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[Brice]

Thanks for the definitions, Brice and Bob. This just emphasises how little I know about the publishing business. (I read too much fiction).

I love the Desperation F&G especially the unbound artwork.

Hey, don't feel bad about that. I probably know less of it than you do. I just did a little research when Bob mentioned he was unsure about the terms.

[Sir_Boomme]

and a duma key proof....
man....those dried up fast (the proofs - not the balls)
... bob got mine... i was watching it, set my clock alarm...woke up, but logged in about 2 minutes too late to snipe the one bob won a couple of weeks ago... and i would have gotten it most likely, because my top bid was going to be much much more than what he paid for it.
dang that bob...

Yeah, that auction ended at 6:23AM Central time. My top bid was a bit higher too. It would have been interesting to see your bid. One of us would have paid a lot, I guess.

i'd tell ya... but then i'd have to kill ya.... ha ha
just in case another one shows up- gotta keep quite about just how much i'd be willing to pay (ie. how foolish i am).
i can tell you.... you got out of that auction pretty darn light - good for you i ain't a morning person ... 9:30 is early for me. ending an auction before 6:30 central is insane. - it definitely shorted that seller some dough.

so... if you kick the bucket, tell you heirs i get first dibs on your duma proof.

[Hutch]

Since F&Gs are being discussed I turned around and found these two right away. I may have more but don't want to look right now.
These are of Cujo and Danse Macabre.

Click on image to enlarge:
DM & Cujo.JPG

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

[carlosdetweiller]

Since F&Gs are being discussed I turned around and found these two right away. I may have more but don't want to look right now.
These are of Cujo and Danse Macabre.

Click on image to enlarge:
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Those are nice, Dave. I have not seen those before. I suspect that there are prepublication states of various kinds for just about every book. Most are done in small numbers for inhouse use and probably never make it to collectors. Bound manuscripts, F&G's, proofs, etc.

Here is an example of a book with both a proof and a state called "blues" (which looks like an F&G to me).

Stuart Schiff of Whispers Press published THE TOMB in 1984. It was F. Paul Wilson's first novel featuring Repairman Jack. He had made and sent out 10 proofs to reviewers (and then had to buy one on the secondary market for his own collection at a later date). He then did one set of "blues" to use as a final check prior to printing.

I'm a huge F. Paul Wilson and Repairman Jack fan and these items are among my favorites.

[Randall Flagg]

Here is an explanation I found:

[wizardsrainbow]

RF-
Very informative. Thanks.
What about setting up a separate thread for F&Gs or Blues. I have a couple F&Gs that people would find of interest I think and would add to the thread.

On the other hand, just how much discussion might their be on the subject? You are the key dude here so I will let you decide.

Wiz

[Hutch]

Here is an explanation I found:

I think much of this applies to older titles. I'm sure the digital age has eliminated many of the actual printed on paper steps that used to be standard.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Thanks RF. Very informative. The 'blues' and F&G signatures will be the final stage whether made digitally or otherwise.

[Randall Flagg]

I think much of this applies to older titles. I'm sure the digital age has eliminated many of the actual printed on paper steps that used to be standard.

I agree 100%, but when discussing a copy of Misery or most other books done prior to ~1990 the example holds true.

[jhanic]

I'm amazed at these F&G items. I never have even seen one before, and here are a number of them. Where did you all get them--from the publishers?

John

[jhanic]

I just got word that I'll be getting advance copies of the UK Blaze paperback and the UK hardcover Duma Key, both with the publisher's letters.

John

[Randall Flagg]

Good for you John!

[carlosdetweiller]

I'm amazed at these F&G items. I never have even seen one before, and here are a number of them. Where did you all get them--from the publishers?

John

I got DESPERATION and THE TOMB directly from the respective publishers. The ROSE MADDER pages showed up on ABE the other day.

[jhanic]

Thanks, Bob. I guess I'll have to scour ABE more thoroughly! Of course, I probably couldn't afford one anyway.

John

[Ari_Racing]

Oh...I received an advance paperback copy of Blaze almost 2 weeks ago. With the letter of the publisher included.

[funky dredd]

Damn! Where are you guys finding these advance paperbacks?

[Ari_Racing]

Actually...I received it without expecting it.
The same happened with Cell. I received the paperback 2 months before it's release.

[jhanic]

I have a contact in the UK that gets me these (and the ARCs too).

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Here's a pic of the Artist Remarqued/Autographed Slipcased Gunslinger Born hardback I got from the Overlook, along with other assorted stuff.

The slipcase matches the one for the comics. The image is in silver for the hardback and the comics one is gold. And no, I will not be breaking the seal to open it.

Sorry about the photo colours.

[jhanic]

Very nice, Rabbit!

John

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice.
Congratulations!

[tippy4]

Not SK related, but I Just got this.....



It is a 13" tall polyester resin sculpture of THE CYCLOPS from the 1958 classic The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. I have been looking for this for a while as it does not show up on ebay too often, and when it does, the seller usually wants over $200 for it.

I am a big fan of the old Ray Harryhausen films like 20 Million Miles to Earth, Clash of the Titans, and Mysterious Island.

[Randall Flagg]

Very nice Tippy. I loved the 7th Voyage of Sinbad.

[carlosdetweiller]

That is nice, tippy4. I love Ray Harryhausen too and have all of those movies you mentioned on DVD (well, some are on VHS).

I was 8 years old in 1958 and saw that movie at the neighborhood theater. That cyclops scared the heck out of me. Even today it still has a strange effect on me. Weird.