I know Carrie gutter codes were discussed sometime and somewhere, but here is a question:
Customer has an early Carrie with a V8 gutter code. Does anyone here know what V8 might correspond to time wise (date wise?)? Thanks
I know Carrie gutter codes were discussed sometime and somewhere, but here is a question:
Customer has an early Carrie with a V8 gutter code. Does anyone here know what V8 might correspond to time wise (date wise?)? Thanks
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
According to Jerome's Doubleday gutter code theory P6 (Carrie 1st) would be week 6 in 1974, so V8 should correspond to week 8 in 1980.
I have a question about the Plume trade PB of The Waste Lands. There are two cover variants (see pic below, which I borrowed from Frik/Siep's collection thread). I own the one on the left and my copy has a full number line. Was the 1st edition 1st printing issued with these two covers simultaneously (like the UTD white- and grey-lettered DJs) or is the one on the right a later printing?
If the one on the right is a true cover variant, I'd like to get it. But I've only seen it a couple of times on eBay as a reprint, with a slightly different cover. Does anyone here have one for sale?
They were both released at the same time. There is a picture at THE COLLECTOR'S site with my display stand of these books. A blurb on the stand states "Your Choice of Covers!"
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
Yes, I forgot about that display! Thank youI want the train cover variant but it seems quite scarce...
Yeah, even back then I was buying two of everything, but I have 3 nebulas and only one train. I never found a second train cover.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
Question from a newbie
Hello all. Before I go any further I must confess that I've registered at this website for a purely selfish purpose. I am a comic, pulp, and sci-fi collector and I have stumbled on something in my collection that I want to know more about.
I was looking through a batch of old Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction digests and I noticed that my October 1978 issue had a story by Stephen King titled "The Gunslinger." I knew enough about the Dark Tower series to remember that this is the title of the first volume. A quick search of the web leads me to believe that this digest is the first publication of the series.
So, I'd like to ask the community a) is it true tha this is the first published installment of DT, b) am I right to assume that this is a fairly important collectors item, and c) does anyone know how I can get a valuation on this book?
I also have at least two other installments of Gunslinger in later FSF issues.
Any information is greatly appreciated!
John
a) Yes, it's the first publication of the story The Gunslinger
b) Yes, it's fairly important.
c) The going rate for the issues of F&SF containing the Dark Tower stories is about $10-$15 for each issue, granting that each issue is in fine condition. A mailing sticker on the front of the magazine may tend to lower the value a little.
Welcome to the site!
John
John H. answered your questions, so I'll just add: Welcome to TDT.com, John T.
Thanks for the welcomes and info, John and Patrick. That's less than I expected for first publications, but you can't argue with the market! I think I'll hang on to them if that's all they go for. They're in VF shape and not too far out of my collecting interests.
That's the best reason in the world to keep them John, because you like them.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
We'll go ahead and merge this into the Collecting Questions thread. Thanks to all who helped.
Thanks!Originally Posted by biomieg
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I have the train cover, but my is beat beyond words! LOL My reading copy and it's been read quite a few times! I am sorry to say.I have a question about the Plume trade PB of The Waste Lands. There are two cover variants (see pic below, which I borrowed from Frik/Siep's collection thread). I own the one on the left and my copy has a full number line. Was the 1st edition 1st printing issued with these two covers simultaneously (like the UTD white- and grey-lettered DJs) or is the one on the right a later printing?
If the one on the right is a true cover variant, I'd like to get it. But I've only seen it a couple of times on eBay as a reprint, with a slightly different cover. Does anyone here have one for sale?
If I had only known....
Here you have a lot that has it for sale:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-The-Dark-...item33596b43e0
Wanted list:
Ubris
I was able to pick up the one on the right yesterday for a few dollars at a used book store. Had never noticed it till this came up.I have the train cover, but my is beat beyond words! LOL My reading copy and it's been read quite a few times! I am sorry to say.I have a question about the Plume trade PB of The Waste Lands. There are two cover variants (see pic below, which I borrowed from Frik/Siep's collection thread). I own the one on the left and my copy has a full number line. Was the 1st edition 1st printing issued with these two covers simultaneously (like the UTD white- and grey-lettered DJs) or is the one on the right a later printing?
If the one on the right is a true cover variant, I'd like to get it. But I've only seen it a couple of times on eBay as a reprint, with a slightly different cover. Does anyone here have one for sale?
If I had only known....
Original Gunslinger Publication: Magazine of Fantasy & Sceince Fiction
Last year I managed to get my hands on all five copies of the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction where the Gunslinger in its original format was first published in seperate parts back in the 70's / 80's.
There all in pretty good condition too, but I was just wondering if anybody had any clue as the value of these as I don't really have any idea!? I can't seem to find many of them sold online.
Without the slipcase I'd say between $40 and $60. I have 4 of the 5 magazines and never paid more than 12 dls for one (and two of them costed me 5 dls with S/H included)
Wanted list:
Ubris
Check out the last few questions in the Collecting Questions thread in this forum.
John
Speaking of the original Gunslinger novellas in MF&SF, I know they were slightly revised for the inclusion in the first volume. What was changed, exactly? Has anyone checked specifically? I'm really curious.
Here's the first Gunslinger. Kind of a goofy cover!
That is a pretty decent copy.
Life is a garden...dig it!
Hi guys, I have a rather random collecting question: does anyone happen to have the FULL list of Chris Cavalier's 'supercollection' as it was listed on the Bett's Books website? There is still a lot on the website obviously but everything that was sold is long gone from the list... and those are the items I'm curious about
I've got the original list. PM your email.
Here is the original archived web page. I don't think it (the list) is 100% complete.
http://web.archive.org/web/200404032...20ai.html#girl
Mr. Rabbit Trick is probably your best bet.
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