Discuss Hard To Find Or Currently Hot Comics Of Any Era

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:33 pm

caxiotis wrote:Has anybody noticed that a lot of image comics new #1 books had crazy demand in their first couple weeks.

Skull kickers
Green wake
27
Blue estate
Non player
Butcher baker
Morning glories

I am sure there are more. Is this just speculation or just low print runs. I moving toward speculation. Anybody else have thoughts?

I can think of 3 reasons: Walking Dead, Invincible, Chew.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:23 pm

27 is selling very wel lfor me still i sold one last week for 20

The Spider · Post by **The Spider** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:31 am

caxiotis wrote:Has anybody noticed that a lot of image comics new #1 books had crazy demand in their first couple weeks.

Skull kickers
Green wake
27
Blue estate
Non player
Butcher baker
Morning glories

I am sure there are more. Is this just speculation or just low print runs. I moving toward speculation. Anybody else have thoughts?

Kind of both. Plus, Rich Johnston brings them up on his Bleeding Cool site.

Nonplayer got a lot of buzz because of the art and positive early reviews (people like Moebius and Warren Ellis were praising it)

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:31 am

superman-prime wrote:27 is selling very wel lfor me still i sold one last week for 20

Wonder if thats the same over here. I still have 2 copies of the 1st.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:52 am

I have Blue Estate and Nonplayer in my to-read pile.

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:02 pm

There's an ebay Goon #1 from Avatar now at $150 with 5 hours to go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 500wt_1156

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:40 pm

There are multiple Goon #1's from the Avatar series in the last few weeks that have ended at $200+. I was thinking of purging all my runs, but kind of feel that this will be a big deal book in the years to come.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:44 pm

caxiotis wrote:Has anybody noticed that a lot of image comics new #1 books had crazy demand in their first couple weeks.

Skull kickers
Green wake
27
Blue estate
Non player
Butcher baker
Morning glories

I am sure there are more. Is this just speculation or just low print runs. I moving toward speculation. Anybody else have thoughts?

It's both right now.

The print runs are low because retailers just don't order them because they can't afford taking a gamble on using up a shelf space slot with an Image #1 that they might sell 2-3 copies of when they know they can sell 10-15 copies of whatever DC Green Lantern spin-off or Deadpool gimmick book that is out.

I know that some here have wondered if Image was under-printing books on purpose. My answer has always been no because it makes no sense. Hell, it makes more sense for the big 2 to do that than Image.

Here is Jim Valentino's comments about this on the Image board:

Jim Valentino wrote:To set the record straight we would rather NOT go into a second or third printing.
Every time a book is reprinted it costs US money and each printing has diminished returns.
That's Publishing 101.

We OVER PRINT to avoid it--oftimes by a considerable margin (20-25%) to AVOID going back to press.

For each of the titles listed above, there are still twice as many Image #1s that do nothing. Once people hear a book is good, they probably try to snatch them up hoping they have the next Chew. I've only done that with books that I really think are special - Chew, Proof, Morning Glories. I still have to read Green Wake. Most of the other ones don't interest me. Few books are truly new or special to me anyway.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:46 am

I just sold a TWD 33 second print for $30 and a TWD 19 for $55 plus shipping. New highs on both (for me). This reinforces my thoughts that once all the other copies dry up, people will pay to get these books.

I've never had a 33 second print make it through a full month because there are so few of them.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:50 pm

ive upped all my WD books to 5 as they come out always done well with them

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed May 04, 2011 5:34 pm

Fantastic Four 579 first-print (non-variant) seems hard to find at the moment. It's the first Future Foundation.
I could only find one seller offering it on the Bay, and Mile High and mycomicshop are out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:15 pm

X-Men 128 from the Morrison run might be worth picking up if you can find it cheap. I heard of a guy who just picked up 3 copies at 3.00 ea from a local comic store. I only saw 4 or 5 listed on the Bay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-X-MEN-128-1st-A ... 4cf7592eb6

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Wed May 25, 2011 3:24 pm

Elveen wrote:
caxiotis wrote:Has anybody noticed that a lot of image comics new #1 books had crazy demand in their first couple weeks.

Skull kickers
Green wake
27
Blue estate
Non player
Butcher baker
Morning glories

I am sure there are more. Is this just speculation or just low print runs. I moving toward speculation. Anybody else have thoughts?
I can think of 3 reasons: Walking Dead, Invincible, Chew.

Each of those are among the best reads on the market.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed May 25, 2011 7:56 pm

I just sold a raw high grade copy of Chew #1 for $325 shipped.

Listed as $344.95 obo. I got 2 offers. Both were solid. The book was only up for 3-4 days, I think and had about 50 views and 8 watchers.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed May 25, 2011 8:04 pm

400yrs wrote:I just sold a raw high grade copy of Chew #1 for $325 shipped.

Listed as $344.95 obo. I got 2 offers. Both were solid. The book was only up for 3-4 days, I think and had about 50 views and 8 watchers.

Wow. Congrats.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:04 pm

Well, this is just dirty. Check out this auction below by cmartin listed at $329.99.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CHEW-1-1ST-PRINT-La ... 3a66677086

Those are my scans from my auction. He was the other offer at $250. Is it within ebay rules to flip like this without owning, much less possessing the item?

I'll have to remember this seller to make sure I keep this tactic in mind (he may not even own the book yet).

On the other hand, if you want a quick $250, sell your copy to this dude.

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:09 pm

400yrs wrote:Well, this is just dirty. Check out this auction below by cmartin listed at $329.99.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CHEW-1-1ST-PRINT-La ... 3a66677086

Those are my scans from my auction. He was the other offer at $250. Is it within ebay rules to flip like this without owning, much less possessing the item?

I'll have to remember this seller to make sure I keep this tactic in mind (he may not even own the book yet).

On the other hand, if you want a quick $250, sell your copy to this dude.

Thats just dishonest,he doesnt even have the book yet.Ive bought some comics from him in the past,I dont think ill be buying from him in the future.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:30 pm

comicsyte95 wrote:
400yrs wrote:Well, this is just dirty. Check out this auction below by cmartin listed at $329.99.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CHEW-1-1ST-PRINT-La ... 3a66677086

Those are my scans from my auction. He was the other offer at $250. Is it within ebay rules to flip like this without owning, much less possessing the item?

I'll have to remember this seller to make sure I keep this tactic in mind (he may not even own the book yet).

On the other hand, if you want a quick $250, sell your copy to this dude.
Thats just dishonest,he doesnt even have the book yet.Ive bought some comics from him in the past,I dont think ill be buying from him in the future.

I used to watch this seller quite a bit, as he'd often lead me to hot books.

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:48 pm

Thats what i did also,he tends to buy and sell key books.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Wed May 25, 2011 11:38 pm

400yrs wrote:Well, this is just dirty. Check out this auction below by cmartin listed at $329.99.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CHEW-1-1ST-PRINT-La ... 3a66677086

Those are my scans from my auction. He was the other offer at $250. Is it within ebay rules to flip like this without owning, much less possessing the item?

I'll have to remember this seller to make sure I keep this tactic in mind (he may not even own the book yet).

On the other hand, if you want a quick $250, sell your copy to this dude.

Well I know two things.

#1) He checks out this forum.

and.... #2) The item was removed.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Wed May 25, 2011 11:48 pm

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu May 26, 2011 12:41 am

Elveen wrote:
400yrs wrote:Well, this is just dirty. Check out this auction below by cmartin listed at $329.99.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CHEW-1-1ST-PRINT-La ... 3a66677086

Those are my scans from my auction. He was the other offer at $250. Is it within ebay rules to flip like this without owning, much less possessing the item?

I'll have to remember this seller to make sure I keep this tactic in mind (he may not even own the book yet).

On the other hand, if you want a quick $250, sell your copy to this dude.
Well I know two things.

#1) He checks out this forum.

and.... #2) The item was removed.

Interesting.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu May 26, 2011 1:08 am

Maybe this thread should be moved to Reg members?

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Thu May 26, 2011 8:20 am

400yrs wrote:Well, this is just dirty. Check out this auction below by cmartin listed at $329.99.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CHEW-1-1ST-PRINT-La ... 3a66677086

Those are my scans from my auction. He was the other offer at $250. Is it within ebay rules to flip like this without owning, much less possessing the item?

I'll have to remember this seller to make sure I keep this tactic in mind (he may not even own the book yet).

On the other hand, if you want a quick $250, sell your copy to this dude.

I've seen vikes do it a few times. If vikes does it, that means that it is shady but not against eBay rules. Yet.

BruceReville · Post by **BruceReville** » Thu May 26, 2011 8:33 am

I have flipped so many items on EBay that they all could be considered burgers.