Joe Hill, Author

[biomieg]

I really dig that slipcase, Marco! Very nice!

[wolfehr]

Congrats Marco! I'm a huge fan of the slipcase, and really like the art overall. Might have to do something with the prints when mine arrives Have you had a chance to check out the DVD yet? I'm really excited to watch the shorts. I tried watching Pop Art on YouTube once, but the quality was so bad I had to turn it off.

[MarcoL]

Congrats Marco! I'm a huge fan of the slipcase, and really like the art overall. Might have to do something with the prints when mine arrives Have you had a chance to check out the DVD yet? I'm really excited to watch the shorts. I tried watching Pop Art on YouTube once, but the quality was so bad I had to turn it off.

I 'bought' Pop Art on iTunes some time ago, so that one was familiar (and a lovely short BTW). Just watched Abraham's Boys, it's a nice short but IMO not as nice as Pop Art. Still lovely to have both on DVD though.

[MarcoL]

I really dig that slipcase, Marco! Very nice!

The slipcase is very nice indeed, makes me wonder how the traycase of the lettered will turn out once it's available

[wolfehr]

Thanks for your thoughts! I was hoping they'd be something I actually want to watch, and sounds like that's the case. Did you prefer the Pop Art story to Abraham's Boys? I definitely thought Pop Art was a better story than Abraham's Boys (though I liked them both), so I was expecting to prefer that short as well

[Ben Eads]

Yay! Just ordered my signed--signed bookplate--copy of The Fireman from Cemetery Dance!

I can't wait for the SNL of The Fireman to come out! Haven't received an email yet announcing when it will be available from PS. Fingers crossed!

[cit74]

You rock MarcoL! Exactly what I wanted to know. The copy for $1100 on eBay is the one I've been looking at. The seller discounts it to $770 from time to time. I think this would be a really cool Joe Hill item to own, but I'm having a hard time justifying the price...

I think that's way overpriced. I had one of those mis-bound copies. No slipcase, had all of the extra material as the slip cased edition, it didn't have the f-con designation though (otherwise just like the f-con), instead it was numbered (cannot recall the exact number). I sold it to a forum member last year for around $200 (after I acquired a slip cased copy of the s/l).

I think that f-con copy has been popping up on eBay for a couple of years and no takers

[becca69]

Dark Regions received some copies of NOS4A2/Wraith S/L if anyone still wants one.

http://www.darkregions.com/books/all...signed-edition

[wolfehr]

Yeah, I will not be purchasing at that price. I'm considering putting in a reasonable offer and seeing what happens. Not expecting the seller to accept, but I guess it can't hurt? Thanks for the information and advice cit74 & marco!

[ELazansky]

Today's mail brought me, quite unexpected, the signed/limited 10th anniversary edition of 20th Century Ghosts #11 of 200
Beautiful printed slipcase which includes an envelope with 7 glossy postcards as well as a DVD-R with two short movies. Haven't taken a close look at the book itself yet, but it appears to be the same size & material as the 'regular' edition apart from the signature sheet.

Did anyone get a shipping notice for this? Seems off that Marco already has his copy while my order still says pre-ordered???

[wolfehr]

I have not received a shipping notice and mine still says pre-ordered too.

[dnemec]

Same here. I'm glad it's not just me.

[Patrick]

Still waiting as well.

[MarcoL]

I didn't receive a shipping notice either, it just showed up yesterday Guess my copy arrived earlier since I live in The Netherlands

[Lookwhoitis]

Recieved my copy today and PS matched the number that I own of the first edition! Thanks PS!

[zelig]

Just finished NOS4A2 and loved it. This is my first Joe Hill book. Better late than never right. Wow, he sure has a new fan now! What a great writer. Aside from the amazing story, I enjoyed the pop culture references, the comic book influence, the reference to his Dad's work. And was it just me but did Lou remind anyone of Hurley from Lost? Crap, now I have to play catch up because I'm for sure going to be collecting his books and I don't have much at all. Joe Hill, you're a superstar dude!

[goheat]

Recieved my copy today and PS matched the number that I own of the first edition! Thanks PS!

Paul, you must read 20th Century Ghosts! A wonderful collection of various styles!

[Roseannebarr]

Recieved my copy today and PS matched the number that I own of the first edition! Thanks PS!

Paul, you must read 20th Century Ghosts! A wonderful collection of various styles!

thats what i told him! The CAPE is my favorite short story ever.

[wolfehr]

+1 on the 20th Century Ghosts recommendation. My favorites were Best New Horror, Pop Art, You Will Hear The Locust Sing, The Cape, Voluntary Committal, and The Black Phone. I know, it's a lot of favorites

[bdwyer19]

I feel like I need to give 20th Century Ghosts another shot. I read the first 2 or 3 stories, but wasn't very inspired to continue.

[zelig]

Well based on that I will read 20CG next. After the next King book though. Still working on getting through those.

[biomieg]

I have a signed 1st printing of 20th Century Ghosts somewhere that I still need to read. Thanks for reminding me NOS4A2 is a great book. Heart Shaped Box is still my favorite, though.

[terrier91]

I agree, Heart Shaped Box is my favorite, with NOS4A2 coming in a close second.

[Johnny Alien]

Heart Shaped Box seemed to be the one that was most like something his father would write. Horns is my favorite. Horns > NOS4A2 > HSB

[wolfehr]

Some Joe Hill related acquisitions from the past few weeks...