Comic book collecting is more than just a casual pastime for countless fans; it is a devoted hobby that many dedicate great time, money, and passion to. Marvel and DC’s variant covers have caused a craze that has caught creators’ attention, prompting them to speak about the next trend in collecting.This unique hobby can represent appreciation for the medium or foster community among fans around a shared interest. However, in a report by Popverse, Chip Zdarsky, Canadian comic book writer of Batman and Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man fame, explained why he is worried comic book collecting could be causing another unintended consequence: creating unnecessary waste.It is easy to see why fans become so engrossed in collecting variant covers, eager to own all possible versions of their favorite comic. ICv2 reported that both Marvel and DC earn a massive chunk of their revenue from variant covers: 43% for DC and 38% for Marvel, to be exact. Zdarsky does not share the positive view of variant covers that so many collectors do; rather, he calls them “a waste of resources.”
Comic book collecting is more than just a casual pastime for countless fans; it is a devoted hobby that many dedicate great time, money, and passion to. Marvel and DC‘s variant covers have caused a craze that has caught creators’ attention, prompting them to speak about the next trend in collecting.
This unique hobby can represent appreciation for the medium or foster community among fans around a shared interest. However, in a report by Popverse, Chip Zdarsky, Canadian comic book writer of Batman and Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man fame, explained why he is worried comic book collecting could be causing another unintended consequence: creating unnecessary waste.
It is easy to see why fans become so engrossed in collecting variant covers, eager to own all possible versions of their favorite comic. ICv2 reported that both Marvel and DC earn a massive chunk of their revenue from variant covers: 43% for DC and 38% for Marvel, to be exact. Zdarsky does not share the positive view of variant covers that so many collectors do; rather, he calls them “a waste of resources.”
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