Absolutely gorgeous slipcases. I'm surprised, though, there's not a copyright-infringement with the use of the same title/font and cover artwork on the sides of the slipcases, but they're undeniably sharp-looking. If I had a set of nice 1sts, I'd certainly give them serious thought.
The font and art aren't exactly the same as the copyrighted fonts and art. They are similar but intentionally different. Fair use comes into play too.Originally Posted by RC65
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
All artwork was created from scratch and not scanned or duplicated. Wherever possible fonts are public domain versions or again created from scratch as vector line drawings. A LOT of work went into creating these!
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
I ordered a Cujo from Jeff this weekend. Looking forward to receiving it for my remarqued edition.
I'm really not too picky, either works for me with an adjustment to the "R" font. If you want to play with it a little more for the sake of playing, I'd suggest losing the lines in the "O's", maybe exchanging them with the "C" and the "G"? Or perhaps eliminating them altogether, just for shits and giggles. Again, either one looks fine to me, I'm just saying as I don't know how much time you want to invest. "K-I-S-S" familiar with that phrase? LOL LOL LOLI am working on some A Song of Ice and Fire Cases if anyone is interested. One of the two below.
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?????
I like the lines through the O's.
I was trying to get close to this. I will edit the "R" tonight when I get some down time.
Something like this?
Sorry, I was bored on the train journey home...
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
Ha I went the other directionSomething like this?
Sorry, I was bored on the train journey home...
I like it though! My OCD is killing me on my R though looks kinda funny still.
I'd love to get some opinions on slipcase colors. I have signed 1sts of Bag of Bones, Rose Madder, and Joyland that need a good home.
I'm thinking black with white lettering for Rose Madder and black with gold lettering for BoB.
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...der+-+Trade+HC
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...nes+-+Trade+HC
For Joyland, maybe black or red with gold lettering?
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...nes+-+Trade+HC
Thoughts???
I think black and gold work best for slip cases IMHO
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?????
I really like the Ruby Red Buckram material. Maybe that one for the Joyland. Gold or silver printing on that looks good. The color combinations you mentioned for the other two sound good.
Borrowing JS' photo from above for comparison; here's the black vs. blue slipcase for Different Seasons. The black looks like it actually matches better but I still like the blue.And now for the new ones. SK Cases Season 2.
Lined up on a shelf:
Christine Black/Red
Cujo Beige/Black
And for those who are curious what it would look like in Brown
Pet Semetary Brown/White
And for those curious about PS with Burgandy (not too bad but I like the brown)
Firestarter White/Orange (Sorry I don't own a FS to compare)
The DeadZone Black/Gold
Different Seasons Black/White (I like Brian's Blue/White)
Stroppy,
no pressure, but if you find free time over the holidays! These are the next book on my list! IT Danse Macrabe IT They eyes of the dragon IT Misery IT Tommyknockers IT The Dark half Needful Things.....
Thank You again for all your work! My signed copies are very happy in their home!
I see a lot of people displaying the books with slipcase out. I assume this is a decision to protect from sunlight? I'm asking because I've always displayed mine with the spine facing out as I like the way that looks. Do most of you display them with the slipcase facing out?
2nd that!
I do personally unless there isn't any thing printed on the slipcase, then I display with spine out. Just a personal thing for me as my books aren't exposed to sunlight.
IT's not a priority then?
I'm going to be in Perth Australia for the Christmas holidays and then I'm flying to Florida the day after I get back. My wife has threatened me with castration if I take my laptop on holiday (still have my iPad though, so will be checking in here) and Florida is a full on business seminar.
Basically, don't hold your breath....
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
Likely to protest from sunlight. I display mine with the spine of the book showing. I don't have sunlight where the books are but the only set I do display with the slipcase side facing out is my signed DT set.
I display mine with the slipcase out. Not so much to protect from sunlight, but because I always thought they were supposed to be displayed that way.....
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If you have a room without windows that is fine. Otherwise, the sun will bleach the spine.
Although a Brodart or similar polyester dustjacket cover will help mitigate that.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
IT's not a priority then?
I'm going to be in Perth Australia for the Christmas holidays and then I'm flying to Florida the day after I get back. My wife has threatened me with castration if I take my laptop on holiday (still have my iPad though, so will be checking in here
Basically, don't hold your breath....
Have a great holiday!
IT's not a priority then?
I'm going to be in Perth Australia for the Christmas holidays and then I'm flying to Florida the day after I get back. My wife has threatened me with castration if I take my laptop on holiday (still have my iPad though, so will be checking in here
Basically, don't hold your breath....
Enjoy Australia Stroppy! Perth is awesome. I wouldn't be surfing/swimming over there,but I do know that the beer is cold and the seafood is amazing.
Thanks, this will be the fourth holiday there, (my brother in law emigrated about 12 years ago and we will be staying in his house).IT's not a priority then?
I'm going to be in Perth Australia for the Christmas holidays and then I'm flying to Florida the day after I get back. My wife has threatened me with castration if I take my laptop on holiday (still have my iPad though, so will be checking in here
Basically, don't hold your breath....
Enjoy Australia Stroppy! Perth is awesome. I wouldn't be surfing/swimming over there,but I do know that the beer is cold and the seafood is amazing.
I've done the east coast a couple of times too, but they were both whirlwind business trips (UK > Brisbane > Sydney > Melbourne Adelaide > UK in 7 days!) so no chance to surf (or even relax!)
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
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