Cemetery Dance discussion thread

**DanHocker** · 08-10-2011 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by LostAlivE

Originally Posted by DanHocker

Originally Posted by Patrick

I am also thinking about getting the art porfolio for this one.

Does anyone know if the 500 signed sets are numbered?

Had to dig back through my email to find what the signed sheets actually looked like, but yes they will be numbered.

Will these be sent out before the book is released or what? I also ordered one they kinda put me in the mind of Salem's Lot set but these will have something to keep them in. Looking forward to getting it.

That's a good question. I'm actually not sure on the answer to that. Maybe Brian will see this and shed some light.

**LostAlivE** · 08-10-2011 08:06 AM

I know know The Stand S/L is like the holy grail and I am hoping that It S/L will be as good an S/L as The Stand S/L or maybe better. I am hoping CD blows our minds when It S/L comes out.

**DanHocker** · 08-10-2011 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by LostAlivE

Will these be sent out before the book is released or what?

I just confirmed with Brian, and the answer is "Most Likely" barring any unforeseen delays.

**texgunslinger** · 08-10-2011 02:02 PM

Any news on an exact or semi-exact release date? I know it said "Fall 2011" but I thought at this point you might have a handle on production schedules and all that.

**DanHocker** · 08-10-2011 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by texgunslinger

Any news on an exact or semi-exact release date? I know it said "Fall 2011" but I thought at this point you might have a handle on production schedules and all that.

That I have no clue on. I'll point Brian over here though he should have a much better idea than me.

**Brian James Freeman** · 08-10-2011 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by texgunslinger

Any news on an exact or semi-exact release date? I know it said "Fall 2011" but I thought at this point you might have a handle on production schedules and all that.

It all depends on when we get the signature sheets back from King. Everything else is ready to go to the printer. Based on the production schedule from FDNS last year, we still have plenty of time to send to the printer and publish before December 21st (the last day of fall). It could definitely be well before then if the sheets were done next week, but I won't even guess at an exact publication date before I have those sheets in my hands. (I've learned that lesson, finally!)

I'll post a note here as soon as everything is at the printer, though, and at that point we will post the final publication date!

Brian

**Randall Flagg** · 08-10-2011 06:10 PM

Brian, will the Gift edition be published/shipped sooner than the S/L?

**Merlin1958** · 08-10-2011 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Brian, will the Gift edition be published/shipped sooner than the S/L?

Yeah, what El Jefe' said!!!! LOL

**Brian James Freeman** · 08-10-2011 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Brian, will the Gift edition be published/shipped sooner than the S/L?

That's not currently the plan. I'd rather ship them together if possible.

Brian

**Merlin1958** · 08-10-2011 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by BrianFreeman

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Brian, will the Gift edition be published/shipped sooner than the S/L?

That's not currently the plan. I'd rather ship them together if possible.

Brian

Ahhhhh, no fair!!!!!! Since we couldn't get or afford a King Sig at least we should get 'em first!!!! Please re-consider!!!! (Pretty please??????)

**Cutter** · 08-10-2011 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by LostAlivE

I know know The Stand S/L is like the holy grail and I am hoping that It S/L will be as good an S/L as The Stand S/L or maybe better. I am hoping CD blows our minds when It S/L comes out.

The Stand and The Regulators are the two best produced Stephen King books in terms of book production quality, but both the those books were overseen by Peter Schneider. Unless someone else comes out and cares about book quality over making money it'll be hard to top those. And this is why Hill House is no longer in business, he never understood his business side. Sad. I will say, though Cemetery Dance does a pretty darn good solid job, though. I've been very pleased with the Limited Editions of the King books by CD.

**Merlin1958** · 08-10-2011 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Cutter

Originally Posted by LostAlivE

I know know The Stand S/L is like the holy grail and I am hoping that It S/L will be as good an S/L as The Stand S/L or maybe better. I am hoping CD blows our minds when It S/L comes out.

The Stand and The Regulators are the two best produced Stephen King books in terms of book production quality, but both the those books were overseen by Peter Schneider. Unless someone else comes out and cares about book quality over making money it'll be hard to top those. And this is why Hill House is no longer in business, he never understood his business side. Sad. I will say, though Cemetery Dance does a pretty darn good solid job, though. I've been very pleased with the Limited Editions of the King books by CD.

Yeah, I would have to agree. While CD does a top notch job, nothing compares to those S/L's except maybe Skeleton Crew IMHO!! And I have been researching and lusting after all three for many years!!!! Certainly though, The Stand sits a notch above all King S/L's.

Edit: Oops!! Almost forgot the Asbestos Firestarter!!!!!

**Randall Flagg** · 08-10-2011 07:30 PM

The Asbestos Firestarter is nowhere near the stunning book that The Stand S/L, Skeleton Crew Lettered, The Regulators S/L and Lettered, are. It is the fact that it was an early King S/L, only 26 were done, and the "Asbestos" DJ (BTW, I sometimes wonder if the DJ is truly asbestos, or just called that) that combine to make it expensive, but not necessarily a stunning book itself. A bit like the 'Salem's Lot DJ that is almost unattainable (thus expensive). The DJ is nothing better, fancier or of higher quality that the other two states. I could go on and on.

**Merlin1958** · 08-10-2011 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

The Asbestos Firestarter is nowhere near the stunning book that The Stand S/L, Skeleton Crew Lettered, The Regulators S/L and Lettered, are. It is the fact that it was an early King S/L, only 26 were done, and the "Asbestos" DJ (BTW, I sometimes wonder if the DJ is truly asbestos, or just called that) that combine to make it expensive, but not necessarily a stunning book itself. A bit like the 'Salem's Lot DJ that is almost unattainable (thus expensive). The DJ is nothing better, fancier or of higher quality that the other two states. I could go on and on.

Yeah, I have heard all the "negatives", but like you say it is still an elaborate and very rare item. Just trying to give respect is all.

**Shannon** · 08-10-2011 08:20 PM

I've only had about fifteen S/Ls pass through my hands so far, but Legacies is at the top right now. It was my first, so that might have something to do with it ... lol, but I love it. It's a well, well, well made production.

**Ben Mears** · 08-11-2011 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by BrianFreeman

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Brian, will the Gift edition be published/shipped sooner than the S/L?

That's not currently the plan. I'd rather ship them together if possible.

Brian

This is disappointing news. Past history shows that limiteds & deluxe editions usually run late due to slip and tray case delays as well as signature page timing. The shipping of the trade edition shouldn't be impacted by delays to other editions.

**Ben Mears** · 08-11-2011 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by Cutter

Originally Posted by LostAlivE

I know know The Stand S/L is like the holy grail and I am hoping that It S/L will be as good an S/L as The Stand S/L or maybe better. I am hoping CD blows our minds when It S/L comes out.

The Stand and The Regulators are the two best produced Stephen King books in terms of book production quality, but both the those books were overseen by Peter Schneider. Unless someone else comes out and cares about book quality over making money it'll be hard to top those. And this is why Hill House is no longer in business, he never understood his business side. Sad. I will say, though Cemetery Dance does a pretty darn good solid job, though. I've been very pleased with the Limited Editions of the King books by CD.

I think the deluxe 'Salem's Lot is the classiest of all King limiteds.

**nyy3723a** · 08-11-2011 05:49 AM

Nice to know that the portfolio will be numbered. I'll have a matching book & portfolio now!

**Ric** · 08-11-2011 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by Ben Mears

I think the deluxe 'Salem's Lot is the classiest of all King limiteds.

Funny, it's near the bottom for me. Other than the inane size and admittedly nice binding there's not much else going for it. To me it pales in comparison to The Stand or Eyes of the Dragon. There are quite a few S/L's that I'd rather keep than the Salem's Lot.

**biomieg** · 08-11-2011 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by nyy3723a

Nice to know that the portfolio will be numbered. I'll have a matching book & portfolio now!

Is that true, though? How do you know you will get matching numbers? Just an honest question, I probably missed some e-mails or posts on the forum, I have no idea.

**jhanic** · 08-11-2011 06:41 AM

If you ordered the s/l book and specified a number, then you can order the matching portfolio with the same number. You just have to tell Mindy.

John

**Tito_Villa** · 08-11-2011 06:42 AM

I'm sure that you could request a certain number if you have bought the S/L

Arghhh John beat me to it

**biomieg** · 08-11-2011 06:45 AM

Thanks, guys. I figured it would be something like that but I must admit I haven't read CD's latest mailings that closely.

**ELazansky** · 08-11-2011 06:58 AM

Do you think having the matching number portfolio will enhance the future value of the book? There are 750 s/l books but only 500 s/l portfolios, so only 500 matching sets could be had if everyone ordered their match. Still on the fence about this one...

**jhanic** · 08-11-2011 07:03 AM

Personally, I don't see any added value to having the matching numbers except it's kind of neat to do.

John

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