I missed the boat on the SubP 1st Edition. I paid about $150 total for both the Gollancz and SubP 2nd editions. Whether they retain their value will largely depend on Joe and his ultimate success over the long haul. Since it's his first novel, I think it's worth investing.
Just my opinion, but I think the investment potential of that book was used up soon after issue when speculators bought and hoarded at unrealistic levels.Originally Posted by e_taylor
In my opinion that book will be much cheaper in a couple of years.
If you want an investment buy a first edition of Ayn Rand's ATLAS SHRUGGED. That book goes up 10 to 15% every year.
This cat will be picking that up for sure.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
Thanks for this, Jerome! I sent my 1st/1st of Heart-Shaped Box to Joe (I already had a personalized signed of 20th Century Ghosts from his NH signing in October), and Joe was kind enough to write a great note:
"God punishes us for what we cannot imagine." - Stephen King, Duma Key
Wonderful inscription.
Joe Hill is very kind.
Dimension has picked up the rights to the graphic novel Locke & Key by Joe Hill which they hope to turn into a feature film.
In fact, Variety reports, the studio is eyeing the fantasy/thriller property as potential franchise fare.
Hill is the son of horror author Stephen King. There's an adaptation of his Heart-Shaped Box novel in the works at Warner Bros.
From IDW, Locke & Key centers around three kids who become the caretakers of Keyhouse, a palatial home in New England that is full of secrets and magic. The children find doorways that take them to various places, give them special powers, and change their appearance. But behind one door is a violent, deadly creature.
A movie? Cool! Thanks for the update, Bev.
John, that is a beautiful inscription! As Jerome said, Joe Hill is very kind.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
That looks like a pretty good endorsement that this comic will be good!
Geoff
Looks like Joe will be in Ft. Meyers Florida and Los Angeles in March and April:
Promoting Heart-Shaped Box
Saturday, March 15, 2008
LEE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM/Southwest Florida Book Festival
1375 Monroe ST Harborside Event Center Fort Myers, FL 33901
Promoting 20th Century Ghosts
Saturday, March 15, 2008
LEE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM/Southwest Florida Book Festival
1375 Monroe ST Harborside Event Center Fort Myers, FL 33901
Promoting Heart-Shaped Box
Sunday, April 27, 2008
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
UCLA Campus Los Angeles, CA
Thursday, June 05, 2008
06:30 PM
EXETER PUBLIC LIBRARY
4 Chestnut ST Exeter, NH 03833
Thursday, July 24, 2008
COMIC CON 2008
San Diego, Ca
Oh snap! I am there!
*calculates time to Ft. Myers*
Just make sure to bring your own 1st editions to be signed.
Good luck to the ones that attend!!
Wanted list:
Ubris
Hmm, my best friend lives in Fort Myers...
the french Heart SHaped box will be published during this month..
once ill get my hand on the review copy and read it, i ll try to find someone to send it to USA to him :-)
There are currently 5 The Saved signed limited editions over at the horror mall. Personally I don't think it's worth it, but I said the same for Voluntary Committal. *shrug*
I just thought I would mention it since I just saw them in stock.
Geoff
You can send it to me!
I am so going to the June one, if you can wait that long...of course, I would love a copy of the French edition.
PM me and we can talk.
Karen
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.
Would love to get one, but I don't think it's worth the money (just like you). Who knows in ten years I could be kicking myself....
Funny, I was remembering back when I got my copy of the s/l Stand--for $750. (This was back in 1992.) I was really hesitant about putting out that much money for a book. I did, though. Now, 15 years later, look what happened!
John
Well I remember buying TWO copies of the 1/200 SL of 20th Century Ghosts for $106 each...and while the price HAS peaked, I will say that if I were to sell I will make a bit of a profit.
I keep checking to make sure they still have them. I've been thinking about this and I just might take the plunge!
Am I understanding this correct? Three six-issue installments of Locke & Key?
"IDW released the first issue of "Locke & Key" on Wednesday, and will release the second volume March 5. The plan is to do three six-issue installments, a total of 18 comics.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
Breaking news about Joe Hill and SK collaborating on a novella.
Joe Hill Fiction.comOver on the message board, Paul Campbell wonders if I’m washing my hands of short fiction. The short answer on that is, no way.
It’s true that at the moment I’m knee-deep in a novel that I didn’t expect to be writing, and having a hell of a good time with it, thanks. And until I turn in the new book, I won’t have a lot of time for short fiction. But I recently collaborated on a novella with my Paw, so that’s coming down the pike.
I mentioned this earlier in a thread, if Joe plans of doing a lot of comics it takes away from his novel writing. I judge this by Neil Gaiman's output. He's only got about 10 novels in 20 years, but a lot of comics. Even though I like this idea for the comics, I would rather see him working on novels/short stories.Am I understanding this correct? Three six-issue installments of Locke & Key?
"IDW released the first issue of "Locke & Key" on Wednesday, and will release the second volume March 5. The plan is to do three six-issue installments, a total of 18 comics.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
RF, I think I just made a mess in my pants. If that's true I am very excited. they would probably bring the best out of each other.
Geoff
Wow, thats really cool! Can we only hope for a S/L edition as well??
The ones we've lost are never really gone
If we hold them in our hearts while we go on.
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