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Marvel Comics: The Variant Covers
For the first time ever, explore the amazing visual history of Marvel Comics variant covers in this definitive collection.
Comprising some of the most sought-after and valuable comic art in the world, variant covers are a time-honored tradition in comics publishing. 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. The notion of variant covers caught on and has now become a regular part of Marvel Comics’ diverse output, with a spectacularly creative set of alternate covers being created for many key issues.
These works of art are collected in Marvel The Variant Covers , which showcases some of the finest and most famous variant covers ever produced alongside exclusive interviews from leading comic artists and industry experts. Featuring an astounding selection of covers starring fan-favorite characters, such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, the X-Men, and many more, Marvel Variant The Complete Visual History is a must-have for casual fans and comic book aficionados alike.
Comprising some of the most sought-after and valuable comic art in the world, variant covers are a time-honored tradition in comics publishing. 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. The notion of variant covers caught on and has now become a regular part of Marvel Comics’ diverse output, with a spectacularly creative set of alternate covers being created for many key issues.
These works of art are collected in Marvel The Variant Covers , which showcases some of the finest and most famous variant covers ever produced alongside exclusive interviews from leading comic artists and industry experts. Featuring an astounding selection of covers starring fan-favorite characters, such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, the X-Men, and many more, Marvel Variant The Complete Visual History is a must-have for casual fans and comic book aficionados alike.
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216 pages, Hardcover
First published March 30, 2021
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October 11, 2022
A fun coffee table book with great art but leaves something to be desired.
The book mentions how the X-Men pioneered variant covers in the ‘90s but the book seems more focused on the Avengers. I get that the MCU is a cultural behemoth but this book is about comics not movies.
One other nitpick but the book mentions foil and hologram covers and some of that. It would’ve been nice to have reprinted one of those in full glory.
Still it’s a fun look through the last 30 years of Marvel comics.
The book mentions how the X-Men pioneered variant covers in the ‘90s but the book seems more focused on the Avengers. I get that the MCU is a cultural behemoth but this book is about comics not movies.
One other nitpick but the book mentions foil and hologram covers and some of that. It would’ve been nice to have reprinted one of those in full glory.
Still it’s a fun look through the last 30 years of Marvel comics.
February 13, 2023
Increíbles portadas Variantes, realmente hay muchas que quiero comprarlas únicamente para coleccionarlas
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