Why do comics have blank covers?
Now it seems that every single new comic book from all publishers also contains a blank cover version. These are fun to collect and of course the purpose is for talented artists to use them as their canvass for their own 1 of a kind unique covers. Many have become very valuable online.
When did variant comics start?
1986
The variant cover phenomenon began in 1986 and was immediately embraced by fans everywhere; it was then bolstered in 1991 by Marvel Comics’ X-MEN #1, setting the world record for the best-selling comic of all time, which is attributed to the astonishing collection of five variant covers released for the issue.
What was the first comic book with a variant cover?
The Man of Steel
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 writer/artist John Byrne.
What are blank comic covers called?
VARIANTS
Variant is the term for when some comics are released with alternative cover art but the actual comic is the same as the regular cover. Our regular variant cover stock has now been incorporated item single comics title runs.
What is a sketch variant?
Well, sketch covers or Blank Variant Covers, are actual comic books that have been printed by comic companies with a blank cover on them suitable for drawing or sketching. They were made to have your favorite artist do a custom sketch for you on an actual comic book.
What are sketch covers?
Sketch covers are special editions of printed comic books and are professionally printed by the major comic book companies such as Marvel, DC and Image to name just a few. Other companies also produce sketch covers as well.
How do you tell if a comic is a variant?
The best way to identify a Convention Variant is by finding the logo and year of the specific convention it was sold at on the front or back cover of the comic book. For example, a limited convention variant sold at the San Diego Comic Con 2018 will usually show as SDCC 2018 or SDCC ’18.
Are variant comics worth more?
With that in mind, variant covers fetch more than regular covers if the variant cover is popular and rare. Otherwise, it’s worth around the same, if not less, than the regular cover.
What is a sketch cover?
What are Whitman variants?
What a “whitman variant” really means is an early direct market comic not distributed by Marvel and most likely distributed by Western publishing between 1977 and 1979 distinguishable by a diamond.
What is a variant in comic books?
Variants. The most beloved and hated subcategories of comic book collecting. With their low print runs, amazing artwork, and elevated degree of geeky-know-how needed to find them, variants are a huge draw for collectors hunting for the hardest to find books. So what is a “variant?”
How many copies does a convention variant sell for?
Typically, though, you can expect Convention Variants to sit somewhere between a print run of 500 to 1,000 copies. The best way to identify a Convention Variant is by finding the logo and year of the specific convention it was sold at on the front or back cover of the comic book.
How do I identify a convention variant?
The best way to identify a Convention Variant is by finding the logo and year of the specific convention it was sold at on the front or back cover of the comic book. For example, a limited convention variant sold at the San Diego Comic Con 2018 will usually show as SDCC 2018 or SDCC ‘18.
How many copies of Deadpool Campbell variant are there?
To get this variant, retailers had to send into Marvel 50 unsold copies of DC’s Blackest Night crossover to get 1 copy of this variant. Not many did. Being a scarce Deadpool Campbell variant (rumored to be around 400 copies), it can easily command a high price for quite some time.