Book collection: cit74

[cit74]

Well I have finally covered my books and taken all of the pictures. So the next step is to upload my photos (thank you Eric for the helpful steps) - so in the next few days I should be posting a bunch of new pics - the only thing I can guarantee is that less than 5% will have King's signature...and the collection is extremely varied.

[sgc1999]

looking forward to it! :)

[cit74]

So I guess I need to start with some book cases
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books1_zps2595a93b.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books2_zps577fa714.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books70_zps1c65252f.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books71_zpsb06d993f.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books72_zpsdea7b77d.jpg

[Bad Penny]

Great start Chad - looking forward seeing more !!!! :smile:

[cit74]

Okay I think I am getting the hang of this - here is book case #2
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books3_zps12a5bf44.jpg
That was a small one - the series to the left is the HC Sin City books 1-6

[cit74]

Book Case #3
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books4_zps4a4a8aa4.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books100_zps41a81768.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books101_zps08c95e40.jpg

[cit74]

book Case #4
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books5_zpsd8ef7da1.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books6_zps9ff46124.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books8_zps139846e1.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books9_zps2dcbb635.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books39_zps564fc6f3.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books40_zps213a9d4e.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books41_zps74e15e94.jpg

[cit74]

And Lastly - tucked into the corner book case #5 - Here are my older books - all of my King, Koontz, Crichton, Straub that I read before college - that are tucked and stacked away and barely visible

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Book%20Cases/Books7_zps6a8d88a4.jpg

[Joe315]

Is that complete farside the signed one?

[cit74]

Is that complete farside the signed one?

Yes it is - I forgot to take a picture of that one (on slate for tomorrow) but I will put that up (as well as the signed/numbered print that came with the set). I had a copy of the unsigned version - but I moved that on to my friends kids for christmas this year - 2 volumes, 2 kids - figured they needed to start with something great

[Shannon]

Jesus, that's a lot of stuff! I like what I'm seeing, but with everything so spread out, how do you keep track of what you have?

[cit74]

Jesus, that's a lot of stuff! I like what I'm seeing, but with everything so spread out, how do you keep track of what you have?

Keep track of stuff??? The book shelves are actually just in two rooms - our bedroom and the loft. So far my memory is pretty good - I have to keep track of most things in the house, like where is the 4 year old, where is the 24 year old...why is she calling me to meet her at a gas station, all those things. Plus I think by taking the photos today and posting them here that will help me remember where things are (wait until you see the mess that is my son's room - good thing about having a boy - I was able to make my sports shrine - and put it in his room).

[cit74]

I only took pics of the signed books and some of the more unique items - so don't worry I will try not to inundate everyone with photos - but I like my camera...if you see something on the shelf and want a better pic (if it hasn't been taken already) I will gladly snap a few shots and post them - I think next on my list is some sort of spreadsheet

[Shannon]

DON'T DO A SPREADSHEET! I started cataloging just my collection, and now I am cataloging every King item known to man. It's a slippery slope!

lol, what are your three favorite King items and your three favorite non-King items? And why?

[cit74]

DON'T DO A SPREADSHEET! I started cataloging just my collection, and now I am cataloging every King item known to man. It's a slippery slope!

lol, what are your three favorite King items and your three favorite non-King items? And why?

hhmm...3 favorite king items - I do not have much so there is not a lot to choose from:
1) Postscripts #10 - I just like the fact of having him and his son together in the same book, signed on the same page
2) Shining s/l - I know I do not have it yet - but this will be the first stand alone king book that I will own (or at least pay for in a week) - and maybe see in a year...
3) this is an eventuality - a signed copy of The Stand - my all time favorite king book - so this will be a goal of mine

Non-king Items:
Now this is much tougher since there a lot more to choose from...and you will have to wait to see these pics - since I think I will do one "group" each day
3) Philly sports items (I know this is three)
a) signed book by Bernie Parent (only goalie to lead the flyers to a stanley cup-twice) - inscribed to my son
b) signed game day ticket of the perfect game that Roy "Doc" Halladay threw
c) signed baseball from Cole Hamels - the day my son and I went to a Phillies-Giants game
2) Obviously something from Neil Gaiman (the largest part of my collection)- so this would have to be Coraline signed and numbered hobby market HC (limited to 4000 books and only about 170 signed and numbered); although a close second would be Olympus - Miracleman Book #3 - HC - pristine, still in shrink wrap - I doubt there are many like this around - for that matter the whole HC series of Miracleman (including French version of Book 1)
1) Ralph McQuarrie - signed the art of Star Wars HC - for Celebration Japan - text in Japanese of course (only 100 printed)

[Stockerlone]

Great start ... a lot of nice stuff !!!

[Cook]

Nice Collection cit74,
It's so nice to see new collection threads.

[Brice]

Wonderful collection. I love the leatherbound sandman books.

[jhanic]

Looks great!

John

[Dan]

Very nice! Keep the pictures coming!

[The Library Policeman]

Great collection! I love book lovers :)

[cit74]

Okay so I will start with my King signed books - so far just in few compilations - I know most of you have these already:
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books170_zpse8c609ac.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books171_zpse1f06aed.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books172_zps0667c37d.jpg

[cit74]

Wow - I guess one more reason to enjoy my iCrack - I can still post my photos while my wife is busy working on the computer (although I can't upload any more right now)

[cit74]

I think I should thank Simon for a lot of books in my collection - here's another one (plus legacies above)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books88_zps74c48e5e.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books89_zpsc0746378.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books90_zps171d030d.jpg

Sorry for the shadows - it was late when I shot these - so they will creep up in a few

[cit74]

And here is my last king signed book - and ready to make the transition to Hill.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books206_zps17e33f64.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books207_zps6cc42d13.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books208_zps0ca7b9d6.jpg

[cit74]

I guess this caries the compilations theme a little longer, only slightly though:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books75_zps97fc23d8.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books1_zpse2cd0556.jpg

[cit74]

Yet another of my SC acquired books:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books73_zpsf3939b9a.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books74_zps6b241e53.jpg

[cit74]

And now on to Joe's books:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books200_zpsf17de328.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books201_zpsb2484aa4.jpg

[cit74]

I do have a HC of 20th century ghosts coming soon:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books216_zpsd4b1c1d6.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books218_zpsef7c98bf.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books217_zpsf3da7877.jpg

[cit74]

And I guess are some for everyone who's on the fence about Gabriel's artwork for The Shining:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books94_zps670fcbd8.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books95_zpsdc4a4d0b.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books92_zps4eed408e.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books93_zpsc1da30ea.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books215_zpsb8f24706.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books202_zps185ac707.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books203_zps51392ed1.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books209_zps89524884.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books210_zps4fe09eb1.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books204_zps464361a6.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books205_zps04e8bd78.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books168_zpsb0e7344b.jpg

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http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books212_zpsee7e83f0.jpg

[Merlin1958]

Coupla things, Chad.

1. Very, very nice "stuff"!!!!!

2. Don't worry about the amount of pics!!! Have you seen the other collection threads? LOL

3. A 4 yr old and a 24 yr old? Dude, you gotta get outta the Computer room more often!!! LOL LOL LOL

4. Now remember, I am somewhat OCD, but I think you need to do some organizing there!! LOL

MORE PICS!!!!!

:clap::clap::clap:

[TwistedNadine]

Great stuff!

[cit74]

thanks all - off to the city for a date with my wife, and then one of the local charity crab feed diners - so more pictures later or tomorrow...and as for the 4 and 24 year olds - the 4 year olds mine....

[cit74]

oh and the next group will be my Neil Gaiman books and related items (probably my largest amount)...and the saga of Miracleman which got me into this whole mess anyway. As for organizing - gotta work with what I have. So once its read - it usually gets moved to a new place to make room for new books. Until of course my wife gets her wish and we move into a new custom home - in that case I have been promised a wine cellar/reading room (I have it all planned out it should be great - although not as expansive as Gaiman's home library - I've seen photos of that - it is humongous - looks like a true library or book store). Since for now our wine (we only live 35 minutes from Napa - so after 12 years here grown accustomed to the local flavor) - is in a make-shift cellar under the stairs - if Harry Potter lived here he'd be drunk for weeks by now. As for organization (again) - I do try and keep all of the authors books together - so that is a start

[Merlin1958]

thanks all - off to the city for a date with my wife, and then one of the local charity crab feed diners - so more pictures later or tomorrow...and as for the 4 and 24 year olds - the 4 year olds mine....

I was just fooling about. LOL

[Stockerlone]

Great Joe Hill Collection !!!

[Joe315]

Wow - I guess one more reason to enjoy my iCrack - I can still post my photos while my wife is busy working on the computer (although I can't upload any more right now)

If you are using photobucket to upload your pictures, and assuming you have an iphone or ipad, you can actually do it all from your device. Download the photobucket app and either upload pictures via the app or take pictures directly from the app. Then you can see the links that can be pasted into the forum (the [img] coded one) and voila, taking, uploading, and posting without having to touch you computer.

[Bad Penny]

You're building up quite the head of steam here Chad - great stuff mate !!! :thumbsup:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Just now saw this thread. Nice stuff. I like the bookcases, and I also like the Bradbury, the FROM HELL's, and I even saw a musical instrument strumming away there.

[WeDealInLead]

I saw all those absolute and oversized comic book collections and had to do a double take - I thought I was looking at my collection for a second. I saw Swamp Thing HCs, all Sandman books, Hellboy, Alan Moore, Preacher, The Walking Dead etc. So yeah.. I like what I'm seeing.

Are you getting the annotated Sandman books? I'm on the fence. It's like first seeing a great magic trick and then seeing how it's done. Sometimes it's better not knowing.

[cit74]

Wow - I guess one more reason to enjoy my iCrack - I can still post my photos while my wife is busy working on the computer (although I can't upload any more right now)

If you are using photobucket to upload your pictures, and assuming you have an iphone or ipad, you can actually do it all from your device. Download the photobucket app and either upload pictures via the app or take pictures directly from the app. Then you can see the links that can be pasted into the forum (the [img] coded one) and voila, taking, uploading, and posting without having to touch you computer.


Thanks for the info on the app - I will definitely use that in the future.

[cit74]

Just now saw this thread. Nice stuff. I like the bookcases, and I also like the Bradbury, the FROM HELL's, and I even saw a musical instrument strumming away there.

Yes - the fender guitar will have a better picture once all of the books are posted - kind of a teaser in the background. The lead singer for papa roach (jacoby shaddix) is from Vacaville (where we live now) and he sand at a charity event last year - and signed a few guitars - this one was inscribed to my son Caleb.

[cit74]

I saw all those absolute and oversized comic book collections and had to do a double take - I thought I was looking at my collection for a second. I saw Swamp Thing HCs, all Sandman books, Hellboy, Alan Moore, Preacher, The Walking Dead etc. So yeah.. I like what I'm seeing.

Are you getting the annotated Sandman books? I'm on the fence. It's like first seeing a great magic trick and then seeing how it's done. Sometimes it's better not knowing.

I just enjoy the oversized absolute sandman edition (plus I have 2-3 books annotating the whole series) so I doubt I will get any of the annotated series (not inclined for another money-grab). The original paperbacks are stowed away in one of the bookshelves - those will be the ones Caleb gets to read first.

[Shannon]

I've never read any Sandman ... I take it you recommend it? lol

[cit74]

So here is the start to the gaiman books - which actually began by reading Watchmen by Alan Moore, and reading most of his works. From there I read the short lived warrior magazine (I have 2 full print runs of all 26 magazines - not pictured - the start of marvelman), as well as the only individual comics that I own - being the miracleman series (24 issues, never completely finished - again 2 full copies of the entire run). Alan Moore wrote the first 16 issues and gaiman took over from 17-24. Needless to say this is a great story and the true back story and legal issues are just as compelling. If anyone is really interested in the story - I'd be happy to sell one of my complete miracleman collections (just pm me). Long story short - onto the pics and where my collection really began. Here are the trades:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books105_zps196417e3.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books106_zpsba56bfe0.jpg

[cit74]

And here are all of the HC:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books107_zpsd16b881a.jpg

This is book 1 - but in French - and in much nicer condition that my English book 1 - plus a cooler cover in my opinion

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books108_zps428cf33a.jpg

And here is my prize - book 3 - Olympus still in shrink wrap

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books109_zps5c95ad31.jpg

And the original gaiman comic that was packaged with it

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books110_zps7d0cd69d.jpg

[cit74]

And what collection wouldn't be complete without a super hero bust (proudly displaying his package) and the high point of he series issue #15 (I think I have 2 more outside of the complete runs if anyone is interested).

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books117_zpsc2a1aff3.jpg

In case you couldn't see his package clearly enough in the first pic

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books118_zps77ca86f2.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books119_zps3067eda2.jpg

[cit74]

Now on to Neil's books - stardust - each signed, but alas not to me

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books48_zps8cd58fec.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books49_zpsffb218f1.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books50_zps0d9a6bb5.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books51_zpsfbcb6d8e.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books52_zps38e22926.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books139_zpsdbb51839.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books140_zpsc62f1dc1.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books147_zpsdcb4f189.jpg

This one signed by jeff smith (of bone fame)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books145_zps58f4cccd.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books146_zps8be38cc4.jpg

[cit74]

And a favorite of mine:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books1_zpsc1d025ae.jpg

One of the few promo items I own:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books2_zps4af5da8a.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books143_zpsc9bbc651.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books144_zpsa16619d9.jpg

[cit74]

Sorry forgot the version of stardust:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books148_zps156b1b90.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books137_zps50deebf2.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books138_zps6714433e.jpg

[cit74]

Great covers:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books195_zps6eddbdd2.jpg

One of the very few signed and numbered copies:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books196_zps06fb0745.jpg

And he sub press copy

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books197_zps56018a68.jpg

[cit74]

I'm guessing this was the copy designated for Tim Lebbon

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books158_zps04e980b6.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books160_zps1a9505e4.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books161_zpsea6d4c13.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books155_zps3a39f328.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books157_zps59813821.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books156_zps93c6a685.jpg

[cit74]

Sorry for the blurry pic - I think the issue with this one is hill house went under during this time and there were just a bunch of books left sitting around in limbo - they had no idea where the numbering left off and so they had just sold them un-numbered

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books151_zps3be1f753.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books152_zps282f051d.jpg

[cit74]

A PC copy, and thus no slip case for me but I got it for a song (and I can't sing) so I couldn't pass it up

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books213_zpsef3d7a84.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books214_zps442f68ff.jpg

If the shining is anything like this one - it'll be well worth it

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books198_zpsa0d398f1.jpg

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[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books193_zps6273c8fe.jpg

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[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books141_zpsdf33f8c2.jpg

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[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books55_zps28fb7886.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books56_zpse01af4c7.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books57_zpsc4c39daa.jpg

Looks like the last one

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books58_zpsa05128a6.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books42_zps08f1a016.jpg

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[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books78_zpsde20a8e7.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books79_zpsed4034aa.jpg

[cit74]

I have the entire little book series coming in a few months - thanks to kim and tony at camelot and the Christmas sale

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books135_zpsbd915a6a.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books136_zps8876a344.jpg

[cit74]

Not signed but fun nonetheless

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books166_zpsffc6111a.jpg

[cit74]

I don't collect the individual reprint HC but I couldn't pass up this Remarque by gaiman

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books53_zpsc5d0742e.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books54_zpsf2c9ca3b.jpg

[cit74]

Not quite a chadbourne rat...and one of two items that I slightly question the authenticity - but it was from a charity auction - so who knows - didn't cost much anyway

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books162_zpse53eb006.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books59_zpsf6cdcf78.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books60_zpsd4e6cb5b.jpg

[cit74]

And now for artists associated with gaiman

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books61_zps2ea18cb1.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books62_zpsa8a643b9.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books63_zps4fc36374.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books64_zps64739270.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books65_zps81561e73.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books69_zps7b42453f.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books66_zps39b88e33.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books68_zps4674702c.jpg

[cit74]

I don't know about you but I'm exhausted - so the last gaiman for now - celebrating his marriage

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books164_zpse93dcbde.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books165_zpsb76d16b6.jpg

[Stockerlone]

A beautiful Joe Hill and Neil Gaiman collection. :thumbsup:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I never could get into Neil Gaiman (a fault in my brain cells, no doubt), but those books are beautiful!

[sgc1999]

And here is my last king signed book - and ready to make the transition to Hill.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books206_zps17e33f64.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books207_zps6cc42d13.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books208_zps0ca7b9d6.jpg

I didn't know that the s/l postscipts came with a slipcase. I love it. Thanks, now I have to go on a hunting mission:)
Of course there is nothing more fun.....well.... almost nothing :biggrin:

[Shannon]

I like the pics! OK, describe Sandman to me in one sentence or less ...

[cit74]

I like the pics! OK, describe Sandman to me in one sentence or less ...

A story that details the intertwining of humanity and the fates (called the endless by Gaiman: dream, death, destiny, destruction, desire, despair, and delirium - who was once delight) and their involvement on all planes of existence. I think that is the best I can do in a single sentence.

[Bad Penny]

Freaking looong sentence Chad - but I like it an awful lot 8)

[Shannon]

OK, now I wanna read it. There is an "order", right?

[cit74]

OK, now I wanna read it. There is an "order", right?

Now by order - do you mean order to the various fates? Now if I were able to use a couple more sentences - the the sandman series mainly deals with Dream (hence the title sandman) but his brothers and sisters (the other fates, especially death) do have their involvement in the various story lines.

[thegunslinger41]

Definitely lots of nice stuff. In a way, it kinda reminds me of my books!!! After painting and moving stuff around, I definitely need to reorganize my bookshelves.

Gabriel

[ELazansky]

OK, now I wanna read it. There is an "order", right?

The main Sandman storyline was 75 issues. They were reprinted in the following books:


Preludes and Nocturnes (collecting The Sandman #1–8 )
The Doll's House (collecting The Sandman #9–16)
Dream Country (collecting The Sandman #17–20)
Season of Mists (collecting The Sandman #21–28 )
A Game of You (collecting The Sandman #32–37)
Fables and Reflections (collecting The Sandman #29–31, 38–40, 50; Sandman Special #1; and Vertigo Preview #1)
Brief Lives (collecting The Sandman #41–49)
Worlds' End (collecting The Sandman #51–56)
The Kindly Ones (collecting The Sandman #57–69 and Vertigo Jam #1)
The Wake (collecting The Sandman #70–75)

Or you could just get this: - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401238637/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=13SX0RX4Q21PQVZWT4KN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846

[Shannon]

The order to read the whole story in, not just one character. For example, if you were to ask me where to start watching Doctor Who, I would say start with the first season of the new series in 2005, with the Ninth Doctor, watch it until current day, and then go back and start the original 1963 series. :)

[WeDealInLead]

ELazansky's answer is correct. Most decent libraries have Sandman books if you don't want to spend on something new.

[cit74]

The order to read the whole story in, not just one character. For example, if you were to ask me where to start watching Doctor Who, I would say start with the first season of the new series in 2005, with the Ninth Doctor, watch it until current day, and then go back and start the original 1963 series. :)

This one is pretty easy - just start with book one. But I've got Shannon covered - I will be bringing my trade books with me on a short trip to vegas in a few weeks - so he can get a taste of the Sandman - and take all the time he needs to read through them

[cit74]

Now for all you Star Wars fans out there...a tribute to the late, great Ralph McQuarrie

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books231_zps07e1ff96.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books232_zpsb86d646e.jpg

[cit74]

The nice thing about having a son - it's easier to put my signed collectible's in his room (that is without my wife raising too much of a fuss) - so I can put the Star Wars art and sports memorabilia up there...

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books10_zps4ab721b3.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books12_zpsb242895c.jpg

These are both s/l to 2500 pieces

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books13_zps424eb1b2.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books14_zpsf2afcfa3.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books30_zpsbd8e002b.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books31_zps95e2ac18.jpg

[cit74]

Ralph developed Parkinson's late in his life and he no longer signed his full name - so most of his signed work in the past several years are just initialed - but here are some full signed last names

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books221_zps953b6ed3.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books222_zps2345ab8d.jpg

[cit74]

These were special editions for celebration Japan - all of his Star Wars related art - you can still get these from his website - dreamsandvisionpress.com for around $50

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books224_zps8cb8e85b.jpg

Did I mention the text is in Japanese? Hence the included little white English translation book

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books223_zps2c268872.jpg

[cit74]

They also did a hard cover version of that book, signed and only 100 copies - I've seen this on eBay once - so a very scarce book; I think I was very fortunate that I was able to purchase the last copy they sold directly from his website - for the original cost (even though it was shortly after his passing)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books225_zps7a721e3c.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books226_zpsa67e40c7.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books227_zps1733e4af.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books228_zps8a066019.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books229_zps892211a5.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books230_zps6bcb859d.jpg

[cit74]

And lastly the big book - his entire catalog in a beautiful art book, one of 250 signed books - they still have a PC for sale on his website for $1000 - again I got lucky on eBay last year and got it for less than the original sale price - which I think was $450.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books234_zps983f72c3.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books235_zps93dae5a6.jpg

They still sell just framed signature page on his site for $250

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books236_zps64af6257.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books237_zpsc9cd3a66.jpg

As an added bonus there was another loose signature sheet for those that pre-ordered

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/RMQ/Books239_zps016b6208.jpg

[cit74]

To carry on the Star Wars theme just a little bit longer...a funny little story - I went back home last winter (jan 2012) - to visit my family and friends and mainly to go to the winter classic in Philadelphia - and help my parents clean out their basement. Why would I clean their house? I always said there was a box of my old Star Wars figures from the 70s/80s somewhere in that basement (my parents said they couldn't find it). Well after about 5 separate trips to good will - did you know they'll take anything - even those old computer printers and monitors (plus you don't have to pay an electronic recycling fee - my dad had 5 of those monitors) - long story short - we found the box under the stairs - and there was a ton of figures, ships, etc, all original and in great shape - so we shipped them out to California and my son has some great vintage Star Wars toys.

And I really like Katie cooks artwork - it's fun

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books17_zpsc67dfac2.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books34_zpsd928b33d.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books35_zps72453122.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books18_zps5b6a1ddf.jpg

You can also check out her weekly web comic "Gronk" - at gronkcomic.com

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books44_zpse3550ff8.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books46_zps4b958ff8.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books45_zpsd8a5b593.jpg

[cit74]

Again more childhood nostalgia - I feel sorry for today's youth that they can not enjoy some of the finest daily comic artists/strips - for me the holy trinity was Watterson, Breathed, and Larson - to come home each day, grab the paper and read three of the best comic strips ever was the bet part of the day, not to mention the Sunday comics

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books8_zpsc7d86df1.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books9_zps413bd9f5.jpg

I have volumes 1-5 - unsigned; these are the signed and remarqued ones limited to 100

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books111_zpsb378bc54.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books112_zpsb07883c6.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books113_zps548b128c.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books114_zps61ed1f2e.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books115_zps6c048995.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books116_zpse9bc8f55.jpg

And lastly the signed complete far side

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books2_zpsbd4dcd4f.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books3_zps096d09df.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books4_zps6dd53427.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books5_zps7e21ff76.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books6_zpsaf2286e4.jpg

And the signed print that came with the book

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books15_zpsf5036510.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books16_zpsf6e14169.jpg

[Joe315]

That farside collection is really cool. I have the slipcased version but would love the signed version.

[cit74]

That farside collection is really cool. I have the slipcased version but would love the signed version.

They actually have them up on eBay - through the arnes and noble eBay store - the signed edition with picture for $795

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Complete-Far-Side-Set-by-Gary-Larson-2003-Book-Other-Limited-/350647449968?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item51a4377970

Not sure if that URL link will work (first time I tried to add one) - I lucked out and got it back in may for $400, another sold in December for $475 - so they occasionally come up on eBay. If you happen to get a good Barnes and noble coupon you could get it directly from their website too

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Love the Star Wars and Farside collection!

[Bad Penny]

Wow, Chad, you're really got a head of steam built up with your thread - some brilliant items in your collection too mate - brilliant !!!! :thumbsup:

[Joe315]

I did see that, thanks. I'm keeping an eye on it.

[Stockerlone]

Lots of great stuff, nice Star Wars and Comic Collection !!!

[cit74]

Okay this isn't a book, but I had a long day and needed to laugh. One of the few videos of my son i keep on my phone. I don't know how to do that spoiler thing yet - so as a forewarning - any of those with sensitive ears don't play the video. This is actually the toned down version - we were all laughing too hard during the rapid fire assault to get it on video. Oh and this is my son - Caleb.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/th_IMG_0198_zps5b52f9fe.jpg (http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/IMG_0198_zps5b52f9fe.mp4)

[Joe315]

That's adorable! :biggrin1:

[Randall Flagg]

The boy is ready for the California highways.

[Merlin1958]

The boy is ready for the California highways.

With a little more seasoning, maybe even New York!!! LOL LOL

[cit74]

The boy is ready for the California highways.

Fortunately that was on the way to Napa - so I was much more mellow on the way back. I should have some time over the weekend to finally post some more pics...plus a bunch of new books this week to photograph and add too

[cit74]

Some new ones that just came this week:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/CD%20books/Books3_zpse4b59b0f.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/CD%20books/Books5_zps6b20176e.jpg

Thanks Grant

[cit74]

A few more Joe Hill:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books7_zps6fab7537.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books8_zps62a2d471.jpg

[cit74]

And one more Hill - at least I can hold off on bidding on RF's one this weekend:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books18_zps9d97b6e7.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books19_zpse9e5e08d.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books20_zps674acac6.jpg

[cit74]

And a few more associated with Gaiman

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books9_zps4d63ad08.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books10_zpsa74494f8.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books11_zps3bae016d.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books21_zpsc97ec61e.jpg

[cit74]

This one just edited by Gaiman - and he is one of the few not to sign this edition (Alan Moore and Terry Pratchett's sig are there in the mix)...I think I will try and bring this copy to get him to sign at his last book signing tour this spring/summer

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books15_zps537a1f01.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books16_zps9a9e0d98.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books17_zpsd2c0a47d.jpg

[Bad Penny]

Great new adds Chad, and the Chadbourne looks right at home there I must say :dance:

[Dan]

Very nice! Love the remarque and Hill!

[Merlin1958]

Some new ones that just came this week:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/New%20Books/Books3_zpse4b59b0f.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/New%20Books/Books5_zps6b20176e.jpg

Thanks Grant

Glad it got a new home!!! Don't forget to thank Glenn as well. I asked for something "special" and boy did he deliver!!!!

Enjoy it, Chad!!!!

[cit74]

of course - how could I forget to thank Glenn for the wonderful art - a really great piece

[Scoogs]

Great collection, I have the Calvin & Hobbes set as well.
You also reminded me that I have a letter and signed piece from McQuarrie around here somewhere, if I can just remember where I put it!

Now to resist the urge to buy the Farside and Bloom County collections... (at least for a little while)

[cit74]

Great collection, I have the Calvin & Hobbes set as well.
You also reminded me that I have a letter and signed piece from McQuarrie around here somewhere, if I can just remember where I put it!

Now to resist the urge to buy the Farside and Bloom County collections... (at least for a little while)

I have a signed letter or envelope to be exact - i will have to dig that one out as well - I think they were from the 70's - he had signed the envelopes when they had issued a bunch of stamps...

[cit74]

Not sure what happened to the pics above - I will try and fix that soon - I moved them into folders after posting them and i think that screwed up the links - sorry

[Scoogs]

Great collection, I have the Calvin & Hobbes set as well.
You also reminded me that I have a letter and signed piece from McQuarrie around here somewhere, if I can just remember where I put it!

Now to resist the urge to buy the Farside and Bloom County collections... (at least for a little while)

I have a signed letter or envelope to be exact - i will have to dig that one out as well - I think they were from the 70's - he had signed the envelopes when they had issued a bunch of stamps...

Nice.
At some point in high school I had sent a piece to him to have it signed. It got lost in the mail and one day about 5 or 6 years later I got the SASE back in the mail with a note from him commenting on how long it had taken to arrive. The way I see it, the USPS' screw up got me a personalized note and an extra signature, so I can forgive the years long wait.

[cit74]

Great collection, I have the Calvin & Hobbes set as well.
You also reminded me that I have a letter and signed piece from McQuarrie around here somewhere, if I can just remember where I put it!

Now to resist the urge to buy the Farside and Bloom County collections... (at least for a little while)

I have a signed letter or envelope to be exact - i will have to dig that one out as well - I think they were from the 70's - he had signed the envelopes when they had issued a bunch of stamps...

Nice.
At some point in high school I had sent a piece to him to have it signed. It got lost in the mail and one day about 5 or 6 years later I got the SASE back in the mail with a note from him commenting on how long it had taken to arrive. The way I see it, the USPS' screw up got me a personalized note and an extra signature, so I can forgive the years long wait.

definitely a worthwhile wait - and nice that it finally did arrive

[cit74]

And some centipede press books came in recently - I wanted to see where it had all started and Jerad still had a signed copy of Stigmata left:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Centipede/Books22_zps13f44c43.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Centipede/Books23_zps72784025.jpg

[cit74]

As well as the three James Herbert books:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Centipede/Books24_zpsbf305693.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Centipede/Books27_zpsb6127679.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Centipede/Books28_zps4d207e77.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Centipede/Books25_zpsbfaed250.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Centipede/Books26_zps2f14b16b.jpg

[cit74]

Lastly Jekyll & Hyde (unsigned)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Centipede/Books30_zpsf42e2700.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Centipede/Books29_zpsd068fe9f.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Centipede/Books31_zpsaac1a23a.jpg

[Bad Penny]

Love the Herbert's Chad (don't see many of these on here, except for Tom's) :D

[cit74]

And now for some big books of walking dead - or a big heavy object to use against zombies...

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books190_zps6a1b2908.jpg

This is one of the first editions

[cit74]

Now Book two - still a first edition

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books189_zps188724ea.jpg

[cit74]

Book 3 - finally a signed one:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books187_zps6f38b826.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books188_zps37b095f3.jpg

[cit74]

And lastly book 4:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books185_zps0b6e6996.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books186_zps2e789497.jpg

[cit74]

Sorry for the blurry pic of Rise of the Governor

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books182_zpsa468733f.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books184_zps6d728d37.jpg

[cit74]

The fairly limited Compendium Vol 1 (I think only 1000 were printed):

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books122_zpsd5f4491b.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books123_zps3ffd13c1.jpg

[cit74]

And a scarce retailers HC copy of Vol 1:Days gone bye

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books191_zps1b7da70b.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Walking%20Dead/Books192_zpse9963a41.jpg

[cit74]

And some odds and ends - signed spawn absolute Vol 1&2:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books130_zpsca57d92a.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books131_zps70851743.jpg

This is easily the worst condition book in my collection (but it was very cheap - hence the damage in the lower corner)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books132_zps6484b63b.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Comics/Books133_zps617d11a2.jpg

[ELazansky]

That Spawn #1 was one of the hardest S/L books for me to track down. I missed it when it was released. Of course, then I forgot to order the #2 S/L. I did just get the #3 S/L, as well as The Art of Todd McFarlane S/L as well. Now I gotta track down a #2 S/L.... :-(

[cit74]

That Spawn #1 was one of the hardest S/L books for me to track down. I missed it when it was released. Of course, then I forgot to order the #2 S/L. I did just get the #3 S/L, as well as The Art of Todd McFarlane S/L as well. Now I gotta track down a #2 S/L.... :-(

I had not bought #3 yet - but amazon still has them in stock - so I probably will soon

[Stockerlone]

Great new stuff !!!

[sgc1999]

WoW Chad,
great stuff! love the Herbert and walking dead Limited's!

[Merlin1958]

Truly awesome collection!!!


:clap::clap:

[Scoogs]

This thread gets better everyday.

Are they doing a S/L for TWD: The Road to Woodbury?

[cit74]

This thread gets better everyday.

Are they doing a S/L for TWD: The Road to Woodbury?

Nothing that I have seen. But I am pretty sure that the rise of the governor s/l came out the same time as the regular HC version; and there was nothing like this when road to woodbury was released. Guess they were tired of the quick money grab

[cit74]

Plus you can still get the rise of the governor HC for $25 off cover price a year later - I am guessing that it did not sell to well (or they made a ton of them - and cannot clear their inventory) - so maybe another reason no s/l road to woodbury

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Love those Centipede Press books. They really go all out on their limited editions.

[Scoogs]

Plus you can still get the rise of the governor HC for $25 off cover price a year later - I am guessing that it did not sell to well (or they made a ton of them - and cannot clear their inventory) - so maybe another reason no s/l road to woodbury

Thanks.
Are there deluxe and S/L versions in the same slipcase? There seemed to be a couple of versions when I looked at them briefly a few weeks back.

[cit74]

it has been a little while and I meant to post some odds n ends. I just got a bunch of new books over the past two weeks and I plan on taking pics later today (after I get some study time in) and post them all. Several new additions that I was really excited about (thanks Tim). Anyway - here are some sports related collectibles. I am originally from Philly and went to Penn State (for nearly a quarter of my life...8 years), hence the theme. Also it is nice having a son - since it was a lot easier for me to "decorate" his room. Eventually all of these will find their way into my ever growing wine/book/sports cellar - in this fantastic custom home in my mind right now...just counting the years now...oh well

[cit74]

I guess I have to get over the Joe Paterno shame first...I was actually there during those Sandusky years - but never met the guy (saw him on the sidelines though). Happy Valley is really Paterno-ville - so it is a shame how this all ended up. Anyway - I had these books before he died and everything else happened...

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books124_zps1493ee07.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books125_zps1989fe1d.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books127_zps8a8a50a5.jpg

This one involved another nice long letter that told the story of the person who owned the book and their relationship with the Paterno's

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books126_zps2a1a074f.jpg

[cit74]

oh and I have a few footballs signed by paterno too...

[cit74]

And for you baseball phans - Here is a signed ticket from Roy "doc" Halladays perfect game a couple years back

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books19_zpsaa38ad57.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books20_zpsde79189a.jpg

[cit74]

Now it is time for my sports passion: Hockey and the flyers

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books28_zpsf17952fa.jpg

[cit74]

There are some flyers Hall of Famers in the mix:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books23_zps4864f685.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books25_zpscf0d35a6.jpg

[cit74]

And one of the greatest flyers and goaltenders - Bernie Parent

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books219_zpsf0fdd8e7.jpg

inscribed to my son:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books220_zps266157b5.jpg

[cit74]

Here is one of the flyers best/original announcers (since has passed away) but after getting the book I was happy to find it was actually signed (never mentioned in the description when I bought the book online):

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books128_zpsb94b8f9b.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books129_zps56d5e348.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books26_zpsfd486883.jpg

this is 3 generations of flyers - the top has Eric Lindros and John LeClair (2 of the 3 members of the Legion of Doom Line)

the middle are current players - Claude Giroux and Scott Hartnell

And the bottom is Hall of Fame member Bernie Parent

[cit74]

My best friend is a Flyers season ticket holder - so I had the good fortune to travel to Philly last winter and enjoy the Winter Classic - so here are my framed tickets, line-up cards, and signed mini-hockey sticks. There are two similar frames - one is from the Alumni game (signed by most of the old time flyers who played in that game) and the other is from the main game...the winter classic

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books21_zpsc01a6727.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books22_zps7b35a770.jpg

[cit74]

And how could you have a winter classic, played at the baseball stadium without and signed bats from the hockey players:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books27_zpsd521f16f.jpg

And the balls in the case are signed by Roy Halladay, COle Hamels, and Cliff Lee; The ball below is signed by Cole Hamels - and was my son's first signed baseball - we were able to get Cole to sign it at batting practice before a Phillies Giants game

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books32_zps81451b53.jpg

[cit74]

Oh and here's me and my boy at that game - with his First Signed Baseball:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Miscellaneous/IMG_3504_zpsf0a25642.jpg

[cit74]

And last of the odds n ends - is a fender guitar signed by Jacoby Shaddix - lead singer of Papa Roach - he grew up in the town we now live in and he played at a charity event last year and signed a few guitars - again this was inscribed to Caleb

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Miscellaneous/Books36_zps81ab5bc5.jpg

[Merlin1958]

Those are all very awesome baseball items, but "The" perfect game came from none other than a "Yankee"....


http://imageshack.us/a/img201/1492/tolkien016.jpg

Sorry, as the penultimate "Yankee Fan" I just can't help myself!!!! LOL LOL LOL

[cit74]

Those are all very awesome baseball items, but "The" perfect game came from none other than a "Yankee"....


http://imageshack.us/a/img201/1492/tolkien016.jpg

Sorry, as the penultimate "Yankee Fan" I just can't help myself!!!! LOL LOL LOL

thats perfectly alright - the first baseball games that I went to were Yankees games - actually the first series was yankees vs royals in the 80s - those mattingly years - back when the yankees were not that good and the royals were (I think it was a very high scoring series). My uncle lived in NY and took me to ball games - so actually I was a pretty big Yankees fan (for the american league) and mostly a mattingly fan - but in the late 90s I gravitated away from them and back to my home town club.

here's your trivia question of the day - who are the ONLY 2 pitchers to have thrown a no-hitter in the post-season...hint - look at the above pictures
Don Larsen perfect game above and my guy Roy Halladay - in his first post-season game against the reds in 2010

[bdwyer19]

And last of the odds n ends - is a fender guitar signed by Jacoby Shaddix - lead singer of Papa Roach - he grew up in the town we now live in and he played at a charity event last year and signed a few guitars - again this was inscribed to Caleb

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Miscellaneous/Books36_zps81ab5bc5.jpg

Just saw Papa Roach a couple weeks ago. I didn't know alot of their music (I was there to see Stone Sour), but Jacoby put on a good show. He had a ton of energy.

[cit74]

Okay enough sports memorabilia - got all the recent books photographed - King, Hill, and Gaiman - so I will post a new group each day

First a pick up from Simon from the Haven Fundraiser:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/CD%20books/Books13_zpsa6dff1e5.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/CD%20books/Books14_zps0e2d637d.jpg

[cit74]

And here are the Joe Hill additions - to round out the paperback chap books:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books1_zpsbae3b60a.jpg

the new signed voluntary committal:
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books2_zps38f3c73d.jpg

and the signed thumbprint:
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books5_zps5c9b90b8.jpg

[cit74]

There were 2 thumprints - one came with the sub press dark fantasy Vol 1:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books9_zpsa8d3e47f.jpg

that one was not signed but it does have a remarque from Chong:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books7_zps5a78a117.jpg

And Vol 2 is a signed PC edition - and has the story wolvertone station by Hill

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books11_zps049bbd12.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books12_zpsbf1fb08b.jpg

[sgc1999]

Dude! nice score!!! http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/prestonjjrtr/Smileys/Smiley01-1.gif

[cit74]

Figured I would put up my new SK books. My first 1st/1st from ebay:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books18_zpsf6b8de4b.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books19_zpsfe6228d5.jpg

[cit74]

And here is my new pride and joy - my first s/l - special thanks to AKC for this one - just came the other day:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books16_zpsca296cd5.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books17_zpsbce557b8.jpg

[Bad Penny]

Awesome adds mate, love the Skeleton Crew !!! :smile:

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[Cook]

Wow! your first S/L SK is a Skeleton Crew, Impressive.
Congratulations

[Shannon]

Nice additions!

[Ben Staad]

Very nice collection. I love the miss of items. :thumbsup:

[Booknutt]

Nice collection!

[bdwyer19]

Love the Skeleton Crew! That was one of my first S/Ls as well.

[Booknutt]

Somewhere I have a certificate that I scored on Bernie. It was some kids meet the Flyers thing when I was little. Got a signed photo and everything.
And one of the greatest flyers and goaltenders - Bernie Parent

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books219_zpsf0fdd8e7.jpg

inscribed to my son:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Sports/Books220_zps266157b5.jpg

[cit74]

Okay time to add a few from the past couple of weeks. I will start with 3 new Joe hill books. Here are a couple of Better than home - a 1st/1st and a 1st/2nd

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books3_zps622b0f19.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books4_zps9a43ef9c.jpg

1st above and second below:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books5_zpsc1588219.jpg

[cit74]

Here is one of those mis-bound 20th Century Ghosts. I think there were 50 of these - they all included the extra bonus material that was included in the first 200 copies/slip cased. Some of these were numbered as f-con editions, but still part of the 500 HC copies run.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books6_zps59b7bc1b.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books7_zps6528fb11.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books8_zps304b7870.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/Books10_zps6f4ee1d4.jpg

[cit74]

Lastly a couple new Gaiman titles: Guest of Honor - which was part of Neil's fundraiser for the comic book legal defense fund he was supports

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books2_zps28c2ea75.jpg

[cit74]

Here is the chap book Snow, Glass Apples signed by Vess:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books11_zpsfd2bd83f.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books12_zpsd15a7a25.jpg

[cit74]

And my new Pride and Joy - these are really nice books:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books13_zpsc4784c92.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books17_zps5b724630.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books18_zpsd8057a3e.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books19_zpsab19a043.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books20_zps7e6499b6.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books21_zps32e9fc27.jpg

[cit74]

And Murder Mysteries - both #42

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books14_zpsf31670be.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books15_zps8e5b137c.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books16_zpscfa6fa45.jpg

This is also signed in pencil by Walker on a separate page (did not photo well)

[Shannon]

Very nice, love your collection, like always!

[cit74]

A few new additions from the past couple weeks:

Really nice book from centipede press:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Straub/Books61_zpsc049f134.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Straub/Books51_zpscaee8a33.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Straub/Books41_zpsd7a7f1b8.jpg

[cit74]

A couple new Gaiman items:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books31_zps4039368e.jpg
Caleb really enjoyed the story

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books91_zps9f2e4e22.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/Books101_zps0abf9cf3.jpg

[cit74]

There will be several more of these after next week:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Hugh%20Howey/Books141_zps77131aa3.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Hugh%20Howey/Books151_zps12ba2773.jpg

[cit74]

Have to thank Shannon for this one:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books161_zps3360c987.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books171_zps8928007d.jpg

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books71_zps62370363.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books81_zpsc2f646bd.jpg

[cit74]

And here is the new pride and joy - just looking for a new DJ to replace the slightly faded one here:
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books121_zps61eb659d.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books131_zps41f7100c.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books111_zps767c7187.jpg

[ELazansky]

Super nice additions, Chad!

[cit74]

oh and I just got a Wool ARC from the UK (with the yellow band) - unfortunately it wont get here before the signing next week...

[Coulrophobia]

Beautiful acquisitions!! Congrats!!

[Joe315]

oh and I just got a Wool ARC from the UK (with the yellow band) - unfortunately it wont get here before the signing next week...

If you don't mind me asking, were you able to get a good deal?(Just curious since they haven't been cheap.) Hopefully the band makes it to you free of tears.

[Bad Penny]

Fantastic additions Chad - the double signed CoTW is the crown jewel for me :dance:

[biomieg]

Awesome! And if you can't find a COTW DJ, you can always put the book in a slipcase from The Collector.

[cit74]

Here are some new Gaiman (related items). First up a pair of really cool bookends - if needed they could definitely do some damage to a zombie

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/SandmanBookends1_zpse4dd141f.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/SandmanBookends2_zps695072c0.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/SandmanBookends3_zps68c4b839.jpg

[cit74]

And here is my great find of the day - only $5 on ebay and it turned out to be a 1st/1st of Good Omens (and not a BCE) - not bad looking for being 23 years old - the listing was not very detailed so I just took a chance - and this one will be signed by Neil at the end of June :)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/NGOmens9_zps1b4a1154.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/NGOmens8_zpsae9900a4.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/NGOmens7_zpsf7abcf74.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/NGOmens6_zpsd161318e.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/NGOmens5_zps4a091fb4.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/NGOmens4_zps593b6126.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/NGOmens3_zps4941c19d.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/NGOmens2_zps6c38775b.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/NGOmens1_zps3bd33bdd.jpg

[Shannon]

Halfway through the second Sandman graphic novel. I like it a lot. Not amazing, but still really good. I like how dark the storytelling is and how different the comic format is.

[Coulrophobia]

Beautiful 23 year old book!! Congrats!!!

[Merlin1958]

And here is the new pride and joy - just looking for a new DJ to replace the slightly faded one here:
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books121_zps61eb659d.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books131_zps41f7100c.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/Books111_zps767c7187.jpg

Now that's an AWESOME P&J!!!! Congrats!!!

Does it have a slipcase? If not, you definitely get a hold of Tomas (http://www.stephenkingcollector.com/slipcase/wolf.html ) and get one for it!!!

[Scoogs]

Lots of good stuff since the last time I looked.

[cit74]

Just posted these elsewhere but need to add them here as well.

My new 20th century ghosts:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/20thcenturyltd1_zpsa802f129.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/HIll/20thcenturyltd1_zpsa802f129.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/HIll/20thcenturyltd2_zps6fad5a62.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/HIll/20thcenturyltd2_zps6fad5a62.jpg.html)

[cit74]

Some new to me SK:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/EOTD1_zpsa0a4c122.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/EOTD1_zpsa0a4c122.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/EOTD2_zps18021539.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/EOTD2_zps18021539.jpg.html)

[cit74]

And lastly today - my lettered Joyland - Letter C - could I have asked for a better letter? I think NOT

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/JoylandLetter1_zps1691100f.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/JoylandLetter1_zps1691100f.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/JoylandLetter2_zps4bcde5fe.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/JoylandLetter2_zps4bcde5fe.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/JoylandLetter4_zpsfa913e15.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/JoylandLetter4_zpsfa913e15.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/JoylandLetter3_zpsac2246f5.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/JoylandLetter3_zpsac2246f5.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/JoylandLetter5_zps41b987cb.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/JoylandLetter5_zps41b987cb.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/JoylandLetter6_zps581b216a.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/JoylandLetter6_zps581b216a.jpg.html)

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I like that JOYLAND!

[The Library Policeman]

Great new adds! Congratulations.

[biomieg]

It's a nice little book anyway but the traycase definitely adds to the presentation. Well done!

[mattgreenbean]

Can you post the side of the case with the title, since I'll never see this in person ha!
Thanks and congrats on getting one.

[Cook]

Excellent letter'd Joyland, super congrats Chad :)

[Merlin1958]

Congrats, Chad!!!

[Shannon]

Great new addition, you know completing your Lettered SK collection is going to a long, rough, rowdy road, right? :)

[cit74]

Great new addition, you know completing your Lettered SK collection is going to a long, rough, rowdy road, right? :)

I am pretty happy right where it is - unless i become friendly enough with someone to be placed in their will

[Bad Penny]

Awesomely brilliant new acquisitions Chad - great stuff mate !!!!! :D

[cit74]

New today:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/FortMilk1_zps83916f82.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Gaiman/FortMilk1_zps83916f82.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/FortMilk3_zps50884e2c.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Gaiman/FortMilk3_zps50884e2c.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/FortMilk2_zps2a74616e.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Gaiman/FortMilk2_zps2a74616e.jpg.html)

[Ben Staad]

Congrats. Was this advance copy with bookplate something offered through a promotion?

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Caleb/null_zps26e5bfb0.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Caleb/null_zps26e5bfb0.jpg.html)

[Bad Penny]

Cool shot of the kid Chad - nicely done (did you take it?) :D

[cit74]

Cool shot of the kid Chad - nicely done (did you take it?) :D

Actually no - that was from my wife, when they went back to visit her parents in Iowa a few months ago. I was using that picture to enter a contest - and had to try and make sure the link work - so it was just a trial run - but I still like the photo. If you're a photographer out there - check out the capture clip v2 from peak designs on kickstarter - still 36 days to go and they're funded w over 300k already.

[cit74]

Here are the pics I'm proud of - my boy that is

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Caleb/null_zps0433e0b0.jpg

[cit74]

And I had to show my disapproval although on the inside I had to keep myself from laughing - as the 5 year old was playing soccer on the ice - and away from the ball dropped his gloves and went at it with one of his "friends" and landed himself in the penalty box - seriously - I've never seen any other kids go in the box in the free skate lessons....

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Caleb/null_zps9eb135a7.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Caleb/null_zps14d1c0d5.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Caleb/null_zps0ee9589e.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Caleb/null_zps38d10940.jpg

Btw mines the kid in the flyers jersey trying to explain himself, not the one crying.

[Merlin1958]

Awesome Child, Chad!!!

[cit74]

Here it is - my new P&J - I was floored by the inscription.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKIT3_zpsda9cc1d4.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKIT3_zpsda9cc1d4.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKIT6_zpse42a2845.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKIT6_zpse42a2845.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKIT5_zpscce1963a.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKIT5_zpscce1963a.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKIT9_zpsf3976986.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKIT9_zpsf3976986.jpg.html)

[TwistedNadine]

Damn thats so cool

[Merlin1958]

Damn thats so cool

Yes it is, but then that is what a "Grand Prize" winner deserves!!!

[cit74]

Damn thats so cool

Yes it is, but then that is what a "Grand Prize" winner deserves!!!

Thanks Bill

[Dan]

Awesome! Congrats!

[Bad Penny]

Absolutely brilliant Chad - love the inscription (and the sentiment) - well done, and well deserved !!!!! :nana:

[ELazansky]

That is really awesome, Chad. Glad you stuck with that inscription.

[Cook]

Awesome Chad !!
Inscription is incredible, inside a SK doodle to boot.
It really doesn't get much better than that.
Congratulations.

[cit74]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/CalebampIT2_zps1c34d3d4.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/CalebampIT2_zps1c34d3d4.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/CalebampIT3_zps0d41c46d.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/CalebampIT3_zps0d41c46d.jpg.html)

[Bad Penny]

Great shots Chad - let the kiddy terrorisation begin !!!! :smile:

[Merlin1958]

Handsome little guy you got there!!!

[Dan]

I wish my dad was as cool as his!

[cit74]

Thanks all - we think he's pretty good and we will keep him..

[Merlin1958]

Thanks all - we think he's pretty good and we will keep him..

Next time you're in AZ he can play with Merlin IV!! LOL

[cit74]

Thanks all - we think he's pretty good and we will keep him..

Next time you're in AZ he can play with Merlin IV!! LOL

I will let you know when we make a trip - we have some old friends in AZ - not sure when we will head down there though... :)

[Merlin1958]

Thanks all - we think he's pretty good and we will keep him..

Next time you're in AZ he can play with Merlin IV!! LOL

I will let you know when we make a trip - we have some old friends in AZ - not sure when we will head down there though... :)

Whenever it may be you and your family will be welcome!!!

[dnemec]

He's very cute, but all I can think when I see that picture is he'd *better* have washed his hands first! :biggrin:

[cit74]

He's very cute, but all I can think when I see that picture is he'd *better* have washed his hands first! :biggrin:

oh trust me he did - we were just getting ready for bed - his hands were still a little wet - so I said - make sure you dry your hands - and I check and then "helped" him dry them :) - we are good - the pics have been taken and IT is on the shelf

[Lurker]

Very nice.

[Dan]

IT is on the shelf

Where it will stay until he grows and wants to show his buddies. I know I would.

[cit74]

Got a few boxes in the mail today - including my new P&J - but i will post them here first. My newest Gaimain - the US limited Ocean - a very nice production:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/NGocean1_zps33256dd9.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Gaiman/NGocean1_zps33256dd9.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Gaiman/NGocean4_zps489d34c5.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Gaiman/NGocean4_zps489d34c5.jpg.html)

[cit74]

And i was finally able to replace my really crappy copy of spawn absolute #1

Sorry upside down and around:
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Spawn/NewSpawn1_zps5b2493e0.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Spawn/NewSpawn1_zps5b2493e0.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Spawn/NewSpawn3_zpsace48a81.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Spawn/NewSpawn3_zpsace48a81.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Spawn/NewSpawn2_zps343bcb3a.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Spawn/NewSpawn2_zps343bcb3a.jpg.html)

[cit74]

and lastly - but certainly not least - and i have to thank my departed lettered joyland for this one:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand6_zps66d59c8c.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand6_zps66d59c8c.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand5_zps3fa122bb.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand5_zps3fa122bb.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand4_zps9796ac1d.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand4_zps9796ac1d.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand3_zps5a6dc13e.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand3_zps5a6dc13e.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand2_zps7b10e086.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand2_zps7b10e086.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand9_zpsc9ef5951.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand9_zpsc9ef5951.jpg.html)

[Bad Penny]

Absolutely brilliant deal Chad - couldn't be happier for you mate !!!! :smile:


and lastly - but certainly not least - and i have to thank my departed lettered joyland for this one:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand6_zps66d59c8c.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand6_zps66d59c8c.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand5_zps3fa122bb.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand5_zps3fa122bb.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand4_zps9796ac1d.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand4_zps9796ac1d.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand3_zps5a6dc13e.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand3_zps5a6dc13e.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand2_zps7b10e086.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand2_zps7b10e086.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand9_zpsc9ef5951.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand9_zpsc9ef5951.jpg.html)

[Ben Staad]

Lovely book. Congrats on making (IMO) a great deal.

[Stockerlone]

Congrats for an absolut amazing deal !!!

[The Library Policeman]

and lastly - but certainly not least - and i have to thank my departed lettered joyland for this one:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand6_zps66d59c8c.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand6_zps66d59c8c.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand5_zps3fa122bb.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand5_zps3fa122bb.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand4_zps9796ac1d.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand4_zps9796ac1d.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand3_zps5a6dc13e.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand3_zps5a6dc13e.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand2_zps7b10e086.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand2_zps7b10e086.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/King/SKStand9_zpsc9ef5951.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/King/SKStand9_zpsc9ef5951.jpg.html)

Awesome, Chad. Wanna swap for a lettered Joyland? :evil:

[Dan]

Freaking awesome!