Magnus #1 variant cover - cancelled at DCBS???

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:04 pm

I just checked my outstanding DCBS orders and noticed that this was cancelled? Is anyone else seeing this?

MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #1 (OF 4) BILL REINHOLD CVR

cshepard81 · Post by **cshepard81** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:22 pm

I have my Magnus #1 Reinhold cover from DCBS in hand. But then, I only ordered one. Did you order multiples and not get them?

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:28 pm

I ordered 1 regular and 1 variant. I received the regular but the variant was not filled previously. When I logged in today, it's marked "item cancelled".

cshepard81 · Post by **cshepard81** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:32 pm

Hmm, I had been wondering what the ratio was to regular covers vs. variants.

If you're worried about not getting one, Lone Star Comics has the Reinhold cover in stock:
http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=21086839 (I'm sure there are others with it, too, but I usually look there first for filling in gaps.)

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:35 pm

Thanks. That sucks because I just placed an order with Lone Star. D'oh!

Oh well, I will just pick it up later. Just a hassle to have to pay extra shipping thru someone else.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:40 pm

I'm in the same boat, Iggy. I still haven't got the rest of my DCBS order and the Magnus variant was among them. I don't really understand how this can happen when we preordered the books well ahead of time. The only real excuse would be if DH shorted the orders.

tssgery · Post by **tssgery** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:45 pm

My two copies were canceled as well

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:58 pm

Mine came from MOC, so there was no problem there.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:06 pm

StarBrand wrote:Mine came from MOC, so there was no problem there.

I'll probably be switching over to them because of this.

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:19 pm

I ordered two copies through DCBS and I got both two weeks ago. I am surprised that this happenned to you guys. Did any of you guys send an e-mail to them about this?

Right now I have three copies of this book. I am willing to sell one of them if anybody needs one.

dellamorte · Post by **dellamorte** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:06 pm

Mine was cancelled as well. I just sent an email.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:18 am

got mine from dcbs

sometimes they or MOC get shorted on preorders of varients
ive seen it happen both ways

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:16 am

Sometimes, I don't get the variant covers that I order from DCBS. Sometimes I do.

They are variants. They have to order a number of the regular covers to get the variants. That means not everyone who ordered a variant will get one. I'd imagine that if you ordered the proper amount of the regular (say if it's a 5:1, order 5 regular, one variant), you'd get it.

I didn't get copies of the Haunt 1 variants, the TWD 75 variants, Dynamo 5 variants, but I got my money back. I'm fine with that because I only ordered 1 or a few copies of the regular issue.

You can't expect these people to pull variants out of there *SQUEE* to satisfy demand for people who want the variants, but only 1 or a few regulars.

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:19 am

400yrs wrote:Sometimes, I don't get the variant covers that I order from DCBS. Sometimes I do.

They are variants. They have to order a number of the regular covers to get the variants. That means not everyone who ordered a variant will get one. I'd imagine that if you ordered the proper amount of the regular (say if it's a 5:1, order 5 regular, one variant), you'd get it.

I didn't get copies of the Haunt 1 variants, the TWD 75 variants, Dynamo 5 variants, but I got my money back. I'm fine with that because I only ordered 1 or a few copies of the regular issue.

You can't expect these people to pull variants out of there *SQUEE* to satisfy demand for people who want the variants, but only 1 or a few regulars.

Were the Solar #1 and Magnus #1 variants 1:1, 1:2, 1:5, 1:25? I never read anything about the ratio or if there was even a ratio. ANybody hear anything about that?

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:23 am

caxiotis wrote:
400yrs wrote:Sometimes, I don't get the variant covers that I order from DCBS. Sometimes I do.

They are variants. They have to order a number of the regular covers to get the variants. That means not everyone who ordered a variant will get one. I'd imagine that if you ordered the proper amount of the regular (say if it's a 5:1, order 5 regular, one variant), you'd get it.

I didn't get copies of the Haunt 1 variants, the TWD 75 variants, Dynamo 5 variants, but I got my money back. I'm fine with that because I only ordered 1 or a few copies of the regular issue.

You can't expect these people to pull variants out of there *SQUEE* to satisfy demand for people who want the variants, but only 1 or a few regulars.
Were the Solar #1 and Magnus #1 variants 1:1, 1:2, 1:5, 1:25? I never read anything about the ratio or if there was even a ratio. ANybody hear anything about that?

Or they should at least say in the listing that you need to order a certain amount to guarantee getting a copy of the variant.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:27 am

I ordered 1 regular Solar and 1 variant Solar and got both.

Yeah, I agree with DJ that should say something like you need to order 5 to get a variant or something like that. Otherwise it seems like they're short-changing people rather randomly.

Does DCBS credit your credit card automatically or do they just credit you on a future order?

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:17 am

iggy101us wrote:I ordered 1 regular Solar and 1 variant Solar and got both.

Yeah, I agree with DJ that should say something like you need to order 5 to get a variant or something like that. Otherwise it seems like they're short-changing people rather randomly.

Does DCBS credit your credit card automatically or do they just credit you on a future order?

The last time I had a credit I asked them to refund the money to my card. I bet if you want a credit toward your next order they could do that for you.

dellamorte · Post by **dellamorte** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:43 am

the response that I got was that they (dcbs) didn't get a reorder of the books and had to cancel the outstanding copies.

Looks like I need to track a copy down. I hope this isn't going to get expensive.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:46 am

dellamorte wrote:the response that I got was that they (dcbs) didn't get a reorder of the books and had to cancel the outstanding copies.

Looks like I need to track a copy down. I hope this isn't going to get expensive.

Since we lost out on the pre order discount (thanks DCBS), it will probably cost a buck or two more at least. There are copies on ebay for around 5 bucks, but with shipping it makes it more like 8.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:37 am

caxiotis wrote:
Were the Solar #1 and Magnus #1 variants 1:1, 1:2, 1:5, 1:25? I never read anything about the ratio or if there was even a ratio. ANybody hear anything about that?

I never did. Based on what I saw at LCSs though, I'd say it was probably at least 4:1 or 5:1.

You'd think Dark Horse would tell people like the big 2 do.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:41 am

caxiotis wrote:
Were the Solar #1 and Magnus #1 variants 1:1, 1:2, 1:5, 1:25? I never read anything about the ratio or if there was even a ratio. ANybody hear anything about that?

I never heard anything either. Based on what I saw at LCSs though, I'd say it was probably at least 4:1 or 5:1.

You'd think Dark Horse would tell people like the big 2 do.

iggy101us wrote: Does DCBS credit your credit card automatically or do they just credit you on a future order?

For me, they usually do credits for future purchases for me. As soon as they know that they aren't getting something (which means that the item has to be cancelled at Diamond), they will credit.

You do have to keep an eye on it though. Sometimes you will go a while and not receive the item and you know it's not coming out (because of news sites and what not), but they don't automatically give you the credit because Diamond never cancels the item. Whatever problem you have, email them. They are good about returning inquiries.

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:03 pm

If somebody wants one the can have it for $3.50 plus shipping. I have three copies so I don't mind selling one. Only reply if you don't already have a copy.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:12 pm

Lone Star has copies in stock for $4.00 and Mile High has them for $4.65, so not too bad.

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:52 pm

Brother J wrote:Lone Star has copies in stock for $4.00 and Mile High has them for $4.65, so not too bad.

Just saw that Mile High has free shipping on all back issue comics. They probably have the best deal with the free shipping.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:05 pm

caxiotis wrote:
Brother J wrote:Lone Star has copies in stock for $4.00 and Mile High has them for $4.65, so not too bad.
Just saw that Mile High has free shipping on all back issue comics. They probably have the best deal with the free shipping.

Where do you see that? Do you mean over $50? Are there any codewords running right now?