends in perfectly with all surrounding issues. Nov 30, 2016 though somehow, over the course of the next year, i did manage to obtain all of the covers. See four moviethemed variant dc comics covers film.
Infinite with a series of variant comic book covers set to be released in august. Carol and johns comic book shop exclusive variant cover. These four covers are just a handful of the titles that will get variant moviethemed covers in march. Wonder woman 1984 variant covers postponed by dc comics. Jun 22, 2018 these are variants that a comic book shop or other places that sell comics commission an artist to do a work on.
The book will arrive in comic book stores this august. Oct 15, 2018 these aquaman moviethemed comic book variant covers are definitely wallpaper worthy. Xmen variant cover unveils marvels darkest redesigns. In comic books, a variant cover sometimes variant edition refers to an issue of a comic book printed with multiple covers, each with unique cover art. Featuring thousands of products at wholesale pricing with no need for a special wholesale account. Check out the covers for the joker 80th anniversary comic. Dc comics has released some more great variant cover art for frank millers upcoming series dark knight iii. Such comic book stores as ssalefish comics in winstonsalem and acme comics in greensboro order variant covers of some special issues often the first issue of a new title that are. Exclusive and variant comic books online sonnys comics.
Marvel and dc did this variant cover extravaganza back in the 1990s, and it flooded the market with too many gimmick covers. Watch creative worlds collide like never before in the ultimate fusion of hiphop and the house of ideas. The complete visual history is the perfect gift for casual fans and comic book aficionados alike. Love them or hate them, variant covers are a big part of the comic book industry. This is one of those spawn variants that only a true spawn collector would recognize as a incredibly rare variant. Bleeding cool is your independent source for news about comic books, film, tv, games, collectibles, and more. Maybe collectors are just beginning to realize how awesome this cover depiction of the. Top 10 issues with the most variants zapkapow comics. Yes, we did, incredulous hypothetical reader, and now were closing out the year with a. When an issue has two or more covers, the extra covers are called variant covers. Not doing so could result in buying a cover you dont love and it just wasting space in your comic book boxes.
Oct 22, 2018 marvel has been killing it with their hiphop variants of comic book covers for a few years, and now theyre bringing them to reallife lps. Depending on who you talk to these covers can be seen as a positive or a negative to the comic book industry, with many arguments on both sides of the fence. As other comic speculators have written, the comic book industry is bordering on that now. Bleeding cool is your independent source for news about comic books, film, tv, games. Universal music enterprises and marvel comics team on variant. As the year comes to an end, i think its a good time to reflect on my favorite variant covers of the year that helped comics stand out. Marvel bringing its hiphop variant covers to actual vinyl. The comic, which is being helmed by joss whedon, jordie bellaire and dan mora, has released four covers for the upcoming first issue. See more ideas about comic book covers, comic books art and marvel comics. Marvel has been killing it with their hiphop variants of comic book covers for a few years, and now theyre bringing them to reallife lps.
New series of cool marvel comics cosplay variant covers. Ive bought plenty of comics just for the cover art, and im fine with that. Variant cover for buffy comic might be teasing another slayer. The worlds of comics and hiphop are colliding as urban legends, the urban catalog platform of universal music enterprises ume, and marvel comics collaborate for an ongoing exclusive album series that will feature variant covers for select collectors editions of some of the record labels most legendary hiphop releases. Some of those characters include fan favorites such as starlord, silk, gwenpool, the punisher, scarlet witch, dazzler, miles morales spiderman, squirrel g.
After my last column about variant covers some people have asked why. Chip kidd creates variant cover for all 40 convergence titles. Comic store in your future so why do i order variant. Uk online comic shop the best place to buy comic variant covers. These variants are going to look awesome in your collection. This included a number of variant covers for comic books lined to the wonder. See more ideas about comic book covers, comics and marvel.
Its going to be a big summer for dc comics bombshells fans. Sell my comic books presents the 100 most valuable variant covers. See more ideas about variant covers, comic books, comics. Earths mightiest heroes, as they were called by marvel, originally consisted of wasp, thor. Back in may, it was revealed marvel comics would be helping hype the upcoming video game marvel vs. Shirahama bleeding cool news and rumors superman comic books, comic. Jun 05, 2018 comic book variant covers collection nwi geeks. To this day, i still make the occasional impulse buy based solely on cover art that grabs my attention. Marvels dark variant covers give a tantalizing glimpse of the xmens rachel grey and polaris as supervillains. Frank cho is popular and his variant covers for harley quinn outsell the regular cover. I hope this will be a good point of reference for all existing and new collectors of these fantastic variant covers.
Marvel comics has released a new series of variant cosplay comic covers featuring cosplayers dressed up as their favorite superhero characters. Dec 28, 2018 whoa whoa whoa, paste didnt you just post the best comic book covers of december 2018 a few days ago. Please consult your local comic book store for more information regarding the decade variant covers. These aquaman moviethemed comic book variant covers are. Apr 24, 2018 featuring an astounding collection of covers featuring dc comics remarkable characters, including batman, superman, wonder woman, green lantern, aquaman, cyborg, the flash, and more, dc comics variant covers. The avengers are a team of marvel comics superheroes.
My local comic book store has a section for varients and the newest ones are usually off to the side. Variant covers are a major problem to the comics industry syfy wire. We do have customers that buy both covers of the various dc issues. Artist john tyler christopher has done such a great job on all of. The first comic book marketed with a variant cover was the 1986 first issue of the man of steel, which featured two different covers by writerartist john byrne. Spawn books dont say variant anywhere on the cover. Rod lamberti of rodman comics writes weekly for bleeding cool.
Variant covers are the big prizes for diehard comic collectors. Top 100 variants cbsi comics comic book speculation. Marvels various variant cover initiatives have always tended to give artists a chance to exercise their creativity, and in may the comic book publisher has commissioned a range of marvel dark variants. In an elitist world where andy warhol could paint a can of soup and be hailed a genius, those responsible for some of the greatest art ever seen. As the studio continues to promote the movie, some cool variant comic book covers have now been revealed. Here are the single issues with the highest number of variant. It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication details for comic books worldwide.