SO......

[jedimarley]

No word yet on if VEI will be at WW Philly.

[Donovan]

I don't understand people's aversion to variants. If you don't want them, don't buy them! What am I missing that makes them so reviled?

I was around for the original variant hysteria and fiasco, but these are different times!

[MarrowMan]

I'd rather have a nice Variant with some good art over crap art and some sparkly crap they used to print by the billions in the 90s like the gatefold, embossed, cut-out, holographic chromium prismatic covers. bleh.

[BruceReville]

I'd rather have a nice Variant with some good art over crap art and some sparkly crap they used to print by the billions in the 90s like the gatefold, embossed, cut-out, holographic chromium prismatic covers. bleh.

Ultraverse Holograms were nice and so was the story and art inside

[bribri]

I don't understand people's aversion to variants. If you don't want them, don't buy them!

Beyonder,
Easier said than done for those of us who are insane completists and must posses every version of every book. In a way, it's better for our sanity and our wallets if fewer variants are made.

It's like telling someone with Tourette syndrome, "If you don't want to shout, don't shout!"

[bribri]

And I'll apologize in advance if there are any board members suffering from Tourrette syndrome. I mean no offense. Just using an example.

[BruceReville]

And I'll apologize in advance if there are any board members suffering from Tourrette syndrome. I mean no offense. Just using an example.

HOW DARE YOU! - I Mean - HOW DARE YOU!

[greg]

I don't understand people's aversion to variants. If you don't want them, don't buy them! What am I missing that makes them so reviled?

I was around for the original variant hysteria and fiasco, but these are different times!

As bribri mentioned, it's a problem for completists.

It's also a problem if you believe you're buying something that could have value in the future, only to later find out you didn't buy the right one,
so the one you have is the common one, and no one wants it... and it will never be worth anything if there are 3 other versions that are harder to find.

This basically killed the sportscard market. If it wasn't the refractor hologram limited signed rookie card, then it was junk, even if it was a rookie card.
When even the good stuff is worthless, there's almost no point in collecting.

[Donovan]

Thanks, fellas.

Another perspective: as a completist myself, I'm happy that there are variants being put out to give me something to complete! Strange, I know!

[Dr. Solar]

You have any plans on going to wonder-con next weekend?

Will be there with the Valiant away team! No booth though. C2E2 on the other hand.

Awesome, I'll have to find you at Wondercon!

[BruceReville]

I actually like variants - just not when the price is going to be up there because:

A) Limited
B) Super-Limited
C) Who The Is Going To Buy 200 Issues Just To Get 1 Cover?!

Answer to C would be me, luckily I didn't have to buy 200 covers but I paid a pretty penny for the 1:200 JLA Varaints from DCBS - Got 1,2,3 - all all the other standard variants as well to include 2nd & 3rd Printings.

I gots others bills to pay man - I can't be throwing down like this all da time

[Donovan]

I gots others bills to pay man - I can't be throwing down like this all da time[/b]

Dump everything but Valiant. Problem solved!

[MarrowMan]

I'd rather have a nice Variant with some good art over crap art and some sparkly crap they used to print by the billions in the 90s like the gatefold, embossed, cut-out, holographic chromium prismatic covers. bleh.

Ultraverse Holograms were nice and so was the story and art inside

Hmm. Okay some of those were okay, but it was mostly crap.

[superman-prime]

I agree ultraverse bit.

[etos45]

I don't understand people's aversion to variants. If you don't want them, don't buy them! What am I missing that makes them so reviled?

I was around for the original variant hysteria and fiasco, but these are different times!

It's also a problem if you believe you're buying something that could have value in the future, only to later find out you didn't buy the right one,
so the one you have is the common one, and no one wants it... and it will never be worth anything if there are 3 other versions that are harder to find.

I think that sums it up pretty nice right there. And, yes, I have the wrong version of every valuable comic ever made.

[MarrowMan]

I don't understand people's aversion to variants. If you don't want them, don't buy them! What am I missing that makes them so reviled?

I was around for the original variant hysteria and fiasco, but these are different times!

It's also a problem if you believe you're buying something that could have value in the future, only to later find out you didn't buy the right one,
so the one you have is the common one, and no one wants it... and it will never be worth anything if there are 3 other versions that are harder to find.

I think that sums it up pretty nice right there. And, yes, I have the wrong version of every valuable comic ever made.

Like a 9th Printing of Superman #75?

[BruceReville]

I don't understand people's aversion to variants. If you don't want them, don't buy them! What am I missing that makes them so reviled?

I was around for the original variant hysteria and fiasco, but these are different times!

It's also a problem if you believe you're buying something that could have value in the future, only to later find out you didn't buy the right one,
so the one you have is the common one, and no one wants it... and it will never be worth anything if there are 3 other versions that are harder to find.

I think that sums it up pretty nice right there. And, yes, I have the wrong version of every valuable comic ever made.

Like a 9th Printing of Superman #75?

Hey now that one had the lowest print run of all the other printings - something like 500,00 were printed

[BruceReville]

I'd rather have a nice Variant with some good art over crap art and some sparkly crap they used to print by the billions in the 90s like the gatefold, embossed, cut-out, holographic chromium prismatic covers. bleh.

Ultraverse Holograms were nice and so was the story and art inside

Hmm. Okay some of those were okay, but it was mostly crap.

It turned to crap when it became - MARVELous

[MarrowMan]

I don't understand people's aversion to variants. If you don't want them, don't buy them! What am I missing that makes them so reviled?

I was around for the original variant hysteria and fiasco, but these are different times!

It's also a problem if you believe you're buying something that could have value in the future, only to later find out you didn't buy the right one,
so the one you have is the common one, and no one wants it... and it will never be worth anything if there are 3 other versions that are harder to find.

I think that sums it up pretty nice right there. And, yes, I have the wrong version of every valuable comic ever made.

Like a 9th Printing of Superman #75?

Hey now that one had the lowest print run of all the other printings - something like 500,00 were printed

You do bring up a good point.

[etos45]

I don't understand people's aversion to variants. If you don't want them, don't buy them! What am I missing that makes them so reviled?

I was around for the original variant hysteria and fiasco, but these are different times!

It's also a problem if you believe you're buying something that could have value in the future, only to later find out you didn't buy the right one,
so the one you have is the common one, and no one wants it... and it will never be worth anything if there are 3 other versions that are harder to find.

I think that sums it up pretty nice right there. And, yes, I have the wrong version of every valuable comic ever made.

Like a 9th Printing of Superman #75?

No... 10th... with a print run of 100 million...

Special toilet paper edition...

[sonicdan]

C2E2 on the other hand.

I just bought passes and booked my flight & hotel.
DAN

[sonicdan]

C2E2 on the other hand.

I just bought passes and booked my flight & hotel.
DAN

PS and I will be buying all the variants when they come out

[agent_graves]

I love variants, so I don't mind spending the extra cah, my lcs usually, doesn't mark them up that high.

[BloodOfHeroes]

I'm down with the variants. I agree--if you don't want one, don't get one. As long as there's enough "artistic merit" for one, go for it (yeah, I've seen the "negative image" ones and it always leaves me scratching my head. Of course, if they ever produce a "negative image" of Bloodshot, I'd get it.



But I'd call it the "Rampage Variant" to help justify my fanboy hypocrisy.