Book Collection: Ben Staad

[Ben Staad]

Someone here suggested that I post my SK collection so here it is. There is nothing real fancy here(even some old library books!) but many of these books are real treasures to me. I'm a new collector so hopefully over the next couple of years I can start getting rid of the book club editions, library editions, etc and replace with some real nice collectables.

[Ben Staad]

Here is my SK bookshelf.


Close-up


Cool Book Ends


Sorry Crooked Picture

[biomieg]

Nice, Ben! I see some books there that I don't have. Looking forward to frequent updates!

[jhanic]

Looking good!

John

[Tito_Villa]

Sweet ... whats that Frankenstein piece on the bottom shelf???

[Ben Staad]

Sweet ... whats that Frankenstein piece on the bottom shelf???

Its a "1983" Marvel graphic novel with a pretty nice introduction by Mr. King and illustrations by Bernie Wrightson. Pictured below (although somewhat blurry) is the 83 graphic novel and the hard cover of this same title published by Dark Horse (which I just got today and it is a very nice book).

[Tito_Villa]

Oooh i don't think i have seen on of the original graphic novels before!

[Randall Flagg]

Very good looking.

[Ben Staad]

Here are a few nice non SK books that I bought recently:

The Howling and The Sphinx


The Sphinx signed and numbered collectors edition:


The Howling signed and numbered collectors edition:


I have some more non SK books which I will post as I can. Thanks for looking.

[burial]

Really nice... I didn't know that there are Graham Masterton's limited editions!

[Ben Staad]

Really nice... I didn't know that there are Graham Masterton's limited editions!

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If you like his work check out mhb press on the web. The guy running the publishing house is really cool and easy to work with...plus he is out of England which probably makes it better for you.

[burial]

i'll try that...
I have some books (and photos) signed by Graham... he visited Poland several times and i even had ocasion to speak with him for some time...
maybe he'll come to Poland later this year

[Merlin1958]

Very, Very Nice!!!!!! I really like the diversity!!!!!

You have a real good start and will be where yo want to be in no time!!!! Bravo!!!!

[Ben Staad]

Here are my Tolkien books which are also shown in the Tolkien thread:






First Printing Silmarillion (I Think)


A shot from my daughters collection......

And by the way one of her favorite books...she is 11. The only SK she has been introduced to is the pop-up book of "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" and she was scared to death. When she is older I will have her reading sai King.

[Ben Staad]

I'm not sure exactly what you call this but it has a special place on my bookshelf:



Polished stone with turtle inlay.

[Ben Staad]

I think these could be called collectables....they are adhered to my skin :

Taheen:



In Progress Shardik helper:



More In Progress Shardik:

[Randall Flagg]

Fabulous skin art.

[frik]

Awesome collection!
I especially love the Tolkien books.

sk

[Stockerlone]

NICE collection !!!

[Jimimck]

Nice collection Ben. I started off with book club editions etc, and once I made the decision to update it, it took off. You'll be in to it before you know it!

[Ben Staad]

Thanks everyone for the kind words about my collection. I'm really pumped up to start getting some new (old) items and getting my collection going. I already know there are a number of King items out of my reach so I won't be dwelling on those but there is still a ton of stuff I can get.

[Ben Staad]

Here are a few more non SK items from my collection which are signed:

The Painted Darkness:



Signature Pages from The Painted Darkness:



20th Century Ghosts:



20th Century Ghosts Sig Page:

[Tito_Villa]

Sweet another Hill fan

[Merlin1958]

Nice!!!!

[Dolso]

For a 'new' collector you've put together a lot of great stuff ........ a dedicated collector too! There's not too many of us that would get the body art along with the books!! Lookin' good!!