Need help, Don't know which is real, which isn't (Comic)

[Kivat]

I'm in a rush to try to buy these but I just came across something very confusing.

This Cover : http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/imageviewer.asp?ean=9780785108412

is different from this one: http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/55102-9411-76558-1-x-treme-x-men_super.jpg

Why do they have different story titles? I'm sure the "Now it begins" one is real, but what's with the other one? Why are there 2 versions?

Also how is this Vol.8?: http://cgi.ebay.com/X-Treme-X-Men-V...|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50#ebayphotohosting

when this is Vol.8: http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/1013/86976-9411-105920-1-x-treme-x-men_super.jpg

I really need to know this as soon as possible.

 

[Ragna "D" BloodEdge]

The first pic is for the first issue of X-Treme X-Men, Kivat. They used it again for the cover to the Vol.1 TPB.

That pic of Gambit is from Issue #8, where Gambit was introduced in the team. The Shadowcat cover is actually from another issue later in the series.

 

[Kivat]

Ahhh ok thanks, well then that ebay seller is wrong, because the one with shadowcat isn't #/vol.8

:nono: ebay makes me go crazy sometimes.

 

[Judge Faiz]

I'm guessing the first one is the the Trade Paperback. The second one the actual issue.

EDIT- Damnit....Ragna beat me to it. I guess that's what I get for stopping a reply to go do work.

 

[Kivat]

ewww, what's trade supposed to mean? I'm all about original.

Teach me guys. Give me your comic book wisdom. Oh and I found alot of issues I want to buy, so it seems with comics, theres NM ( near mint) G (Good) etc. why do they put NM why can't it just be Mint or not. because that creeps me out. What is near mint? a scratch? a bend? a rip? damn be specific ebay people. :shakefist

 

[Ragna "D" BloodEdge]

Near mint is almost perfect condition. Maybe a crease mark or two here and there or something like that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_paperback_(comics)