The variant debate, part ... whatever: At ICv2.com, Peter DeFelice of Pyramid Comics and Cards says retailers need to tell Marvel to end its variant-cover policy:

"Didn't we learn from the past that endless variant covers, chromium editions and the like bring only short term buyers into our stores, over inflate the market, and in the end make us all look bad when their comics are worthless? If Marvel wants to put out variants, make them orderable as DC Comics does so the true fans don't feel left out."