Betts Books

[Citizen of Lud]

I do not know the collector I am still very new here but I wish him the best.

[biomieg]

His nickname here is Bad Penny. Check his > 100-page collection thread. One of the good guys, for sure!

[Tommy]

Bad Penny is the best! I wish him well and wellness, I hope I can help him out by buying something off of the Betts sale, maybe something will be left that I want come next month!

[Citizen of Lud]

Oh ok yes I have looked through Bad Penny's collection many times but obviously not close enough to recognize pieces from his collection. Wow you know it really adds value to a purchase when you have seen the collection that it came from. I did not get the chance to purchase the books I was after unfortunately but would have felt honored to own them even more if I did.

[The Library Policeman]

His nickname here is Bad Penny. Check his > 100-page collection thread. One of the good guys, for sure!

Totally what Michaël said. He's a great guy and I hope things are OK with him!

We miss you round here, Grant.

[Jimimck]

There are some really amazing pieces there that Grant is selling. I hope circumstances change for him that he can get back in the game if he chooses.

[DoctorZaius]

Here's to Penny! He was the first one to really embrace me here on the site. It all started with me selling him some remarques, ones that are now being sold on Bett's. Kinda strange to see. I wish him well.

[webstar1000]

Here's to Penny! He was the first one to really embrace me here on the site. It all started with me selling him some remarques, ones that are now being sold on Bett's. Kinda strange to see. I wish him well.

Me too! Him and Ralph. I may be wrong and i may be speaking out of turn and heaven slap me if I am... But I only wish the best for him. He was so into collecting too... He is the reason I got into remarques!

[AKC]

Wow, what a list.

In meetings all damn day and still digesting the list but managed to pick up the Remarqued McVey/Wells IT Gift Edition and the Stutzman Remarqued/King signed Duma Key....

[Ben Staad]

Amazing list of items. Just emailed David about one of the them.

[Lot guy]

Lots of good stuff! Happy to pick up the Salem's Gift in Dolso, wishing only the best for Geant!

[Ari_Racing]

Well...there were some deals that one just couldn't reject. I ordered a couple of items.

To the one that got the Stand S/L:


I hate you. I don't even know who are you, but I hate you anyway.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

I just saw two absolutely fantastic Doctor Sleep remarques on the Betts Books inventory that are far more detailed than any other remarque I have seen produced by Glenn Chadbourne...



I don't know if this is the right thread to pose this question, but does anyone know how much it would cost to purchase a remarque like these two to be produced in a book? I have paid between $100 - $200 for colour remarques in the past, but none of them were as detailed as the two above...

I am hoping to have something similar created for my forthcoming CD edition of Carrie. I have paid CD the $150 they were charging for Glenn Chadbourne to remarque the book, but I want to know if I need to pay more for a detailed remarque like the two above or whether it's simply a matter of luck of the draw when receiving remarques from artists?

Sorry if this question has been placed in the wrong thread, but it is kind of Betts Books related...

[Lookwhoitis]

I just saw two absolutely fantastic Doctor Sleep remarques on the Betts Books inventory that are far more detailed than any other remarque I have seen produced by Glenn Chadbourne...



I don't know if this is the right thread to pose this question, but does anyone know how much it would cost to purchase a remarque like these two to be produced in a book? I have paid between $100 - $200 for colour remarques in the past, but none of them were as detailed as the two above...

I am hoping to have something similar created for my forthcoming CD edition of Carrie. I have paid CD the $150 they were charging for Glenn Chadbourne to remarque the book, but I want to know if I need to pay more for a detailed remarque like the two above or whether it's simply a matter of luck of the draw when receiving remarques from artists?

Sorry if this question has been placed in the wrong thread, but it is kind of Betts Books related...

Bad Penny could very well be GLenn Chadbourne's biggest fan and most active patron. In the WORLD.

I don't think you get pieces like that by just emailing dude up and asking what it would cost.

Without the relationship, built by many transactions, developed friendship, and constant patronage, it may be hard to get such a hero piece. But then again maybe not. I don't know Glenn or if he would be willing to go that far for a specific rate. It is my opinion that such a quality piece cant really be bought but in fact was earned. Of course you have the opportunity to buy that piece now and Heck, I'd be looking at it if I hadn't already blown my budget (and then some).

Just my 2c

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Bad Penny could very well be GLenn Chadbourne's biggest fan and most active patron. In the WORLD.

I don't think you get pieces like that by just emailing dude up and asking what it would cost.

Without the relationship, built by many transactions, developed friendship, and constant patronage, it may be hard to get such a hero piece. But then again maybe not. I don't know Glenn or if he would be willing to go that far for a specific rate. It is my opinion that such a quality piece cant really be bought but in fact was earned. Of course you have the opportunity to buy that piece now and Heck, I'd be looking at it if I hadn't already blown my budget (and then some).

Just my 2c

Thanks for the quick reply and clarification, Lookwhoitis. It is much appreciated.

A 'hero piece' is a very appropriate description for that artwork, as judging by my rather robust posts defending Glenn's artwork from his critics on this site in the past, he is not only my favourite artist but a personal hero too!!!

I just wish I could forge a special relationship with him like Bad Penny has and earn such awesome pieces!!!

[Citizen of Lud]

I still can not figure which listing this art work goes to. and if it sold and for how much

[stroppygoblin]

I just wish I could forge a special relationship with him like Bad Penny has and earn such awesome pieces!!!

Forging a relationship is easy, it just takes time. Buy his work, buy more of his work, try to establish direct contact with the artist (Merlin1958 may be able to help you there if you ask nicely), request to have bespoke artwork done, buy more of his work....

Eventually you may get to the stage as Grant (Bad Penny) did, where he is a prisoner in your house and is only doing artwork for you personally

Hey maybe thats whats happened to Grant!, Glenn has hit him over the head with a typewriter easel and escaped! Bill if you see Glenn, check for a limp

[Br!an]

I still can not figure which listing this art work goes to. and if it sold and for how much

I'm guessing it's this one:

A-90 Doctor Sleep S/L "PC" - two page full color montage remarque by Glen Chadborne $750

[DoctorZaius]

I just saw two absolutely fantastic Doctor Sleep remarques on the Betts Books inventory that are far more detailed than any other remarque I have seen produced by Glenn Chadbourne...



I don't know if this is the right thread to pose this question, but does anyone know how much it would cost to purchase a remarque like these two to be produced in a book? I have paid between $100 - $200 for colour remarques in the past, but none of them were as detailed as the two above...

I am hoping to have something similar created for my forthcoming CD edition of Carrie. I have paid CD the $150 they were charging for Glenn Chadbourne to remarque the book, but I want to know if I need to pay more for a detailed remarque like the two above or whether it's simply a matter of luck of the draw when receiving remarques from artists?

Sorry if this question has been placed in the wrong thread, but it is kind of Betts Books related...

Nothing against CD, but I don't think you get the best remarques that way. You get fairly generic ones. Remember, that $150 is divided by Glen and CD. Now if the whole $150 were going to Glen, you would get something far superior. Keep in mind that you then need to risk sending him your books. I have forged a fine relationship with Glen and I have gotten wonderful remarques from him. I love that he lets me have some input as well. Tipping him extra from time to time didn't hurt either. He is very approachable. Give it a try.

[webstar1000]

Glenn is great and in saying that Grant paid a fair price for those but if you were to order something like that without the relationship... WOW the price tag would be high.

[webstar1000]

Saying that I grabbed some cool things. The IT Sewer Grate, The metal Gunslinger and a couple signed... still going over it though!

[George at C-Springs]

I was in meetings for three hours straight yesterday, so wasn't able to take a look at the list until far too late. By that time, of course, the ones that I would really have been interested in (DT III PC, DT III Dameron Nebula, DT VI Anderson Discordia, DT IV ARC w/McKean signed plates, Duma Key flatsigned w/Stutz remarque, DT III Dameron Jake & Oy) were already gone. Went through the list, had a couple of remarque orgasms, but nothing else jumped out at me that was a whip-out-the-credit-card-I-just-have-to-have-it.

Went through the list a few times throughout the day, just to see if anything changed my mind, but nothing did. Was really hoping photos of all the original art (A282-A313) would be posted! Made mental note to mention (as if you haven't heard it enough times already, David) that it was really distracting trying to jump up and down the page from description to photos, especially with so many items and with some photos and matching description numbers missing ... and of course not knowing what was actually already sold or not ... that with such a large release of items like this the website really would have benefitted from an update to a modern sales layout. I know and completely understand that it's strictly a time and money issue ... but I swear, Betts is literally the only website that I still use (hell, that I even know about!) that is text descritptions and mail the owner for more info and to complete a transaction!

So anyway, I'd given up ... nothing from Grant's collection for me . Was awake until almost 12:30 AM this morning (couldn't sleep, and who can when the entire JAWS series is on the tube? So, eleven hundred men went in the water, three hundred and sixteen men come out, the sharks took the rest, June the 29, 1945. Anyway, we delivered the bomb. Love it), and just before turning off the computer and going to bed, checked Betts one more time to see how the sale was going. Scanned the list, scanned the list, orgasm, and then ... it caught my eye. Holy crap, how did I miss that? How did I miss that so many times throughout the day? How did everybody else (who I would expect not to) miss that? No SOLD next to it, but that doesn't mean a lot at 12:30 am (curse you, text-only website!) so I fired off the e-mail to David as fast as I could type.

Woke up at 6 AM, checked e-mail (please be there confirmation, please ...) but nothing. Came to work, checked again ... nothing. Checked Betts ... no SOLD next to it (Argh!), but message at the top "BIG SERVER CHANGE/ISSUES AT MY OVERNIGHT JOB so I have had just 1 hour sleep since Wednesday....VERY LIMITED availability today. Sorry. emails will be tardy. will do what I can but now among the "Walking Dead".

Arghhhhh!!!!!

David, I have an idea that I hope you don't mind me putting forward ... a "gofundme.com" effort to raise the necessary capital to bring the Betts website into the 21st century. Why? Because, quite honestly, I want to be able to get on the website in the first 30 seconds of a big release, read a description, see a photo, click, pay, and know that I got it before Bob or AKC! For me it would be like an investment in building my own collection or upgrading my own website; I'll wager there are a number of people here who feel the same way, having worked with you (and Stu before you) for so long knowing they're getting top quality items at great prices to build fantastic collections. Some may say "It's a business, it's up to David to reinvest and upgrade since it's for his own financial benefit", and while I don't disagree with that I would also say, "Do you know how many times I've wanted something and had to wait because David was on a ski trip and I have no idea if I got that book or not? Arghhhh!" (I say argh a lot). I say it can't hurt to try, and you might even be pleasantly surprised. I'll even donate the first $50. Just an idea!

9:30 am now ... still don't know if I got it or not! (everybody ... ARGHHHH!)

[divemaster]

...

Came to work, checked again ... nothing. Checked Betts ... no SOLD next to it (Argh!), ...

Hmmm, George...I bought that piece.

[biomieg]

I bought it too.

[divemaster]

It's MINE, I tell you! All mine!

Bwahahahahaha!