Introduce yourself

[goheat]

Welcome, Zurov and AstroDad! Join the merriment

[bugen]

Hi all,

I'm a 37 year-old Andrew, and have passed by here a few times here over the last couple of years but didn't really get into forum participation until becoming involved in the Cemetery Dance forums. I've been called bugen enough times to stick.

Google searches brought me here a few times in the past, but it's Tommy from the CD forums who really gave me my first involvement around here when we were discussing some Barker books. Hi Tommy, and thanks again!

Favorite actor... Huh. Maybe Christian Bale? I'd probably have to pick a British actor if not him. I work in the Home Video industry and am a bit disillusioned with Hollywood, but it's my love of this stuff that brought me to L.A. in the first place. Most movies I don't care for much anymore - I've seen behind the curtain a bit too much, but I get extremely excited when I see one that I feel breaks the modern, money-machine mold.

My favorite book has traditionally been Card's Ender's Game, which I know rubs some people the wrong way. I've got tons of alternates I could list, but the truth is this one still rings heavily with me. I re-read it a few months back and still feel it to be the among the-best-of-the-best, author's politics notwithstanding. I reviewed it in the Book Reviews section of the CD forum and tried to address this and found it quite difficult, but I gave it my best shot. Horror is my favorite genre, though.

And I read a lot. As much as I can outside of a full-time, stressful (in my opinion) job. My book collection is OK, but not up to the level of the players found around here and CD.

Good to be here, guys and gals! Look forward to discussing horror, and its King, with everyone.

[mkb.redux]

Welcome, Andrew. (I still like ENDER'S GAME, too).

[bugen]

Thank you mkb.redux. Love the Batman avatar! Alex Ross, right? My Batman graphic novel collection is probably better than my book collection. I'm trying to think of some of his stuff that I've got - I haven't revisited them in a while. World's Finest, I think he did Marvels. Very distinctive style.

[AstroDad]

Welcome Andrew,

As a fellow newbie to the site, I am sure you will find everyone here as welcoming as I have.

[mkb.redux]

Thank you mkb.redux. Love the Batman avatar! Alex Ross, right? My Batman graphic novel collection is probably better than my book collection. I'm trying to think of some of his stuff that I've got - I haven't revisited them in a while. World's Finest, I think he did Marvels. Very distinctive style.

KINGDOM COME is still at the top of my list, all these years later. We have a couple of his books signed, but this auction catalog has a special place for personal reasons. Sets the bar high for next month's avatar.

[Merlin1958]

Welcome folks!!!

[bugen]

Thanks Astrodad and Merlin! And mkb.redux you're right, Kingdom Come was awesome! I liked it much more than Marvels, and have the trade paperbacks of each.

And I don't mean to misrepresent my Batman graphic novel collection as rare limiteds with lots of signatures and such, it's not. I just feel it's a really comprehensive view of the character starting in the 70's about the time Ras was introduced, covering a ton of volumes. I did try to stay hardcover whenever I could. My very first purchase of one was A Death in the Family which I had to save up for, and I was hooked forever. I'd jump at a chance to get any of them signed, really.

[Girlystevedave]

Welcome, Bugen!
There are threads around here to discuss everything from Stephen King, to comics, to donuts.

I hope you enjoy the site.

[goheat]

Welcome to the assembly, bugen!

[Jon]

Welcome to the Camp.

[bugen]

Thank you all so much for the warm welcome! One more post until I'm a real boy.

[Girlystevedave]

Haha.

[allasorte]

Hello everyone. This is weird. First, my name is Joe. I couldn't figure out my account for weeks and set up a new one. Well, the old one is from 2013 and doesn't have any permission bans, so I am able to introduce myself and apparently send messages too. About me. I am pushing 40, a huge horror and fantasy movie guy and I collect Stephen King. I've been collecting books for about 5 years and selling sometimes too. I find it fascinating how much books can get financially and I think it is a great way to "hide" money as an investment when you think about it. I should have been a movie critic . It will be nice being able to reply to threads and learn from others. And hopefully I can teach people a thing or two as well. Also, I love to write horror. That is a long story. Joe

[mkb.redux]

Welcome, Joe.

[bugen]

Hi Joe, I'm the guy standing right next to the door because I just got here myself. But welcome anyway!

[goheat]

Welcome (back) Joe!

[needfulthings]

WELCOME JOE.

[allasorte]

Thanks everyone. Not sure if anyone watched the Super Bowl, but it was wild. And I had to shovel 3 times yesterday. Anyway, anyone order anything on CD with the 50% off coupon ending today? It doesn't work for anything new, but I did get the discount on the gift edition of "Faithful."

[needfulthings]

Spoiler:

Well you just PISSED OFF Merlin1958

[Merlin1958]

Thanks everyone. Not sure if anyone watched the Super Bowl, but it was wild. And I had to shovel 3 times yesterday. Anyway, anyone order anything on CD with the 50% off coupon ending today? It doesn't work for anything new, but I did get the discount on the gift edition of "Faithful."

Blasphemy!!!! Burn that book!!!!

Spoiler:

Look around a bit and you'll realize my act!!! LOL LOL Can I retract "Rep" points???? LOL

[Zurov]

Welcome! I'm new myself, so nice to meet you

[goheat]

Thanks everyone. Not sure if anyone watched the Super Bowl, but it was wild. And I had to shovel 3 times yesterday. Anyway, anyone order anything on CD with the 50% off coupon ending today? It doesn't work for anything new, but I did get the discount on the gift edition of "Faithful."

I ordered 2 slipcases for signed books I have: Dr. Sleep and Revival. I'd have ordered a Duma Key slipcase too, but they're all gone...

[allasorte]

I'm kind of OCD with cleaning, collecting, and having a place for everything. So I kind of needed Faithful. Why is it blasphemy? I do hate the Red Sox, but King did write it so it falls under my OCD collecting lol. Then again, baseball has sucked for years now anyway

[Merlin1958]

I'm kind of OCD with cleaning, collecting, and having a place for everything. So I kind of needed Faithful. Why is it blasphemy? I do hate the Red Sox, but King did write it so it falls under my OCD collecting lol. Then again, baseball has sucked for years now anyway

I was just fooling with you. My avatar is different for the Haven Fundraiser this year as we are supporting all the contributing artists by changing our avatars to reflect artist remarques, etc. Still, if you look you will see that mine is altered to include the Yankee logo. Normally, my avatar is a pic of a diamond WS ring. I'm rather famous (perhaps "Infamous") as being a huge Yankee fan around these parts. There is actually a youtube video in an old thread of me setting a copy of "Faithful" on fire!!! I don't care that King helped write it. That book will never be touched by these hands (I wore surgical gloves to burn it, lest I get infected) nor appear on my shelves!! LOL Twas all just in good fun. Sorry if you misunderstood my intent. I sometimes forget that not everyone is aware of some of the member proclivities.

Enjoy the site!!!!