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Darkthoughts

11-29-2007, 09:39 AM

My collection is nowhere near as expansive and impressive as I'd like it to be...that crazy little thing called cash always gets in my way :)

Most of my books are well read paperbacks, but with stories that I love I aim to get good hardback editions too. It's very much a collection in progress!

The Joe Hill and the Neil Gaiman (Stardust) are my only signed books I own to date. Also pictured here are the UK hardcovers of Anansi Boys and Lisey's Story:
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_014.jpg?9877

Darkthoughts

11-29-2007, 09:42 AM

Signatures in HSB and Stardust:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_016.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_015.jpg

Sorry about the blurry quality!

Darkthoughts

11-29-2007, 09:47 AM

You're quick Story!! :lol: Just uploading some more...hang tight :D

Non King books here, but editions I'm fond of - they're from The Folio Society, which my uncle is a member of. He sends me these books at christmas from time to time.

Top L-R: 1066 And All That, Cold Comfort Farm, Leave It To P Smith and bottom is Alice In Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_018.jpg

Darkthoughts

11-29-2007, 09:53 AM

My DT collection (I only have paperbacks of DoTT and WaG, which my sister currently has).
Jerome very kindly sent me the Grant Hardback of WotC, which has given me the aim of collecting the entire series in Grant hardbacks.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_022.jpg

Darkthoughts

11-29-2007, 09:59 AM

Lastly - for now (I'll take some more pics tomorrow) - are my DT comics - had to rely on Ebay for those, none of the comic stores near me had them, and King short story magazines (also courtesy of Jerome :thumbsup: )

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_020.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_021.jpg

Storyslinger

11-29-2007, 10:00 AM

This is an amazing collection. Congrats!!

:excited:

jhanic

11-29-2007, 10:18 AM

Very nice.

John

funky dredd

11-29-2007, 10:32 AM

Great collection! :)

Darkthoughts

11-29-2007, 10:34 AM

Thanks guys :thumbsup: I've got more SK paperbacks to come...and some random hardbacks.

Mr. Rabbit Trick

11-29-2007, 11:48 AM

Nice collection Darkthoughts. :cool:

NeedfulKings

11-29-2007, 12:21 PM

Very nice stuff!!!! I've always like the look/feel of the Folio Society books. :)

Patrick

11-29-2007, 05:33 PM

... my DT comics - had to rely on Ebay for those...
And yet still you avoid my giveaway threads in the Comics forum? Tsk tsk.
__________

Great collection, Lisa. I love seeing those UK editions.

:clap:

Letti

11-29-2007, 11:43 PM

impressive

Darkthoughts

11-30-2007, 05:24 AM

Very nice stuff!!!! I've always like the look/feel of the Folio Society books. :)
Me too - they're a good reason to be nice to the extended family :lol:

... my DT comics - had to rely on Ebay for those...
And yet still you avoid my giveaway threads in the Comics forum? Tsk tsk.
I didn't even realise you had one!...*runs to comic thread* :thumbsup:

Darkthoughts

11-30-2007, 08:52 AM

More King paperbacks -note the TDT.com bookmark in IT :cool:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_025.jpg

My Colorado Kid - my local bookstore got in only one of each - I couldn't afford to get them all at the time, so this was my favourite cover:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_028.jpg

Some random paperbacks here; Shardick for the DT connection, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Farmer Giles of Ham/The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and The Hobbit:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_027.jpg

Darkthoughts

11-30-2007, 08:55 AM

Two of the greatest graphic novels of all time:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_024.jpg

NeedfulKings

11-30-2007, 09:45 AM

Ooooh, more fun stuff!! :D I've got Sharik too--have you read it??? I haven't.

She-Oy

11-30-2007, 10:03 AM

We have a copy of Shardik too, but haven't read it either. Will bought it at an old bookstore for about $1. It's a nice hardback.

Darkthoughts

12-01-2007, 03:41 AM

A hardback would be lush!! I get most of my paperbacks from second hand stores and rummage sales - it's crazy what people throw out!

Needless - I read it about halfway through a couple of years back, but never finished it. I am going to pick it back up after I finish my current book. I didn't stop because it was bad, but it was to hard to get into...for me anyway.

Brice

12-01-2007, 09:30 AM

Did you realize you called NeedfulKings Needless Lisa?

Darkthoughts

12-01-2007, 09:36 AM

:lol:!! No, I did not...thanks for that and :huglove: to NeedFUL :blush:

Letti

12-01-2007, 12:44 PM

Two of the greatest graphic novels of all time:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_024.jpg

I am jealous.
Incredibly jealous.

I mean nice stuff. :rolleyes:

Really. :D

NeedfulKings

12-01-2007, 01:08 PM

:lol:!! No, I did not...thanks for that and :huglove: to NeedFUL :blush:

:D Thanks! :huglove: Lol, Matt just called me Needles in another thread! :P I can be needlessly needful at times, though. ;)

If all else fails, you can call me Bill. :cool:

Darkthoughts

12-01-2007, 03:37 PM

That'd be great :D ...even I can't go wrong with Bill!!

Storyslinger

12-04-2007, 11:13 AM

Those are great, thanks for sharing them

Cutter

12-07-2007, 07:54 AM

Very nice stuff!!!! I've always like the look/feel of the Folio Society books. :)
I agree those Folio books are nice. They are book club books, but they are very nice productions. It's great to get something like The Alice in Wonderland books that are displayed in these colorful editions. They are much better than something you could buy at a bookstore. :thumbsup:

Darkthoughts

01-22-2008, 11:04 AM

This arrived in the mail today:
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/coraline.jpg?3197

It's signed by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean and is numbered 97 out of 1000:
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/sigged.jpg?8591

It almost makes up for the fact that Max (my youngest) ripped a page out of my Colorado Kid today...I can't take a photo of it...its too distressing :cry:

Randall Flagg

01-22-2008, 06:39 PM

Oh my. Sorry about the CK damage. Nice aquisition on the other items.

Erin

01-22-2008, 06:55 PM

I love that copy of Coraline! It looks awesome!

Patrick

01-22-2008, 08:29 PM

Love that Gaiman book!

:( Oh no! I keep my collectibles up high where the little ones don't mess with them... so far.

Mr. Rabbit Trick

01-23-2008, 12:54 AM

Nice books darkthoughts.

Darkthoughts

01-23-2008, 02:31 AM

Thanks Jerome, Erin and Mr. Rabbit Trick :)

Patrick - I have a cupboard thats wall to wall shelves where I keep all my books, but I was reading Colorado Kid yesterday and had literally only left the room for a minute :(
It's weird, Max hasn't done anything like that since he was a baby...oh well, when I sell him to the circus my books will be safe once more :lol:

Patrick

01-23-2008, 07:24 PM

:o :rofl:

Storyslinger

01-29-2008, 10:09 AM

Very Cool Lisa

Darkthoughts

01-29-2008, 10:20 AM

The Gaiman book, or the fact that I'm selling my child to the circus?

:lol:

Storyslinger

01-29-2008, 10:21 AM

Option 2 :lol:

Darkthoughts

01-29-2008, 10:23 AM

:lol:

Brice

02-02-2008, 10:48 AM

Remember if you can't find a circus quick enough there are always the nearby gypsies you can hand him off to. :lol:

carlosdetweiller

02-02-2008, 12:16 PM

Remember if you can't find a circus quick enough there are always the nearby gypsies you can hand him off to. :lol:

Always? Damn, I haven't seen a gypsy near Amarillo in months.

Brice

02-02-2008, 12:17 PM

Remember if you can't find a circus quick enough there are always the nearby gypsies you can hand him off to. :lol:

Always? Damn, I haven't seen a gypsy near Amarillo in months.

She lives in England near gypsies. They'd probably be more convenient than the circus.

Darkthoughts

02-04-2008, 04:37 AM

Actually my paternal grandparents are from the circus, I maybe just need to make a few calls :lol:

Darkthoughts

04-03-2008, 09:52 AM

New additions:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/skhardcovers.jpg

jhanic

04-03-2008, 10:14 AM

Very nice. And a great story behind them!

John

Darkthoughts

04-03-2008, 10:18 AM

:D Thanks. He also gave me a hardback ed of Four Past Midnight, it has no dustjacket but thats cool with me. I'm really excited about what might be in the attic!! He said some of the books in the attic he bought when he was about 14 and hes late 30's so first ed's maybe?

jhanic

04-03-2008, 10:21 AM

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!

John

Patrick

04-03-2008, 04:50 PM

That edition of Eyes of the Dragon looks nice, I like it!

Great to see you back here, Lisa. :couple:

NeedfulKings

04-03-2008, 06:39 PM

I passed up on that edition of EOTD at a bookstore because the binding was split. Beautiful book, though!!!!

Congrats!

Darkthoughts

04-04-2008, 01:49 AM

Thanks all :couple:

EOTD is one of my favourite King books anyway, but I'm especially pleased to have the hardback as the UK paperback doesn't have all the illustrations in it.

I can't tell if its a first though - it says it was published in 1987 then has some British Library Cataloguing info and an ISBN. Alot of UK firsts don't always have "first edition" in them. How do you tell?

NeedfulKings

04-04-2008, 05:51 AM

Is there a price on the back cover inside flap of the dust jacket? That, along with no additional printing history on the copyright page should make it a first. If there's no price, it's likely a book club book (Macdonald does both).

Mr. Rabbit Trick

04-04-2008, 06:01 AM

The price on the bottom of the left flap should be £10.95 net in UK only.

"First Printed in great Britan in 1987 by Macdonald & Co (Publishers) Ltd London & Sydney"

With no mention of later reprints.

Darkthoughts

04-04-2008, 06:53 AM

Woo hoo! Yep, £10.95 exactly where you just said, plus the other info...lovely!!

Mr. Rabbit Trick

04-04-2008, 06:55 AM

Congrats Darthoughts. Its a nice book, and a good story.

Darkthoughts

04-06-2008, 10:42 AM

Darkthoughts

04-06-2008, 10:43 AM

Other random stuff...two Terry Pratchett first eds:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/pratchett1sts.jpg

Darkthoughts

04-06-2008, 10:46 AM

And my complete Doom Patrol collection :cool:

The Kupperberg run:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/kupperberg.jpg

The Morrison run:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/morrison.jpg

The Pollack run:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/pollack.jpg

Brice

04-06-2008, 10:47 AM

This is my Duma Key and my Talisman hardcover, it has no dustjacket but its not a first or anything so thats ok. I kind of like the state its in, gives it a "dusty old tome from the Territories" sort of feel :D

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/sk.jpg

Actually, my UK Talisman also has that dusty old tome from the Territories look too,...and does not have a dustjacket. I found it homeless in a antique store for $1.00.

Darkthoughts

04-06-2008, 10:49 AM

I got mine off a lady in America through Amazon, mine was also cheap, only cost about $3 :D

Brice

04-06-2008, 10:51 AM

Mine is the Twinner of your own. :D

Darkthoughts

04-06-2008, 10:53 AM

:couple:

Brice

04-06-2008, 11:16 AM

:huglove:

Patrick

04-06-2008, 12:47 PM

Nice Doom Patrol collection! As long as you're posting comic pics, where's your Gunslinger Born series? :)

Darkthoughts

04-07-2008, 01:32 AM

I think thats on page 1 or 2 of this thread ;)

Patrick

04-07-2008, 02:07 PM

oh yeah. :doh:

I love all your Gaiman signed books. :excited:

Darkthoughts

04-08-2008, 01:47 AM

Me too!!! :lol: I'm hoping to have Interworld soon...if I can persuade my dad to lend me the cash *crosses fingers* getting the laptop fixed cleaned me out this month!

Darkthoughts

04-17-2008, 11:08 AM

Bradbury 1sts (at least I think so...doesn't say but my Dad bought them whe they first came out!)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/bradbury.jpg

NeedfulKings

04-17-2008, 08:17 PM

Great Bradbury's!!!! I haven't read him in a long time, but Farenheit 451 is up next. :) I'll start reading it this weekend.

Darkthoughts

05-29-2008, 04:29 AM

Another book in my signed Gaiman collection :excited:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/misformagic.jpg
M is for Magic. I got it from a sub press auction on ebay - quite a bargain too.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/sigs.jpg
Signed by Neil Gaiman and Gahan Wilson, the artist.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/number.jpg
Numbered 786 out of 1000 :thumbsup:

Just waiting for Interworld to arrive now :D

Mr. Rabbit Trick

05-29-2008, 04:35 AM

Another book in my signed Gaiman collection :excited:
M is for Magic. I got it from a sub press auction on ebay - quite a bargain too.
Signed by Neil Gaiman and Gahan Wilson, the artist.
Numbered 786 out of 1000 :thumbsup:

Just waiting for Interworld to arrive now :D

Congratulations Darkers, nice edition. Does Interworld complete your collection?

Darkthoughts

05-29-2008, 04:50 AM

Cutter

05-29-2008, 05:20 AM

No, sadly not! Signed/HB I have Stardust, Coraline and M is for Magic. Interworld is paid for - just waiting for it really.

I have most other Gaiman books in paperback (except Anansi Boys which is HB) and the Sandman graphic novels (and some offshoots of those.) I'd love to get signed editions of them all though, especially American Gods, which I enjoyed immensely.

neilgaiman.net is Neil's official store. It's actually Dreamhaven books in Minneapolis, but it's close to where Neil lives, and he stops in multiple times a year and signs stock for his fans. You can even get them personalized. You can get whatever you want in stock signed, its fabulous. I've been buying all his trade editions when the get released, comics, books, audio books, whatever, and they come signed or personalized (just recently started using this), for the past few years.

Darkthoughts

05-29-2008, 09:02 AM

Geoff, thats great! Thank you very much for passing that on :couple:

Brice

05-29-2008, 09:04 AM

That is pretty cool.

Darkthoughts

05-29-2008, 09:06 AM

I got all Calvin-ish about it - my neice wanted to pop the bubble wrap and I was like "WAIT!!!! Do not touch it until I've taken it off the book!" :lol:

Brice

05-29-2008, 09:09 AM

:lol:

Cutter

05-29-2008, 11:48 AM

Geoff, thats great! Thank you very much for passing that on :couple:

No problem, and yea Brice, I think it's pretty cool too. Neil is very friendly towards his fans.

Patrick

06-01-2008, 04:23 PM

Nice Gaiman book, Lisa. I received mine recently and I'm quite happy with it as well. :)

Darkthoughts

06-02-2008, 07:13 AM

Cool! Are you getting Interworld aswell?

I was thinking of you on Friday night as Lost Boys was on :couple:

Darkthoughts

06-03-2008, 05:13 AM

Here it is!!!

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/interworld.jpg

And sigs:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/sigpage.jpg

That was a tax rebate well spent ;)

Mr. Rabbit Trick

06-03-2008, 05:28 AM

Here it is!!!
That was a tax rebate well spent ;)

Congratulations.

What's a tax rebate? :arg:

Darkthoughts

06-03-2008, 05:28 AM

:lol: It's for special people ;)

Mr. Rabbit Trick

06-03-2008, 05:30 AM

Is that why the Chancellor of the Exchequer is called Darling?

Darkthoughts

06-03-2008, 05:30 AM

:rofl:

Brice

06-03-2008, 05:47 AM

It's a lovely book Lisa. :D

Darkthoughts

06-10-2008, 03:04 AM

My latest addition, from the big give :thumbsup:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/carrie.jpg

jhanic

06-10-2008, 03:59 AM

Very nice!

John

Brice

06-10-2008, 06:56 AM

Awesome, Lisa! :D

Mr. Rabbit Trick

06-10-2008, 07:41 AM

:thumbsup: Cool!

Matt

06-10-2008, 07:47 AM

Woohoo!! Looks great

Darkthoughts

06-10-2008, 07:50 AM

Thanks guys - there's a bit of reflection coming off the protective cover, but you get the picture :D :cool:

NeedfulKings

06-11-2008, 08:15 PM

Awesome!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)

Patrick

06-20-2008, 07:36 PM

SWEET!

Darkthoughts

06-21-2008, 01:40 PM

Picked up a couple of cool things today :cool:

First this cute HB Dracula:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/dracone.jpg

Just to show you how small it is:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/dractwo.jpg

I've not heard of these editions before, but they had quite a few of the classics, so I may get more.

Also!...

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/were.jpg
I was really excited to get this, softback - graphic novel style, because I haven't seen it in the UK before (maybe I haven't been looking in the right places?).

Letti

06-21-2008, 11:34 PM

beautiful pieces no question

NeedfulKings

06-22-2008, 05:54 PM

Finally! Something cute about Dracula!!! :D

Nice stuff!

Darkthoughts

06-23-2008, 01:10 PM

:lol:

wizardsrainbow

07-01-2008, 12:30 PM

Very very nice.

Darkthoughts

07-27-2008, 02:34 AM

Got another book from the Collector's Library set:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/janeeyre.jpg

And also another signed Gaiman :cool:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/wolves.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/wsigned.jpg

Darkthoughts

08-09-2008, 05:46 AM

This arrived while we were away:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture004.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture005.jpg

If you haven't read this book, you absolutely need to go out and get a copy :thumbsup:

Brice

08-09-2008, 05:50 AM

Nice! So you decided to go with the S/L.

I have to agree. It's a great damn book. :D

Darkthoughts

08-09-2008, 06:06 AM

Actually, I went for the cheaper one and its still signed :dance: I hadn't realised that when I ordered it...it doesn't look obvious from the way they word it on the site does it?

The more expensive one is slipcased and is limited to 200 copies.

Thanks again for the link, Brice :couple:

Brice

08-09-2008, 06:08 AM

No problem! That's awesome that it was signed. It actually looked like it wasn't signed from how it was listed.

Darkthoughts

08-09-2008, 06:09 AM

I got exactly the same impression.

Brice

08-09-2008, 06:12 AM

Sometimes it's good to be wrong. :D

Darkthoughts

08-09-2008, 06:23 AM

Absolutely, it was a very pleasant surprise!

Darkthoughts

10-18-2008, 12:30 PM

My limited hardcover of the new Jim Butcher novelette:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/backup.jpg

Darkthoughts

10-23-2008, 02:44 PM

And I also received my personalised edition of Neil Gaiman's Wloves In The Walls :onfire:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/personalised.jpg

Darkthoughts

12-03-2008, 02:23 AM

Some recent additions:

UK Just After Sunset (this is a stock image, but it's the edition I have)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/41wXCZN2BvFL__SL500_AA240_.jpg

And some very generous gifts from the marvellous, Mr Rabbit Trick :couple:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/heartsarc.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/hearts.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/nightvisions.jpg

jhanic

12-03-2008, 04:40 AM

Some nice acquisitions! Congratulations!

John

Patrick

12-03-2008, 12:37 PM

Great stuff, Lisa!

What's the story on the Gaiman inscription? Did you go see him? It's sweet.

Darkthoughts

12-04-2008, 05:00 AM

Thanks John :thumbsup:

Patrick - sadly no, I didn't meet him. I had a ticket for a London signing (of The Graveyard Book) in October but was unable to attend in the end and I'm COMPLETELY gutted about that! :cry:

It's actually from a site of his where you can buy the books and have him inscribe it to you. You can't give a specific inscription, you just have to choose from a list of occasions, ie birthday, christmas etc. There was also an "other" category, which I chose and put "for paying my bar tab" :lol:

Just in today!...
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/beedle.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/inner.jpg
I love the nod to Hermione on the inner page :D

jhanic

12-04-2008, 05:57 AM

I can't wait for my copies to show up!

John

fernandito

12-04-2008, 06:50 AM

Oh Snaps! I always that the the Book Collection threads were for SK books only! :doh: Mayhap I'll start my own thread sometime soon...

Anyway - great acquisitions Lisa!

Sam

12-04-2008, 10:13 AM

I once had an inscribed copy of Wolves in the Walls. It was destroyed in an tragic water pipe bursting at my wife's old apartment. It was after we had moved into our house, but we still had some stuff there. A water pipe ruptured and ruined quite a lot of stuff before we knew what had happened.
I did get to attend a reading he did here in the states though, and it was pretty good. That's where I got the book.

Sam

12-04-2008, 10:29 AM

Which website did you use Darkers?

Darkthoughts

12-05-2008, 02:10 AM

www.neilgaiman.net

It's great and when they have a sale they go for it! My personalised Wolves In The Walls only cost $6...obviously that's excluding postage.

Darkthoughts

12-05-2008, 02:48 AM

Some more DT comics...

...these were very kindly sent to me by Patrick:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/longroad.jpg

And from the lovely Wiz, a signed (by Jae Lee) #2 from the Treachery run:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/treachery.jpg

Patrick

12-05-2008, 08:32 PM

(For the record, I sent you those well before ever meeting Jae Lee.) Glad that David hooked you up. :thumbsup:

Love that your comment about the bar tab to Gaiman! :lol:

Darkthoughts

12-06-2008, 06:01 AM

Darkthoughts

12-08-2008, 01:24 PM

There was a 3 for 2 offer on graphic novels in my local bookstore today, so I got these 2 hardcovers:

Locke and Key
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture001.jpg

and another Gaiman
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture002.jpg

jhanic

12-08-2008, 01:55 PM

If it was three for two, where's the other one? I like what you've gotten there!

John

Darkthoughts

12-08-2008, 01:58 PM

:D The other one is a paperback graphic novel called "God Save The Queen" by Mike Carey and John Bolton (awesome artwork!)

Matt

12-08-2008, 02:32 PM

Locke and Key is REALLY good. :clap:

Darkthoughts

12-09-2008, 04:15 AM

I'm really excited to read it!! I didn't think I'd be able to get it over here, but a guy on the staff in my local bookstore is a real graphic novel freak and orders in the best stuff.

They have the Gunslinger Born and Long Road Home hardcovers too, but I'd rather collect the comics because the backstories (which I believe are excluded from the hardcovers) are my favourite part.

Darkthoughts

12-11-2008, 04:48 AM

Got this from ebay for £2. It's a book club edition, but it's hardback at least:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/nightshift.jpg

jhanic

12-11-2008, 04:56 AM

I like the cover!

John

Darkthoughts

12-11-2008, 05:42 AM

Me too :D

I got a HB Christine (UK) for £2 odd too. I don't know if it's a book club edition or anything yet, should arrive tomorrow.

What's the deal, from a collector's pov, with book club editions?

Mr. Rabbit Trick

12-11-2008, 06:07 AM

What's the deal, from a collector's pov, with book club editions?

From a collector's pov, they are a waste of shelf space. You should not pay any more than 50p for a UK book club edition.

jhanic

12-11-2008, 08:28 AM

As a general statement, that's true, but there are a few book club editions that are collectible:

US
Storm of the Century (only hardcover publication)
Green Mile TPB (in slipcase)
Lisey's Story Gift Edition (in slipcase)

UK
Gerald's Game (BCA first world publication 2000 copies)
Dolores Claiborne (BCA first world publication 2000 copies)

There may be others but that's all that come to mind right now.

John

herbertwest

12-11-2008, 09:57 AM

Secret Windows (only in BCA)

jhanic

12-11-2008, 11:01 AM

Right! I knew there was at least one more!

John

Darkthoughts

12-11-2008, 12:34 PM

So, it's generally a case of mass production? (excluding those listed above)

Mr T - it didn't state in the auction that the Night Shift I bought was BCA - which is something I personally make a point of if I'm selling, but I don't have a copy of Night Shift anyway so it was cool :) Plus it was £2 inc. p&p so I did better than I would buying it new from waterstones :D

jhanic

12-11-2008, 12:40 PM

CRinVA

12-11-2008, 02:50 PM

Typically the quality of the BC Version is not up to the standards (i.e. cheaper paper, how the book is bound, ...) of the regular editions also. Book Club editions are there simply to get more people to buy hardcovers and to read the story at a more affordable price. :-)

Mr. Rabbit Trick

12-11-2008, 02:56 PM

It's not just mass production (especially when you consider most of King's latest works had close to million-copy print runs) but the fact that there is generally no way of telling if a book club edition was a first run or a later printing. There's just no indication (such as a numberline or price on the dust jacket) to indicate which printing you have.

John

That's true for US book club editions. The UK is different. The UK book has 2 book club publishers, Guild Publishing and Book Club Associates (BCA). The sales of book club editions are many times greater than the trade editions.

The BCA ones are smaller and always print the printing number on the copyright page. i.e 12th impression (date).

jhanic

12-11-2008, 03:01 PM

I didn't know that. Thanks for the information!

John

Darkthoughts

12-12-2008, 01:54 AM

Aha! Cool, cheers guys :couple:

Patrick

12-13-2008, 08:00 PM

It was true, the landlord of my local said I ought to do something to mark the occasion :lol:

This is my signed Graveyard Book:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/gybk.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/sigged.jpg
Hmmm... well, since you've already got it, I guess I won't be sending you one of those. You're a tough one to shop for, young lady.

Nice additions to your collection.

Darkthoughts

12-14-2008, 11:06 AM

Aha! Thats the post you meant :lol: Yeah, I'm pretty much all over the Gaiman stuff :couple:

I have a signed and numbered Jim Butcher (Storm Front) that arrived to cheer me up this week too, you can bag some bargains at subpress sometimes, even with the postage :thumbsup:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/jbsf.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/jbsign.jpg

Patrick

12-14-2008, 12:08 PM

Yep, that's the one I meant. Clearly you are all over the Gaiman stuff, - far better than I am.

I don't know Jim Butcher, but I like the cover artwork.

Darkthoughts

12-15-2008, 08:32 AM

He's pretty cool, his Harry Dresden series is very enjoyable (that's a special edition of the first book in the series). It's sorta like Angel/Buffy type stuff, little darker, same sense of humour :cool:

Darkthoughts

12-17-2008, 05:33 AM

At last! An ebay £2 bargain that didn't turn out to be a book club edition :lol:...Insomnia 1st ed UK hardback:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/insomnia.jpg

And also a few more comics for my DT collection:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/lrh.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/treachery-1.jpg
These were from ebay too, all I need now to complete the Long Road Home run is #'s 4 and 5 and from Treachery #'s 5 and 6 (I've got #4 on it's way in the post) :thumbsup:

Darkthoughts

12-24-2008, 07:22 AM

Got this back today - huge thanks to Karen for getting it signed for me :huglove:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture013.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture014.jpg

And also this...Mirrormask, it's the signed illustrated film script and it's just amazing!!
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture016.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture017.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture015.jpg

I bought this off a member here - thanks :thumbsup:

turtlex

12-24-2008, 08:08 AM

Lisa - Are you thinking about any of the DT comic variants?

Darkthoughts

12-24-2008, 08:15 AM

Well, I find it quite hard to get hold of them full stop where I live. I have to rely on ebay for my DT comics...and I've kinda gone off ebay after a few bad runs of not receiving my items this year. So, at the moment I'm solely concentrating on getting the standard issues for each run.

turtlex

12-24-2008, 08:27 AM

Oh, that stinks. I would go nuts if I won comics and then didn't get them!

I could direct you to a couple of online places where you can buy them, but to be honest, well - ebay the best best since they aren't exactly inexpensive.

Darkthoughts

12-24-2008, 08:34 AM

I got refunded because I used paypal - but it was still really disappointing. I try to go for UK sellers too, otherwise the postage gets ridiculous.

I got the last lot I posted in here from a great guy on ebay, so I'll buy from him in future if he keeps getting the comics in stock.

pickle

12-24-2008, 04:09 PM

Could you share the link for him, as being from the UK, im having the same problem as you.

We only have 2 comic shops in Liverpool (Worlds Apart and Forbiden Planet)

Wher you from in the UK BTW?

Patrick

12-24-2008, 07:27 PM

Congratulations on all your recent King, comics, and Gaiman acquisitions, Lisa! :thumbsup:

Melike

12-25-2008, 01:10 AM

At last! An ebay £2 bargain that didn't turn out to be a book club edition :lol:...Insomnia 1st ed UK hardback:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/insomnia.jpg

Wow! I think this is one of the coolest cover in between King's works and I haven't seen it anywhere else, before. It reminds me of Salvador Dali's ''Surrealist Composition with Invisible Figures'':
http://www.abcgallery.com/D/dali/dali167.jpg

Patrick

12-25-2008, 09:10 AM

At last! An ebay £2 bargain that didn't turn out to be a book club edition :lol:...Insomnia 1st ed UK hardback:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/insomnia.jpg

Wow! I think this is one of the coolest cover in between King's works and I haven't seen it anywhere else, before. It reminds me of Salvador Dali's ''Surrealist Composition with Invisible Figures'':
http://www.abcgallery.com/D/dali/dali167.jpg
Wow, you're right. I bet that was part of the inspiration for the cover.

http://www.salvador-dali.org/media/IMATGES/i0191.jpg

Darkthoughts

12-25-2008, 12:06 PM

That's awesome! I've not seen that particular Dali painting before.

Pickle, I'll go check my ebay account in a mo and give you his name ;) I'm in Gloucestershire.

pickle

12-25-2008, 02:43 PM

Thank you DT,

Ahh Gloucestershire, a lovely part of the country :D

Darkthoughts

01-02-2009, 02:35 PM

Another DT comic for the collection, different ebay seller - none of them seem to have the complete sets :pullhair:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/treachery-2.jpg

turtlex

01-02-2009, 04:10 PM

Lisa - What are you missing ( DT comics-wise )?

Patrick

01-02-2009, 05:53 PM

Lastly - for now ... - are my DT comics - had to rely on Ebay for those, none of the comic stores near me had them...)
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_020.jpg
...

Some more DT comics...

...these were very kindly sent to me by Patrick:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/longroad.jpg

And from the lovely Wiz, a signed (by Jae Lee) #2 from the Treachery run:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/treachery.jpg

... a few more comics for my DT collection:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/lrh.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/treachery-1.jpg
These were from ebay too, all I need now to complete the Long Road Home run is #'s 4 and 5 and from Treachery #'s 5 and 6 (I've got #4 on it's way in the post) :thumbsup:

Another DT comic for the collection, different ebay seller - none of them seem to have the complete sets :pullhair:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/treachery-2.jpg

Lisa - What are you missing ( DT comics-wise )?
Looks like she has all the standard issues released so far except TLRH #4 and #5.

turtlex

01-03-2009, 02:55 AM

Thanks, Patrick !

I'll check what I have and see how I can help out !

Darkthoughts

01-03-2009, 09:22 AM

:lol: Cheers Patrick, I was meaning to do that :thumbsup:

Pam, you are too kind - I'll have to peruse your collection and see if I can repay the favor :couple:

How often are the comics issued? Is it monthly? I take it Treachery #'s 5 and 6 are yet to come?

Brice

01-03-2009, 09:25 AM

Yes, I believe so. I just found two different dates for Treachery.

Patrick

01-03-2009, 09:33 AM

Thanks, Patrick !

I'll check what I have and see how I can help out !
:thumbsup:

:lol: Cheers Patrick, I was meaning to do that :thumbsup:

Pam, you are too kind - I'll have to peruse your collection and see if I can repay the favor :couple:

How often are the comics issued? Is it monthly? I take it Treachery #'s 5 and 6 are yet to come?
Hey Lisa, do you have any of the promo stuff? I forget.

Yes, the issues come out about once a month until a story arc is finished, then sometimes there is a longer break in between.

Check out the great comic checklists that turtlex put together. They're in the Comic Tower. They give the expected release timeline.

Darkthoughts

01-03-2009, 09:43 AM

:lol: Smoooooth plug!! I shall!

What promo stuff is that? Sketchbooks? I don't really go for them to be honest, I'm quite minimalist in my collecting habits.

Patrick

01-03-2009, 10:16 AM

:lol: Smoooooth plug!! I shall!
:lol: :thumbsup:

What promo stuff is that? Sketchbooks?
Sketchbooks, postcards, bookmarks, other Marvel promotional material, that sort of thing.

I don't really go for them to be honest, I'm quite minimalist in my collecting habits.
I... I... I feel like I hardly know you anymore. :cry:

Darkthoughts

01-03-2009, 10:24 AM

:lol: I'm just quite practical in that way I s'pose. Like, I like to have a good/the best edition of any book I've read and enjoyed because I will reread and keep them forever. But the promo stuff I don't really see any purpose to (unless it's a chapbook or something of that sort). I think you go for that sort of stuff if you're the kind of person who likes to have the entire collection of a given thing, or perhaps if you view your collection as an investment?

The only branching out I aim to do DT comics wise, is to get the almanacs, they look groovy! :cool:

turtlex

01-03-2009, 02:52 PM

Lisa - I'm pretty sure I can help you out with LRH 4 and 5.

Those are your only holes, yes?

You're not going for any of the variants, etc? I know it's a huge list of comic... shameless plug for the checklist.

turtlex

01-03-2009, 02:59 PM

I got you covered.

I should be able to go to the post office on Monday or Tuesday!

Darkthoughts

01-04-2009, 03:05 AM

alinda

01-04-2009, 04:47 AM

Thats pretty cool, I havent even the first comic yet :blush: that's me shamed

turtlex

01-04-2009, 03:00 PM

You're awesome :couple: I'm really excited that you could help too because I hold off on reading until I have the full run each time :thumbsup:

If there's anything you ever think I could get hold of for you - let me know...maybe something from one of those UK comic cons ;)

As for the variants, I considered it - because I liked the alternate covers and stuff - but I'll stick to the standard issues, because there are a couple of other comics I'm planning on collecting this year (like the newer Doom Patrol stuff) so I don't want to make it complicated for myself :D

What does everyone think of the one off's so far, like the End World Almanac? What sort of topics do they cover?

:couple: Glad to help out when I can. Might take you up on the UK comic con offer, my friend!

Oh, this is sorta goofy but this is the way that Marvel describes the Almanac : Woe unto those who traverse beyond the cursed Borderlands into End-World! ’Tis a twisted and desolate realm where it seems as if the world passed ages ago. From the blasted landscapes of Thunderclap to the frozen heights of Empathica, End-World shows no mercy to unwary young Gunslingers. In a world where information – and a bit of luck – is the key to survival, the End-World Almanac serves as your guide to the Badlands, Le Casse Roi Russe and beyond!

It's basically a sort of tour of End World, with drawning and descriptions, etc. Has some cool interpretations of animals, etc. I think it's pretty neato, myself. A nice accompanyment to the series.

Personally, I am really digging the variant covers. I love the different looks each have. Jae Lee does an AWESOME job with his covers - he's such an amazing talent, but some of the other books, they are so completely different, its just fun to collect them.

Some cool varients :
The Lee Bermejo Variant ( my favorite comic cover to date - just awesome ):
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/611/LRH5BermejoVariant.jpg

Cool Copiel Variant :
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB7CoipelVariant.jpg

Ron Garney Variant :
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/611/LRH4GarneyVariant.jpg

Another of my favorites, the Ferry Variant :
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/612/Treachery3FerryVariant.jpg

turtlex

01-05-2009, 04:58 AM

Comics go out in today's mail.
No clue how long they take to cross the Atlantic, but they're on the way !

pickle

01-05-2009, 05:53 AM

It normaly takes about 5 to 10 working days

NeedfulKings

01-09-2009, 12:15 PM

I really need to reorganize my comic collection! It's out of control! :D

Nice stuff here!!!! Your collection looks fab! :) :) :)

Darkthoughts

01-10-2009, 06:54 AM

Thanks Bill :couple:

Turtlex, I love those variant covers! I'd only seen the Copiel one before - I remember it sparked a big debate on here over it being too anime for some people's tastes :lol:

Gunkslinger

01-11-2009, 11:54 AM

Nice stuff!

Darkthoughts

01-13-2009, 04:27 AM

Check it out!! :dance::rock::thumbsup::cool:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture001-1.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture003.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture002-1.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Picture004-1.jpg
Seriously Pam, thank you so, soooo much!! :rose: :huglove:

turtlex

01-13-2009, 04:35 AM

:couple: You are most welcome. Happy to help out. Glad they arrived okay. :thumbsup:

Darkthoughts

01-13-2009, 04:38 AM

And fast too! :thumbsup:

Brice

01-13-2009, 04:56 AM

That was pretty damn cool of you, Pam! :D

And your collection is growing nicely, Lisa! :huglove:

turtlex

01-13-2009, 05:02 AM

Oh, I'll do anything to get a photo of Lisa and her refridgerator. :D

Just sharing the comic love. Ka Is A Wheel and all that good stuff.

Patrick

01-13-2009, 07:20 PM

Way to go, Pam! :thumbsup: Wow, that got there super-fast.

Nice additions to your comic collection, Lisa, congratulations!

Great photo too!

:dance:

Daghain

01-13-2009, 07:23 PM

Lisa, for your comics, try www.g-mart.com.

I'm not sure if he ships internationally (I'd bet he does, though) and you can "subscribe" to a series, and have them shipped any way you want - one at a time, all at once, when you hit a certain dollar amount, etc.

Darkthoughts

01-14-2009, 04:40 AM

Oh cool, I'll send him an email and ask about shipping :thumbsup:

I did something bad the other day and ordered the artists signed edition of DoTT from Grant's :excited:

turtlex

01-14-2009, 04:41 AM

That is NOT bad. That is goooooooooooooooooooooood.

Darkthoughts

01-14-2009, 04:46 AM

My bank balance thought it was very excessive and most definately bad :lol:

turtlex

01-14-2009, 05:05 AM

My bank balance doesn't speak to me anymore. :D

Darkthoughts

01-14-2009, 05:14 AM

I get the feeling mine might suggest a trial seperation soon!

Patrick

01-14-2009, 11:04 PM

Tell your bank balance to stop being so negative!

Of course maybe you better wait until you two reconcile before ordering more comics. :orely:

Good for you for picking up that 1st edition DOTT signed by the artist. When they run out, you'll be glad you've already got one. :thumbsup:

Darkthoughts

01-24-2009, 05:51 AM

Ok Patrick, I take back what I said about the promo stuff and variant covers...this is cool as...well...really cool stuf!! :couple:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/sketchbooks.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/thestand.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/variants.jpg

Thank you very, very much :wub:

Darkthoughts

01-24-2009, 05:53 AM

This also arrived in the post last week - I ordered it from SubPress:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/gp.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/gpsigned.jpg

And here are some random things I've had for years, but have forgotten to photograph for my collection until now:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/dh.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/elektra.jpg

Patrick

01-24-2009, 10:11 AM

They arrived! :dance:

Glad you like the package, Lisa. :couple:

turtlex

01-24-2009, 10:13 AM

Awesome stuff!

Promo's rock!

So nice of you, Patrick.

How about that Bermejo cover, Darkers!? Isn't it sweet !?!

William50

01-24-2009, 11:51 AM

Darkthoughts

01-24-2009, 03:45 PM

:lol:

Pam, yes - they are pretty flippin awesome!

Patrick...:huglove: I loved your note too, it was very kind :wub:

Patrick

01-25-2009, 02:45 PM

You're quite welcome. I'm happy that you're happy. :)

Now that you have all four issues of The Stand released so far, are you reading them yet?

NeedfulKings

01-25-2009, 06:02 PM

Oh wow!!! What an awesome collection of stuff!!! :rock:

Darkthoughts

01-26-2009, 06:45 AM

Thank you! *takes a bow*...*points to Patrick for more applause* :lol:

Patrick, yes! I'm also rereading the Gunslinger Born comics to follow on with the new stuff.

Darkthoughts

02-11-2009, 03:21 AM

Got the latest Treachery issue:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/treachery5.jpg

and another addition to my Gaiman collection:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/creatures.jpg

Patrick

02-11-2009, 08:15 PM

Glad you're enjoying the comics.

What's up with that Gaiman book? I've not heard of it, but he's done plenty of work I'm not familiar with.

Darkthoughts

02-12-2009, 08:29 AM

It's very lovely artwise! It's a short story collection...my local bookstore is pretty random - they get these odd little treasures in every now and then :thumbsup:

Patrick

02-12-2009, 01:57 PM

:thumbsup:

Darkthoughts

04-30-2009, 01:07 PM

Just a trade paperback, but one that I'ver never read - and I got given it by a friend so bonus all round:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/new.jpg

jhanic

04-30-2009, 05:19 PM

The original name of that was Night Visions V, originally published by Dark Harvest.

John

Darkthoughts

05-02-2009, 09:54 AM

Aha! I have that!! I didn't realise they were the same :lol:

Darkthoughts

05-29-2009, 03:00 AM

New stuff!!

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/011.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/010.jpg

Darkthoughts

05-29-2009, 03:10 AM

My Jae Lee art :excited:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/107.jpg

and a new comic from Pam :huglove:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/108.jpg

turtlex

05-29-2009, 08:02 AM

Love that original comic page. Sa-weet, me chum !!!

Darkthoughts

05-30-2009, 02:09 PM

I know!! :nana:

Melike

05-31-2009, 02:50 AM

All of them are awesome, but, Lisa, I am really :excited: for 'The Killing Joke'; beyond awesome.

Patrick

05-31-2009, 11:23 AM

LOVE the original Jae Lee comic art!

Bonus fact: I originally bought THE KILLING JOKE in London the year it was released. I read it on the plane ride home.

Darkthoughts

06-06-2009, 01:19 PM

Ha! No way!! That's too cool. I had a battered old copy ages ago, but it got lost when I used to move house alot.

I will take some decent pictures of my Talisman/Black House gift set and get them in here soon!

Darkthoughts

08-05-2009, 02:47 AM

Ok, few things to add to my collection...

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Boxset.jpg
This is the gift set I won on this year's Big Give. It's seriously my favourite book(s) I own. I LOVE these stories and have always wanted to get a collectable edition, but could never afford it (especially with the postage on top) so I was beyond happy when it arrived.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Talisman.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Talismansigs.jpg
Talisman cover and signatures.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/BlackHouse.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/remarque.jpg
Black House cover and amazing remarque.

Darkthoughts

08-05-2009, 02:49 AM

Next up, A History Of Violence graphic novel that I won in Pam and Sam's competition draw, plus 2 DT comics from the lovely Pam :couple:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/HoV.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/FoG.jpg

Darkthoughts

08-05-2009, 02:51 AM

And last but not least! My artist's signed DOTT arrived today :rock:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/DotT.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/DotTsig.jpg

Jerome, I'm holding you entirely responsible for encouraging me to get the entire DT series in DMG hardbacks! :lol:

turtlex

08-05-2009, 03:42 AM

Wow, Lisa !! Very very cool stuff !!!!

Lookie all those autographs !!!!

( funny... i dont see any baby ruth bars.... :P )

jhanic

08-05-2009, 03:47 AM

Some great acquisitions! Congratulations!

John

carlosdetweiller

08-05-2009, 03:54 AM

Great stuff! I really like the "PC" Talisman/Black House with the Rick Berry drawing.

Matt

08-05-2009, 04:35 AM

That was a hell of a donation when I received it and I was so glad it went to someone who would really love it. :thumbsup:

Darkthoughts

08-05-2009, 04:36 AM

Me too!! :nana:

Thanks guys, I'm really getting into my book collection in a serious way...down side is I have to let my husband go to more poker games as a compromise :lol:

You have to be quite picky about who/what you start collecting though, don't you. I mean, for example, the Jim Butcher signed ed of Storm Front is the first in a series of about 12 books and the series is ongoing. I have them all in trade, but sub press just bought out the next signed ed and I'm thinking "...Oh no! Do I buy it and commit to getting all of them?!" They're numbered editions too, and I got the deal where you get given a matching number if you'd bought the first one.

My main collecting aims this year and next are to complete/update my DT comics, my Gaiman sigs collection and my DMG DT collection. It's quite a way to go on all fronts, so I don't know if I ought to indulge in an entire other collection.

Ricky

08-05-2009, 06:39 AM

I don't know if I ought to indulge in an entire other collection.

What kind of question is that? Of course you should! :lol:

You've got a really nice collection! I really like the Talisman/Black House gift set+remarque and the DMG 1st of DOTT. I really need to get one of those.

Can't wait to see more.

Darkthoughts

08-05-2009, 06:42 AM

:lol: I'll tell my bank manager, "Ricky said it's ok!"

Ricky

08-05-2009, 06:49 AM

Why go through all the trouble? I'll just call him for you! I'm sure that'd go over really well. :rofl:

Mr. Rabbit Trick

08-05-2009, 06:57 AM

Nice stuff Darkers. Congratulations.

Patrick

08-05-2009, 09:41 AM

Great additions, Lisa. That remarque is especially cool!

I say go for the other series if you really want it. If you wait, you'll just kick yourself for not jumping in for the matching number set when you had the chance.

Remember, of course, that you are asking for collecting advice from a bunch of enablers.

Darkthoughts

08-05-2009, 02:58 PM

I know, I only really asked for the affirmation :lol:

Patrick

08-05-2009, 09:54 PM

Excellent.

:lol:

wizardsrainbow

08-06-2009, 04:50 AM

Wonderful new additions Lisa. Congrats!

Darkthoughts

08-06-2009, 07:11 AM

Thanks :couple:

Darkthoughts

11-11-2009, 03:25 PM

At last! The UK gets a halfway decent SK cover:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Random%20Stuff/117.jpg

Also, a few new additions that arrived during the summer:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Random%20Stuff/119.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Random%20Stuff/123.jpg

Darkthoughts

11-11-2009, 03:31 PM

More signed Tim Powers (also signed by artist JK Potter) these three books are part of one of the most awesome trilogies I've ever read:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Random%20Stuff/124.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Random%20Stuff/125.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Random%20Stuff/126.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Random%20Stuff/127.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Random%20Stuff/128.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Random%20Stuff/130.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Random%20Stuff/132.jpg

Room 217 Caretaker

11-11-2009, 03:32 PM

Very nice

I do like the UTD jacket

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

Darkthoughts

11-11-2009, 03:37 PM

Me too! Hodder and Staughton usually have a "most boring jacket ever" policy for the UK, so I'm glad they got it right this time :D

jhanic

11-11-2009, 05:47 PM

Very nice, Darkthoughts!

John

Darkthoughts

11-12-2009, 12:17 AM

Thank you :)

turtlex

11-12-2009, 03:31 AM

Very nice, Lisa! :wub:

Patrick

11-12-2009, 01:09 PM

I like the UK UTD cover. It certainly seems to buck the trend over there as you mention!

Darkthoughts

02-10-2010, 08:59 AM

At last this arrived from Sub Press :excited:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/033.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/034.jpg

I don't think he's a very well known author, but this is the sequel to The Glass Books Of The Dream Eaters - they're quite Sherlock Homes-esque, but with added debauchery and bloodshed :D

Plus I was born in 1973 so I was chuffed to get that number!

Patrick

02-11-2010, 11:08 PM

Congrats, youngster!

Darkthoughts

02-12-2010, 11:19 AM

:lol: Cheers old timer! :P

Darkthoughts

06-21-2010, 02:46 AM

Just picked this up for £1 at a charity shop :thumbsup:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/P1010130.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/P1010131.jpg

turtlex

06-21-2010, 02:48 AM

Wow. Now there's a great buy!! Congrats, Darkers!

Brice

06-21-2010, 02:51 AM

Congratulations! I've got one of those, but mine was more.

Darkthoughts

06-21-2010, 03:11 AM

It cheered me up because I just had to transfer £500 to my Dad's account to pay for our holiday (he put it on his credit card for me as I don't have one), so we were walking through the town centre back from the bank and I spied this through the window of the shop and saw it was only a pound, I was like "Dad, could you give me £1 to soften the blow of me having to pay you all that money?!" So really, it was free :lol:

Brice

06-21-2010, 03:12 AM

Hey, free is the best price.

turtlex

06-21-2010, 06:35 AM