{"product_id":"the-karman-blade-1-cover-c-1-25-ian-bertram-b-w-virgin-wraparound-variant-mr","title":"The Karman Blade #1 Cover C 1:25 Ian Bertram B\u0026W Virgin Wraparound Variant (MR)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Sale 9\/9\/2026 – This item will ship two days before the on-sale date.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Karman Blade #1 Cover C is a 1:25 incentive black-and-white virgin wraparound variant by Ian Bertram for Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram's new dark fantasy miniseries, releasing September 9, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Karman Blade (4-issue miniseries)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Darcy Van Poelgeest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ian Bertram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matt Hollingsworth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ian Bertram (Cover C, 1:25 incentive, black \u0026amp; white virgin wraparound)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 9, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single issue, 32 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $59.85 (1:25 incentive pricing — see below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistributor SKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0726IM8009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dying world under a tyrant god! A blade to free them all! A young man on the outskirts of a dying world is chosen by a blade forged of stars to slay the despotic deity, Kalu, and free the water he hoards in his kingdom. Yet before the boy can begin his journey, he must first face the demons in his own life, and answer the Karman Blade's call — \"Are thou he, who taketh me in hand? Are thou he... who shall slay a God?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Collectors Want This Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1:25 incentive cover strips the wraparound art down to black and white with no text overlay (virgin), putting Ian Bertram's densely detailed linework fully on display. Ratio-restricted incentive covers ship in far smaller numbers than the standard covers, making this one of the scarcer pulls from the Karman Blade #1 launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"1:25\" and \"virgin\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:25 means this cover only ships if a retailer orders twenty-five copies of the standard cover — this shop had to buy 25 copies of Cover A to earn a single copy of this variant, which is reflected in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this appropriate for all readers?\u003c\/strong\u003e This title carries a mature-readers (MR) rating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Image Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43850495066202,"sku":"0726IM8009","price":59.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3359\/4458\/files\/large-6834041.jpg?v=1786803491","url":"https:\/\/epic-panels-comics.com\/products\/the-karman-blade-1-cover-c-1-25-ian-bertram-b-w-virgin-wraparound-variant-mr","provider":"Epic Panels Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}