The Collectible Neil Gaiman

[swintek]

Alright, now I'm ticked off: found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neil-Gaiman-...0AAOSwnHZYmgQa :, which is indeed a US publisher issued signed on special tip sheet- right after receiving the regular, signed on title page copy I ordered from The Strand. You would think that between all of us Gaiman collectors gathered here- experts, it has to be said- someone would've been made aware that these were happening before a week after publication. This drives me nuts. I don't have $30 to throw away on an edition I felt cornered into buying by a complete lack of information by either the author or the publisher on just what was being offered. To make matters worse, it's looking like the UK Foyles signed on special sheet, black page stained, and stamped "Hammer" boards- is the best, most collectible edition now anyway. Would've loved to have known what my options were before everything went to $60+ $20 shipping on ebay.

Rant over.

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[WeDealInLead]

Alright, now I'm ticked off: found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neil-Gaiman-...0AAOSwnHZYmgQa :, which is indeed a US publisher issued signed on special tip sheet- right after receiving the regular, signed on title page copy I ordered from The Strand. You would think that between all of us Gaiman collectors gathered here- experts, it has to be said- someone would've been made aware that these were happening before a week after publication. This drives me nuts. I don't have $30 to throw away on an edition I felt cornered into buying by a complete lack of information by either the author or the publisher on just what was being offered. To make matters worse, it's looking like the UK Foyles signed on special sheet, black page stained, and stamped "Hammer" boards- is the best, most collectible edition now anyway. Would've loved to have known what my options were before everything went to $60+ $20 shipping on ebay.

Rant over.

Rant made sense. Not that I'd ever sell a (flat)signed Gaiman book (the minimum profit isn't worth the hassle IMO) but if I ever wanted to, a tipped-in sheet would go a long way to provide legitimacy of the signature. This also works the other way too; I'd rather pay a little extra to be 100% sure the signature isn't a forgery.

[somekindofstranger]

Alright, now I'm ticked off: found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neil-Gaiman-...0AAOSwnHZYmgQa :, which is indeed a US publisher issued signed on special tip sheet- right after receiving the regular, signed on title page copy I ordered from The Strand. You would think that between all of us Gaiman collectors gathered here- experts, it has to be said- someone would've been made aware that these were happening before a week after publication. This drives me nuts. I don't have $30 to throw away on an edition I felt cornered into buying by a complete lack of information by either the author or the publisher on just what was being offered. To make matters worse, it's looking like the UK Foyles signed on special sheet, black page stained, and stamped "Hammer" boards- is the best, most collectible edition now anyway. Would've loved to have known what my options were before everything went to $60+ $20 shipping on ebay.

Rant over.

Rant made sense. Not that I'd ever sell a (flat)signed Gaiman book (the minimum profit isn't worth the hassle IMO) but if I ever wanted to, a tipped-in sheet would go a long way to provide legitimacy of the signature. This also works the other way too; I'd rather pay a little extra to be 100% sure the signature isn't a forgery.

To be honest, in this case I don't think the tipped in sheet helps with authenticity as it still doesn't say in print that it's a signed edition....and most people wouldn't even realise it was a tipped in page anyway!
For a £20 I don't think it matters either way but I do like the look of the foyles 'black' edition

[becca69]

Alright, now I'm ticked off: found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neil-Gaiman-...0AAOSwnHZYmgQa :, which is indeed a US publisher issued signed on special tip sheet- right after receiving the regular, signed on title page copy I ordered from The Strand. You would think that between all of us Gaiman collectors gathered here- experts, it has to be said- someone would've been made aware that these were happening before a week after publication. This drives me nuts. I don't have $30 to throw away on an edition I felt cornered into buying by a complete lack of information by either the author or the publisher on just what was being offered. To make matters worse, it's looking like the UK Foyles signed on special sheet, black page stained, and stamped "Hammer" boards- is the best, most collectible edition now anyway. Would've loved to have known what my options were before everything went to $60+ $20 shipping on ebay.

Rant over.

Is there a link to the Foyles edition or is it sold out? I never saw that one. I ordered from Goldsboro.

[sharki69]

Any chance that someone has extra copy of signed US norse mythology ? I'ts sold out everywhere....

Thanks

[becca69]

Any chance that someone has extra copy of signed US norse mythology ? I'ts sold out everywhere....

Thanks

Did you check Alabama Booksmith?

[sharki69]

Any chance that someone has extra copy of signed US norse mythology ? I'ts sold out everywhere....

Thanks

Did you check Alabama Booksmith?

Yep. Sold out

[cit74]

Any chance that someone has extra copy of signed US norse mythology ? I'ts sold out everywhere....

Thanks

Did you check Alabama Booksmith?

Yep. Sold out

Maybe try calling the strand directly to see if they have any signed copies left

[sharki69]

Any chance that someone has extra copy of signed US norse mythology ? I'ts sold out everywhere....

Thanks

Did you check Alabama Booksmith?

Yep. Sold out

Maybe try calling the strand directly to see if they have any signed copies left

Thanks Chad

Called them and all the copies left are unsigned

I think the publisher released small quantity of signed copies to stores . Haven't seen short supply of signed gaiman for a long time....

[ckovacs]

Any chance that someone has extra copy of signed US norse mythology ? I'ts sold out everywhere....

Thanks

Did you check Alabama Booksmith?

Yep. Sold out

Maybe try calling the strand directly to see if they have any signed copies left

Thanks Chad

Called them and all the copies left are unsigned

I think the publisher released small quantity of signed copies to stores . Haven't seen short supply of signed gaiman for a long time....

There was a tweet yesterday that Oblong books in NY still had signed copies...

[Booknutt]

The store I got mine from only got one per store. And they didn't know they were coming.

[somekindofstranger]

Alright, now I'm ticked off: found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neil-Gaiman-...0AAOSwnHZYmgQa :, which is indeed a US publisher issued signed on special tip sheet- right after receiving the regular, signed on title page copy I ordered from The Strand. You would think that between all of us Gaiman collectors gathered here- experts, it has to be said- someone would've been made aware that these were happening before a week after publication. This drives me nuts. I don't have $30 to throw away on an edition I felt cornered into buying by a complete lack of information by either the author or the publisher on just what was being offered. To make matters worse, it's looking like the UK Foyles signed on special sheet, black page stained, and stamped "Hammer" boards- is the best, most collectible edition now anyway. Would've loved to have known what my options were before everything went to $60+ $20 shipping on ebay.

Rant over.

Is there a link to the Foyles edition or is it sold out? I never saw that one. I ordered from Goldsboro.

the link I had now goes to a 'page could not be found' so I think they are gone.

[somekindofstranger]

this is a cached link to the original page: http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...eil-xsignf1900

[sharki69]

Any chance that someone has extra copy of signed US norse mythology ? I'ts sold out everywhere....

Thanks

Did you check Alabama Booksmith?

Yep. Sold out

Maybe try calling the strand directly to see if they have any signed copies left

Thanks Chad

Called them and all the copies left are unsigned

I think the publisher released small quantity of signed copies to stores . Haven't seen short supply of signed gaiman for a long time....

There was a tweet yesterday that Oblong books in NY still had signed copies...

Thanks ! Ordered my copy

[ckovacs]

Any chance that someone has extra copy of signed US norse mythology ? I'ts sold out everywhere....

Thanks

Did you check Alabama Booksmith?

Yep. Sold out

Maybe try calling the strand directly to see if they have any signed copies left

Thanks Chad

Called them and all the copies left are unsigned

I think the publisher released small quantity of signed copies to stores . Haven't seen short supply of signed gaiman for a long time....

There was a tweet yesterday that Oblong books in NY still had signed copies...

Thanks ! Ordered my copy

Fantastic! Glad I was able to help you out.

[Lookwhoitis]

I missed out on getting a signed copy as well does anyone have an extra they would part with?

[mkberger]

We have one signed copy of NORSE MYTHOLOGY currently on eBay at a low starting price ($24.95), and a second that we can sell direct. Feel free to PM if interested.

[Merlin1958]

FWIW, I am enjoying "American Gods" so far. About 100+ pages in so far.

[TacomaDiver]

Not that I'm selling, but I own that edition with both Gaiman's and Vess's signatures. I believe that I bought it from Dreamhaven since I never met Vess (but visited his college.)

This is the one I'm looking for:

[mikeC]

American Gods comic adaptation

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/216...ff-next-month/

[cit74]

American Gods comic adaptation

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/216...ff-next-month/

Cool, I'll wait for my signed limited oversized edition in 3 years

[LokiJake]

I included a front shot only of Neverwhere with Thinner and Running Man on my collection post and have added some additional pics here after discovering Gaiman thread. Was advertised as Absolutely Fine Condition and Gaiman is one of my favorites. Since i recently added a bookshelf in office to make desk exclusively DT, I've had more space to get more books and stuff i'm reading (It's next to Straub and the Bachman books). The Condition was as advertised, for Signed limited edition 387/500 bookplate to FEP and i'm thrilled/feel lucky to have run across it.

3/11 - Decided to edit this post down to one pic showing my Gaiman adds together since I have them pictured individually now on my collection post. American Gods S/L 188 & 377 with above -Jake

3/14 - Another edit after receiving my Neverwhere preferred text and returning the American Gods #377 (it was faded and the 188 is mint).

[somekindofstranger]

Folio Society have announced a new version of American Gods, slipcased with artwork by Dave Mckean:

http://www.foliosociety.com/book/ACG...ds-neil-gaiman

Not sure I really need another version, but I love the artwork and I do have a £25 Folio voucher that needs using by July....

[somekindofstranger]

I included a front shot only of Neverwhere with Thinner and Running Man on my collection post and have added some additional pics here after discovering Gaiman thread. Was advertised as Absolutely Fine Condition and Gaiman is one of my favorites. Since i recently added a bookshelf in office to make desk exclusively DT, I've had more space to get more books and stuff i'm reading (It's next to Straub and the Bachman books). The Condition was as advertised, for Signed limited edition 387/500 bookplate to FEP and i'm thrilled/feel lucky to have run across it.

Nice addition.