New Universal Monsters Comic Book Series'

[Mike Scott]

I just bought the A and B versions, again. E and F are both very nice, but too expensive. I'm saving jpgs of all the covers.

[darkmonkeygod]

And now there's at least one more cover for issue 1.

IF this is something you want, I highly recommend you sign up via the website to be notified of availability, this being Alex Ross and limited to 1000 incl. signed copies, etc.

https://www.alexrossart.com/products/creature-from-the-black-lagoon-lives-exclusive

"Introducing an exclusive variant cover featuring the Creature from the Black Lagoon, stunningly rendered by Alex Ross. Part of Alex's homage to the classic Universal Monsters, this piece capturing the eerie allure of the Gill-man like never before.

Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #1 features the classic Universal Monsters character from the 1954 film. The Creature, also known as the Gill-man, is an amphibious humanoid discovered in the Amazon River. He becomes hostile when his habitat is disturbed by human intruders.

This variant comic is limited to 1000 copies and will be available in three different versions:

Unsigned Comic ($50)
Signed with a Certificate of Authenticity ($100)
CGC Signature Series 9.8 ($200)"

(hot linked image)

[Mike Scott]

And now there's at least one more cover for issue 1.

Plus, a foil variant of the Ross and 2 others. 10 altogether?

[fearliath]

Mike - where did you see that foil variant?

I know of 12 including the Alex Ross cover linked by Darkmonkeygod.

This is one of the others:
https://www.funkytowncomicsvinyl.com/product/creature-from-the-black-lagoon-lives-1-nimit-malavia-exclusive-cover-presale-4-24/1566?cs=true&cst=popular

[darkmonkeygod]

Plus these. A foil variant of the Ross and 2 others. 10 altogether?

Is the foil variant not cover G, the 1:100 Copy Incentive by Alex Ross?

What are those other two, Mike?

If that is the 1:100 incentive cover, the other two you posted plus the Funky Town Comics & Vinyl Nimit Malavia exclusive cover fearliath posted bring us to 11 variations (excluding the Ross website autographed and graded/certified autograph offerings, since those are simply signed and signed & graded version of his exclusive edition).

[darkmonkeygod]

Mike - where did you see that foil variant?

I know of 12 including the Alex Ross cover linked by Darkmonkeygod.

Which one am I missing, fearliath?

[fearliath]

Which one am I missing, fearliath?

If the Ross ones you linked to are just signed/graded versions of the regular Ross cover and the foil cover Mike posted is just the 1:100 Ross cover then there would only be 11.

Thus far I have preordered 11 different covers for Issue 1. If there are others that pop up I'd love to know about them.

The other two Mike posted are a Michael Walsh Exclusive cover and a Vincenzo Riccardi exclusive cover.

[darkmonkeygod]

If the Ross ones you linked to are just signed/graded versions of the regular Ross cover and the foil cover Mike posted is just the 1:100 Ross cover then there would only be 11.

Thus far I have preordered 11 different covers for Issue 1. If there are others that pop up I'd love to know about them.

The other two Mike posted are a Michael Walsh Exclusive cover and a Vincenzo Riccardi exclusive cover.

Ah, thank you. It's late and I've seemingly suddenly become bad at maths.

That said, the link I posted is to an Alex Ross website exclusive, using his finished painting (not the preliminary pencil drawing) and limited to 1000. With that we are up to 12 variations of cover for issue #1:

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Cover A by Matthew Roberts

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Cover B by Joshua Middleton

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Cover C (1:10 Connecting Copy Incentive) by DANI

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Cover D (1:25 "Classic Horror" B&W Copy Incentive) by Joshua Middleton

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Joëlle Jones

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Cover F (1:75 Copy Incentive) by Alex Ross pencil version

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Cover G (1:100 Copy Incentive) by Alex Ross pencil version on foil

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Cover H (Blank Sketch Cover) 

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Alex Ross Art Website Exclusive Cover (limited to 1000) by Alex Ross painted version

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Encased Comics Exclusive Cover (limited to 750) by Vincenzo Riccardi

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Funky Town Comics & Vinyl Exclusive Cover (limited to 750) by Nimit Malavia

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Stadium Comics Exclusive Cover (limited to 750) by Michael Walsh

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Skottie Young .com Exclusive Cover (limited to 1200) by Skottie Young

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Beachside Hobbies C2E22024 Exclusive Cover (limited to 500) by Andrew Currey 

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Beachside Hobbies C2E22024 Exclusive Cover (limited to 500) by Andrew Currey on foil 

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Clayton Crain .com Exclusive (limited to 200) by Clayton Crain

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Adam's Action Figures & Comics C2E22024 Exclusive Cover (limited to 750) by Tonči Zonjić trade dress

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Adam's Action Figures & Comics C2E22024 Exclusive Cover (limited to 500) by Tonči Zonjić virgin

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Bill Sienkiewicz Art .com Exclusive (limited to 750) by Bill Sienkiewicz



Gotta wonder if there are any more for #1 and what's in waiting for the rest of the series.



Notes:

4/19/24 I'm updating the above list as more editions emerge. Now at 15.

4/28/24 even more covers added. Now we're up to 18 and a fb commenter stated there are 20. Sheesh.

4/29/24 Bill Sienkiewicz Art .Com edition announced, with a 4/30 for sale date. This brings my count to 19.

[Mike Scott]

Mike - where did you see that foil variant?

Somebody was selling it on eBay.

This is one of the others:

I was just about to post that one.

[fearliath]

Gotta wonder if there are any more for #1 and what's in waiting for the rest of the series.

I truly hope there aren't any exclusives for Issues 2-4. It's a bit out of control.

Would you mind providing a similar list of each cover for issues #2 & 3 or directing me to where you got the specifics of each cover (cover four has not been released yet as far as I know)?



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[Mike Scott]

Is the foil variant not cover G,

Yes.

[Mike Scott]

It's a bit out of control.

Ya think! 

[Mike Scott]

What about the Dracula and whatever else they're doing? How many covers?

I don't know why the publisher doesn't have all the info/photos on their website.

[Rex fury]

The Covers Flock Among Us!😱
RF

[darkmonkeygod]

I truly hope there aren't any exclusives for Issues 2-4. It's a bit out of control.

Would you mind providing a similar list of each cover for issues #2 & 3 or directing me to where you got the specifics of each cover (cover four has not been released yet as far as I know)?

I'm happy to try. As you can tell, I was asleep at the wheel on these exclusives until the Alex Ross Art .Com solicitation popped up. I've been out of "the game" for a while.

Of note, the Michael Walsh Creature cover is the second of, I believe, a planned series of four interconnecting covers, with this Dracula #1 exclusive being the first. Walsh is both writer AND artist on the upcoming Frankenstein series and I'm guessing this cover run will be completed with exclusives for Invisible Man #1 and Frankenstein #1. Walsh's IG.

The Dracula #1 exclusive is available, should it be of interest, as are the two covers in a bundle.