Book Collection: Cwalker

[Cwalker]

In the spirit of transparency, i have removed the pics of items i no longer have from this first section. They will remain in the thread though so i can torture myself sometimes.


Trade Hardcovers:
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Carrie - BC
'Salems Lot - BC
Night Shift - BC
The Stand - 1 Ed, Unk Print
Pet Sematary - BC
The Dead zone - 1/9
Firestarter - 1/1
Cujo - 1/1
Different Seasons - 1/1
Christine - 1/1

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Thinner - 1\6
Skeleton Crew - 1/1
IT - 1/1
Eyes of the Dragon - 1/1
Misery - 1/1
The Tommyknockers - 1/1 (with permissions)
Nightmares in the Sky - 1/1
The Dark Half - 1/1
Four Past Midnight - 1/1 (1st state DJ)
Needful Things - 1/1

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Gerald's Game - 1/1
Dolores Claiborne - 1/1
Nightmares and Dreamscapes - 1/1
Insomnia - 1/1 (both dj states)
Rose Madder - 1/1
Desperation - 1/1
The Regulators - 1/1
Bag of Bones - 1/1
Storm of the Century - 1/1 TPB
Storm of the Century - 1/1 HCBC

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The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon - 1/1
Hearts in Atlantis - 1/1
On Writing - 1/1
Dreamcatcher - 1/1
Black House - 1/1
Everything's Eventual - 1/1
From a Buick 8 - 1/1
Faithful - 1/1
Cell - 1/1
Lisey's Story - 1/1

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Blaze - 1/1
Duma Key - 1/1
Just After Sunset - 1/1
Under the Dome - 1/1
Full Dark, No Stars - 1/1
11/22/63 - 1/1
Dr Sleep - 1/1
Mr Mercedes - 1/1
Revival - 1/1
Finder's Keepers - 1/1

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Bazaar of Bad Dreams - 1/1
End Of Watch - 1/1
Hearts In Suspension - 1/1
Sleeping Beauties - 1/1

The Dark Tower:

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The Gunslinger - 3 Ed
The Drawing of the Three - Artist Signed 1 Ed
The Drawing of the Three - 2 Ed
The Wastelands - 1/1 - Artist signed 1 Ed
Wizards and Glass - 1/1
Wolves of the Calla - 1/1
Song of Susannah - 1/1
The Dark Tower - 1/1
The Wind Through the Keyhole - 1


Joe Hill
20th Century Ghosts - PS Trade PB, signed
20th Century Ghosts - ARC, signed (Hill & Golden)
20th Century Ghosts (US Ed) - 1/1 signed (Hill & Golden)
20th Century Ghosts (PS 10th AE) - signed
Heart-Shaped Box - 1/1 signed
Heart-Shaped Box - UK S/L #407
Horns - 1/1 signed
Horns - Suntup GE
NOS4A2 - 1/1 signed
NOS4A2 - S/L #164
NOS4A2/Wraith - Deluxe Ed #37
The Fireman - 1/1 signed
Strange Weather - 1/1 Signed
Full Throttle - 1/1 Signed

Tabitha King

Small World - 1/2
Caretakers - 1/1
One On One - 1/1
The Book Of Reuben - 1/1
Survivor - 1/1

[racerx45]

Looks good.

[jhanic]

Looks great to me!

John

[ELazansky]

Every collection is a good one - off to a nice start!

[Ben Staad]

Looking good!

[ke7285]

Very nice start!

[The Library Policeman]

Nice, Chris. Very nice indeed!

[Priest]

yay new collections are always good - i see some nice firsts!
congrats!

[stroppygoblin]

Is that Firestarter a 1st/1st? That looks in great shape if it is! So hard to find one as vibrant as that on the spine.

[zelig]

Good to see your new collection thread and your books! Look forward to seeing more.

[killjoy72]

All the classics!
Thanks for starting your collection thread!

[Cwalker]

Is that Firestarter a 1st/1st? That looks in great shape if it is! So hard to find one as vibrant as that on the spine.

Sadly, no. My earliest 1/1 is the IT. I actually took some pics of it today as it is in better condition than i thought. May post them and get your opinions as I'm still pretty green at grading.

[Theli]

Very nice collection! Keep it up!

[Cwalker]

Would like to get some opinions on condition/grading. I'm still pretty green and everyone seems to have different standards. Guess I'm hoping for
a ballpark consensus. Preferably a Fenway Park consensus...... :)


This is my earliest 1/1

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I know the back is scuffed up, but i'm still thinking an overall of Good.
Thoughts?

Thanks,
Chris

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Nice stuff. What's your favorite King book?

[Cwalker]

My favorite book is generally whichever one I'm reading at the time. ( lame, i know but it's honest). In the living room i am presently re-reading Skeleton Crew. (love "Mrs. Todd's Shortcut" and "Survival Type"). In the bedroom I'm re-reading 11/22/63. I am also having a short affair with Donaldson's "Illearth War", but don't tell the others.

My all-time favorite King anything though would have to be The Long Walk. I've read it at least once a year, every year since i found it. Thirty, thirty-five times? Every time i see it like the perfect movie in my head. I've heard/read that Darabount (sp?) has talked about trying it. Him I would trust.

There is just something about the story that pulls me in even though I know what to expect. The characters engage me all over again though I know exactly who I am going to like and who I will hate. (dance on your gravvvesssss!!!!!!!).

the only other story to even come close would be Harlan Ellison's "A Boy And His Dog". That story helped convince me to become a Military Police Working Dog Handler.

[carlosdetweiller]

I posted a picture of what your wife might have been looking at all those years ago. A black and white proof photo of the UK dustjacket. Posted in the Welcome To The Corner and Old-Timers Inquiry thread. Did you see that and, if so, did you ask her if that might be what she was looking at?

[Cwalker]

I did show her and she admits that after 37 or so years her memory of that less-than-a-minute glance isn't what it used to be. She just remembers Stephen being pretty excited by whatever his decision was. It may end up being one of those Lost to the Ages moments.

Thanks for trying though...

Chris

[Cwalker]

Today's adventure...

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[Merlin1958]

Very nice collection you have going there!!! More pics!!!!



On a side note: I was unaware that Red Sux fans could read!!!! LOL J/K LOL

[Cwalker]

that's why i need to get all the illustrated editions, so's i kin lookkit alls the piktures...ayuh
:smile_002:

[Stockerlone]

Nice stuff !!!

[Merlin1958]

that's why i need to get all the illustrated editions, so's i kin lookkit alls the piktures...ayuh


:smile_002:


LOL LOL LOL


You're not a bad sort for a Boston fan!!!! Seems to me we can jibe each other on baseball teams and get along just fine on most other subjects. You're a good sport!!

[Cwalker]

remember for 80 something years, red sox fans HAD to have a sense of humor!
and don't even get me started on the Patriots of the 80's! grumble,grumble, trade Doug Fluite? what? why? huh?

[Merlin1958]

remember for 80 something years, red sox fans HAD to have a sense of humor!
and don't even get me started on the Patriots of the 80's! grumble,grumble, trade Doug Fluite? what? why? huh?

Very true. Well, there's always the "N.Y. Jets" to keep a man humble!! LOL

[KMiller]

Nice collection- it's cool that you have both versions of the Insomnia dust jacket!

[Cwalker]

Thanks
Next is to find both Tommyknockers variant covers that aren't all scuffed up. With the copies that you can find in used bookshops etc. the red and gold always sem to be rubbed off!

[Cwalker]

From the Merrimack Halloween Book Fest

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The days haul...
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The Dark Man
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Paul Tremblay
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Christopher Golden
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Joe Hill
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and
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Not a bad day spent...

[goheat]

Not a bad day spent at all! Awesome signatures and doodles, congrats!

[Merlin1958]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Dan]

Looks like a good day to me.

[sharki69]

Joe hill is the man !! Congrats !!

[Cwalker]

It is missing the slipcase, and I needed to order a new dust jacket from CD, but for $40 I couldn't say no to my first numbered edition. (#919)

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[Merlin1958]

:clap::clap:

[Cwalker]

A little something Glenn added to the copy of Secretary of Dreams Vol 2 that my wife let me get for an anniversary gift.

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[becca69]

Nice. I love my two remarques from Glenn in SOD!

[Merlin1958]

Cool remarque!!!

[Cwalker]

Can't do pics right now but I want to thank Dez (dnemec) for doing the trade that allowed me to add a very nice Colorado Kid, a cherry 11/22/63 (destined for a traycase), and a beautifull Dr. Sleep, signed in Toronto in '13 and in a CD slipcase.

[dnemec]

Can't do pics right now but I want to thank Dez (dnemec) for doing the trade that allowed me to add a very nice Colorado Kid, a cherry 11/22/63 (destined for a traycase), and a beautifull Dr. Sleep, signed in Toronto in '13 and in a CD slipcase.

Anytime, my friend! Enjoy!

[Cwalker]

Updated first post with a list of items in collection. still a work in progress...

[Merlin1958]

Nice collection- it's cool that you have both versions of the Insomnia dust jacket!

Doesn't everyone? LOL

Chris, if you want any opinions from the peanut gallery (If you don't just ignore me, most do!!! lol), I prefer pics, pics and more pics for the updates!!! You're chugging along pretty well there my friend!!! Congrats!!!

[Cwalker]

Chris, if you want any opinions from the peanut gallery (If you don't just ignore me, most do!!! lol), I prefer pics, pics and more pics for the updates!!! You're chugging along pretty well there my friend!!! Congrats!!!

Right now the vast majority of my collection, the 1/1st's are in storage while we do the home-health care thing. We have a nice room in the gents house, but not alot of space. Besides, for the most part I think everyone has seen Misery or Dreamscape. I will certainly put up pics of unique, or just a little nicer than average. I recently picked up a couple of Gabaldon books from Easton Press for the wife, and a copy of Explorer's Guild signed by Baird, Ross and Costner. (yes, that Kevin Costner. :). It's a very cool edition remenisent of the "adventure" novels of the 40's. I will have a few more things soon as well.

Now, that being said, if people still want to see pics of the basic stuff, i will oblige, and once we are in a more permanent situation I will certainly post pics of the new environment!

Thanks for viewing, Bill. Your input is always welcome.

BTW... What do you think of Boston's new ace and closer?

[Randall Flagg]

Besides, for the most part I think everyone has seen Misery or Dreamscape. I will certainly put up pics of unique, or just a little nicer than average.
Now, that being said, if people still want to see pics of the basic stuff, i will oblige, and once we are in a more permanent situation I will certainly post pics of the new environment!

You are correct. Unless there is a special story, or interesting facts about a standard trade 1st, there really is no need to post them.

[Cwalker]

Went to a local shop yesterday. Saw an item that I sorely needed for my core collection. Went back today and after the 20% holiday discount, store credit for an item i took with me, and the cash sale of another book at a different store down the street, I came home with a 1/1, F/F edition of Skeleton Crew for $35! This has the best DJ I personally have seen on a copy of SC. I have no doubt that there are better out there, but i would put this one up for the Pepsi challenge anytime.

Very Pleased!

[goheat]

Went to a local shop yesterday. Saw an item that I sorely needed for my core collection. Went back today and after the 20% holiday discount, store credit for an item i took with me, and the cash sale of another book at a different store down the street, I came home with a 1/1, F/F edition of Skeleton Crew for $35! This has the best DJ I personally have seen on a copy of SC. I have no doubt that there are better out there, but i would put this one up for the Pepsi challenge anytime.

Very Pleased!

Awesome, congratulations!

[zelig]

Very good. Congrats!

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[Cwalker]

one of the 7 or 8 reasons I love my wife today (every day it may be different reasons, but it always averages about 7) is that when i told her i was adding to my collection of King signatures, she didn't say a word. I will admit though that there was a small glint of relief in her eye when she saw what it was...

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My Christmas coffee mug!!

[Merlin1958]

I have one of those from my "SS" last year!!! Damn, cool too!! Congrats!!!

[Cwalker]

My Grab Bag(s) came in today...

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S/L PC copies;

John Dies at the End
The Prophet
The Twelve
Salome
Submerged

S/L copies
The Language of Fear
Dinner with the Cannibal Sisters

Limited Ed;
Bastion

Trade HC
Kinsman
Mountains of the Misbegotten
Fangoria Cover to Cover

Not a bad haul at all!!

[Dan]

Great grab bag!

[Merlin1958]

Congrats, Chris!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Theli]

Great snags on the grab bag!

[Priest]

How many bags did you order?

[Cwalker]

How many bags did you order?

That was two bags. I had originaly only done one, but got a second email with a second offer too good to pass up.

[Cwalker]

New as of today...

Courtesy of Betts,
Under The Dome - CE - as new as the day it was shrinkwrapped! Of course the wrap came right off. I may not be able to bring myself to read them yet, but I have definetly joined the "unwrap and check it out" club :)
20th Century Ghosts - 1/1 - absolutely cherry, waiting to be signed, hopefuly in May, if not sooner.

[Theli]

Very nice! Congrats on both!

[Merlin1958]

Thanks for viewing, Bill. Your input is always welcome.

BTW... What do you think of Boston's new ace and closer?[/QUOTE]

Would that be as opposed to the Yankee's new ace closer? LOL LOL Better win in six, my friend!!!! LOL


:YYY::YYY::YYY:

[Priest]

How many bags did you order?

That was two bags. I had originaly only done one, but got a second email with a second offer too good to pass up.
:rock::rock::rock:

[Cwalker]

New today, a 1/1 Four Past Midnight and Firestarter 1/2, upgraded from 1/8. Both are in at least N/F.
I still don't trust my grading ability!

[Cwalker]

Courtesy of an amazing Anonymous Santa, a signed copy of Revival arrived today. I say thankee, thankee and thankee again.
I look forward to doing the same for someone someday.

[Cwalker]

New today...

Insomnia GE

thanks to Tomas!

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[sharki69]

Very nice ! Photos ?

[Merlin1958]

:thumbsup: You get the other "Thumbs up" when you post the pic!!! LOL

[Cwalker]

jeeez, it's like you guys have never seen one before! :)

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I gotta tell you though, when I contacted Tomas at stephenkingcollector.com about his book, he sent some pictures to make sure I was aware of the "damage" to the slipcase.
He took some real close up pics that made it look... well.... noticeable. for that price though I wasn't gonna pass it up.
On the spur of the moment, I contacted Ziesing Books to see if they perchance had any spare slipcases. They did, for an excellent price so I ordered one.
IF i had seen the "damage" first, I probably would not have ordered the new case. It is so minor that it seems hardly worth mentioning.
Point is though, Tomas DID mention it. First rate service, first rate packing, first rate guy. Look forward to working with him again.

On a side note, now that David is feeling better, I should have another nicety next week or so!

[Merlin1958]

Just breaking your shoes, bud!! Here's your smilie!!! LOL



:thumbsup:

[dnemec]

Congrats, Chris! My, but you are learning all the tricks quickly! We'll done!

[jonp]

Very nice, Chris. Congratulations.

[webstar1000]

Congrats on your book my friend. That is a good one:) The S/L has a cool fold out like traycase:) Put that next on your list!! :)

[Cwalker]

So in the middle of all his other madness, David at Betts took the time to get a copy of the Dr Sleep GE out to me.
It's freaking gorgeous!
No pics right now, as the wife has the camera in her ghost hunting kit.
(did i just post that out loud?)

Okay, so whats next on the list? Dum dee dum de...... The wiki is your friend.... :)

[Cwalker]

okay, so here is the Dr Sleep GE from Betts and a couple of items from today. I probably could have done better on the F&SF's condition or price, but they were right there in front of me and I still had some store credit!!

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[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[Cwalker]

Stumbled on a very nice copy of Umney's Last Case today. First one I've seen in person, and for $10 it seemed a safe bet.
Obviously read, but no rips, tears or creases.

It's fun to find these more uncommon items!

[jhanic]

US (white cover) or UK (black cover)? Either way, a nice addition.

John

[webstar1000]

Congrats!:cool_002:

[Cwalker]

Us white. Identical to the one shown in the catalog.

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[Stockerlone]

Very nice new stuff, CONGRATS !!!

[Merlin1958]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Cwalker]

One more for the Gift Edition shelf.
Fresh from Dave@Betts a brand new copy of Desperation.
The other books were getting jealous, so we went with a group photo...

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This is getting fun! :)

[dnemec]

One more for the Gift Edition shelf.
Fresh from Dave@Betts a brand new copy of Desperation.
Will update this post with a pic in a while.
This is getting fun! :)

And expensive...? :P

[Randall Flagg]

One more for the Gift Edition shelf.
Fresh from Dave@Betts a brand new copy of Desperation.
Will update this post with a pic in a while.
This is getting fun! :)

And expensive...? :P


David had/has shrunkwrapped copies for $95. His website shows two sold, and two still available.

[Cwalker]

One more for the Gift Edition shelf.
Fresh from Dave@Betts a brand new copy of Desperation.
Will update this post with a pic in a while.
This is getting fun! :)

And expensive...? :P

Dave always seems to have the best prices in town, but yeah, I need to be careful. The In-Home care gig we have going won't last forever. Of course that is also my excuse for
getting as much as I can now... :)

[dnemec]

Oh, I know David has good prices. I meant the pastime as a whole is getting expensive!

[Cwalker]

So I took a field trip down to Grant Publishing today and met Robert Weiner. Helluva nice guy with some great stories. As many of us are, he is on the fence as far as the direction of the DT movie, but is willing to give it a fair shake. :)

While I was there, I felt an unstoppable urge to spend some money, so may I present...

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WTTKH - AE
DT II - signed Phil Hale
DT VII - AE
Talisman/BH gift set #252
DT I-III Box Set

He even had a few old catalogs laying around that he threw in..

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Great guy, fun road trip, all around good day! :)

[jhanic]

Nice!

John

[dnemec]

Wow, Chris, your collection keeps getting bigger and bigger. Very nice!

[Cwalker]

My wife Julie is making it too easy right now! We had a small windfall and she asked how hard would it be for me to spend $500 on books. Once I stopped laughing at the concept of spending $$$ on King books being in anyway difficult, I tried to make sure I at least got the best deals I could.

Did I mention the Sub Press Green Mile GE I have on order? :)

[dnemec]

My wife Julie is making it too easy right now! We had a small windfall and she asked how hard would it be for me to spend $500 on books. Once I stopped laughing at the concept of spending $$$ on King books being in anyway difficult, I tried to make sure I at least got the best deals I could.

Did I mention the Sub Press Green Mile GE I have on order? :)

LOL!

Incidentally, she is totally a keeper!!! Post pics when you get The Green Mile!

[Brian861]

My wife Julie is making it too easy right now! We had a small windfall and she asked how hard would it be for me to spend $500 on books. Once I stopped laughing at the concept of spending $$$ on King books being in anyway difficult, I tried to make sure I at least got the best deals I could.

Did I mention the Sub Press Green Mile GE I have on order? :)

The Sub Press Green Mile is a nice set. Congrats as well on the other adds.

[webstar1000]

That is awesome!

[Merlin1958]

Nice haul, Chris!!!!

[Cwalker]

I'm not sure which is more fun, the stuff you bring home or the stuff you find waiting for you when you get home.

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I brought home the Thinner (1/6) upgrading from a BMC and the EOTD 1/1 upgrading overall quality.
I came home to the UTD Slipcase that just arrived from Tomas @ SKCollector. Wonderful!!! Fast delivery, perfect condition. Thanks!
And to top it off, the Joe Hill Deluxe NOS4R2/Wraith. #37!!!! my first double digit S/L! I am blown away by the quality and feel of it.

[Brian861]

Nice adds, Chris!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Coming along nicely man! That's a sharp looking UTD case...I may have to grab one of those. That NOS4A2 looks just awesome

[dnemec]

That NOS4A2 is really nice, isn't it?! I was really impressed with the quality! Nice haul!

[sharki69]

Very nice Chris !!

[Stockerlone]

Congrats Chris !!!

[jonp]

Great new additions, Chris. Congratulations.

[Merlin1958]

:rock::rock::rock:

[Cwalker]

Some new items...

I got the second one first and the first one second, but they seem happy together..

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and then there were...

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Nightmares in the Sky - NF, no remainder mark!
Stephen King: Uncollected and Unpublished - #253, F/F
Christine - 1/1, probably VG
A Carnivale of Horror - "C", F/F thanks to JonP!!

hope to have a fun display item for you folks in the next day or two...

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Lookin good man. Congrats on the adds

[peripheral]

Some new items...

I got the second one first and the first one second, but they seem happy together..

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and then there were...

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Nightmares in the Sky - NF, no remainder mark!
Stephen King: Uncollected and Unpublished - #253, F/F
Christine - 1/1, probably VG
A Carnivale of Horror - "C", F/F thanks to JonP!!

hope to have a fun display item for you folks in the next day or two...

Great editions, but I'm very impressed with those bookends.

[Brian861]

Nice adds, Chris! Robin's book from CD is a nice, heavy, good looking book.

[Stockerlone]

Very nice new books, Congrats !!!

[sharki69]

Congrats Chris !

[Cwalker]

The bookends came from Hobby Lobby. Get ahold of a %40 off coupon and they are only $12-$13.
Theyshould be available on their website also.

[peripheral]

The bookends came from Hobby Lobby. Get ahold of a %40 off coupon and they are only $12-$13.
Theyshould be available on their website also.

Cool, I'll keep a look out, thanks!

[jonp]

Great new additions, Chris. Congratulations! Glad to see A Carnivale of Horror arrived safely.

[Cwalker]

First on today's agenda, fresh from Betts...
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next, I was in a second-hand shop and found this travel case...
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That name looks familiar...and the case is heavy....could it be?
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Yes! One more thing to check...
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Ok... so the second-hand shop was really Hobby Lobby and the book was courtesy of Bill, but it was still a fun display to work on. :)

[Lot guy]

Very nice, I like the case!!!!

[dnemec]

Nice Green Mile, Chris. And I really like the case!!

[Merlin1958]

:rock::rock:

[peripheral]

Great, Chris

[Brian861]

Very nice, Chris! Hopefully you'll be adding more editions soon ;).

[Stockerlone]

C O N G R A T S !!!

[Randall Flagg]

That's a wonderful creation.

[webstar1000]

That case is AMAZING!

[Cwalker]

Thanks for the comments on the case. My final goal is to find a nice vintage luggage tag to print Rev Jacobs name on and hang from the handle.
I also got the exact same case, one size larger that would allow for the book to be viewed vertically on one side with space for some other trinket on the other. I thought it would look cool to find an old lightning rod top, or some other "electrical" dvice to put beside the book.

Still trying to decide how to incorporate a coyote skull I have being cleaned in a display with my Desperation GE......
:)

[Cwalker]

I will have something very cool coming in next week, but until then...

Warning!!!! You are about to enter the shameless plug zone!!!

Ths is my wife Julie's new hobby/habit/endeavor. Just wanted to share. :)

http://www.mainepitcrew.com

Thanks for looking!

[Brian861]

Cool stuff, Chris! And being a race fan, love the name :D. Have they run across anything really cool/creepy yet?

[Lot guy]

Thanks for sharing with us, that's really cool!!!!

[Cwalker]

Okay, so even though I am very pleased and proud of my collection so far, I admit that I have continued to feel a little "minor league" compared to many others.

Today, thanks to Brian861 I think I have at least gone from "Triple A" to "Double A". Next stop, the Big Leagues!
:)


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IT25.JPG

[peripheral]

Okay, so even though I am very pleased and proud of my collection so far, I admit that I have continued to feel a little "minor league" compared to many others.

Today, thanks to Brian861 I think I have at least gone from "Triple A" to "Double A". Next stop, the Big Leagues!
:)


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IT25.JPG

This is the book that started my addiction. Congratulations! What a beauty.

[dnemec]

Congrats Chris! That is one gorgeous book!

And don't worry about keeping up with anybody - there are so many amazing collections on here that unless we all hit the lottery, we won't ever get close. :P

[Brian861]

Glad you're happy with it, Chris and that it went to a great home.

P.S. You stepped up to Triple A, not down to Double A lol.

[jsmcmullen92]

Warning it all goes downhill from here :)

My very first big SK purchase was an IT S/L from a member here and I told myself it was the only S/L I needed. Here I am a year and a half later and let's just say that I have quite a few more than just 1 now...
Congrats

[Cwalker]

Couple of things...
Joe and I from the 5/16/16 event in Portsmouth, NH
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/joe_and_I.JPG

My copy...
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/Fireman_sig.JPG

A bonus item on the 17th...
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/BOBD_Set.JPG

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Awesome Chris!

[Stockerlone]

C O N G R A T S !!!

[jonp]

Congratulations, Chris. BOBD is difficult to find signed.

[dnemec]

Wow, Chris! I hate you a little more now.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!

[peripheral]

That's really cool. Congrats

[Brian861]

Good for you, buddy! Very happy for ya.

[webstar1000]

COOOOOOOOOOL!

[Cwalker]

This was Julie and I's weekend off for this month. She went to her national conference for Vantel Pearls in the Oyster and I went up the coast looking for books!
I will admit to wishing for more, but I can't be to disappointed with the following...

The Road - trade PB for a reading copy
Strange Maine - By far the best copy of this I have found.
Starmont Reader's Guide 16 "Stephen King" by Douglas E. Winter
Different Seasons 1/1. VG+ to NF (i guess, i still suck at grading)
Under The Dome 1/1. F/F (this one I'm sure of)
An Echo in the Bone 1/1. F/F The wife is a huge Diana Gabaldon fan.
Caretakers 1/1. Building up my collection of Tabby to match up with the CD editions.
Neverwhere 1/1. F/F Seemed foolish to pass up a first edtion Gaiman for this price
Silence of the Lambs 1/1 Same with this title. It has some spine lean but the DJ has no tears, just shelf wear.

All said and done, total spent was $51.

Oh yeah, also came home to a delivery of Wizard and Glass (Grant). My Grant Trade HC is complete!

[dnemec]

This was Julie and I's weekend off for this month. She went to her national conference for Vantel Pearls in the Oyster and I went up the coast looking for books!
I will admit to wishing for more, but I can't be to disappointed with the following...

The Road - trade PB for a reading copy
Strange Maine - By far the best copy of this I have found.
Starmont Reader's Guide 16 "Stephen King" by Douglas E. Winter
Different Seasons 1/1. VG+ to NF (i guess, i still suck at grading)
Under The Dome 1/1. F/F (this one I'm sure of)
An Echo in the Bone 1/1. F/F The wife is a huge Diana Gabaldon fan.
Caretakers 1/1. Building up my collection of Tabby to match up with the CD editions.
Neverwhere 1/1. F/F Seemed foolish to pass up a first edtion Gaiman for this price
Silence of the Lambs 1/1 Same with this title. It has some spine lean but the DJ has no tears, just shelf wear.

All said and done, total spent was $51.

Oh yeah, also came home to a delivery of Wizard and Glass (Grant). My Grant Trade HC is complete!

Sounds like a good weekend, Chris!

[Brian861]

Very nicely done.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

:thumbsup:

[Cwalker]

We've all seen the new 'Salems Lot so I'll just go with the remarques...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/SL_1.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/SL_2.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/SL_3.JPG

Very pleased!!!

[dnemec]

Wow, Chris! Those are fantastic!

[peripheral]

Awesome. Just awesome

[Cwalker]

Thanks!
The coffin is one that we discussed, the other two came outta his head. I was very happy with the Marsten House. His architectural stuff is excellent.

[Brian861]

Boom, Chris! Some of the best Chabourne yet IMO!

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Superb remarques!!! :drool::clap:

[Cwalker]

A few additions from a shop in NH.
Cujo 1/1 VG, small tape repair on DJ (upgrading from a 1/5)
Legends 1/1 NF
The Runes of the Earth by Stephen R Donaldson 1/1 NF and signed
Small World 1/2 by Tabitha King, NF

Total: $13.25

So glad I found this place! :)

[Brian861]

Nice finds, Chris!

[Stockerlone]

SUPERNICE remarques, CONGRATS !!!

[Cwalker]

So I missed The Man himself by an hour, but he left this behind as a consolation prize. :)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/EOW_sig.JPG

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Great consolation prize Chris!

[dnemec]

AWESOME, CHRIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :excited:

[Cwalker]

Thanks! It makes sense that I missed him because I dawdled around the house for no reason and even forgot to take my "lucky day bag" (containing a few random King books) with me. Story of my life... an hour late and a 1st edition short! :) :)

[Theli]

We've all seen the new 'Salems Lot so I'll just go with the remarques...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/SL_1.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/SL_2.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/SL_3.JPG

Very pleased!!!

I missed these, fantastic remarques! What are they in? All one book or multiple copies, which edition(s)? Also congrats on the signed End of Watch.

[Cwalker]

All three remarques are in one CD gift edition. The casket was so detailed that Glenn decided to do it as a seperate insert which can be left in the book or framed seperatly. Going forward I will probably have him do one seperate sheet like that for each title so I can display them on the wall.

[peripheral]

Very cool Chris

[Theli]

Very cool, indeed! Thanks for the low down!

[Brian861]

Very nice, Chris.

[Cwalker]

Just a repost from P and J thread.... :)

So some of you may know that I was able to score a signed BOBD earlier this year. Well, sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do and I was able to trade my copy for a new car.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/rsz_1rsz_2mr_mer_sig.jpg

this gave me the chance to have a full garage...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/rsz_1rsz_2trifecta_sig.jpg

and big extra special thanks to David for facilitating this exchange!!!!!

[Merlin1958]

Deja Vu all over again!!! lol Congrats, Chris!!!!!!

[Brian861]

Very nice, Chris!

[dnemec]

Your collection is really coming along. I'm jealous!

[Cwalker]

Small update...
Added Artist Ed's of WOTC and SOS. Now I have 5/9 of a complete artist signed DT set. The easiest 5/9ths!!! :)
Went to the Merrimack Valley Halloween Book Fest yesterday and had Chris Golden add his sig to my 20th CG 1st and arc. Helluva nice guy. Visited with Chadbounre for a while. Also met Josh Malerman (great hat!!) and had him sign his Bird Box. Started reading it last night. Into the first third and this has some real potential.

That's it for now...

[Brian861]

Very cool, Chris!

[webstar1000]

Yeah that is cool for sure!

[Cwalker]

been a pretty quiet month, but here are a few things from November...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IMG_20161203_104233.jpg

BTW, I have said it elsewhere but I will say it again. If you haven't already, give Josh Malerman a look. His first offering, Bird Box was very well done, his short story in 74/75 was solid, and this novella had me thinking about it for several days after finishing it.

Later!

[Brian861]

Nice adds, Chris!

[Stockerlone]

NICE new stuff !!!

[dnemec]

Great new stuff, Chris!

And thanks for the Josh Malerman recommendation. I've had Bird Box on my list to buy for awhile, but haven't gotten around to it. Perhaps I'll have to move it up!

[Cwalker]

Julie asked me to contribute an ornament to the tree.
Remember what I just said.... she asked...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IMG_20161218_095303.jpg

Truth be told, she loved it and thank you Dez for creating it!!!!
With Heart-Shaped Box playing in the background, it is a wonderful time of year!

Happy holidays to all and everyone from Chris and Julie!!!!!

[dnemec]

I'm glad you like it, Chris! Hope it looks good on Julie's Prim & Proper Christmas Tree!

[Brian861]

Cool, Chris lol. And Happy Holidays to you folks as well!

[Cwalker]

Couple of cool things from family members. They are starting to get the hints... ☺
Great t shirt
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IMG_20161226_140245.jpg

New coffee mug (little blurry)
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IMG_20161226_140336.jpg

[Brian861]

Congrats, Chris!

[Cwalker]

Big thanks to Oy-the-Brave (Dave) for an absolutely wonderful copy of Heart-Shaped Box, S/L (Gollanzc). It is gorgeous!
Combined with something David@Betts has set aside for me, I am really starting to feel good about my Hill collection.

Pictures will likely be added when I have both of them.

[Brian861]

Big thanks to Oy-the-Brave (Dave) for an absolutely wonderful copy of Heart-Shaped Box, S/L (Gollanzc). It is gorgeous!
Combined with something David@Betts has set aside for me, I am really starting to feel good about my Hill collection.

Pictures will likely be added when I have both of them.

Congrats, Chris! Looking forward to the pics. I received an excellent copy of Horns the other day from Dave as well.

[dnemec]

Big thanks to Oy-the-Brave (Dave) for an absolutely wonderful copy of Heart-Shaped Box, S/L (Gollanzc). It is gorgeous!
Combined with something David@Betts has set aside for me, I am really starting to feel good about my Hill collection.

Pictures will likely be added when I have both of them.

Oooo...I'm curious! Think I know what it is, but we want pics man, PICS!

[Cwalker]

Big thanks to Oy-the-Brave (Dave) for an absolutely wonderful copy of Heart-Shaped Box, S/L (Gollanzc). It is gorgeous!
Combined with something David@Betts has set aside for me, I am really starting to feel good about my Hill collection.

Pictures will likely be added when I have both of them.

Oooo...I'm curious! Think I know what it is, but we want pics man, PICS!

OK! OK! Because you demanded so nicely....
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_20170118_091404.jpg

#407. What really blew me away was the quality and how shiny everything was.
And yes Dez, you probably can guess what he next one is. Super-psyched about getting that on the shelf as well.

[Theli]

Very shiny!

[dnemec]

Very nice, Chris! That is a purdy one, isn't it? Excited to see the other one!!!

[zelig]

:thumbsup:

[Brian861]

Congrats, Chris!

[Cwalker]

One more down....

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IMG_20170214_155658.jpg

[dnemec]

One more down....

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IMG_20170214_155658.jpg

I knew it! That's a big one. Congrats!!!!

[Brian861]

Very nice, Chris!

[Theli]

One more down....

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IMG_20170214_155658.jpg

What a great edition! I wish I'd ordered the slipcase at the time.

[Cwalker]

I've been voodoo'ed!!!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IMG_20170816_121238.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IMG_20170816_121313.jpg

A friend of mine makes these, and many other wonderful, often King related items. She did this one for me in my Indiana Jones/book event look, complete with book bag. Of course she promised my wife her own set of pins....
She also does a sweet Pennywise...
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/IMG_20170816_121348.jpg
Thanks Stacy!!!

[Brian861]

Very cool, Chris! Stacy was great to deal with! Thanks for sending her my way!

[Cwalker]

Here are my two new Chadbourne remarques. The first one was my suggestion as, for me and my little phobias, this was one of the scariest moments of The Shining. The second one is just classic Glen Creepy. First class stuff as usual!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Glenn_C_091917.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0012.JPG

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Here are my two new Chadbourne remarques. The first one was my suggestion as, for me and my little phobias, this was one of the scariest moments of The Shining. The second one is just classic Glen Creepy. First class stuff as usual!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Glenn_C_091917.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0012.JPG

Those are killer! :thumbsup:


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[Brian861]

Very nice, Chris!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I hate yellowjackets (got stung twice this summer), but I do like that drawing of them.

[Cwalker]

Yeah, I don't remember exactly what, but something happened when i was about 2 years old that contributed to my....dislike....of them even today.

[dnemec]

Very nice, Chris!

[peripheral]

Man, they are great Chadbourne remarques.

[Cwalker]

It took a snowy day and nowhere to go, but I finally got some pics up on my first post.
It was kinda fun to take them down and get them arranged.
Hope you like them, and there will be more soon! Promise. :)

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Nice pictures, just noticed your quote, does Ford know you stole his hat? I mean, his fedora?

[Brian861]

Looking good, Chris!

[Cwalker]

Big thanks to Dave at Betts for all he does, putting me one closer to a complete artist signed 1/1 set.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/AE65F4C8-55A3-40A5-9241-3D9299DF29FC.jpeg

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Very nice!

And I think I heard there's another Indiana Jones movie filming!

[Stockerlone]

Big congrats !!!

[MikeDuke]

That's great. A complete art set would be very cool.

[dnemec]

Very nice, Chris!!

[Brian861]

Congrats, Chris!

[peripheral]

Very nice!

[MikeDuke]

I spent the time going through the entire thread. You have a very nice collection with a bunch or really cool items.
Keep ion going.

[Cwalker]

I spent the time going through the entire thread. You have a very nice collection with a bunch or really cool items.
Keep ion going.

Thanks. I have had life interfere some so a few of the nicer items had to be sacrificed. I will update the original post as time allows.

[MikeDuke]

I spent the time going through the entire thread. You have a very nice collection with a bunch or really cool items.
Keep ion going.

Thanks. I have had life interfere some so a few of the nicer items had to be sacrificed. I will update the original post as time allows.
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you can make it through the hard times and get some stuff back at a later date.

[Cwalker]

The hardest to replace would be the double signed Gwendys 1/1. Most of the others would be replaceable, just a bit pricier! 😢☺😢

[Father Cody]

Somehow I missed this collection thread. I just caught up. Great collection! That Firestarter is a beauty.

[Merlin1958]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Brian861]

The hardest to replace would be the double signed Gwendys 1/1. Most of the others would be replaceable, just a bit pricier! 😢☺😢

Hate to hear that you had to let the Gwendy's go.

[Cwalker]

The hardest to replace would be the double signed Gwendys 1/1. Most of the others would be replaceable, just a bit pricier! 😢☺😢

Hate to hear that you had to let the Gwendy's go.

Thanks. Yeah, that one hurt. At least it went to a Tower member. Plus, i still have my signed Hodges Trilogy and the signed Outsider. Gonna take a pretty serious Bump In The Road to part with those. 🙂

[Cwalker]

Speaking of which, i just realized this never made its appearance here....
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/8A9DA827-4AE2-4EF6-B0A1-297FE4B595A1.jpeg

Blurry phone pic but you get the idea. 😁

[MikeDuke]

Very Nice. No signing for those right so that's a really rare one. Congrats.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Right on!

[Brian861]

The hardest to replace would be the double signed Gwendys 1/1. Most of the others would be replaceable, just a bit pricier! 😢☺😢

Hate to hear that you had to let the Gwendy's go.

Thanks. Yeah, that one hurt. At least it went to a Tower member. Plus, i still have my signed Hodges Trilogy and the signed Outsider. Gonna take a pretty serious Bump In The Road to part with those. 🙂

Here's hoping for smooth sailing, my friend! I'd be hard pressed to get rid of those as well!

[peripheral]

Speaking of which, i just realized this never made its appearance here....
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/774/medium/8A9DA827-4AE2-4EF6-B0A1-297FE4B595A1.jpeg

Blurry phone pic but you get the idea. 😁

No way, is that a 1st??? Much awesomeness, mate...

[Stockerlone]

BIG CONGRATS !!!

[Hunchback Jack]

That Outsider is a tough one to get! Congratulations.

And I love the Dameron-signed DTIII. A full artists signed set would be very cool!

[Cwalker]

Yes, that is a 1/1 Outsider. Got real lucky on that part. There is a very small ding on one of the bottom corners, like many had, but i can live with that. Ordered a slipcase for it when they were announced, just waiting on that.

[peripheral]

Yes, that is a 1/1 Outsider. Got real lucky on that part. There is a very small ding on one of the bottom corners, like many had, but i can live with that. Ordered a slipcase for it when they were announced, just waiting on that.

Oh hell, well that's amazing. Congratulations again!