"Absolute Batman," is a massive hit of a comic. Oftentimes, popular books will have many variant covers made to increase sales in various ways, such as ratio variants and store/retailer exclusive covers. I will sometimes buy a ratio cover if it isn't too expensive and looks really cool, but I have never really bought many store variants. I don't have an issue with a big store/chain getting the rights to release an official variant cover with unique art, I just imagine it would be maddening to try and collect all of a particular issue's covers if it were a, "Hot," series. With the fact that, "Absolute Batman," is so popular in mind, it both makes sense and is wild to see how the upcoming 21st issue currently has (let me check my notes) eighty-one covers planned and counting.
Is this a good sign that the comic-book market is strong, or is this a warning about an approaching bubble in the market that could burst at any second from overproduction? To quote Abe Simpson, "A little from Column A, a little from Column B." In all seriousness, I would be amazed if anybody there is trying to acquire all of these covers. I bet there are people who follow a specific artist or just dig some artwork who will pick up a retailer-exclusive variant or two. That said, I usually am happy just grabbing the standard, "A," cover of whatever book I'm reading unless something utterly wows me--so I guess you never know!
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