AutoGraph Magazine/Carlosdetweiller (Bob) interview

[midnightrambler34]

My brother-in-law is an autograph collector of a different kind, he likes and collects movie memoribillia, and he subscribes to a magazine devoted to the celebrity signature. He knows that I collect books myself and try when I can to get a signed copy, and of course my love for SK. So, in my mail today he sent me the new edition of such magazine (Jan) due to the fact that there was an article about SK and his signature. But the cool part is not only did they interview Stu from Betts, which would be a given I would think,but they also interviewed and have pictures of The Darktowers.com's own Carlosdetweiller(Bob)! Sorry, Bob if Im exposing you, but I thought it was very cool that you were included in that story. I will link the web site, but I didnt see the current issue on the site yet, but if you can pick up a copy its a very cool read.:rock:

The magazine is called Autograph, subtited connecting with the celebrity.

Edit: Sorry if this posted in the wrong section, feel free to fix it if needed.

http://www.autographmagazine.com/Default.aspx?base

[Randall Flagg]

Excellent post midnight.
I am anxious to see the copy with Bob in it, and very anxious to hear Bob tell us about the interview.

[herbertwest]

Sounds interesting!
so : article about SK + his sig, + interviews of Stu & Carlos?

I'd like to read it !
There is no overview of the article on the website?

[carlosdetweiller]

Excellent post midnight.
I am anxious to see the copy with Bob in it, and very anxious to hear Bob tell us about the interview.


I'll be interested in seeing it too! I didn't realize that it had already been published. I think it was Jon Reitan who gave my name to the writer Vince Liaguno. He seemed to be a nice guy who was really trying to do a good job on an article about collecting the works of King. He "interviewed" me through several e-mails and I tried to answer his questions as best I could. My only stipulation was that he couldn't make me sound like some sort of a crazed stalker. I hope the article reads OK.

[Nerak]

But, but, but....

aren't you????




:lol:

j/k

Love you Daddy!

[carlosdetweiller]

But, but, but....

aren't you????




:lol:

j/k

Love you Daddy!


I'm fanatical, but not crazed.

Love you, too.

[wizardsrainbow]

Congrats to Bob and thanks to Midnight for alerting us all!

So, Bob, ready to give up your day job? :)

[carlosdetweiller]

So, Bob, ready to give up your day job? :)

Not for another 10 years at least. Being interviewed doesn't pay very well.

[Brice]

So, will you be autographing the autograph mags? :lol:

[Patrick]

So, will you be autographing the autograph mags? :lol:
:rofl:

Yes, I want one with an autograph... Better yet, one with an inscription so it'll be easier to authenticate later when the market gets flooded with fake Bob sigs.

[Brice]

:rofl:

[Randall Flagg]

My local Barnes & Noble doesn't carry it, but a B&N 20 miles away has it.
I am going to grab their 3 copies.

[Cutter]

I'm going to try and pick it up too!

congrats Bob, very cool....

[Matt]

This is great news, what a cool thing.

Congrats to Bob!! :rock:

[Randall Flagg]

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1618/autographjan08lf4.jpg

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6953/bobjacksondv0.jpg

[Rahfa]

You know...I'm a little disappointed...Carlos (Bob) doesn't look crazy and obsessed at all...and a "physician" no less...you're not doing this hobby any good if you're going to go and be all respectable...Wiz was bad enough! Haha...

[Patrick]

Yeah, I was hoping he would look crazy enough to adopt me.

Nice photo, Bob, you're a good-looking gentlemen.

[Matt]

Wow! That is a great photo, the caption should say "...in front of his amazing, incredible, delectable...massive collection"

[midnightrambler34]

"I'm fanatical, but not crazed."

Arent we all just a little? :thumbsup: Great article Bob and awesome collection as well! Im glad everyone liked it, and got to see it. I sploke to my brother-in-law and thanked him big big.

Carl

[Randall Flagg]

I have 1 extra copy of the January '08 Autograph magazine.
It has the slightest of wear (B&N would not discount it) and is available to the first person who asks for it here (in this thread)-
Provided the person agrees to reimburse me for the magazine and shipping.
My labor to mail is free!
0 Upcharge.

10 9 8 7............

[super sam]

I have 1 extra copy of the January '08 Autograph magazine.
It has the slightest of wear (B&N would not discount it) and is available to the first person who asks for it here (in this thread)-
Provided the person agrees to reimburse me for the magazine and shipping.
My labor to mail is free!
0 Upcharge.

10 9 8 7............

I would like to buy it!
I sent you a PM!

[herbertwest]

Could we be able to get a cpy of the whole article? :$
I'd like to read it...

[wizardsrainbow]

I missed Jerome's offer <damn> and you would think I could score a copy in NYC, right? Not a chance.

Anybody have a copy they want to sell me? Otherwise, I'll try straight from the publisher.

[Randall Flagg]

I can send you a copy.
I could scrounge around and find it, but just PM me your address.

[jhanic]

I just ordered a copy from their website. With shipping, it was $11.95. A bit more expensive, but I figure I probably saved at least $3 in gas!

John

[wizardsrainbow]

I can send you a copy.
I could scrounge around and find it, but just PM me your address.

Thank you!! Will PM u

[funky dredd]

I'll need to see if I can find this in my area. I might have to run up to Daytona for something like this though :(
Congratulations Bob! Maybe Mr. King will stop by and see what all you have one day :)

[midnightrambler34]

For those who have not seen this yet, a teaser article is now on-line.

http://autographmagazine.com/tabid/77/itemid/98/From-Bangor-with-Love-The-Passion-of-Collecting-K.aspx

[Bev Vincent]

Posted by Vince Liaguno at Shocklines:


My newest article for Autograph magazine just hit stands. From Bangor with Love: The Passion of Collecting King looks at the Stephen King collectibles market from the viewpoints of a professional autograph dealer, the owner of a dedicated Stephen King bookstore, and an avid private collector. Lots of cool pics of King signing for collectors, as well as an image of a letter from King at age 14 to legendary publisher Forest J. Ackerman asking him to consider a short story for publication --- thought to be the earliest King signature/collectible in the hands of a private collector. Lots of fun researching this one, and a special shout out to Jonathan Reitan who put me on the trail of two of the subjects interviewed for the piece. On sale now at Borders, Barnes & Noble, and other bookstores. Teaser for the 6-page article online (http://autographmagazine.com/tabid/77/itemid/98/From-Bangor-with-Love-The-Passion-of-Collecting-K.aspx)

[jhanic]

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

John

[herbertwest]

Who owns that 14yo sig?
Carlos....?

[carlosdetweiller]

Who owns that 14yo sig?
Carlos....?

Yes, it is in my collection. I'll post a pic later.

[carlosdetweiller]

This is the photo that, I think, is used in the article.

It is the cover letter to a short story that King sent to Forrest J. Ackerman in 1961 or 1962. Ackerman was the editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine but he was also the editor of Spacemen magazine and it was to Spacemen that King sent the story.

I believe that this letter accompanied a short story called "The Killer" which eventually was published by Ackerman in Famous Monsters of Filmland #202, Spring, 1994. The original 1 page typescript is reprinted. I don't know who owns the typescript.

The cover letter was auctioned in 1987 as part of a massive auction of Ackerman's collection in New York by Guernsey's. The catalog is now collectible and available on ABE. I think the letter was initially purchased by the late John McLaughlin. I bought it about five years ago from Stuart Schiff in a lot of several other letters.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/lettertoforry.jpg

[Bev Vincent]

That is a remarkably mature cover letter for a 14-year-old!

[Rahfa]

There's no loop in the 'S' and the 'G' is off...a pretty obvious forgery by Ackerman if you ask me, trying to glom on King's fame after the fact...haha...

[Randall Flagg]

I went ahead and merged this with the pre-existing thread.
That is the letter in the magazine article.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Here is 'The Killer' story if your interested:

http://myfreefilehosting.com/f/2eefdcfa58_0.36MB

[Randall Flagg]

The link takes me to a "title" page, but there is nothing there.

[jhanic]

I couldn't get the story either. All I see is the title and that it's a PDF file.

I just received my copy of the Autograph magazine in the mail today. A very interesting article.

John

[Bev Vincent]

Scroll down that page to the part that says "Click here to download"

[Randall Flagg]

Thanks Bev.

[jhanic]

And thanks from me too!

John

[herbertwest]

Impressive Bob!

And i was kind of half kidding by saying that you must be the owner...

This letter must have been really really expensive! (even if include in a pack of letters..)

[Ari_Racing]

Can anyone scan the whole article?

Thanks!!

[Randall Flagg]

Ari, hopefully by now you have the actual magazine.:cool:

[Ari_Racing]

Nope :(

[gsvec]

I ordered one a couple of months ago (when I originally came across this thread) from the Autograph website - they're still available! :D

[Randall Flagg]

I ordered one a couple of months ago (when I originally came across this thread) from the Autograph website - they're still available! :D
Information for our newcomers.:thumbsup:
Back order link. (http://store.autographmagazine.com/servlet/-strse-132/Autograph-Anthony-Hopkins-King/Detail)

[herbertwest]

43rd Dream is gonna get reproduced in the new Bev's book. Thanks Bob!

[Bev Vincent]

I wish I'd been able to go with the photo/document researcher when he visited Bob earlier this year!

[carlosdetweiller]

I wish I'd been able to go with the photo/document researcher when he visited Bob earlier this year!

I was VERY happy that he decided to come to Amarillo to do the photography in person and in my basement. We had talked a couple of times over the preceding weeks/months about my taking some of the items to a place like Kinko's for reproduction or to a professional photographer. I was so much more comfortable not having to take the stuff off site. It went well and I am really looking forward to seeing how the finished book comes out.

There is going to be some pretty good stuff reproduced in the book.

[Randall Flagg]

Bump for the newcomers.

[sleeplessdwarf]

Thanks for the bump. :clap:

[biomieg]

Is anybody willing to order a copy from the publisher and send it to me? I tried using the backorder link on page 2 of this thread but I don't think they ship overseas. I'll pay for the expenses of course.

[Randall Flagg]

For our newer members that may not be aware that our own carlosdetweiler was interviewed for Autograph Magazine.

[Cook]

For our newer members that may not be aware that our own carlosdetweiler was interviewed for Autograph Magazine.

Any Idea when the story will be in print?
Is this an online magazine only?

[Randall Flagg]

It was the January 2008 issue.

You can buy an issue for $6.95 here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Anthony-Hopkins-Stephen-King-Autograph-Mag-Jan-2008-/170431994854?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ae89dbe6

[surly]

It was the January 2008 issue.

You can buy an issue for $6.95 here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Anthony-Hopkins-Stephen-King-Autograph-Mag-Jan-2008-/170431994854?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ae89dbe6

Thanks for this.
I just ordered a copy; can't wait to read it.

[Randall Flagg]

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[herbertwest]

Not related to Bob but about "supercollectors" : in TENEBRES 11/12, a french book by Dreampress, there are interviews (in french) of Charlie Fried & Betts.

[Merlin1958]

Carlos? Are you actually considered one of the "Super-Collectors" we hear about from time to time? I mean you are in my book, but just wondering considering the thread...................

[Shannon]

Of course he is! Look at all the original art and unique items! Damnit Merl, read a book! lol

That's my new saying, I like it. :)

[Merlin1958]

With all due respect Shannon, you are a wild card. You buy like crazy one month, and sell most of it the next. I was asking a serious question and your 'FLASH OF THE MOMENT" expertise is not required or solicited, thank you. Don't mean to sound harsh, but sometimes you kinda force it. Sorry!!!

[Shannon]

Don't mean to sound harsh, but go fuck yourself, friend.

I sold items to five people that wanted them, how does that immediately disqualify me as a source of knowledge? Am I disqualified because I have only been collecting for less than a year? Does collecting for a short length of time always equal less knowledge than his or her peers? I have helped out Tomas with some info for the StephenKingCollector website. I have helped out Jerome from time to time with corrections to the Catalog that is used as THE unofficial reference guide for all collectors. I will also be shortly heading up a Short Works subsection to the Catalog that will further assist every collector that wishes to collect the first appearance of all of Stephen King's short works. I am a fan of Stephen King and a student of Stephen King Collecting. It is not only my hobby but my obsession. If my opinion means nothing to you, that is fine. My post may come off as jokey, but that's because of how I had viewed yours and my banter back and forth as a showing of friendship. Let me be a little bit more professional for you.

Bob has more total items than Betts Bookstore, the Stephen King Collector's STORE, and he has unique QUALITY items that no one will ever be able obtain including popular original artwork and rare one-of-a-kind publishing promos. A lot of his items have been photographed and scanned so that us normal collectors could have a chance to see them.

It all depends on the definition of "supercollector", but by MY definition, and I'm sure by others' as well, he is.

Next time you speak to someone in a public forum in such a rude way, please think twice. I do not want an apology, I'm simply going to change how I speak and interact with you in future settings.

Shannon

[Bev Vincent]

I think Carlos has one of (if not THE) the biggest collections of unique King materials in existence. That's why I recommended him to the documents specialist from becker&mayer when we were putting together The Stephen King Illustrated Companion.

[biomieg]

Bob does not present himself to the public as one of the 'supercollectors' (and I admire his modesty) but he is probably the supercollector (like Bev says). I remember reading something about the Betts Bookstore signing (in '98?) and the media attention that was given to the presence of several collectors (Bob, Charlie Fried and Chris Cavalier, maybe some others?) at the event. These are the guys that people usually refer to when they talk about supercollectors but I think most of them have since sold their collections.

Currently, Bob is still there and I think Hutch would also qualify as a supercollector. Mike Pasiuk as well, IMO.

[Patrick]

I agree with the three prior responses that Bob is one of the supercollectors, by anyone's standards. Personally I always think of Hutch as well.

My understanding is also that Charlie Fried and Chris Cavalier are former supercollectors.

[Bev Vincent]

Charlie is with us no more, so, yeah.

[Patrick]

I did not know that. May he rest in peace.

[carlosdetweiller]

Carlos? Are you actually considered one of the "Super-Collectors" we hear about from time to time? I mean you are in my book, but just wondering considering the thread...................

I've been away from the internet for a week. Just got back today and starting to get caught up with the posts I have missed. I guess I am considered one of the bigger collectors of King material. I have been at it for what seems like a very long time (nearly 30 years) and have taken very few breaks in collecting. For some reason I have never lost interest in the hobby and enjoy it as much or more today as in the past.

[Shannon]

I'll never forget how much my mind was blown the first time I checked out your Collection Thread, Bob. Truly amazing collection. :)

[Randall Flagg]

Bump for newbies to recognize Bob's stardom.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Bob is our muse.

Incidently, you would not believe it, but I look just like Bob in this photo... (without the books)

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6953/bobjacksondv0.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

I don't believe it..

[Merlin1958]

Bob is our muse.

Incidently, you would not believe it, but I look just like Bob in this photo... (without the books)

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6953/bobjacksondv0.jpg

Now having stated that proposed fact, you are somewhat obligated to post a pic of yourself for further scrutiny Mr. RT!!!!


:belial:

[Randall Flagg]

Just a bump for new members.

[The Library Policeman]

Is the magazine available anywhere for sale, nowadays? I wasn't a member of the site back then and I'd like a copy of this.

Bob is "the man" by the way. :D

[Randall Flagg]

It seems like the publisher has transitioned.
I'm sure Bob has a handful of copies.

[The Library Policeman]

It seems like the publisher has transitioned.
I'm sure Bob has a handful of copies.

Ah right. Cheers, RF.

Bob if you have any spares for sale, let me know!!

[mikeC]

Bob, weren't you interviewed in FilmFax magazine too?

[Roseannebarr]

Nice Bump! I started reading it like it just happened! would love to see a copy!

[stroppygoblin]

There is one on ebay right now, a little creased but not bad: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Autograph-Collectors-Magazine-Lot-JIMMY-STEWART-VG-ANTHONY-HOPKINS-G-/380910656452

currently @ $0.99 with 8 hours to go.