As of July 2021, there are four dominant variants of SARS-CoV-2 spreading among global populations: the Alpha Variant (formerly called the UK Variant and officially referred to as B.1.1.7), first found in London and Kent, the Beta Variant (formerly called the South Africa Variant and officially referred to as B.1.351), the Gamma Variant (formerly called the Brazil Variant and officially referred to as P.1), and the Delta Variant (formerly called the India Variant and officially referred to as B.1.617.2).
Why are there so many variants in comics?
Sales shot up, so publishers began introducing more comic variants, adding new gimmicks each year to stand out on crowded shelves and grab few extra dollars from collectors and fans. “The variant” changed over the years as the industry fluctuated and evolved. Today, the variety of comic variants is pretty staggering.
How many copies are in a convention variant?
Typically, though, you can expect Convention Variants to sit somewhere between a print run of 500 to 1,000 copies. The best way to identify a Convention Variant is by finding the logo and year of the specific convention it was sold at on the front or back cover of the comic book.
What makes a variant a ” party variant “?
“Party” variants are a subgroup of the store incentive. If a retailer is large enough to order a significantly large number of copies of a new title and participate in the launch of that title, the retailer receives a “party” variant (as in they are “joining in on the party”) that is qualified by meeting multiple requirements.
Where to find Convention variants in comic books?
The best way to identify a Convention Variant is by finding the logo and year of the specific convention it was sold at on the front or back cover of the comic book. For example, a limited convention variant sold at the San Diego Comic Con 2018 will usually show as SDCC 2018 or SDCC ‘18. Where to Find Convention Variants:
