New Universal Monsters Comic Book Series'

[Mike Scott]

He made the right choice. 

[darkmonkeygod]

There's going to be a 2nd printing of issue #1 with a cover by Francesco Francavilla.


Skybound PR

A big ole hotlinked image:

[Mike Scott]

There's going to be a 2nd printing of issue #1

Why do they need a second printing? Can't they just do another alt. cover?

[fearliath]

There's going to be a 2nd printing of issue #1 with a cover by Francesco Francavilla.

Oh come on! I'd mentioned in a prior post that the Issue #1 non-exclusive covers skipped UPC code number 00171 and moved from 00161 to 00181. I wonder if this is 00171?

I have all the Exclusive covers now except Bill Sienkiewicz (hasn't shipped). On the ones I have the UPC numbers are as follows:

Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Encased Comics Exclusive Cover (limited to 750) by Vincenzo Riccardi – 00111
Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Stadium Comics Exclusive Cover (limited to 750) by Michael Walsh – 00121
Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Beachside Hobbies C2E22024 Exclusive (limited to 500) by Andrew Currey – 00131
Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Beachside Hobbies C2E22024 Exclusive (limited to 500) by Andrew Currey on foil – 00131 (same number as non-foil)
Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Adam's Action Figures & Comics Exclusive at C2E2 Convention (limited to 750) by Tonči Zonjić Trade Cover – 00141
Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Adam's Action Figures & Comics Exclusive at C2E2 Convention (limited to 500) by Tonči Zonjić Virgin Cover – 00151
Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Funky Town Comics & Vinyl Exclusive Cover (limited to 750) by Nimit Malavia – 00161
Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 ClaytonCrain.com Exclusive (limited to 200) by Clayton Crain – 00171
Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 SkottieYoung .com Exclusive Cover (limited to 1200) by Skottie Young – 00181
Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Alex Ross Art Website Exclusive Cover (limited to 1000) by Alex Ross painted version – 00191
Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives! #1 Bill SienkiewiczArt .com Exclusive (limited to 750) by Bill Sienkiewicz - Unknown

[darkmonkeygod]

Why do they need a second printing? Can't they just do another alt. cover?

Hey Mike, I can't tell if you're kidding or not, if so, ignore this, I just didn't get the joke. If not...

This is another alternate cover, but on a second printing of the comic. The PR mentions that the comic, issue 1, has sold out at the "distributor level" meaning there are zero copies available for wholesale purchase. At this stage, a new edition is a second printing, simple as that.

[darkmonkeygod]

Oh come on!

Dracula #1 went into three printings, and that second and third have new covers exclusive to that printing, fair warning. An upside is it's unusual to have an alternate covers on a later printings.  Not unheard of, but usually one per each printing.

Also, I suspect (but have zero actual knowledge) that there's going to be some sort of San Diego Comic-Con edition and have to wonder about New York Comic Con.

Also also, issue 4 is available for pre-order from comic shops.

[Mike Scott]

Hey Mike, I can't tell if you're kidding or not

Not this time. 

This is another alternate cover, but on a second printing of the comic.

I don't get the concept. They printed up a bunch of the guts and different covers and they ran out of the guts, so why not just print some more?

[fearliath]

Not this time. 

I don't get the concept. They printed up a bunch of the guts and different covers and they ran out of the guts, so why not just print some more?

Probably because dorks like me will but the 2nd printing if it has a different cover...

[Mike Scott]

Probably because dorks like me will but the 2nd printing if it has a different cover...

You already got about 15 to choose from!

[darkmonkeygod]

I don't get the concept. They printed up a bunch of the guts and different covers and they ran out of the guts, so why not just print some more?

They are printing more. It's the very definition of a subsequent printing, in this case the second. What's not to "get"?

[Mike Scott]

They are printing more. It's the very definition of a subsequent printing, in this case the second. What's not to "get"?

So, is there any way to tell it's a 2nd printing, just by looking at it? Does it say "second printing" on the cover, or on the credits page?

[darkmonkeygod]

So, is there any way to tell it's a 2nd printing, just by looking at it? Does it say "second printing" on the cover, or on the credits page?

Mike, did YOU look at it? This is where you've lost me again, unless you're intentionally trolling. The cover I posted is clearly labeled SECOND PRINTING. Not every printing of a comic carries the printing info on the cover, but this one does if the image the publisher released is to be believed.  Unless someone f&*%s up, printing info is typically at least listed in the indicia along with copyright and the like.

[Mike Scott]

The cover I posted is clearly labeled SECOND PRINTING.

I didn't catch it.

Kind of confusing, though, since it is the first printing of that cover.

[darkmonkeygod]

I didn't catch it.

Kind of confusing, though, since it is the first printing of that cover.

Dunno how to help you there other than to point out that in the multi-hundred year history of print publishing, it's incredibly common to change the covers of subsequent printings and re-releases. Print, film, video... these days it's far far far less common for a change NOT to be made in presentation, particularly for a "collectible", which comics solidly are.

[Mike Scott]

. . . less common for a change NOT to be made in presentation, particularly for a "collectible", which comics solidly are.

Yeah, I guess they do those things.