Absolute Batman #21 Dan Quintana Retailer Exclusive Cover Avoids "Dropgate" Controversy
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Rich Johnston
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Summary
Bleeding Cool reports on Absolute Batman #21, which features a retailer exclusive cover by Dan Quintana. The article notes that this release avoided the "Dropgate" controversy that surrounded Absolute Batman #19, where Dan Quintana's variant cover was sold by Heavy Mental Comics in batches at escalating prices ($25 then $75), causing backlash among collectors.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAbsolute Batman #19 had record retailer exclusive cover variants as well as record-breaking madness over Dan Quintana's variant cover dubbed 'Dropgate'
online retailer Heavy Mental Comics took an unconventional approach to the release, initially listing just twenty-five copies on their website at $25 each, which sold out instantly
A second batch of twenty-five was then listed at $75 and also sold out
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