Unless King used the restroom more than once when the public-VIP tix were allowed in hours early, then King only signed two sigs-both in blue pen ink upon exiting the Mens room. King signed dozens of books/articles in a Sharpie, both beforehand, and during the VIP rush.Originally Posted by carlosdetweiller
At the hotel, or the next day at the convention I have no first hand account.
In my early childhood (around 7 or so) I spent a year in Switzerland and 3 years in Sussex England. During that time I was taught to slash my 7s and I have ever since. Dont remember which country taught me to do it but I will tell you that the teaching methods are a little harsher than America - rapping knuckles with a ruler was used pretty liberally.I don't either. But that certainly seems to be when King started slashing 7's. It would be an interesting exercise to see if we can find a slashed 7 prior to the middle of September 1977 (when King arrived in England). I know that in my collection all of the 7's are unslashed prior to that date and most (maybe all?) of the 7's are slashed after that date.
I was taught when I was in the Army (Signal Corps).
John
I was taught to slash my 7s in elementary school here in Pennsylvania. It was apparently so teachers could distinguish between 7 and 1 and L and I and whatnot. Although, I have impeccable handwriting, so I certainly didn't need the slash.It just stuck from habit.
Yep, the two "men's room" signatures were with a regular pen. The mob signing with the Sharpie was so rushed, those sigs are all over the board.Unless King used the restroom more than once when the public-VIP tix were allowed in hours early, then King only signed two sigs-both in blue pen ink upon exiting the Mens room. King signed dozens of books/articles in a Sharpie, both beforehand, and during the VIP rush.
At the hotel, or the next day at the convention I have no first hand account.
Hey!!! I got one of those (Mob/Sharpie)!!! You "Bathroom" stalker!!! LOL LOL LOLYep, the two "men's room" signatures were with a regular pen. The mob signing with the Sharpie was so rushed, those sigs are all over the board.Unless King used the restroom more than once when the public-VIP tix were allowed in hours early, then King only signed two sigs-both in blue pen ink upon exiting the Mens room. King signed dozens of books/articles in a Sharpie, both beforehand, and during the VIP rush.
At the hotel, or the next day at the convention I have no first hand account.
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
As did I! Personally I think my mob/Sharpie signature looks objectively better (more legit) than my other one. You can see the two in this post.Hey!!! I got one of those (Mob/Sharpie)!!! You "Bathroom" stalker!!! LOL LOL LOLYep, the two "men's room" signatures were with a regular pen. The mob signing with the Sharpie was so rushed, those sigs are all over the board.Unless King used the restroom more than once when the public-VIP tix were allowed in hours early, then King only signed two sigs-both in blue pen ink upon exiting the Mens room. King signed dozens of books/articles in a Sharpie, both beforehand, and during the VIP rush.
At the hotel, or the next day at the convention I have no first hand account.
LOL Dude, I was there if you recall!!! LOL I was just F*cking with ya!!! LOL LOLAs did I! Personally I think my mob/Sharpie signature looks objectively better (more legit) than my other one. You can see the two in this post.Hey!!! I got one of those (Mob/Sharpie)!!! You "Bathroom" stalker!!! LOL LOL LOLYep, the two "men's room" signatures were with a regular pen. The mob signing with the Sharpie was so rushed, those sigs are all over the board.Unless King used the restroom more than once when the public-VIP tix were allowed in hours early, then King only signed two sigs-both in blue pen ink upon exiting the Mens room. King signed dozens of books/articles in a Sharpie, both beforehand, and during the VIP rush.
At the hotel, or the next day at the convention I have no first hand account.
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28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
Regardless of when it was obtained, that was a pretty nasty looking signature on the one that sold recently. Yuck!Yep, the two "men's room" signatures were with a regular pen. The mob signing with the Sharpie was so rushed, those sigs are all over the board.Unless King used the restroom more than once when the public-VIP tix were allowed in hours early, then King only signed two sigs-both in blue pen ink upon exiting the Mens room. King signed dozens of books/articles in a Sharpie, both beforehand, and during the VIP rush.
At the hotel, or the next day at the convention I have no first hand account.
I think that there is a problem with this set. Anyone else notice something fishy?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190697009431...431%26_rdc%3D1
The 'publisher's copy' statement in the GUNSLINGER book looks as if it's written over a number or letter but other than that, I'm not sure.
Yeah something weird about that Gunslinger.....maybe it was misnumbered or messed up copy and they decided to just go ahead and make it a publishers copy...could be an honest mistake but if your asking $20,000 for something and expect someone to pay it you may want to at least attempt an explanation of that, especially since its in the most valubale book of the collection
Yes. Every "PC" of THE GUNSLINGER that I have seen looks like this:
Interesting, I've never seen a PC with DMG signature attached.Yes. Every "PC" of THE GUNSLINGER that I have seen looks like this:
I noticed the Gunslinger "quick links" on this very site shows a different PC without DMG signature?
See below
“The battle between good and evil is endlessly fascinating because we are participants every day.” - Stephen King
I agree... like it's written over something, which raises a much larger question. Why?
“The battle between good and evil is endlessly fascinating because we are participants every day.” - Stephen King
That's interesting. I've never seen one without DMG's signature until now. I think these were back in the day when a "publisher's copy" really meant it belonged to the publisher (in this case DMG) and not the money grab they have become lately.
Sounds crazy but maybe that seller just really wanted a complete set of publisher's copies so wrote over his numberI agree... like it's written over something, which raises a much larger question. Why?
The only one that looks like it was possibly written over something is the DTI
This looks like the most likely as, IMO, the writing is nothing like any other I've seen on a S/L DT book.Sounds crazy but maybe that seller just really wanted a complete set of publisher's copies so wrote over his numberI agree... like it's written over something, which raises a much larger question. Why?
In continued discussion of the strange Publisher Copy in the Gunslinger book. I own something similar. The Talisman lettered. It looked like lettered BB and I kept it listed that way in my data base for the longest time.
However, after discussion here with my DT friends. Everyone felt it was important to get the opinion of Grant Publishing of what Lettered edition it really is. I sent the book to Robert. After discussion, we both agreed to make it Publisher Copy.
Not sure if my copy lost value or not, but I felt better about it.
Mulleins
I'm the caretaker of Room 217..............I've always been the caretaker of Room 217
That Talisman "Lettered" is the same as the "Artist" version. Both have the same limitation page. The page says 1/70, but I do not know what number of Lettered or Artist editions there were. I have Letter "T" and Number 26.
It almost looks like it was numbered 71 of 70 and someone just scribbled out the 71!
In continued discussion of the strange Publisher Copy in the Gunslinger book. I own something similar. The Talisman lettered. It looked like lettered BB and I kept it listed that way in my data base for the longest time.
This collecting stuff is a sickness! ~Patrick
I would never had allowed him to adulterate the book. Just my feelings.In continued discussion of the strange Publisher Copy in the Gunslinger book. I own something similar. The Talisman lettered. It looked like lettered BB and I kept it listed that way in my data base for the longest time.
However, after discussion here with my DT friends. Everyone felt it was important to get the opinion of Grant Publishing of what Lettered edition it really is. I sent the book to Robert. After discussion, we both agreed to make it Publisher Copy.
Not sure if my copy lost value or not, but I felt better about it.
Mulleins
It's funny that his name is misspelled (in one place or the other).
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