It: The 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition - Collecting Discussion Thread

[DanHocker]

I actually prefer the IT lettering from the first dustjacket. I like the color, the way the mud is splashed across the letters, and the way that they appear to be emerging from the fog.

I sort of agree, but the lettered 'IT' seems to fit the best in terms of the color scheme of the DJ art. Also, the gift 'IT' lettering is a tad too massive for my taste.

Personally i do prefer the letterd's cover and like the limited's least!

As someone mentioned in the other thread, it might have been nice to have one edition (probably the lettered edition) to have just the artwork on the dj with no lettering at all. I think I would have liked that very much.

I'm not sure Brian has realized this thread exists yet, but I will address some of the cover stuff you guys where talking about earlier. We presented many cover options to King who picked out the design for the Gift, which I'm glad he picked the one he did as it was my personal favorite. We also wanted all 3 editions to have different DJ's not only to make it easier to tell them apart but to make them a little more unique. So we basically voted and chose the 2 we liked the best out of the remaining refined cover designs. We decided not to go with a "Artwork Only" DJ like we did with the Full Dark lettered, mostly because we didn't want it to feel the same as what we did for Full Dark.

[Fsmdr]

I actually prefer the IT lettering from the first dustjacket. I like the color, the way the mud is splashed across the letters, and the way that they appear to be emerging from the fog.

I sort of agree, but the lettered 'IT' seems to fit the best in terms of the color scheme of the DJ art. Also, the gift 'IT' lettering is a tad too massive for my taste.

Personally i do prefer the letterd's cover and like the limited's least!

As someone mentioned in the other thread, it might have been nice to have one edition (probably the lettered edition) to have just the artwork on the dj with no lettering at all. I think I would have liked that very much.

I'm not sure Brian has realized this thread exists yet, but I will address some of the cover stuff you guys where talking about earlier. We presented many cover options to King who picked out the design for the Gift, which I'm glad he picked the one he did as it was my personal favorite. We also wanted all 3 editions to have different DJ's not only to make it easier to tell them apart but to make them a little more unique. So we basically voted and chose the 2 we liked the best out of the remaining refined cover designs. We decided not to go with a "Artwork Only" DJ like we did with the Full Dark lettered, mostly because we didn't want it to feel the same as what we did for Full Dark.

I agree with everyone here. I feel that the lettered edition should be more substantially different. Changing fonts and other smaller adjustment doesn't seem to make much of a impact from one DJ to the other. I really liked that Buick 8 Lettered DJ was completely different than the other editions. Just my opinion.

[Patrick]

Hi everyone,

There were eleven pages of discussion on the topic of this exciting announcement over in the Cemetery Dance thread. I moved those posts over to this dedicated thread so all the discussion will be in one place for easy reference.

Thanks.
- Patrick

[Merlin1958]

Hi everyone,

There were eleven pages of discussion on the topic of this exciting announcement over in the Cemetery Dance thread. I moved those posts over to this dedicated thread so all the discussion will be in one place for easy reference.

Thanks.
- Patrick

Glad to see you got the 'ol OCD under control!!!!!


LOL LOL LOL


J/K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Randall Flagg]

Thanks Patrick.

[Brian James Freeman]

We decided not to go with a "Artwork Only" DJ like we did with the Full Dark lettered, mostly because we didn't want it to feel the same as what we did for Full Dark.

I was vetoed on this one -- I was the one who wanted to go artwork only again -- so I'll make up for it by using such an incredible combination of binding materials that you may not WANT the book to have a DJ.

Brian

[Merlin1958]

We decided not to go with a "Artwork Only" DJ like we did with the Full Dark lettered, mostly because we didn't want it to feel the same as what we did for Full Dark.

I was vetoed on this one -- I was the one who wanted to go artwork only again -- so I'll make up for it by using such an incredible combination of binding materials that you may not WANT the book to have a DJ.

Brian

Well Spoken, Good sir!!!!!!! I like your style!!!!!!

[BigCoffinHunter]

I actually prefer the IT lettering from the first dustjacket. I like the color, the way the mud is splashed across the letters, and the way that they appear to be emerging from the fog.

I sort of agree, but the lettered 'IT' seems to fit the best in terms of the color scheme of the DJ art. Also, the gift 'IT' lettering is a tad too massive for my taste.

Personally i do prefer the letterd's cover and like the limited's least!

As someone mentioned in the other thread, it might have been nice to have one edition (probably the lettered edition) to have just the artwork on the dj with no lettering at all. I think I would have liked that very much.

I'm not sure Brian has realized this thread exists yet, but I will address some of the cover stuff you guys where talking about earlier. We presented many cover options to King who picked out the design for the Gift, which I'm glad he picked the one he did as it was my personal favorite. We also wanted all 3 editions to have different DJ's not only to make it easier to tell them apart but to make them a little more unique. So we basically voted and chose the 2 we liked the best out of the remaining refined cover designs. We decided not to go with a "Artwork Only" DJ like we did with the Full Dark lettered, mostly because we didn't want it to feel the same as what we did for Full Dark.

See, Stephen King and I prefer the same one Actually, he probably like it because it's similar to the the way IT lettering appeared on the dustjacket of the original trade edition.

[Patrick]

Hi everyone,

There were eleven pages of discussion on the topic of this exciting announcement over in the Cemetery Dance thread. I moved those posts over to this dedicated thread so all the discussion will be in one place for easy reference.

Thanks.
- Patrick

Glad to see you got the 'ol OCD under control!!!!!


LOL LOL LOL


J/K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Busy at work = Appearance of control. Hmmm...

Truth is I would have done it yesterday but I was only on the board for all of about five minutes.

Thanks Patrick.

[Merlin1958]

I was just fooling with ya................................



LOL

[Brian James Freeman]

No, the point of proofs is to have copies of the book to proof in final format before printing the final version. Advanced readers copies are done to promote sales.

For us they're practically the same, as we usually only produce one or the other, and it's almost always produced at the same stage of production. No idea if we're doing them or not for this one though, that'd be a Brian or Rich question.

We've only created printed AND bound proofs for proofreading for a couple of projects over the years... normally the proofs for proofreading are loose pages.

Brian

[Patrick]

No, the point of proofs is to have copies of the book to proof in final format before printing the final version. Advanced readers copies are done to promote sales.

For us they're practically the same, as we usually only produce one or the other, and it's almost always produced at the same stage of production. No idea if we're doing them or not for this one though, that'd be a Brian or Rich question.

We've only created printed AND bound proofs for proofreading for a couple of projects over the years... normally the proofs for proofreading are loose pages.

Brian

As I've never read IT, I'd be happy to proofread for you with a fresh set of eyes.

[gsvec]

PATRICK!!!! Still? What'll I do with you . . .

[Patrick]

PATRICK!!!! Still? What'll I do with you . . .

I can think of plenty of things.

[gsvec]

PATRICK!!!! Still? What'll I do with you . . .

I can think of plenty of things.

[Merlin1958]

PATRICK!!!! Still? What'll I do with you . . .

I can think of plenty of things.

Get a room!!!!!

[MLG]

Brian and Dan, I will be happy to proof read this edition of 'It' for you. I do not mind the loose pages at all. Just send it my way and I will get right on it!

No, the point of proofs is to have copies of the book to proof in final format before printing the final version. Advanced readers copies are done to promote sales.

For us they're practically the same, as we usually only produce one or the other, and it's almost always produced at the same stage of production. No idea if we're doing them or not for this one though, that'd be a Brian or Rich question.

We've only created printed AND bound proofs for proofreading for a couple of projects over the years... normally the proofs for proofreading are loose pages.

Brian

[surly]

Hey Brian-
Can't tell you how excited I am for this one. Perhaps when you have a chance to breathe you can share with us the story of how this came to be: how was it pitched; who approached who; how involved is King in the production; how long have you been working on it; how were the artists picked...that sort of thing.

[Cook]

Was it your birthday yesterday too Mr Freeman???? A belated happy birthday to you

Ha, yes it was... and what a long, crazy day it was!

Brian

Happy Birthday Brian,
Thanks again for everything.

[DanHocker]

Brian and Dan, I will be happy to proof read this edition of 'It' for you. I do not mind the loose pages at all. Just send it my way and I will get right on it!

No, the point of proofs is to have copies of the book to proof in final format before printing the final version. Advanced readers copies are done to promote sales.

For us they're practically the same, as we usually only produce one or the other, and it's almost always produced at the same stage of production. No idea if we're doing them or not for this one though, that'd be a Brian or Rich question.

We've only created printed AND bound proofs for proofreading for a couple of projects over the years... normally the proofs for proofreading are loose pages.

Brian

I think the short version is a couple pages back. It was in the Cemetery Dance thread before patrick moved the posts.

[Sir_Boomme]

Hey Brian-
Can't tell you how excited I am for this one. Perhaps when you have a chance to breathe you can share with us the story of how this came to be: how was it pitched; who approached who; how involved is King in the production; how long have you been working on it; how were the artists picked...that sort of thing.

I'd hope that any extra proofs would be offered to the 2000.00 lettered customers first (for an extra cost of course)



hey Brian,
do you know if the lettered IT editions can be matched up to the SOD I & II lettereds (same letter for all three)?

[MLG]

The ebay listing for the S/L is back. I believe it is the same seller. http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-25t...ht_2308wt_1139

[Randall Flagg]

Good for the seller and good for the (possible) buyer. If both are happy people should not be up in arms about it.

[Sir_Boomme]

The ebay listing for the S/L is back. I believe it is the same seller. http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-25t...ht_2308wt_1139

I just find it interesting that he/she ID watermark stamps the cover picture for the listing... which is obviously one he stole/"borrowed" from CD and did not take himself.

[Jimimck]

At least he can now truely advertise it is sold out....