Fitting work from a modern master…
Of all the cool Batman projects this fall, the one I’m far and away the most excited about is Mark Waid and Chris Samnee’s 12-issue Batman and Robin: Year One, which kicks off Oct. 16. But you knew that; I’ve been writing about it all year.
Well, in fitting fashion, illustrator Alex Ross is making available no less than three variant covers as New York Comic Con exclusives — including a main version featuring never-before-seen art, based on 1940’s Batman #1:
Cover A
The others are images we’ve seen before:
Cover B
Cover C
Cover A will run $40, but there’s also a signed version for $80 and a CGC version for $250. The breakdown for the other two covers is $50/$100/$250.
Can’t make it to NYCC? There will be a “very limited” preorder starting Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. ET. You can join the waitlist here.
By the way, it’s worth noting that Mikel Janin has a regular variant cover (as opposed to a retailer variant) that also homages 1941’s Batman #9. It will be in comics shops when Issue #1 comes out in two weeks:
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MORE
— FIRST LOOK! The BATMAN AND ROBIN: YEAR ONE Trade Dress and Color Pages. Click here.
— Samnee’s BATMAN AND ROBIN: YEAR ONE #1 Cover is a Grand Homage to BATMAN ’66. Click here.
October 1, 2024
Those Alex Ross variant covers, plus that Mikel Janin one, really capture the essence of the Dynamic Duo.
October 9, 2024
I love these pictures. There’s no doubt Ross is a true talent. But I think I’m done paying $40 just for a cover. Shoot a classic (facsimile) cover by Adams is only around $5. The scale just seems out there.