Nothing but Signet paperbacks and medical textbooks for me this year, I think!
Nothing but Signet paperbacks and medical textbooks for me this year, I think!
Thanks for starting the thread My goals?
1) Obtain UK IT proof
2) Same with US IT proof
3) Wells/Clark/Orbik original from 25th IT
4) Regulators Lettered
5) Signed UK IT 1st
They are lofty goals... but I will be happy if they come true!!!
HELP ME FIND
Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
I'm keeping mine a bit lower this year, continuing with last years themes.
1. Continue my CD GE set with remarques
2. Get Grant Edition/artist editions of the DT series
3. Continue collecting 1st ed.
4. Acquire one or more proofs
5. Get a signed 1st edition hardcover book
6. 1st edition The Shining from Folio (signed, or remarqued would be a big cherry on top)
7. Upgrade my 'Salem's Lot copy if I can find a 1st ed. without a dust jacket for cheap
8. Other random GE that tickle my fancy (thinking mainly Grant edition of The Talisman and the PS copy of Night Shift)
9. SK signed Anthology (maybe Book of the Dead)
10. Original art from SK artists
11. AE copy of CD's 'Salem's Lot
I'm actually in the process of acquiring one of my holy grails (thanks to a member here), I wouldn't even have added it to my year goals as it seemed close to unobtainable to me. So I am pretty excited about that.
Well here we go
1.) Firestarter S/L
2.) IT S/L
3.) EOTD S/L
4.) Christine S/L
5.) Cujo S/L
6.) Talisman S/L
7.( Regulators S/L
8.) UK 1sts still needed (Carrie, Salems, NS)
Basically hope to acquire one of the top 2, at least 2-3 of the next tier and keep a look out for the rare UK titles. And probably expand the proof collection a little here and there. And keep an eye out for cool inscriptions. Ought to be fun!
The Dark Tower Signed / Limited Matching Number set
1) Firestarter S/L
2) Skeleton Crew S/L (Scream Press)
3) `Salem's Lot S/L (Centipede Press)
4) at least one Lettered (preferably The Stand from Doubleday)
5) any newly released limited editions (or non limited for that matter)
6) complete list on http://www.thedarktower.org/?page=imagelimit2
a: The Gunslinger 2nd Edition
b: a few versions of the Colorado Kid (HC)
Stretch goals:
1) Firstarter S/L for all 4 dates
2) complete matching number DT set
Wanted:
'Salem's Lot Portfolio #606
Fairy Tale UK S/L
1) Whelan original - preferably King related
2) Signed 1st IT
3) The Long Walk 1st
Last edited by Aronstg; 08-21-2017 at 10:19 PM.
- Meet fellow DT.org members at Michael Whelan art premier (a bit done other than actually showing up).
- Corner the market on undamaged Charlie The Choo Choo UK limited editions, and San Diego Convention editions.
- Attend Stephen King, Owen King event(s) and obtain a signed copy of Sleeping Beauties.
1. Lettered Regulators (I say dream big!)
2. Gunslinger S/L PC (why not dream bigger?)
3. Firestarter S/L
4. Regulators S/L
5. Any new signed titles (trade or S/L)
6. more original artwork/remarques
Wanted: Human skin edition of The Book of the Dead. Will accept PC copy.
The Stand s/l
Sleeping Beauties signed (s/l if available)
The Talisman Gift
The Talisman/Black House set
From a Buick 8 S/L
The Shining S/L
Insomnia S/L
P2
I over exceeded my 2016 goals by A LOT so 2017 should be fairly smooth sailing.
Any upcoming S/L's (hopefully a Sleeping Beauties happens!)
Hopefully a Strange Weather S/L also happens
Possibly a Thinner first from Gerald.
Continuously check in with Gerald, David, and Kim in case they have something I decide I need
Continuously buy from CD
EDIT: also would like a Gwendy's S/L
I didn't see that! Wow! Good for him, I'm happy he's seeing business. Thank god I just had it as a possibility. Lol
Camelot's Kim. I should have specified. Bought a few things from her and have always had a good experience and who doesn't like gift wrap?
I would love to see a Sleeping Beauties S/L(as would all of us). I brought this up in another thread and it seemed to be mixed as to whether or not there would be one. I agree that it would get Owen's name out there as he isn't anywhere near his father or brother yet. People are going to buy a regular trade regardless because of SK's name being attached but since CD has worked with both Owen and Stephen one can hope.....
Someone else brought up a valid point that an S/L might take away from Owen as it would be all about Dad in terms of collectors but hey if the book is being purchased....
Every day is Christmas when you order from Kim!
Added a couple extra goals to my list.
Continue to refocus and rebuild my collection on the lower end for both King/Hill and stay on top of King/Hill new releases as they become available. To attend a Sleeping Beauties signing, if one is scheduled close and a Joe Hill signing if close. Oh and continue to hit up the good folks (Chris) here for Hill sigs .
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
I absolutely must start a my collection thread this year
Wanted
CD Carrie Portfolio 719
Dark Tower S/N LE's 171 or 203
ANY Stephen King S/N LE #171 or 719
A Storm of Swords #218 or 346
Ancillary Justice #455
American Gods (+ SC Reader copy) #624
Michael Whelan original art
DT VII: Michael Whelan Remarque
19. Get Post # 19 in this thread...
Wanted
CD Carrie Portfolio 719
Dark Tower S/N LE's 171 or 203
ANY Stephen King S/N LE #171 or 719
A Storm of Swords #218 or 346
Ancillary Justice #455
American Gods (+ SC Reader copy) #624
Michael Whelan original art
DT VII: Michael Whelan Remarque
S/L of Gwendy's Button Box
Unsigned 1st edition of Gwendy's Button Box
Signed 1st edition of Gwendy's Button Box
S/L of Sleeping Beauties (if made)
G/E of Sleeping Beauties (if made)
Unsigned 1st edition of Sleeping Beauties
Signed 1st edition of Sleeping Beauties
CD GE of The Shining
Signed 1st edition paperback of The Colorado Kid
Signed 1st edition paperback of The Storm of the Century
Signed 1st edition of Thinner
Signed 1st edition of Creepshow
Find the missing volume in my DT SL set (carried over from 2016)
FOR SALE OR TRADE
Dark Tower 7 Artist Edition n/a
The Waste Lands 1st Edition in Shrinkwrap $200
1984 Grant Gift Edition of The Talisman $400
Lisey's Story ARC $50
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WANTED
Signed 1st Edition of Storm of The Century (Paperback)
I am currently at 85 S/L's. I would like to cross 100 this year. Not easy I know...
1st UK IT signed
Regulators Lettered
Another Whelan original or 2... or 3!
S/L or lettered of the new CD Gwendy book!
HELP ME FIND
Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
Last year I didn't focus as much as I wanted in my goals as in 2015 but it has been a really great year for my collection. So I'll list the items I didn't get last year plus some new goals:
* The long walk UK 1st
* The running man UK 1st
* The Plant #1 or 3 unsigned
* The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon Proof with Letter by King.
* The Gunslinger 1st Grant
* Gwendy's Button Box S/L
* Sleeping Beauties US proof
* Sleeping Beauties UK proof
* At least 1 of the 22 1st fiction appearances' magazines/newspapers I'm missing.
* At least 3 of the 15 1st fiction appearances' books I'm missing.
* At least 2 of the 28 promo items I'm after.
* At least 3 more 1st edition books signed by King.
* At least 2 S/L books I'm missing.
* At least 15 of the 138 magazines I'm missing that include an original non-fiction piece.
* At least 10 of the 38 books I'm missing that include an original non-fiction piece.
* At least 2 of the 173 newspapers I'm missing that include an original non-fiction piece.
* At least 1 of the two Spanish editions I'm missing.
Since I completed my last Grails list, I have a new one. I'm pretty positive it'll take a lot of time to get these but I'm not aiming to get 'em in the near future:
* The Regulators - Lettered edition
* Stories of Suspense
* One copy of The Maine campus with a S. King piece on it.
Wanted list:
Ubris