Joe Hill, Author

[Patrick]

An introduction by way of shamelessly plagiarizing from Dolan's (a TDT.com member) Wikipedia entry:

Joe Hill is the pen name of Joseph Hillstrom King (born 1971), an American writer of horror and other fiction. Hill is the second child of the authors Stephen and Tabitha King. He has an older sister Naomi, and a younger brother Owen who is also a writer.

Joe Hill is the past recipient of the Ray Bradbury Fellowship. He has also received the William L. Crawford award for best new fantasy writer in 2006, the A.E. Coppard Long Fiction Prize for "Better Than Home" and the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella for "Voluntary Committal". His stories have appeared in a variety of magazines, such as Subterranean Magazine, Postscripts and The High Plains Literary Review, and in many anthologies, including The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror (ed. Stephen Jones), and The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror (ed. Ellen Datlow, Kelly Link & Gavin Grant).

His first book, 20th Century Ghosts (PS Publishing), showcases fourteen of his short stories and was the recipient of the Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection, together with the British Fantasy Award for Best Collection and Best Short Story for "Best New Horror".

His first novel, Heart-Shaped Box, became #10 on the New York Best Seller list on February 23, 2007. It was published by William Morrow/HarperCollins in February 2007 and by Victor Gollancz Ltd in March 2007.

Simultaneous to these two above cited editions, a limited edition of Joe Hill's debut novel was also released by Subterranean Press. It is perhaps a reflection of the success and fame which the future may hold for Hill to note that this limited edition sold out several months prior to publication.

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LIMITED EDITIONS SIGNED BY JOE HILL
Based on commentary in this thread (to be updated as needed)

2005

Subterranean Magazine Issue #2 - 150 numbered

Voluntary Committal chapbook - 26 Lettered/250 numbered

Postscripts Magazine #3 - 150 numbered ($40)

Postscripts Magazine #5 - 150 numbered ($40)

20th Century Ghosts - 200 numbered, signed by Hill and Golden (slip cased) ($80)/ 300 numbered, signed by Hill ($40)

2006

Looking Glass - 26 Lettered ($175)/ 550 numbered ($35)

2007

Pop Art - 52 Lettered/150 numbered ($80 - only included with hardcover Subterranean Magazine#6)

Postscripts Magazine #10 - 200 numbered (slipcased)($80)/ 300 signed ($40)

The Saved – ($24) indeterminate number of hardcovers signed by Hill

Heart Shaped Box - 15 lettered/200 deluxe (bonus section)($75)/ 300 numbered ($50)/ 100 second printing deluxe/ 400 second printing non-deluxe ($60)

Heart Shaped Box, UK S/L - 1300 numbered (₤20)

2008

Thumbprint - 52 lettered ($400)/26 lettered chapbooks/250 numbered chapbooks (only available with signed Subterranean Tales of Dark Fantasy) ($150)

Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft - 26 lettered ($500)/250 numbered ($250)

The Land At The End Of The Working Day - 52 Lettered

Gunpowder - 200 numbered, signed by Hill and Chong (slip cased)($80)/ 300 signed by Hill ($40)

2009

He Is Legend – 52 lettered ($500)/750 numbered ($200)

IDW: The First Decade – ($75) indeterminate number of copies

Grave Tales #6 - 100 ($75)

2010

Horns – 200 tray cased signed by Hill and Chong ($330)/ 300 slipcased signed by Hill ($125)

Horns - Specially Bound Signed First Edition. 1180 unnumbered.
Exactly the same as the regular First Edition with the addition of:
- A gold round "Signed Edition" sticker on the dust jacket.
- Tipped-in signature page.

The New Dead - 250 numbered ($125)

Locke & Key: Head Games - 26 lettered ($500)/250 numbered ($250)

Dates TBD

Grave Tales #7 - 100 ($75)

Smoke and Mirrors - 52 lettered ($400)/400 numbered ($150)

[Patrick]

Here is the U.K. trade paperback of 20th Century Ghosts. There was a printing of 1000 books.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHill20thCenturyGhosts.jpg

[Cutter]

A Picture of the Deluxe Edition:

http://www.gusfromcbus.com/authorpages/joehill/images/20thcenturyghosts_img1.gif

This is going to be released in a trade edition soon, and I suggest picking it up. Personally, for me, I really liked this collection over his first novel The Heart Shaped Box.

[Cutter]

I guess I'll add some more pictures. There was a 100 copy of the US Arc of heart Shaped Box signed by Joe and numbered. I've got #10.

http://www.gusfromcbus.com/authorpages/joehill/images/heartshapedboxare_lim.gif

[Cutter]

there was also a UK Limited Edition of Heart Shaped Box, signed, and numbered for 1,300 copies.

http://www.gusfromcbus.com/authorpages/joehill/images/heartshapedboxuklim_img2.gif
http://www.gusfromcbus.com/authorpages/joehill/images/heartshapedboxuklim_lim.gif

[Dolan]

Well you all know what a HUGE Joe Hill fan I am...I cant wait to see this thread grow...

One of my personal fav's

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/jhletter-1.jpg

[jhanic]

I have an unnumbered copy of the UK Heart-Shaped Box ARC. I wonder how many were printed?

John

[Cutter]

Well you all know what a HUGE Joe Hill fan I am...I cant wait to see this thread grow...

One of my personal fav's

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/jhletter-1.jpg

That is great Kenny that Joe Hill took the time to write and send you a letter. very cool... :thumbsup:

[NeedfulKings]

I've got the start of my (what I hope to be extensive) collection with an inscribed U.S. HSB, a flatsigned U.S. HSB, and a UK slipcased, limited HSB.

I am always looking for MORE! I can't wait for 20CG to be released (again). :D

[Spencer]

Patrick got me a signed copy of Heart Shaped Box. It's awesome. Still need to read the book, I've heard great things about it!

[Brice]

He got me a personalised HSB too and sent pics of Joe Hill signing it.

I've also got the s/l UK HSB, the 20th CG HC signed by JH and Christopher Golden limited, the HC signed only by him, and I have the trade paper back on it's way to me now.

[Ruki]

2 copies of the uk s/l hsb and a us deluxe edition, 20th century ghosts (s/l and deluxe)
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q41/nineteenpics/books/PHTO0192.jpg
and i've got the paperback of 20th century ghosts :)

[Dolan]

Can someone show us (mainly me) a few photos of the US limited of Heart Shaped Box? I've never seen the inside...is it cool?

[Ruki]

i'm trying but i can't keep the book open and back far enough away to get a pic that isn't a big blurry mess, and the batteries are too low so the flash won't work. i'll get something figured out soon though, i think i can have them here tomorrow.

the inside is very cool :) did you just want a photo of the limitation page or some of the pictures in the book too?

[wizardsrainbow]

Next week, I will try to post pictures of a couple chapbooks that Joe did awile back, my favorite being Better Than Home.

[Dolan]

i'm trying but i can't keep the book open and back far enough away to get a pic that isn't a big blurry mess, and the batteries are too low so the flash won't work. i'll get something figured out soon though, i think i can have them here tomorrow.

the inside is very cool :) did you just want a photo of the limitation page or some of the pictures in the book too?


Both would be cool. Honestly it is something I want - but without actually seeing it, I have no idea what I would be buying! Ha!

Is it the 1-200 or 201-500?

[Ruki]

of of the first 200. i can't say i'm positive, but i think it's the same as the 201-500's, just with extra stuff in the back.

and i'm still trying to get pictures, but i have to wait for someone to come over and hold it open for me and it looks like he's gonna get here pretty late.

[Dolan]

oh yeah - no rush...just need a little nudge if I want to buy it...

[Ruki]

okay i sorta got them. not great pictures but my camera is mean to me so it's the best i can do.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q41/nineteenpics/books/3.jpg

i think these are the only two pictures in the book, i'd thought there were at least three but i've only run across these two tonight.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q41/nineteenpics/books/two.jpg
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q41/nineteenpics/books/one.jpg

if there's anything else you wanna see lemme know :)

[Patrick]

This isn't new news, but I'm going to post some stuff here in the Joe Hill thread anyway - for posterity's sake.

On the evening of Saturday, March 10th, I got together with my friend Jerome in Berkeley at a pub called Barclay's, a place I'd never been. Lots of good beer on tap.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Barclays-BeerBoardb.jpg

[Patrick]

So after hitting the pub, Jerome and I went over to another part of town to attend a booksigning. We were just over an hour early, but they hadn't even set up yet.

Here I am at Cody's Books in Berkeley looking like a squirrel with a mouth of nuts, but I'm actually saying something along the lines of, "I want this poster!"

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/PosterandPatrick.jpg

Well, because Cody's wasn't too busy, we figured we had some time to kill before things started at the bookstore.

So we walked around until we found another bar, the Cafe Rouge.

[Patrick]

We went back to Cody's after the bar. Guess who we met before his reading. :D

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHillandmeb.jpg
(I'm the one without the beard.)

[Patrick]

We talked to him a little. He is very friendly and approachable. Then he had to an interview with the local UC Berkeley student radio station.

After he came inside, we talked to him some more and got another pic with him.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHillJeromeandmeb.jpg

[Patrick]

We sat in the front row. Joe read from Chapter 10 of Heart Shaped Box and then did a Q&A.

Then we walked and talked with him over to the other part of the store where he was going to do the signing.

Here he is signing one of Jerome's books. Then he signed mine.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHillsigningtoJerome.jpg

[Patrick]

Ok, so we weren't just the first ones in line. We went and put the books in the car and came back in, so we were also the last ones in line.

We sweet talked a nice lady at the bookstore into giving us their two promotional standalone posters. Joe was nice enough to sign them for us. :)

Joe and Jerome:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHillsigningposters.jpg

Afterward we walked down to the Cafe Rouge for another beer while we waited for Jerome's wife to stop by and pick him up.

Overall it was a fabulous evening. :rock: Thanks to Jerome for remembering to bring a camera. :thumbsup:

[Patrick]

Here's the HSB he signed for me. As a Neil Young fan, I like the quote. :)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHill-HSB-Patrick.jpg

[Patrick]

During the Q&A, I told Joe that I was reading 20th Century Ghosts and loved the story "Pop Art", thus the mention of his character Arthur Roth:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHill-20thCent-Patrick.jpg

[Patrick]

Also, flat-signed HSB:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHill-HeartShaped-Flat.jpg

and flat-signed 20th Century Ghosts:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHill-20thCent-Flat.jpg

Jerome and I each bought our HSB books ahead of time to ensure getting 1st edition/1st printings (shown in the various photos above).

Side note: I bought a 1st ed./4th printing of HSB at Cody's in order to give them some business. Since the event was not jam-packed, I asked Joe to sign and inscribe that one as well. Why not. At my request, he inscribed it to a DT character. What a great guy. :D

[Patrick]

We each got a couple of the Cody's pamphlets signed to help provide "provenance" as to the authenticity of our signed books - especially the flat signed ones. This was another of Jerome's good ideas. :thumbsup:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHill-Promo2.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHill-Promo3b.jpg

[Patrick]

Also as mentioned in one of the posts above, we each got one of the free-standing posters personalized. Here's mine:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHill-Promo1.jpg

Closer-up of the corner...

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/JoeHill-Promo1b.jpg

[Patrick]

For fans of HEART-SHAPED BOX, here is new short fiction by Joe Hill featuring the two main characters:

Jude Confronts Global Warming (http://subterraneanpress.com/index.php/magazine/spring2007/fiction-jude-confronts-global-warming-by-joe-hill/)

[Matt]

Wow Patrick, I am so glad you put all this up. That must have been an amazing night.

[Patrick]

Wow Patrick, I am so glad you put all this up. That must have been an amazing night.

Thanks, Matt. It really was a great time. Hopefully Jerome will post some pics of his stuff.

We got a number of other books inscribed and signed that night, but they are all in the hands of other members around here.

I went to see Joe again a few nights later, I'll post those pics too if you wish.

[Ruki]

For fans of HEART-SHAPED BOX, here is new short fiction by Joe Hill featuring the two main characters:

Jude Confronts Global Warming (http://subterraneanpress.com/index.php/magazine/spring2007/fiction-jude-confronts-global-warming-by-joe-hill/)

:lol: that was pretty cool, i didn't see that ending coming at all.

[Randall Flagg]

Ok.


http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/5991/75322849vb1.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5595/jpatbarclaysfm4.jpg

http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/1963/joehillsigningpoterok5.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/4238/jpstacyatcaferougeaq4.jpg



http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/1842/signed20thcenturyghostspp1.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2933/patrickgoofyjt8.jpg

[Nerak]

Just wait til I get my stuff out!!!! HE HE
I've got signed Spiderman, Arcs, 1sts and (hopefully soon) UK editions.

[Cutter]

Here's a picture of Subterranean Press Limited Hardcover Magazine, where Joe wrote 'Last Breath', and signed with everyone else. I have No 1/100. :)

http://www.gusfromcbus.com/authorpages/magazines/images/subterranean02hc_lim.gif

[tippy4]

This is a keeper......

[Patrick]

Thanks for posting those pics, Jerome. :lol:


Just wait til I get my stuff out!!!! HE HE
I've got signed Spiderman, Arcs, 1sts and (hopefully soon) UK editions.I look forward to seeing it all, Karen!


Here's a picture of Subterranean Press Limited Hardcover Magazine, where Joe wrote 'Last Breath', and signed with everyone else. I have No 1/100. :)
<image upthread. That's issue #2, yes?


This is a keeper......
<image upthread>Hey Rick, how'd you get that one? Did you come up north for that signing (I'd be bummed if I missed you in person) or did you contact the bookstore or something?

[Cutter]

That's issue #2, yes?

yep :thumbsup:

[tippy4]

Contacted the bookstore...and they were kind enough to accomodate me.

[Dolan]

I need to show you guys the book that Patrick got signed for me!!!!!

[Fsmdr]

You guys have probably seen this, but I'll post this anyway.

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/7403/postervw3.jpg

[Dolan]

Thanks to Patrick for this...Joe remembered that I authored his Wikipedia entry...was really nice of Patrick. Thank you so much :cyclops:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/HSBSignedtoKennyb.jpg


Also - Joe wrote me a letter and replied to a comment I made about wanting to be a writer as well - but I write about 10 pages and I hate them all. This was his reply:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/jhillletter2.jpg

[Dolan]

More of my Joe Hill stuff:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/subhillsigned.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/JoeHillLookingGlassSigined.jpg

[Patrick]

Happy to help out a friend.

Kenny, how cool that Joe wrote you. :thumbsup:

What is that second S/L pic from? Is it the Looking Glass book? (I don't have that one.)

[Patrick]

You guys have probably seen this, but I'll post this anyway.
<photo upthread>

Not everyone here has seen all this stuff yet, especially as more collectors and "appreciators" join up and view these threads. Therefore, everyone, please don't hesitate to post pics here that you might have posted on other sites in the past. :)

[Erin]

I love that Joe Hill's signature isn't really a signature, he just prints his name. :lol:

[Cutter]

What is that second S/L pic from? Is it the Looking Glass book? (I don't have that one.)

Yes it is. he's lucky to have it. Besides Hill it also has Brian Keene, and the last one I saw on eBay went for almost $400. Here is a more reasonable one, but it's still nearing $100.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOOKING-GLASS-Brian-Keene-Joe-Hill-Ray-Garton-F-F-NEW_W0QQitemZ270122506675QQihZ017QQcategoryZ377QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

btw, it is a very interesting book. Each author wrote a chapter, and surprisingly it holds up real well. I thought is was a great read!

btw, here are the two earlier Postscripts Limited Hardcovers that Joe was in, and signed. 'Best New Horror' was in Postscripts 3, and 'Bobby Conroy Comes Back from the Dead' was in Postscripts 5.

http://www.gusfromcbus.com/webimages/ps1.gif
http://www.gusfromcbus.com/webimages/ps2.gif

[Dolan]

What is that second S/L pic from? Is it the Looking Glass book? (I don't have that one.)

Yes it is. he's lucky to have it. Besides Hill it also has Brian Keene, and the last one I saw on eBay went for almost $400. Here is a more reasonable one, but it's still nearing $100.



I am lucky to have it...I bought it before Hill exploded and I paid $78 for it. And I honestly thought...wow...thats a lot of money for a book I know nothing about.

Aren't I glad?

[Dolan]

Some other Hill stuff. This is signed in August of 2006 which is 6 months before the publication of Heart Shaped Box...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/DSC00736.jpg

Here is my signed copy of the 1-500 of 20th Century Ghosts. I told him how much I loved Pop Art (the story) and below was his comment:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/DSC00734.jpg

[Patrick]

I love the little plug drawing and comment at the bottom of the page, Kenny. :lol:

[nyy3723a]

Just put in my order for the 2nd printing of Sub Press' HSB. Can't wait!

[Nerak]

Joe Blogging.......


Hey, all. Over at joehillfiction.com I'm hosting the first ever Annual August Arcade Chalk-Off. This year's theme is 80s Arcade Games. If you have access to chalk and a driveway or a piece o' sidewalk, you too can draw a scene from one of the great stand-up arcade games from the 1980s, and compete in this year's competition.

The winner - judged by myself and infamous video game connoisseur Shane Leonard - will take home an iPod shuffle preloaded with the audiobook of my collection 20TH CENTURY GHOSTS. 2nd place through 5th place get stuff too. No, this ain't a sweepstakes. No, not everyone has an equal chance of winning. No, there's no place to send a postcard and enter without drawing a picture of anything. This is a brutal chalk pit-fight, and only the gifted and insane will triumph. It's also a ridiculous, arbitrary, bullshit contest and the winner will likely be chosen by completely absurd and unfair standards. Never-the-less, if you feel lucky, get yer game on and send us your retro-80s-video-game chalk masterpiece.

More details - like where to send a jpeg of your entry - over on the website:

http://www.joehillfiction.com/blog.htm

Thanks all. Have fun.

Best,

Joe Hill

[Patrick]

That is hilarious! I love it.

[Darkthoughts]

Wow, thats all pretty damn impressive stuff!! Heres my signed copy:
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/sign001.jpg
cover and box:
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/cover001.jpg
How can I find out if/when he'll do book signings in the UK?

[Dolan]

His website has a place where they announce all tours. Not sure hes doing any touring as he is trying to write...

[Darkthoughts]

I wouldn't want to divert him from that, but thanks! :D

[Cutter]

I just received the numbered edition of Pop Art. As you can see on the limitation page, they did a real good job with this. It's very colorful.

[Darkthoughts]

Man, that looks lush!!

[Patrick]

Sweet!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I just received the numbered edition of Pop Art. As you can see on the limitation page, they did a real good job with this. It's very colorful.

I have a lettered version of Pop Art on the way. I'll post pictures when it comes in.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Patrick]

I just received the numbered edition of Pop Art. As you can see on the limitation page, they did a real good job with this. It's very colorful.

I have a lettered version of Pop Art on the way. I'll post pictures when it comes in.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA
Today I received #5 of 150! :dance:

[Dolan]

I am so pissed i missed out on yet another Joe Hill. Looks like I will be patrolling eBay soon!

That is a real nice one...congrads to everyone who got one!

[Nerak]

I couldnt afford it. And that's my fav :(

[Dolan]

I just got this one today. I have a confirmed lettered edition coming soon. *whew*...got one down...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/pop1.jpg


http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/pop2.jpg

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Kenny. I know how much that meant to you!

John

[Cutter]

just to note, if you notice the balloons are different between my picture and Dolan's. It looks like Joe actually added the balloons when he signed the limitation page. It's using the same red marker

[Dolan]

I just noticed that...hey...you have more!

[Nerak]

I can ask him if you like....I still want one :(

[Patrick]

just to note, if you notice the balloons are different between my picture and Dolan's. It looks like Joe actually added the balloons when he signed the limitation page. It's using the same red marker
I just noticed that...hey...you have more!
Quit yer whining, Dolan. I only got one balloon.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Hill-SubMag6-3.jpg

It is cool that he drew those in the books along with his signature. :thumbsup:

[Nerak]

Sunday October 28 6pm RiverRun Bookstore (Portsmouth NH)
Joe Hill will speak on his books "HSB" and "20th CG." Hill scored a knockout this spring with his creepy novel, "HSB." Hill will come to RiverRun just in time for Halloween with his new collection of short stories called "20th CG." guaranteed to get you in a goulish mood.

[wizardsrainbow]

Thanks for the news Karen. Hello everyone from Zurich!

[Cutter]

just to note, if you notice the balloons are different between my picture and Dolan's. It looks like Joe actually added the balloons when he signed the limitation page. It's using the same red marker
I just noticed that...hey...you have more!
Quit yer whining, Dolan. I only got one balloon.

It is cool that he drew those in the books along with his signature. :thumbsup:


Muhaha!!!! I'm hording all the balloons to myself :P

[Nerak]

as posted on Harper Collins' Web site: :nana:

Wednesday, October 17
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Joe Hill will be promoting 20th Century Ghosts
ODYSSEY BOOKSHOP
Odyssey BookShop 9 College ST South Hadley, MA 01075

Thursday, October 18
04:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Joe Hill will be promoting 20th Century Ghosts
BARNES & NOBLE
1741 S Willow St Manchester, NH 03103

Saturday, October 20
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Joe Hill will be promoting 20th Century Ghosts
WATER STREET BOOKS
125 Water Street Exeter, NH 03833-2456

Monday, October 22
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Joe Hill will be promoting 20th Century Ghosts
BORDERS
BORDERS 125 116 Bangor Mall Blvd Bangor, ME 04401

Wednesday, October 24
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Joe Hill will be promoting 20th Century Ghosts
TOADSTOOL BOOKSHOP
1 London Plaza Milford, NH 03055

Saturday, October 27
02:00 PM
Joe Hill will be promoting 20th Century Ghosts
TOADSTOOL BOOKSHOP
Colony Mill Marketplace 222 W St Keene, NH 03431

Sunday, October 28
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Joe Hill will be promoting 20th Century Ghosts
RIVER RUN BOOKSTORE
20 S Congress St Portsmouth, NH 03801

Monday, October 29
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Joe Hill will be promoting 20th Century Ghosts
BROOKLINE BOOKSMITH
279 Harvard ST Brookline, MA 02446

Thursday, November 01
Joe Hill will be promoting 20th Century Ghosts
BOOKSENSE

Friday, November 02
Joe Hill will be promoting 20th Century Ghosts
MAINE LITERARY FESTIVAL
MAINE LITERARY FESTIVAL 9 High ST Camden, ME 04843

[Brice]

Damn you JH for not having NC dates. :(

[Randall Flagg]

Whatever happened to his favorite city (San Francisco)?

[sarah]

All eastcoast? :(

[Nerak]

Sorry :(

[Dolan]

Wow...no New York dates either...

I see he is keeping it local

[Nerak]

Wow...no New York dates either...

I see he is keeping it local


I believe so. He spent a lot of time traveling last time and maybe doesn't want to leave the family again.

[Patrick]

Last tour he said he loved the Bay Area. My bet is that he'll come back West sometime after the dates above.

[Sir_Boomme]

wow!!!!
no austin texas dates either!!!

imagine my surprise....! :doh:

[MonteGss]

Nobody ever comes to the Midwest. :cry:

[Dolan]

I know most of you have seen this already - but here is the lettered edition of Pop Art

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/2.jpg

[jhanic]

Very nice, Kenny!

John

[Patrick]

I know most of you have seen this already - but here is the lettered edition of Pop Art

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/bookcollectors/2.jpg

I hadn't seen that yet. Nice!

[Nerak]

Blurb about Joe from an email news letter from Water Street Books, Exeter

"We have the gifted Joe Hill, who can make even the toughest person's hair stand on end with his collection of spooky short stories"

[Patrick]

What a quote!

[Storyslinger]

indeed

[Ari_Racing]

Anyone's attending?

[Ari_Racing]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Joe-Hill-POP-ART-First-Publication-HC-DJ-Stephen-King_W0QQitemZ280160453034QQihZ018QQcategoryZ29223 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Patrick]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Joe-Hill-POP-ART-First-Publication-HC-DJ-Stephen-King_W0QQitemZ280160453034QQihZ018QQcategoryZ29223 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or try:

still available at amazon

[Randall Flagg]

Ari, I ordered 2 from Amazon. Assuming when they arrive they are First Editions, would you like one?

[Patrick]

Ari, I ordered 2 from Amazon. Assuming when they arrive they are First Editions, would you like one?
Go for it, Ari!

I'm pretty certain they'll be First Editions, hopefully they'll also be First Printing.

[Ari_Racing]

SURE!!!!
THANKS!!!
Please PM the details! :)

[Airtraffic]

I'm so glad that I have some great friends on here. I have to say this is one of my favortie books and I'm glad two of my buds were able get me a great signed copy.. That's and Beers on me next time we meet trust me. ;)

[Airtraffic]

Of course No where around me, I can't wait till I move to a big city.

[Randall Flagg]

Oh My. At is in the house.

Christ I am so glad to "see" you.:excited:

[Randall Flagg]

Ari, I ordered 2 from Amazon. Assuming when they arrive they are First Editions, would you like one?

FYI, Amazon shows a mid November delivery-Don't know why.

[Nerak]

Just added:

Friday, March 14, 2008
LEE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM/Southwest Florida Book Festival
2345 Union ST Fort Myers, FL 33901

[funky dredd]

I might have to take a trip down there. It's about 4 1/2 hours away from me. Hopefully he will come a little closer.

[Erin]

I wish he'd leave the Northeast. :(

[NeedfulKings]

I wish he'd leave the Northeast. :(

Me too! I think I'd go JUST about anywhere on the West coast if he came.

[Nerak]

sorry :( I think he's just tired

[Patrick]

On his last tour, he told me he would definitely come back to the Bay Area. I'm still holding out hope for sometime in 2008.

[Brice]

sorry :( I think he's just tired

Then he should take a nap and then come to NC.

[Scoogs]

Nobody ever comes to the Midwest. :cry:

You can say that again... :angry:

[Ari_Racing]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SIGNED-JOE-HILL-IN-THE-RUNDOWN-1ST-FIRST-STEPHEN-KING_W0QQitemZ160171765556QQihZ006QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Min]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SIGNED-JOE-HILL-IN-THE-RUNDOWN-1ST-FIRST-STEPHEN-KING_W0QQitemZ160171765556QQihZ006QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Be very careful if you're going to buy from kickbuttbooks on ebay.
He/She has been listing signed Joe Hill items for almost a year now. There's no way all of them are real. Unless they follow Joe around to all his signings and get him to sign 10-20 copies of each story.
They used to just be signed 'Joe Hill' before it was common knowledge that Joe dates his signatures, and now kickbuttbooks dates them as well.

Caveat emptor...

[Matt]

eeek!

That is something to look out for. Thanks for the info Min :couple:

[Nerak]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SIGNED-JOE-HILL-IN-THE-RUNDOWN-1ST-FIRST-STEPHEN-KING_W0QQitemZ160171765556QQihZ006QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Be very careful if you're going to buy from kickbuttbooks on ebay.
He/She has been listing signed Joe Hill items for almost a year now. There's no way all of them are real. Unless they follow Joe around to all his signings and get him to sign 10-20 copies of each story.
They used to just be signed 'Joe Hill' before it was common knowledge that Joe dates his signatures, and now kickbuttbooks dates them as well.

Caveat emptor...

I wouldn't buy from them.

I wouldn't start to call myself an expert, but I have a lot "signed" by him and kickbutt's are SOOOOOOO not the real deal!!!!

[Brice]

Really! I don't know if Joe Hill can get as many signed Joe Hill books as this guy gets. :lol:

[Nerak]

My question is, why don't their agents and stuff go after them for forgery?

[Brice]

Inconvenience/too much trouble I'd guess.

[Storyslinger]

Yeah, I'd say so too,
Well put Brice

[Patrick]

Really! I don't know if Joe Hill can get as many signed Joe Hill books as this guy gets. :lol:
:rofl:


I recall some discussion about KickButtBooks, about a year ago I think, and there was great skepticism about the validity of some (many?) of the auctions.

[Dolan]

I would NEVER buy anything from Kickbutts. I, like Karen, have some items signed...and they look no where near similar.

[Dolan]

Incase anyone was interested... iTunes is selling 20th Century Ghosts as an audio book in seperate chapters.

Each story is 95 cents. So if you want 5 stories - $5. If you want them all - its like $14 or $15... Offer expires on Oct 29th.

I bought my favorite story...which we all know what it is! But there are quite a few good ones..

[midnightrambler34]

I would NEVER buy anything from Kickbutts. I, like Karen, have some items signed...and they look no where near similar.

Unfortunatley his signature is very easy to forge.

[Asterisco]

Heart-Shaped Box ARC

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-ARC-Unread-HEART-SHAPED-BOX-Joe-Hill-Stephen-King_W0QQitemZ270181889254QQihZ017QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Patrick]

Call me old-fashioned but I wish the new U.S. edition of 20thCG hardcover came with a dustjacket.

[midnightrambler34]

Call me old-fashioned but I wish the new U.S. edition of 20thCG hardcover came with a dustjacket.

I agree, that cheap sticker doesnt cut it. Not to mention it tends to peel up.

[Patrick]

Call me old-fashioned but I wish the new U.S. edition of 20thCG hardcover came with a dustjacket.I agree, that cheap sticker doesnt cut it. Not to mention it tends to peel up. It peels up?! Damn. Now I really wish they had gone the more traditional route.

[NeedfulKings]

It's a sticker??? I don't have a copy yet, but can't believe they'd go that cheap route. The black cloth looks quality enough.

I've seen various ARCs protected with a transparent film stiff enough to hold it's form. I wonder if that's an option. I wouldn't know where to find it!!! :D

[Patrick]

... I've seen various ARCs protected with a transparent film stiff enough to hold it's form. I wonder if that's an option. I wouldn't know where to find it!!! :D
Sounds like a Brodart cover modified by the user.

[Min]

Heart-Shaped Box ARC

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-ARC-Unread-HEART-SHAPED-BOX-Joe-Hill-Stephen-King_W0QQitemZ270181889254QQihZ017QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Perfect...

kickbuttbooks just bought another Joe Hill item to deface...

[Matt]

:angry:

[Brice]

It would be funny if someone could mark a book somehow before selling it to him just to see how quickly it went up signed again. I'd suggest he'd have Joe Hill sign it within five minutes of opening the package.

[NeedfulKings]

... I've seen various ARCs protected with a transparent film stiff enough to hold it's form. I wonder if that's an option. I wouldn't know where to find it!!! :D
Sounds like a Brodart cover modified by the user.

It's thicker than any brodart I've owned. My Desperation proof from Betts had one on it. Perfect fit--snug as a bug. I'd estimate it's about twice as thick as typical archival film.

For the record, I've tried cutting up a brodart for another proof. Not much luck! :doh:

:D

[Patrick]

Heart-Shaped Box ARC

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-ARC-Unread-HEART-SHAPED-BOX-Joe-Hill-Stephen-King_W0QQitemZ270181889254QQihZ017QQcategoryZ377QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Perfect...

kickbuttbooks just bought another Joe Hill item to deface...
:rofl: I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw that listing. :doh:

[Scoogs]

... I've seen various ARCs protected with a transparent film stiff enough to hold it's form. I wonder if that's an option. I wouldn't know where to find it!!! :D
Sounds like a Brodart cover modified by the user.

It's thicker than any brodart I've owned. My Desperation proof from Betts had one on it. Perfect fit--snug as a bug. I'd estimate it's about twice as thick as typical archival film.

For the record, I've tried cutting up a brodart for another proof. Not much luck! :doh:

:D

Try a sheet of acetate. Depending on the weight you get, you'll most likely have to score it to get tight folds. Any decent art supply store should carry it.

[midnightrambler34]

It's a sticker??? I don't have a copy yet, but can't believe they'd go that cheap route. The black cloth looks quality enough.

I've seen various ARCs protected with a transparent film stiff enough to hold it's form. I wonder if that's an option. I wouldn't know where to find it!!! :D


Yeah its a sticker, on the very bottom mine has lifted a little. Not bad, but enough. A brodart should keep it ok though.

[Dolan]

Yeah...I keep mine in a bag to protect it. I don't get it. Was it to save money?

[Cutter]

Teaser — Locke & Key by Joe Hill

November 11, 2007

http://www.subterraneanpress.com/

Next year, we’ll be releasing the limited edition of the first six issues of Joe Hill’s comic series, Locke & Key, illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez, which Joe describes as “a supernatural thriller about three kids who find themselves the custodians of an unlikely New England mansion called Keyhouse. Within the house are secret doors with transformative powers, the power to fundamentally change a person’s identity. There’s one door, when a kid steps through it he’s turned into an old person. Pass through another door, and a boy will turn into a girl, while a girl will be turned into a boy. There’s another door that unlocks a closet, filled with robes: an African robe, an Asian robe. By putting the robe on, you change your race. And they find themselves pitted against a thing that calls itself Dodge, who preys on children with a weak sense of self. Dodge has a habit of turning them lethally dangerous: into Columbine style-killers, or lynch mobs. There’s a terrible door within Keyhouse that Dodge would like to force open, and which my heroes have to keep shut at all costs. Ultimately it’s a kind of modern Grimm’s fairy tale, about the way young people discover and construct their own identity.”

Our hardcover edition will be limited to only 250 numbered and 26 lettered copies, with a whole bunch of extras, and will not be reprinted to fill further demand. Look for a more complete announcement soon, with ordering info. Further down the line, after the full tale is told, and we’ve done limiteds of each miniseries, we may also release a compilation of the complete graphic novel and scripts, along the line of the recent excellent Absolute Sandman volumes.

We’ll be announcing Locke & Key first via our email newsletter, so sign up there or risk missing out on this very limited edition by one of our hottest young writers.

[Patrick]

I got that email too. Thanks for posting it, Geoff. Can't wait to learn more about this one.

[Randall Flagg]

Interesting. Despite ordering from them in the past, I haven't received an e-mail yet.
I went ahead and resigned up.

[Nerak]

me too....

[Dolan]

Same here...I registered my personal and work email...just incase.

[Cutter]

I think the reasoning behind this is the fact Patrick and I are special, while you guys are not! :nana:




just kidding :)

[jhanic]

:P

John

[Nerak]

I think the reasoning behind this is the fact Patrick and I are special, while you guys are not! :nana:




just kidding :)



I don't THINK so!!! :angry:

[Patrick]

Geoff is insightful and wise.

[Nerak]

not!

[Cutter]

:rofl:

[texgunslinger]

Emailed this morning. Is everyone ordering? As of five minutes ago there were still copies available.

[super sam]

I´l skip the Lettered ed. . $500 is to much for me.
Think i will get the Lim ed. instead.

[Randall Flagg]

I just tried to order-sold out. Oh well. saved $500 (+$25 shipping).

[Patrick]

Like Super Sam, I skipped the Lettered due to the price tag. I'll wait for the Limited.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Like Super Sam, I skipped the Lettered due to the price tag. I'll wait for the Limited.

I went ahead and ordered one. I'll post pictures when it arrives :thumbsup:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Matt]

Can't wait to see that mulleins :nana:

[Nerak]

I wish I could afford those :(

[Cutter]

I actually tried to order one, but they were sold out. :( Hopefully I don't get shut out of the Limited Editions.

One thing that I'm starting to find disturbing with Joe Hill is that everything the guy has published is being put into a Limited Edition. He's only published two books, but there are about at least 8 forms of Limited Edition books by Joe Hill where one can get a signature. One more is still coming from PS and now another one by Subterranean Press.

What this reminds me of is Dean Koontz. Where everything he has published has been put into a Limited Edition format (not all, but most everything). And even though Koontz sells a million copies of every book his Limited Editions are very cheap to be had, and his signed books are even cheaper because they are everywhere. I kind of got mad about this with Heart-Shaped Box, as there was a 2 signed editions from subterranean press and a second printing, and a UK limited edition, and all these were signed. And he toured the heck out of his book to where there thousands of signed first editions. I just don't see any of these books being worth anything down the road. Heck the second printing of Heart-Shaped Box is still being sold at the publisher. The frenzy has died with this book.

Now we all know when Heart-Shaped Box came out there was a huge demand for his signatures and/or Limited Editions and they were going for absurd prices. But what I've seen since is book sellers are still trying to sell Joe Hill items at those prices and they are not selling. Camelot Books had a first day sale (Christmas annual sale) and had everything Joe Hill that you would have wanted, Lettered Heart-Shaped Box, Lettered Voluntary Committal, and everything else. The prices were all inflated, and as far as I know not one book was sold (out of about 12). The prices were too high,who wanted to pay a $1000 for a 20th Century Ghosts, a book that's only a couple of years old. jeeze.

My question is will Joe Hill's signatures and/or Limited Editions become not worth much? Will the market become too saturated with his Limited Editions and/or signatures?

Just curious, because to me it's pretty nauseating how many Limited Editions he is putting out. And I love the guy! And I know this post probably sounds negative, but that's the way I feel right now. Just slow down Joe, we don't need a Limited Edition for everything you publish.

[Patrick]

I say this as a fan of Joe Hill and knowing that many people buy his limited editions simply because they love his writing:

I think you bring up good points, Geoff. Personally I think his first printings and limited editions sell for so much more than many other more famous authors is that a lot of speculators buy his stuff hoping he'll achieve the status (and resale value) of his father someday in the future.


Also this:

I can't wait to see pics of Ralph's Lettered edition when it arrives. :excited:

[texgunslinger]

There is a possibility I may have screwed up and ordered two copies. If that's the case, I'll post here and let you guys know.

[Rahfa]

Just curious, because to me it's pretty nauseating how many Limited Editions he is putting out. And I love the guy! And I know this post probably sounds negative, but that's the way I feel right now. Just slow down Joe, we don't need a Limited Edition for everything you publish.

There's two ways to look at this...first, it does give fans a chance to buy a signed book. Most people aren't collectors, they just wan't something neat on the bookshelf. Second, however, the market is already flooded and will only get worse.

Joe Hill is a decent writer, but he's got no career yet, just a couple of well-recieived books. This is complete market exuberance on all his books. Obviously, the first editions will hold value, but you can't keep going to the well.

I say more power to him, if he wants to publish limiteds of all his books...but I don't see anything I'd be interested in collecting - as an investor/collector - other than signed trades I got at his personal signings (which aren't 'investments' either).


I say this as a fan of Joe Hill and knowing that many people buy his limited editions simply because they love his writing: I think you bring up good points, Geoff. Personally I think his first printings and limited editions sell for so much more than many other more famous authors is that a lot of speculators buy his stuff hoping he'll achieve the status (and resale value) of his father someday in the future.


And that will NEVER happen...too many people on the bandwagon all at once, hoarding and saving. There has to be scarcity to drive up and maintain the value, and with everyone hoarding, the books will never be all that truly rare.

[jon10g]

Just ordered the limited for $250. Check your emails!
The description of the book sounds superb.
Jon

[Matt]

I can't wait to see these images as well, I hope you guys can post them when they come in. :excited:

[Dolan]

Texas, if you get 2 lettered...I will gladly buy one from you :-)

I missed the deadline of the lettered edition as well... Got a fairly curt email back, but I don’t care. I’m not there for the publishers, I’m there for Joe Hill.

I do totally with what gguthrie is saying. Everything is in this varied format of limited edition - but, to me, its the limited editions that will maintain value. I think that there are a lot of people (myself included) who are banking on the fact that his first couple of works of fiction are actually pretty good...so lets get on the bandwagon now before we miss it.

I would have gladly dropped $500 for the lettered...but I missed it. And I will also confess that this Locke story line is not something I am really even interested in. But I like Joe Hill, I like the way the book sounds thus far, and as a fan, I should have it. That’s how I see things...

[Rahfa]

I would have gladly dropped $500 for the lettered...but I missed it. And I will also confess that this Locke story line is not something I am really even interested in. But I like Joe Hill, I like the way the book sounds thus far, and as a fan, I should have it. That’s how I see things...

Yeah, if I was a bigger fan, I'd be much more motivated...I'm only speaking negatively from the investing standpoint...to me, I'm content to get his signed trades, and any reasonably priced limited (I got a couple of the Postscripts, for instance), but I personally wouldn't buy any expensive lettereds.

But, for true fans, they are neat items and like Dolan basically said it's cool to be on the ground floor of someone new!

[Randall Flagg]

Got a fairly curt email back, ...
I was going to mention that also. When I missed out (apparently by minutes) I e-mailed and asked that if someone failed to pay, or if they had a PC become available that I'd be interested.
I received a response that "We don't sell PC's and we don't do waiting lists." It just came accross a bit curt as Dolan said.

[Dolan]

Got a fairly curt email back, ...
I was going to mention that also. When I missed out (apparently by minutes) I e-mailed and asked that if someone failed to pay, or if they had a PC become available that I'd be interested.
I received a response that "We don't sell PC's and we don't do waiting lists." It just came accross a bit curt as Dolan said.

In all fairness, he is quite the swinging d*ck over there. Randall, I thought about writing that SAME email, but my pride got in the way. I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction. Either an over inflated ego or he needs to take on more staff to release the work load he already has.

Either way, not cool. But like I said...it’s for Hill...

[texgunslinger]

Dolan,
I tried to PM you but your mailbox is off.

Bill confirmed that I did in fact mistakenly order two lettereds, but he canceled one out of fairness so I will be receiving one lettered.

Sounds like publication will be sometime late next year.

[Dolan]

Yeah - that's weird. It said that since you arent my "buddy" I cant get your PM's. Anyone know how to change that?

Thanks for the note though.

[Matt]

Hmmmm...we shouldn't have anything going with the buddy lists. As far as I know PM's are wide open for anyone.

I'll look into it Dolan

[Nerak]

I would love to be able to afford the limiteds! :( Oh well...will have to wait for the comics themselves to come out!

[oy-the-brave]

I ordered one of the S/L's that went on sale today but I am not really happy about the price (250.00). They say in the email that this has a much lower print run (250) than HSB to try to justify the price, but didn't the deluxe version of HSB have only 200 copies for like 75.00?

[Cutter]

I would love to be able to afford the limiteds! :( Oh well...will have to wait for the comics themselves to come out!

That's too bad Karen, I understand, this is very high priced like Oy said. I'll admit it sounds good, but it seems Joe Hill has now entered the Stephen King stratosphere and his Limiteds are now costing the same as his father. The average fan will not be able to pay these prices.

I've always said I love collecting King the most, but it's frustrating because his prices are always the highest. It now looks like Joe Hill is going to become frustrating as well to collect. :(

[midnightrambler34]

today but I am not really happy about the price (250.00). They say in the email that this has a much lower print run (250) than HSB to try to justify the price, but didn't the deluxe version of HSB have only 200 copies for like 75.00?

I have to agree, thats a little steep. I cant help but feel its only because of who his father is and not his work, dont get me wrong I like his work but I dont think it justifies that price.

[Randall Flagg]

One more complaint I forgot to mention about Sub Press. Although I did order a S/L, I would have been quite perturbed had they been sold out. His e-mail came out at 4:30 am West Coast time. Not very fair to those on the left coast. It just smacks me of a person who is either not too swift, or simply doesn't care-"Oh well,, I will sell these out in hours, Screw those people who don't get up at 5:00 am."

[Rahfa]

I'm a little surprised it sold out that quickly, at that price...like others have said, it's a bit high priced...

Yes, it seems sort of sketchy to send out an email at 7:30 est. Is Sub Press on the east coast? He probably just sent it once he got started for the day, and decided to let the chips fall as they may...

I have to admit, I'm personally sort of glad Im sitting this one out...but, I am excited for everyone here who managed to get a copy. It's definitley going to be a neat edition.

[Cutter]

yea, they are located in Michigan

[NeedfulKings]

Didn't get in on it and wouldn't pay that price just yet. Well, I can't "afford" that price just yet! :P

Congrats to those who got 'em!!! :0

[Patrick]

I love Joe Hill, but I decided that $250 for an S/L this early in his career is just too rich for my blood. I'm out.

[NeedfulKings]

I don't even own 20CG yet!!! But, I'm a patient man. :D

[Patrick]

Say what? Not even the trade edition? I hope it's on your Christmas list.

[NeedfulKings]

Say what? Not even the trade edition? I hope it's on your Christmas list.

Nope, not even a trade edition (yet). There's a LOT on my list!!! :p

Honestly, my TBR pile is so big, I wouldn't read 20CG anytime soon. I don't even own Blaze yet!!! :panic:

So many books--so little time! :)

[Patrick]

The nice thing about 20thCG is that you can pick it up and read a short story or two in between the novels on your TBR list.

[NeedfulKings]

I've never been a serious "short story" fan, but do read them. I own all of King's collections, but I bet I've only read 50-60% or so. I'll get to Joe's soon though. :D

[super sam]

I love Joe Hill, but I decided that $250 for an S/L this early in his career is just too rich for my blood. I'm out.

My thoughts too. So i skipped the Lim. ed.

[herbertwest]

I've found this link by accident :

Limited and Lettered LOCKE & KEY by Joe Hill Sold Out (http://subterraneanpress.com/index.php/2007/11/24/limited-and-lettered-locke-key-by-joe-hill-sold-out/)

I didnt heard about this before .. look to be the newupcoming book from JH..
more informations : http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=122865

[Cutter]

thanks for the link Herbert


Right now we’re just focused on telling a great story in six issues. But the first storyline only scratches the surface of a much larger story, something that could run as long as 68 issues… ten six-issue stories, one eight-issue story. But even if Locke & Key is successful enough to allow for all 68 issues, I won’t write it straight-out. I’ll do one chunk, then leave it for a while, come back in a year. I see this as something I can play with off-and-on for a decade at least. This is assuming people actually want to read these stories, and IDW wants to publish them

Interesting, if this becomes reality then it could become a double edged sword. If you like comics it would be great, but if you would rather Joe write novels then he's going to be slower at putting them out. Similar to Neil Gaiman who's only written about 7 novels in 17 years.

[Spencer]

Call me old-fashioned but I wish the new U.S. edition of 20thCG hardcover came with a dustjacket.

Yeah, if it was 19th Century ghosts, I'd understand, but yeah, they've gotta at least catch up with the previous century. :lol:

[Cutter]

Also of note, if you want to pay a $100 markup Camelot is selling the Locke & Key Limited Edition.

[swintek]

Even though I consider myself a fairly hardcore Joe Hill collector (simply because I just adore his work), I, too passed on the Subpress Locke & Key (both editions)- just too much cash for what it is. I'm sure it'll be gorgeous, but I'm no longer buying just to buy. I'm really weighing all factors these days, and I just couldn't justify it. I'm hoping IDW will do a nice hardcover once it's all done (they did a pretty nifty, oversize 30 Days of Night when that series was done), but I don't know what kind of exclusive deal they might have made with Subpress...

Switching gears, I've seen a jacketed 20th Century Ghosts on ebay, and I'm sure it's a book club edition, but was wondering if anyone knew which book club issued it. I'm an SFBC member, and they might have done one (I'll get back to you on that), or, perhaps, if anyone here has one. If so, what's the quality like?

Ron

[Matt]

Some great questions Ron, hopefully one of the collectors can get back to you soon--

Terrific first post, welcome to the site.

[swintek]

Thanks, Matt. I've been lurking here so much lately I actually didn't realize that it was my first post! Sucks gettin' old... ; )

Ron

[jhanic]

Book of the Month has it:

20th Century Ghosts HC (http://www.bomcclub.com/doc/browse/detail/product_detail.jhtml?repositoryId=604383B133)

John

[swintek]

That was quick! Thanks, John. I'm not a member of that one, so I guess it's ebay then.

Ron

[Randall Flagg]

Doubt if it is different from BOMC, but the seller said it was from The Literary Guild.

[Patrick]

Hi Ron, glad you came out of the woodwork to post. :lol: Now keep it up! :clap:

[swintek]

Thanks, Patrick. I'll try :unsure: .

Ron

[swintek]

Turns out the Science Fiction Book Club does offer it. In a perfect world, if the book club edition is the same trim size as the regular- I'd put the book club dj over the regular. Wa-la!

(I know, they're prob not the same size..)

Ron

[jhanic]

Even if they are the same size, there may be other differences. I know that the trade edition of King and Straub's Black House had a black binding and boards with silver lettering while the book club edition had a black binding and boards with gold lettering. Otherwise, they were identical.

John

[swintek]

Right, John. I guess what I'm trying to do is have the "real" edition, but with a dj from a book club edition on it. Provided it fits. Then, I'll just use the jacket-less book club edition as a beater copy- it's a good enough book to have a beater copy for travel, etc.

Ron

[jhanic]

That's usually the reason I'll get book club editions, too.

John

[herbertwest]

Locke & Key Preview (http://joehillfiction.com/?p=149#more-149)

[swintek]

Just an FYI- the "20th Century" book club edition (SFBC, in my case) dust jacket does indeed fit the "real" jacketless edition. The size is the same of both editions, but the real edition is just a tad fatter (spine-wise). It looks GREAT with a dust jacket on it, and also will do what dj's a really intended to do- protect that easily-smudged book!

Ron

[Matt]

Cool Ron, thanks so much for the info

[Bev Vincent]

Bill Schafer from Subterranean Press posted the following at Shocklines:


It has recently come to our attention that an Ebay seller is offering forged Joe Hill items for auction, including at least one bogus copy of VOLUNTARY COMMITTAL that my assistant purchased. Counsel will not allow us to name the seller at this time, but everyone might want to be wary for the moment.

The chapbook my assistant received appeared to be a poor photocopy, not even the same trim size as our edition. I couldn't tell if they merely photocopied Joe's signature or forged it, as well as the number in the book.

[Nerak]

Lovely!

Sub Press also has a chap of Thumbprint available with the purchase of http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=schafer2&Category_Code=PRE&Product_Count=29

There are days where I wish they would just sell the chap and not make us buy something I don't want!! just cause they need to sell it!!!

[Patrick]

Lovely!

Sub Press also has a chap of Thumbprint available with the purchase of http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=schafer2&Category_Code=PRE&Product_Count=29

There are days where I wish they would just sell the chap and not make us buy something I don't want!! just cause they need to sell it!!!
The book looks like it should be good, but I have a question:

Considering they want $150, why do a separate chapbook? Why not just include the story in the signed/limited hardcover that you need to buy to get the chapbook?

Just wondering what the thought process is. I'm passing on this since the story was already published in POSTSCRIPTS and I have that.

[Patrick]

Bill Schafer from Subterranean Press posted the following at Shocklines:


It has recently come to our attention that an Ebay seller is offering forged Joe Hill items for auction, including at least one bogus copy of VOLUNTARY COMMITTAL that my assistant purchased. Counsel will not allow us to name the seller at this time, but everyone might want to be wary for the moment.

The chapbook my assistant received appeared to be a poor photocopy, not even the same trim size as our edition. I couldn't tell if they merely photocopied Joe's signature or forged it, as well as the number in the book.
It's understandable that Sub Press' counsel doesn't want the company to name names at this point, but does anyone here have guesses who the seller might be that we need to beware of?

[Bev Vincent]

Maybe this one (http://myworld.ebay.com/kickbuttbooks/) -- check out the most recent feedback. S/he is currently listing several copies of Voluntary Commital.

[Patrick]

Maybe this one (http://myworld.ebay.com/kickbuttbooks/) -- check out the most recent feedback. S/he is currently listing several copies of Voluntary Commital.
Ah, yes! That seller has a quite a colorful and creative history of offerings if I recall previous discussions from another (and perhaps this) site correctly.

[Randall Flagg]

The book looks like it should be good, but I have a question:

Considering they want $150, why do a separate chapbook? Why not just include the story in the signed/limited hardcover that you need to buy to get the chapbook?

Just wondering what the thought process is. I'm passing on this since the story was already published in POSTSCRIPTS and I have that.

Perhaps they are beyond the point of return on the book-without the Hill story, and the only way to sell it is to offer a chapbook.
Too expensive for me.
I will sit this one out.

[Cutter]

The book looks like it should be good, but I have a question:

Considering they want $150, why do a separate chapbook? Why not just include the story in the signed/limited hardcover that you need to buy to get the chapbook?

Just wondering what the thought process is. I'm passing on this since the story was already published in POSTSCRIPTS and I have that.

Perhaps they are beyond the point of return on the book-without the Hill story, and the only way to sell it is to offer a chapbook.
Too expensive for me.
I will sit this one out.
Yea, they are offering the chapbook to entice buyers, anything extra to throw in will entice a buyer.

But this is a common practice with Subterranean. They've done this with the new Poppy Z. Brite collection, Brian Lumley's A Coven of Vampires, and Charles deLint's Promises to Keep. These are ones I can think of that have been released in the past year (or six months). Also Gauntlet Press issues a chapbook with every Limited Edition they publish, if there's no chapbook then they issue a signed print.

I like it, it's a way to issue something that might not be as strong as the book itself but it's still interesting. Like in the case of Joe Hill it's an old story,whereas the other stories are all new. So it doesn't fit in a collection of new fiction, but it's nice as a bonus.

Anyway I bought the book because I love a lot of the authors: Powers, Lansdale, Brite, Carey, Resnick, etcetera. I would of bought this collection even without Joe Hill.

[Cutter]

And the 1,000,000 reprint of a Joe Hill short story, this time from PS, it's "The Saved" :rock:

http://www.gusfromcbus.com/webimages/joehillthesaved.gif

The only thing cool about this book is I expected a paper chapbook, but it's a bound book, so that was cool. It's not signed, but I didn't expect it to be.

[Darkthoughts]

I got the Sub Press email too, but I would only be able to afford the unsigned trade edition, so I probably won't bother because I'll have to add $17 shipping on top of the price.

[Cutter]

I got the Sub Press email too, but I would only be able to afford the unsigned trade edition, so I probably won't bother because I'll have to add $17 shipping on top of the price.
Just to note, my picture above is the unsigned trade edition. If anyone wants to know...

[Darkthoughts]

It looks really smart...wait...don't tempt me! :lol:

[Cutter]

It looks really smart...wait...don't tempt me! :lol:

lol :)

[Dolan]

Maybe this one (http://myworld.ebay.com/kickbuttbooks/) -- check out the most recent feedback. S/he is currently listing several copies of Voluntary Commital.
Ah, yes! That seller has a quite a colorful and creative history of offerings if I recall previous discussions from another (and perhaps this) site correctly.

Does anyone else feel (because I do) that these forgeries are really affecting the price of the VC chapbooks?

[Cutter]

Maybe this one (http://myworld.ebay.com/kickbuttbooks/) -- check out the most recent feedback. S/he is currently listing several copies of Voluntary Commital.
Ah, yes! That seller has a quite a colorful and creative history of offerings if I recall previous discussions from another (and perhaps this) site correctly.

Does anyone else feel (because I do) that these forgeries are really affecting the price of the VC chapbooks?

I just did a search and this jerk has 12 Joe Hill signatures for sale right now. How the heck do you stop this crap?

[Randall Flagg]

Multiple people have to report it as fraudulent to E-bay.

[Rahfa]

Well, I'm sure it was a waste of my time, but I reported three of the Hill items and three of the clearly fake Barack Obama items...whatever happens, happens...

[herbertwest]

FInally, Heartshaped Box will be published in France in couple of months :-)

[Nerak]

oooo, I want one......LOL

[Sir_Boomme]

has anyone ever mentioned kickbuttbooks to joe? i wonder what he would think about this ebay forger that seems to specialize in joe hill forgeries.

i would think joe would remember if he signed this photo or not:

fake? (http://cgi.ebay.com/SIGNED-AUTOGRAPHED-JOE-HILL-8-x-10-PHOTO-PICTURE_W0QQitemZ160189219638QQihZ006QQcategoryZ14 433QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

[Bev Vincent]

I'm sure Bill Shafer has mentioned it to Joe since Bill's his publisher

[Patrick]

has anyone ever mentioned kickbuttbooks to joe? i wonder what he would think about this ebay forger that seems to specialize in joe hill forgeries.

i would think joe would remember if he signed this photo or not:

fake? (http://cgi.ebay.com/SIGNED-AUTOGRAPHED-JOE-HILL-8-x-10-PHOTO-PICTURE_W0QQitemZ160189219638QQihZ006QQcategoryZ14 433QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
I'm sure Bill Shafer has mentioned it to Joe since Bill's his publisherThat's good to hear, Bev.


On a side note, that photo is "signed" and dated 3-13-07. I was at that particular signing in San Mateo. I've got pictures from the signing that I don't think I ever posted here at TDT.com (although pages 1-2 of this thread have a bunch from when Jerome and I went to see him three days earlier).

[Patrick]

Disclosure: I just merged Joe's little East Coast tour thread into this one in case anyone ever wants to reference it. It's buried around page 4 and/or 5 of this thread.

[funky dredd]

Speaking of a tour...seeing as Mr. Hill will probably never be in my neck of the woods (Daytona Beach), does anyone have a recommendation as to how I can get my Heart Shaped Box signed (I talking of the book btw :D)?

[Dolan]

Thats a tough one... He used to sign things mailed to him, but I dont know anymore. I dont know if he publishes the address either...

Good question though...i'd like to know...

[funky dredd]

That would be cool if I could send it to him. I would have no problem with that! Any info if he does that still would be welcomed.

[Randall Flagg]

That would be cool if I could send it to him. I would have no problem with that! Any info if he does that still would be welcomed.
I hope to have that answer for you shortly.

[funky dredd]

Oh!

*crosses fingers*

[herbertwest]

That would be cool if I could send it to him. I would have no problem with that! Any info if he does that still would be welcomed.
I hope to have that answer for you shortly.


OK, I'd be interested as well :-)

[Nerak]

he he he :P I should be getting stuff from him soon! Can't wait!!!

[Randall Flagg]

This is the response I received:


Hello, Jerome.

If you send a package to Joe with the return postage pre-paid, Joe will certainly sign your books. If the books are to have a specific name in the inscription be sure to include a slip of paper that says so for Joe to see.

The only thing I need to say beyond that is -- please be patient with the return of your books, as Joe will absolutely sign them, there's no guarantee that he'll be able to do so the day they arrive. I'm sure you can appreciate that -- though, he'll surely get to them as fast as he can.

OK, with that said... here's the address:

Joe Hill
PMB #218
20 Portsmouth Ave.
Stratham, NH 03885

-Shane



Good luck.

[Matt]

What a great guy!

I need to buy another one and do that.

[funky dredd]

Thanks Jerome!

*does the funky dance*

I'll be sending mine in!

Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sir_Boomme]

Maybe this one (http://myworld.ebay.com/kickbuttbooks/) -- check out the most recent feedback. S/he is currently listing several copies of Voluntary Commital.
Ah, yes! That seller has a quite a colorful and creative history of offerings if I recall previous discussions from another (and perhaps this) site correctly.

Does anyone else feel (because I do) that these forgeries are really affecting the price of the VC chapbooks?

i definitely think it effects the price... because the number of buyers trusting the ebay auctions is decreased.... thus the demand has decreased...hence lower prices.
i gotta say that joe kind of invites this since he prints his signature rather than signing it (cursive)... printed text is much easier to forge. as more and more of his stuff is forged, i see only the numbered signed limited editions with actual signature pages bound in as holding/increasing in price.
i value the the items that i have personalized to me... but i plan on only buying true limited editions in the future (for my collection).
note that every "forged' book that kickbuttbooks has sold has gone to some other person who believes the sig is real. the sigs KBB have look pretty darn good... so when these second parties get ready to sell them...not knowing they are forged... many others will be buying them (we only know kissmybuttbooks are forged because of the number that he sells...not because the sig is evidently forged). so unless we got it ourselves at a signing...or it's not a signed limited edition, how are we to know what is or isn't real out there now.

all mine are real... but how could i prove that if i decided to sell them in the future? i couldn't. except for the limiteds.

i sure wish joe would decide to actually "sign" the books rather than print his name.

[Cutter]

Thanks for posting that RF. I think I'll send off that copy of The Saved. :rock:

[herbertwest]

Thanks for the info :-)


From now on, i bet he will recieve some books lol!

[midnightrambler34]

how are we to know what is or isn't real out there now.




I think you would have to follow the same rule as any other sig, if you know the seller or its a S/L then your good. Would you buy a SK signed book without knowing its 100% legit. As far as the market value, I think a legit sig will only increase in value due to its authenticity. IMO.

[Patrick]

Thanks for checking in with Shane on that for us, Jerome. :thumbsup:

On the issue of authenticating Joe's signature, I believe the best you can do (aside from buying S/Ls) is either get it yourself or buy from someone you already know and trust. For me that would mean you guys around here.

Terry brings up a good point that if you go to sell on eBay down the road, the average buyer probably won't distinguish between your book and someone else's in terms of validity. Therefore I don't see much point in collecting non-S/L Joe sigs beyond a copy or two for your own collection that you plan to keep, and whatever you need for your friends around here at TDT.com. :D

[Randall Flagg]

There can be some provenance established for signed items, Flyers for the event, receipt for buying the book from the venue with correct date and time, photos of each book being signed, and inscribed books, particularly those with an art doodle lend credence to a signature.

[Patrick]

I agree. Those things can only help, no matter who the author may be.

[funky dredd]

I just sent my book to Mr. Hill this morning. Than you again for getting that address RF!

[Nerak]

going to be posting a signed Hill book in DTbay soon...check it out...

[funky dredd]

*cries*

[Nerak]

posted...I will put the pic in here...

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7453/joehill775di4.jpg

sorry it's sideways, don't know how to rotate on this computer....

And, I just realized that it's dated 2007 instead of 2008!!! LOL The book wasn't even out then...

[funky dredd]

If I had the money it would have already been sold. :(

[Matt]

I would buy it if I didn't already have a signed copy of that one. :(

[Patrick]

posted...I will put the pic in here...

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6473/joehill775mw8.jpg

sorry it's sideways, don't know how to rotate on this computer....

And, I just realized that it's dated 2007 instead of 2008!!! LOL The book wasn't even out then...

Got link?

[Nerak]

posted...I will put the pic in here...

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6473/joehill775mw8.jpg

sorry it's sideways, don't know how to rotate on this computer....

And, I just realized that it's dated 2007 instead of 2008!!! LOL The book wasn't even out then...

Got link?

It was there yesterday!!! WTF!!!!! Hold on

Ok, It showed it there when I did the edit, but I think it's back again...if not, here's the link
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7453/joehill775di4.jpg

[Room 217 Caretaker]

posted...I will put the pic in here...

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/6473/joehill775mw8.jpg

sorry it's sideways, don't know how to rotate on this computer....

And, I just realized that it's dated 2007 instead of 2008!!! LOL The book wasn't even out then...

Got link?

It was there yesterday!!! WTF!!!!! Hold on

Ok, It showed it there when I did the edit, but I think it's back again...if not, here's the link
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7453/joehill775di4.jpg


The sideways picture is perfect. That's how everything looks to me before coffee. :couple:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Nerak]

LOL If it doesn't sell on here....I am mailing it to you, so hold onto the sideways picture! HE HE

[CRinVA]

... don't know how to rotate on this computer....



Too Funny! :excited: :excited: :excited: