BCarter27 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I had 3-4 near-misses on buying cover art for this issue, but now I am glad I didn't have the chance to pull the trigger on anything. Did anyone make a big buy on this? How do you feel now? Are you seeking a refund? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotSuperPowers? Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 1 minute ago, BCarter27 said: I had 3-4 near-misses on buying cover art for this issue, but now I am glad I didn't have the chance to pull the trigger on anything. Did anyone make a big buy on this? How do you feel now? Are you seeking a refund? What is the nature of the debacle of which you speak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOStateSuperman Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) You may want to mark spoilers for this one if the conversation moves forward. That's assuming anyone following the storyline has not yet read #50. Edited July 5, 2018 by MOStateSuperman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_not_so_nice Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 We don't do spoilers in OA threads. That's for comic nerds delekkerste, dirtymartini1, Bill C and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico_suave_58 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 FWIW, there was a posting in the marketplace by Mikel Janin’s art rep selling the hand drawn cover by Mikel (who I believe works primarily on digital)...see here. Mikel’s work on the cover is stunning, but given the subject matter depicted & the ultimate story result, I would be more than a little ticked about it. There are other covers that reference the same subject. For the work that was associated, but could standalone (e.g. Jim Lee cover), I wouldn’t upset at all. Personally, I don’t have a dog in the hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 The NYT printed a review that spoiled the ending before the comic was released; hence, the controversy - did the spoiler devalue the book and people's experience reading it which in turn might impact the value of the OA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, chico_suave_58 said: FWIW, there was a posting in the marketplace by Mikel Janin’s art rep selling the hand drawn cover by Mikel (who I believe works primarily on digital)...see here. Mikel’s work on the cover is stunning, but given the subject matter depicted & the ultimate story result, I would be more than a little ticked about it. There are other covers that reference the same subject. For the work that was associated, but could standalone (e.g. Jim Lee cover), I wouldn’t upset at all. Personally, I don’t have a dog in the hunt. I might be a bit upset at spending $18K on one of the covers with the way the story went. aardvark88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflashunc Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 How is buying the art in advance of a supposed "key" issue any different than speculation we see elsewhere in comics? Other than the cash changing hands, of course. Not how I choose to collect art, but everyone fans differently I suppose. SquareChaos and Siege Perilous 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 1 hour ago, alxjhnsn said: I might be a bit upset at spending $18K on one of the covers with the way the story went. Given the way the story went I would have been upset paying cover price to read a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaSealed Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 DC really pissed of a lot of fans and retailers with the false advertising. I would be upset if I paid big cash for one of these covers ($18k ) although it was a ridiculous overpay even if the story happened as promised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Buying the art in advance of the comic being published is speculation indeed. I doubt, although I could be mistaken, that anyone who purchased any art asked about the content of the story. But as far as the title of the thread...it seems a bit premature to call it an OA debacle. Have there been any known complaints regarding Batman 50 OA or is it just guesswork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Bird said: Buying the art in advance of the comic being published is speculation indeed. I doubt, although I could be mistaken, that anyone who purchased any art asked about the content of the story. It's been hyped for months as the wedding of Bruce and Selina, with all the variant cover madness that goes along with it. No one is buying a cover to this book without knowing it's the "Batman Wedding Issue". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, comix4fun said: It's been hyped for months as the wedding of Bruce and Selina, with all the variant cover madness that goes along with it. No one is buying a cover to this book without knowing it's the "Batman Wedding Issue". But it isn't the Batman wedding issue is it? Comic cover scenes certainly always occur in the comic, right? In any event, it is a moot point until someone real actually complains. Edited July 5, 2018 by Bird meaning someone who bought art from the issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESeffinga Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 As big a gimmick as foil covers and glow in the dark inks. “Death of Superman”, Cap is Hydra, Batman’s broken back, Thor is a woman, etc and so on. Someone let me know when there is a truly great series “deserving” of these gimmicky prices. I just don’t get it, myself. Diffrnt strokes n all that... delekkerste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Just now, Bird said: But it isn't the Batman wedding issue is it? Comic cover scenes certainly always occur in the comic, right? In any event, it is a moot point until someone real actually complains. Batman #50 was the hyped as the wedding issue. The reason people sought out the artwork was because of the "event" hype surrounding the wedding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 1 minute ago, ESeffinga said: As big a gimmick as foil covers and glow in the dark inks. “Death of Superman”, Cap is Hydra, Batman’s broken back, Thor is a woman, etc and so on. Someone let me know when there is a truly great series “deserving” of these gimmicky prices. I just don’t get it, myself. Diffrnt strokes n all that... The wedding would have been a gimmick in line with the rest of those gimmicks, for sure. The broken back bats, and death of superman pages have escalated well over the years and are still in demand. Even though Batman healed up and Superman got better. The bait and switch and not delivering on the gimmick at all? That seems different to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr. Machismo Posted July 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2018 Stayed away from this OA for the same reason I did the bajillion DKIII covers. But MAN, look at this Lee piece. ender, Shepherd, mister_not_so_nice and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, comix4fun said: Batman #50 was the hyped as the wedding issue. The reason people sought out the artwork was because of the "event" hype surrounding the wedding. They bought the hype though. People buy hype all the time (Sean Murphy anyone) and they know what they are buying and that there is chance involved. mister_not_so_nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Mr. Machismo said: Stayed away from this OA for the same reason I did the bajillion DKIII covers. But MAN, look at this Lee piece. That one works just fine all on its own.. Wow! Edited July 6, 2018 by comix4fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Machismo Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Outstanding, but not even inquiring given definite 25-35K pricetag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
