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A Question Regarding Variant Comic Book Covers

2008-04-14T07:19:44+10:00

I would just like to ask if there are others out there who currently are into reading Angel “After the Fall”. And if so, is there anybody out there who is acquiring the variant covers for the Angel After the Fall comic (which is currently slated to be 12 issues only)

The reason I ask is this, I noticed that for each issue of Angel ATF there are five (5) individual covers that are printed. Covers A & B are considered equal because equal numbers of cover A & B are printed. Cover R1A can be a sketch while R1B variant is usually a virgin cover. Both are a bit more rare and usually cost between $7.99 - $19.99.

Then there is the Time and Space Toys EXCLUSIVE cover which I was told (by T&S Toys) that only 1000 of these exclusive covers will be printed for each of the 12 exclusive covers making these covers even rarer than the R1A and B.

My question is this, is there anybody else out there who feels as compelled as I do to try and obtain every single cover offered for Angel After the Fall comics???? Feel free to write directly to me because I am seriously interested in hearing what others are doing when it comes to Angel. (RICHJL413 at yahoo dot com).

Just for the record, the Buffy season 8 comics does NOT offer as many different covers as Angel BUT, I did see an $80.00 cover of Buffy season 8 issue 1 today at the comic book store and was surprised to see it. I think the way that works is for every 80 regular covers only 1 of the special cover is produced. The ratio is therefore 80/1.

WHO THINKS BUFFY HOOKS UP WITH XANDER?

2008-02-07T02:27:59+10:00

Here’s why...To awaken Buffy, Xander was the one who kissed her, out of true love. Buffy is aware of this but the subject was not pursued. That’s just one clue that they will eventually hook up. She’s working so closely with him now, it is inevitable. Anyone out there agree? Disagree?

Faith---reformed for good?

2007-11-05T20:27:20+10:00

If you haven’t read the latest comic, don’t read this post! I just read #7, and I am truly excited about the choice Faith faces in the next issue. I believe she is firmly on the side of good, but she seems to have just tumbled into a gray area, where she will be making judgement calls and facing her demons--neither of which she is ever that enthusiastic about doing. She stepped up as a leader in Season7, which bodes well. But she also has a huge soft spot for her fellow slayers, and for other bad girls. Maybe I’m just feeling pessimistic because I watched “Graduation Part I” today. Anyway, I’d love to hear what thoughts anyone has…

Maybe half a season for a series’ special or a book

2007-07-25T16:04:18+10:00

I just can’t get enough of Buffy, and comics just won’t cut it. I would like to see season 8 made into half a season with special appearances from all the characters from the comic version. You just can’t compare the brilliance and direction of Whedon and his team. The visual experience is like no other. Maybe Buffy as a series should be resurrected, even if the “First” was beaten; the story lines, the jokes, the slang.. sniff. There could be the Zero or negative First. Maybe the First could drain all the slayers except Buffy and a couple of cool slayers, and become The Last.

Another option would be to make a book. A season in a series of short books or an extensive book portraying the equivalent of a whole season. After watching and rewatching all the series, I could take what I learned from the Buffyverse and make out the scenes and story of the book in rich detailed images.

Still, I believe that Whedon would take at least 3 years in other projects before considering a comeback for Buffy. So, what do you guys think? Anyone?