Broadway - Powers that Be #1 variant??

[Warrior-13]

Was there ever a variant to this issue other than the B&W edition? I have one(regular ed.) with a gold pre printed Jim Shooter auto on the lower left hand corner of the book. Had it ever since it 1st came out but have never seem to find any info on it.

[mrwoogieman]

Post a scan and explain the story as to how it came into your possession. Do you have a certificate or authenticity with it too?

[Warrior-13]

Post a scan and explain the story as to how it came into your possession. Do you have a certificate or authenticity with it too?

Hmmm, don't know how to post a scan (no digital camera) . Basically the book is exactly the same as Powers That Be # 1. The only difference is that Shooter's name is written in gold ink (across Fatale's elbow). It doesn't look like an actual autograph as the signature is a little embossed (not like Eternal Warrior 1 but you can feel the sig with your fingers).

I picked up the book when it first came out (1995?? ) as the comic store I was going to let me cherry pick through the books, he had approximately 5 or so copies and I took the one with the sig. Had it stored away for all these years along with some of my other Broadway books and I decided to inquire. Haven't found any info yet on it. Should have asked Shooter as I had him autograph my Harbinger 6 at a convention in NY when he was with Broadway.

[Technique]

Post a scan and explain the story as to how it came into your possession. Do you have a certificate or authenticity with it too?

Hmmm, don't know how to post a scan (no digital camera) . Basically the book is exactly the same as Powers That Be # 1. The only difference is that Shooter's name is written in gold ink (across Fatale's elbow). It doesn't look like an actual autograph as the signature is a little embossed (not like Eternal Warrior 1 but you can feel the sig with your fingers).

I picked up the book when it first came out (1995?? ) as the comic store I was going to let me cherry pick through the books, he had approximately 5 or so copies and I took the one with the sig. Had it stored away for all these years along with some of my other Broadway books and I decided to inquire. Haven't found any info yet on it. Should have asked Shooter as I had him autograph my Harbinger 6 at a convention in NY when he was with Broadway.

It seems that the gold and silver inks are thicker, which would explain why you can feel it. It probably really is Shooter's signature.

The level three Plasm cards are signed in gold ink and they have a raised feel/look as well.

[SiBill]

I think I remember seeing one of those on sale on Ebay a while back. I think it came with a letter from Shooter to the store calling it a "preview edition" or the seller claimed it did. From the Pic, it appeared to be a printed facsimile and not a signature. It was just listed as a preview edition and I put a low bid (5 bucks). It sold for about 5.50. I assumed it was a common book since technique or none of the other defiant site posters bid. But I could be wrong - it was at least a year ago. We really need that pic :littlesmile:

[Knightt]

Personally, I think that this is just another 'signed' book. Nothing more... and the fact, that I have never heard of this book. I am NOT the all around expert on Dead Universes but am pretty that this is not something new.

[Vault-Keeper]

It's not on any of mine, so it's new to me, and I've been collecting Broadway since before they started with official releases. I think it might be a facsimile sig if you can feel the ink. The fact that you pulled it from the rack means it probably wasn't sent special to the retailer. Might it be a one-in-ten variant?

BTW, the ink on the Plasm signed cards is NOT raised. And the cards were signed BEFORE the UV coating was applied. Therefore, if you own a Shooter signed Level One Plasm card, you need to check if the card is signed on top or beneath the UV coating. Any on top were obviously signed AFTER the release of the cards, probably at a Convention. The ones signed under the UV coating are the TRUE rare Level Three chase cards.---Steve

[Knightt]

There was a time when The River Group shoved a slew of the cards at Shooter to have him sign them giving the 'signature on top of the UV coating' cards. Jim does not even know how many of those cards that he signed (both under the UV and over the UV).

The River Group TOTALLY jacked it all up IMO.

And I have never even heard about a 1/10 variant (but if I were to ever find out that it really exists, I would be really geeked out over it... but I just don't believe it at this point, we would have annotated it by now, IMO.)

[Vault-Keeper]

The River Group and Defiant really had a big falling out at the end. I still have a letter from The River Group explaining how Defiant wasn't going to honor their obligation to provide a free comic for the coupon redeemed from the Dark Dominion Binder. The money just ran out. The River Group even sold empty tins for the last cancelled Defiant card set---Mule vs Chasm, to try to recoup some of their losses.

I'm surprised that Shooter didn't countersue Marvel to recoup legal fees due to the crippling nature of the lawsuit (whether it was won or lost). Maybe if there wasn't a lawsuit, there would have been enough money to finish Schism. It might have helped estabish Defiant in the same way Unity did for Valiant.

To be honest, Defiant's business plan was a complete mess from the 'get-go'. Launching a new and highly anticipated company through a limited edition binder and card set was a disaster. Especially when you could read the #0 card set story for free in Previews. By doing this, Shooter not only alienated himself from The River Group, but he also alienated himself from Capital City Distributors (Advance Comics). Not a good way to start out, IMO.

I think Jim sensed that the bubble was going to eventually burst, and he got back in there making comics as soon as possible in hope of making some cash before the crash. In many ways, Jim played to the speculators. He knew that many speculators were from the Sports Card hobby, so he designed a world where Splatterbowl was the main sport. I think this game was created to attract more sports-minded collectors. Besides a Splatterbowl comic, there was also a limited edition Splatterbowl card tin featuring various players, and even a Splatterbowl Pin.---Steve

[Warrior-13]

I think I remember seeing one of those on sale on Ebay a while back. I think it came with a letter from Shooter to the store calling it a "preview edition" or the seller claimed it did. From the Pic, it appeared to be a printed facsimile and not a signature. It was just listed as a preview edition and I put a low bid (5 bucks). It sold for about 5.50. I assumed it was a common book since technique or none of the other defiant site posters bid. But I could be wrong - it was at least a year ago. We really need that pic :littlesmile:

Exactly, that's what it appears to be, a printed gold facsimile. I don't think the book was actaully signed, the sig. is a bit raised and has no smudging. Don't know what kind of ink raises to leave a slight embossing but..... In any event, I could have sworn my retailer gave me all that he had straight from the Diamond box, although he always carried promotional stuff in a seperate bag. Doubt it was promotional though cause I got my Broadway Black & White previews seprately unlike the 5 or so copies he ordered of Powers That Be which went straight to my hand (so I don't think it was a preview edition if it came out at the same time as the rest)

[Knightt]

I would really like to see a scan or a pic of this book.