Your New Pride and Joy!

[carlosdetweiller]

Convention program book for the World Fantasy Convention, 1982.

Peter Straub was one of the Guests of Honor. King wrote a nice three page nonfiction piece titled "Peter Straub: An Informal Appreciation."

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/WFC82Program1.jpg

Apparently King attended the convention as this copy has a signed and dated inscription by King. I'm a sucker for signatures and inscriptions dated at the time of publication of a book or event. Theoretically you can always get something signed but signatures dated at the time of the event or publication are so very much rarer.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/WFC82Program2.jpg

[Daghain]

Ooh, that's nice!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Very nice Bob.

I noticed Betts had dropped the price on that one recently.

[idlewarnings]

I thought my Don Robertson collection would be complete once I finally collected all the first editions, but I keep finding new things to add to it. On the right is a 2nd printing of his first novel, reprinted to coincide with the publication of his seventh and most famous novel, Paradise Falls. Never seen a copy before this one. On the left is a 1st edition of his third novel. I already have one copy of this.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2902540733_748e51728f.jpg

But this one is signed and dated the year of publication. Not bad for less than $11 shipped. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2903383204_237c3e2832.jpg

[Patrick]

Nice signed program, Bob.

Way to go, idle!

[herbertwest]

i am collecting items of a french author that is not really known in britain/ USA while really famous in Russia & Korea : Bernard Werber.

Tonite i was at a book signing, and got a signed book to me... and there is better (see "other authors u collect" / "Collector's empirium" threads

I do own quite a few signatures of this author (including an ARC personalised to me), and he usually makes some nice drawin!

http://herbertwest1.free.fr/BW/Paradis%20sur%20Mesure%20-%20signed.jpg

[Patrick]

Cool author doodle!


(Say that ten times fast.)

[herbertwest]

yeah :-)

i've got some more, but as i dont have them here, i can only post pictures that i have on my laptop. here are couple more

http://herbertwest1.free.fr/BW/w_sign_ange.JPG http://herbertwest1.free.fr/BW/w_sign_livreDUvoyage.JPG

(maybe one day i'll create a thread in the collection forum)

[Brice]

A few minutes ago I found a copy of Daphne Du Maurier's Jamaica Inn. It appears to be a first US edition (Doubleday) with a nearly flawless dustjacket (not a tear and clean crisp edges). The book does have some wear to it. Would it be worth restoring? Does anyone have any idea who I might talk to about it? ...or what something like that might be worth? I'm certain it's worth more than the .50 I paid for it. :D

[jhanic]

Here's what's on eBay at the present. I'm not sure what a first edition looks like.

http://shop.ebay.com/items/__daphne-du-maurier-jamaica-inn_W0QQLHQ5fPrefLocZ2QQ_nkwZdaphneQ20duQ20maurier Q20jamaicaQ20innQ20QQ_cqrZtrueQQ_fromfsbZQQ_nkwusc ZdaphneQ20duQ20maurierQQ_nkwuscZjamacaQQ_nkwuscZin nQQ_sopZ10QQ_trksidZm270Q2el1313

But here's one on ABE Books without a picture for a lot of money!

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetails?bi=14123485

John

[Brice]

Thanks, John!

[Patrick]

Sounds like a good purchase, Brice. :thumbsup:

[Brice]

Thanks! :D

[Calla_Wolf]

I'm curious...

As an aside to the brief discussion bout the DT4 booklet that came with the Desperation/Regulators set (see link for photo), does anyone own or know of signed copy? I have one and I'd like a measure of just how rare it is...

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/attachment.php?attachmentid=636&d=1222366850

Bob? Hutch? Wiz? Anyone?

Thanks a million

[carlosdetweiller]

I'm curious...

As an aside to the brief discussion bout the DT4 booklet that came with the Desperation/Regulators set (see link for photo), does anyone own or know of signed copy? I have one and I'd like a measure of just how rare it is...

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/attachment.php?attachmentid=636&d=1222366850

Bob? Hutch? Wiz? Anyone?

Thanks a million

I don't have one nor do I recall seeing one for sale.

Bob

[Calla_Wolf]

I'm curious...

As an aside to the brief discussion bout the DT4 booklet that came with the Desperation/Regulators set (see link for photo), does anyone own or know of signed copy? I have one and I'd like a measure of just how rare it is...

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/attachment.php?attachmentid=636&d=1222366850

Bob? Hutch? Wiz? Anyone?

Thanks a million

I don't have one nor do I recall seeing one for sale.

Bob

Hmmm - I wonder if it really is unique.

Thanks Bob

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I've never heard of a signed one. They do all have a facsimile signature though.

[Calla_Wolf]

I've never heard of a signed one. They do all have a facsimile signature though.

Hello matey

No, I'm talking about the real thing - I got it signed in London on the Bag of Bones tour.

Then Chris Cavalier bought it from me...

...and I bought it back when Chris sold his collection.

Now, as you probably know by now, I've got to sell again.

That got me wondering about how unique it really is...

[gsvec]

Send it to me, Ceri, and I'll figure out what it's worth :evil:

[Calla_Wolf]

Send it to me, Ceri, and I'll figure out what it's worth :evil:

:) I genuinely wish I could babes

[jhanic]

I also have never seen a signed one.

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Never seen a signed one....interesting item.

[tippy4]

I too will join the chorus of "I have never seen a signed one".

This strikes me as one of those items that could sell for $50 one week, and $300 the next week. I don't see it going higher than that, but you never know with ebay...if you get two people into a bidding war, the sky is the limit.

Good luck to you Ceri.

Rick

p.s Would you mind telling us what you sold it to Chris for?

[Ari_Racing]

Yesterday I received a new bookcase that is replacing my old one. I´ll have to go and ask for another one just like this one to be made since it doesn´t have enough room for all my Stephen King books, but well...my books are protected against dust now and besides I have two shelves were I can put merchandising stuff :)

It´s made of carob wood.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/0112.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/024.jpg

[tippy4]

I love the shelf of promo stuff!

Looks like you are missing the From a Buick 8 Fuzzy Dice.

[Fsmdr]

Nice bookcase, Ari

I really like your promo display. What is that little Christine car, next to the globe?.

[gsvec]

I agree, Ari! And what's the thing between the 2 tennis balls? :wtf:

[Ari_Racing]

:) Thank you!! I´m trying to find out which kind of lights can I put to the shelves of promo stuff. It´d look very good I think once it also has lights inside

Yes..I´m missing the From a Buick 8 Fuzzy Dice! :( I've been looking for that for some time and I watched the one Bev Vincent put at ebay.com, but it got too expensive for me.

The mini Christine Car is the one that comes of the collection of Johnny Lightning (you can find severals at ebay.com for less than 10 dollars).

And the item between the tenis balls is the Can Tah used in the movie Desperation! :)

[Daghain]

Ari, those are some seriously nice shelves! The carob wood has a very nice color to it.

And of course, the collection is AWESOME!

[herbertwest]

really nice bookshelve! i wish i had something like that...

[Cutter]

Nice bookshelf Ari, and a great presentation!

[what]

My Just After Sunset Sampler came in today! :excited:

[Randall Flagg]

Lucky you. Congratulations.

[jhanic]

Congratulations!

John

[what]

Thanks guys, It freakin cost enough, but it'll have to do since i can't make the signing in november... if only i could get something signed by king!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Here's another sampler starting at £0.99. No bids yet.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130260579105&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

.

[jhanic]

These things seem fairly common, especially when you consider how few of the US proofs seem to be out there.

John

[Cutter]

This thread is starting to depress me, but only because I haven't picked up anything new by King in a while. Dammit I need to get a move on, I've been spending my money on other authors lately. I need more King!

[herbertwest]

Kingoholic :p

[jhanic]

Aren't we all?? :P

John

[oy-the-brave]

I have 2 new goodies on the way.

First the original art for the cover of TLRH #1 variant by Mike Deodata Jr.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/dtlrh-1cover.jpg


And my prize the original art for the cover of TLRH #5 variant cover and apparently the Amazon hardback variant by Lee Bermejo.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/dtlrh-5cover.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

I have 2 new goodies on the way.



Those are super nice. Congratulations!

[herbertwest]

Aren't we all?? :P

John

I guess so. especially everyone visiting the Calvin's Corner :cowboy:


Really nice originals!

[jhanic]

Those are a couple VERY nice drawings, Oy!

John

[wizardsrainbow]

:drool::drool::drool: Wow Dave, I REALLY like those a lot. Congrats. You have a super collection!

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations, Dave! :)

[carlosdetweiller]

From the estate of the late Managing Director of New English Library (early to mid 1970's) an "as new" (VF/VF) copy of the first UK edition of CARRIE.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/UKCarrie.jpg

[jhanic]

WOW!! A nice addition!

John

[Nerak]

Very nice recent purchases, all!!

And beautiful bookcase Ari!!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Great condition Carrie, Bob. Congratulations.

I'm looking for one in that condition inscribed and dated to me. I don't think I will ever get one, but there's 20 grand waiting for someone if they have it.

Great original art Oy. Congratulations.

[carlosdetweiller]

Great condition Carrie, Bob. Congratulations.

I'm looking for one in that condition inscribed and dated to me. I don't think I will ever get one, but there's 20 grand waiting for someone if they have it.


Just let me know what you would like the inscription to say. For that price I'll inscribe it any way you wish.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Great condition Carrie, Bob. Congratulations.

I'm looking for one in that condition inscribed and dated to me. I don't think I will ever get one, but there's 20 grand waiting for someone if they have it.


Just let me know what you would like the inscription to say. For that price I'll inscribe it any way you wish.

:rofl:

I know it would be impossible to get a genuine one, so I can make the offer knowing my money's safe.

I really would pay a tidy sum for Fine US and UK copies of Carrie inscribed to me and dated 1974/1975. Chances are very slim though.

[carlosdetweiller]

Finally got the custom box that I commissioned from George and Patricia Sargent at Dragonfly Bindery for the final galley proof of THE SHINING. It's an unusual shaped box - 7" tall by 14" deep - to fit the unusual shaped pages.

Leather spine:

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/shininggalleybox1.jpg

Hand tooled leather applique - images of the topiary animals with The Overlook Hotel in the background.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/shininggalleybox4.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/shininggalleybox3.jpg

Opened to show the contents.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/shininggalleybox2.jpg

I really had no idea how to shelve or house or display this unusual early proof but I finally decided to go with a custom box and I like it quite a bit. Patricia's art would best be called primitive, I think, and she uses it on most of the other traycases I have seen. You can usually tell it is her work when you see it.

[Randall Flagg]

Unbelievably beautiful.
Bob, congrats to you for commissioning this, and hats off to those who created it.
Simply stunning!

[The Lady of Shadows]

:ninja:

congrats to you all on your recent acquisitions. i'm very impressed with everything. and i'm highly jealous of ari's bookcase. if i'm a very good turtle can i have one for hanukkah?

:ninja:

[oy-the-brave]

Congrats Bob that is one fantastic traycase :thumbsup:

[Fsmdr]

That is really nice work on that box. I really like the overlook hotel on it. Congrats, Bob.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Stunning Bob. Very good presentation.

[jhanic]

Bob, I know I keep saying this, but you continually amaze me!

John

[turtlex]

I have 2 new goodies on the way.

First the original art for the cover of TLRH #1 variant by Mike Deodata Jr.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/dtlrh-1cover.jpg


And my prize the original art for the cover of TLRH #5 variant cover and apparently the Amazon hardback variant by Lee Bermejo.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/dtlrh-5cover.jpg


I completely covet this Lee Bermejo original! It is awesome. My congrats.

carlos - I love those custom made boxes. Sa-weet.

[Cutter]

Wow, what a page. Congrats Oy, both of those artworks are very impressive. And congrats Bob on the pristine UK Carrie, and a great traycase. That has to look great of the bookshelf!

[herbertwest]

Bob, it looks really magical!

[Ari_Racing]

Sweet adquisitions, people! congratulations!

[herbertwest]

(Ari : you have one that make a lot of people talking about it... ie : spoofs thread ;-) )

[oy-the-brave]

Also on the way Gunslinger Born #4 variant cover by Billy Tan:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/dtgb-4cover.jpg

[Patrick]

Dave, you've been picking up some great artwork lately!

Ari, your new bookcase is beautiful.

Bob, love that custom traycase, but who doesn't? :lol:

what, congrats on getting a JAS sampler.

[turtlex]

Dave - Holy smokes, another one!?!

Wow. You're scoring the best of the DT comic artwork.

Congrats!

[carlosdetweiller]

Also on the way Gunslinger Born #4 variant cover by Billy Tan:



Another great one, Dave. You are really on a roll!

[nt07077]

Just recieved "The Ledge" from the 1976 July Penthouse........:rock:

[tippy4]

Got this little goodie for my "Promotional Item Collection"

The 1998 "Talks and Reads" Bag of Bones Cassette. Still in original shrinkwrap.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5204/bagofbones3qw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[The Lady of Shadows]

got this little goodie for my "Promotional Item Collection"

The 1998 "Talks and Reads" Bag of Bones Cassette. Still in original shrinkwrap.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5204/bagofbones3qw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


okay, so what is this? is it the actual book on audio or something else? please do tell as this is one of my favorite books and i've never seen this before. ::sits patiently and waits::

[tippy4]

Got this too...

The March 1977 Penthouse with short story, The Children of the Corn.

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7692/picturezo7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

This is my first "older" magazine with a King story in it. I recently bought a 3rd printing of The Gunslinger on Ebay since I had a gift set that was missing one, and the seller shipped it to me in a padded envelope. It got a bumped corner as a result, and I toild the seller I was dissapointed that they had not shipped it in a box. The seller apologized and sent me this absolutely free!

I think it is in great shape for a 31 year old magazine.

[tippy4]

okay, so what is this? is it the actual book on audio or something else? please do tell as this is one of my favorite books and i've never seen this before. ::sits patiently and waits::


It is a promotional item. It is a single cassette in a cardboard sleeve.

From the back:

THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING NOVELIST DISCUSSES HIS NEW NOVEL

In September 1998, Scribner and Simon & Schuster Audio will publish BAG OF BONES, a Stephen King novel like no other he's ever written, as vivid and enthralling as his most enduring works -- and featuring new depths of life and emotion.

On this tape the author talks about this exciting new work and reads a preview sampling.

[Patrick]

Cool stuff, tippy.

Congrats, nt07077.

Maybe I should go start asking my dad and his friends if any of them have any really old porn magazines stored away... :orely:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7692/picturezo7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
I think it is in great shape for a 31 year old magazine.

She's in great shape too. :)

Congrats on the BoB tape. I got one off eBay 2 days ago. It came with the BoB Proof and page of magnets.

[herbertwest]

Got this little goodie for my "Promotional Item Collection"

The 1998 "Talks and Reads" Bag of Bones Cassette. Still in original shrinkwrap.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5204/bagofbones3qw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

i THINK that this is supposed to be the same Q&A sessions in the new "anniversary" edition



------------

Earlier that week (like last week) i did meet a second time the french author i am working on, and i got a second signed copy, this time for a friend of mine.
Doodles are : a butterfly and a fish :-)

http://herbertwest1.free.fr/BW/Paradis%20sur%20mesure-centaure.jpg

[wizardsrainbow]

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7692/picturezo7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
I think it is in great shape for a 31 year old magazine.

She's in great shape too. :)

Congrats on the BoB tape. I got one off eBay 2 days ago. It came with the BoB Proof and page of magnets.

Yes, but look at her TODAY! She's 31 years older than that picture.

[jhanic]

Do you have a picture of her now? :P

(You never know!)

John

[Nerak]

MEN!! :arg:

[theBeamisHome]

i know right... :rolleyes:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

MEN!! :arg:

:drool: Women :drool:

[e_taylor]

MEN!! :arg:

:drool: Women :drool:

http://i33.tinypic.com/nozeol.jpg

[Nerak]

MEN!! :arg:

:drool: Women :drool:

:wtf:

[Ari_Racing]

Just received:

- Everything's Eventual signed and with a sketch by Mark Stutzman
- Secretary of Dreams arc signed and with a sketch by Glenn Chadbourne
- 51 to 1 ARC signed by Charles Ardai
- The colorado kid signed and with a sketch by Glenn Chadbourne.

I´ll post pictures tonight. :)

[Ari_Racing]

And I've just received the HC edition of The Long Road home.
The odd thing is that amazon sent me the regular edition. I´m gonna buy the other one when I purchase Just past sunset

[carlosdetweiller]

Those are some real nice items you have gotten recently, Ari.

[turtlex]

And I've just received the HC edition of The Long Road home.
The odd thing is that amazon sent me the regular edition. I´m gonna buy the other one when I purchase Just past sunset


Ari - Amazon is actually selling BOTH editions. The "regular" and the "amazon exclusive". If you don't order the exclusive specifically, you'll get the regular.

Reg: Amazon.com: Dark Tower: The Long Road Home Premiere HC: Peter David, Robin Furth, Jae Lee, Richard Isanove: Books

Exclusive : Amazon.com: Dark Tower: The Long Road Home (Exclusive Amazon.com Cover): Peter David, Robin Furth, Jae Lee, Richard Isanove: Books

[carlosdetweiller]

And I've just received the HC edition of The Long Road home.
The odd thing is that amazon sent me the regular edition. I´m gonna buy the other one when I purchase Just past sunset


Ari - Amazon is actually selling BOTH editions. The "regular" and the "amazon exclusive". If you don't order the exclusive specifically, you'll get the regular.

Reg: Amazon.com: Dark Tower: The Long Road Home Premiere HC: Peter David, Robin Furth, Jae Lee, Richard Isanove: Books

Exclusive : Amazon.com: Dark Tower: The Long Road Home (Exclusive Amazon.com Cover): Peter David, Robin Furth, Jae Lee, Richard Isanove: Books

I have not been keeping up with these. What is the difference between the two editions?

[herbertwest]

I could be wrong but from what I understood, this is just a cover variant, available only by amazon

[jhanic]

First is the regular hardcover, then the Barnes & Noble cover, then the Amazon one.

John

[CRinVA]

Thanks to Hutch I am one step closer to completing my set of First Editions. I received a VG Thinner 1st Edition in the mail today. :-)

[turtlex]

carlos - there are actually three different covers, as John has shown above with the cool thumbnails. That's the only difference. Each cover is from a different issue or a variant.

Amazon has an exclusive cover and so does Barnes and Noble.

Amazon is selling both the "regular" cover ( the first one shown in John's example) and and Exclusive ( the third one shown in John's example ) .

Barnes and Noble is selling the "regular" and their own Exclusive ( which is the center one in John's examples ).

Note, though, that I went to BN tonight, and they were only carrying their exclusive. None of the "regular" ones.

[Ari_Racing]

Those are some real nice items you have gotten recently, Ari.

:) Thanks Bob!

Here are the pics of the latest I received:


Fifty-to-one ARC

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/fifty.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/fifty2.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/fiftysign.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/long_road_home.jpg


The Colorado Kid signed and sketched by Glenn Chadbourne. I really like this sketch a lot!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/colorado.jpg


Everything's eventual signed and sketched by Mark Stutzman. This one is awesome!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/mark.jpg


Secretary of Dreams ARC signed and sketched by Glenn Chadbourne. Pretty cool :)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/secretary.jpg

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

These are great Ari. Congratulations.

[shnnrc01]

wow ari,really cool.

[wizardsrainbow]

Ari-
Those are GREAT! Congrats

[jhanic]

Very, very nice, Ari!

(Now we know what Glenn Chadbourne looks like!) :)

John

[gsvec]

Stunning, Ari! Your penpal list is, too - care to share some addresses? :evil: :lol:

[oy-the-brave]

VERY neat Ari congrats on all:thumbsup:

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks!!! :)

[Patrick]

Great inscriptions and doodles, Ari!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Here's another sampler starting at £0.99. No bids yet.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130260579105&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

.

These are getting cheaper. This one went for £21

[Randall Flagg]

FYI, the model on the cover of the Penthouse magazine is Jolanta Von Zmuda. A quick search turns up no current pictures of her. :arg:

[shnnrc01]

the winning bidder has bought a couple of those JAS sampler ARC's

[Daghain]

Ari, you constantly amaze me with your finds. Nice job!

[herbertwest]

I tend to think that Ari will probably become one of the supercollectors! :-)

[jhanic]

FYI, the model on the cover of the Penthouse magazine is Jolanta Von Zmuda. A quick search turns up no current pictures of her. :arg:

She's probably a happily married grandmother by now!

John

[Cutter]

Congrats Ari, you are getting one heck of a collection!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

FYI, the model on the cover of the Penthouse magazine is Jolanta Von Zmuda. A quick search turns up no current pictures of her. :arg:

She's probably a happily married grandmother by now!

John

Maybe she's a widow :excited:

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks guys! :) I seriously doubt I´ll be a supercollector, but I´ll try to have a nice collection and so far I like what I have

[Patrick]

This arrived just the other day, thanks to the efforts of another Collector. :couple:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Owen-WhoCanSave1.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Owen-WhoCanSave2.jpg

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Very nice Patrick. Congratulations.

[Daghain]

Sweet! Veddy niiiice. :D

[Patrick]

Thanks, Mr. RT and Daghain. I like how the bookcover looks all beat up in the picture.

This may be a self-evident truth, but I really love books that are inscribed to me. :lol:

[Daghain]

Well, of course!

[Patrick]

I had so much going on today that up until the last minute I didn't think I'd make it to this...

Tonight I went to see Art Spiegelman, a writer/illustrator who has built his career in comics, and has won the Pulitzer for his series, Maus, which tackled both his complicated relationship with his father, and the Holocaust.

Spiegelman was in town to give a talk on his life in comics and to promote his two new books, one for adults, "Breakdowns" and one for children, "Jack and the Box." We were told repeatedly that he would be signing only those two books (I think he didn't want to spend all night signing Maus for everyone).

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Spiegelman101308-Collection.jpg

He inscribed the children's book to my two sons, and the adult one to me. Despite the innocuous cover, the book is definitely for mature audiences.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Spiegelman101308-Breakdowns1.jpg


At the beginning of his career, Mr. Spiegelman was the creative force behind the original Topp's Wacky Packages (a few sticker cards and a piece of gum in every pack). My friends and I were his target audience when those came out and they were a big part of our childhood for a few years. Rather than Pulitzer Prize winning Maus, it was his work on the Wacky Packages on which I repeatedly blew my allowance as a kid, that was the primary reason I went to see him.

Earlier this year, he released a book chronicling all the series. I bought the only two copies in the store tonight and asked him to sign them despite the stated policy. He kindly agreed, but hesitated a moment, saying, "I've never signed this book, I have to think about how to do it." One for me, one for a childhood friend.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Spiegelman101308-WackyPatrick.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Spiegelman101308-WackyPGlen.jpg

I can't tell you how happy I am right now to have met Art Spiegelman tonight.

[oy-the-brave]

Very nice Patrick, I only have Maus, incredible stuff.

[herbertwest]

congrats! :-)

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

He kindly agreed, but hesitated a moment, saying, "I've never signed this book, I have to think about how to do it."

I can't tell you how happy I am right now to have met Art Spiegelman tonight.

Wow! Patrick you must be thrilled getting these personalised. And you might have the only signed copies!

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations, Patrick! I read Maus when I was young and I loved it since that moment. I read it again a couple of months ago and the feeling was the same. I have some other works from him in local books and I think he's a wonderful writer and artist.

Congratulations!!

[idlewarnings]

Great story, Patrick. Congrats.

[Randall Flagg]

Good job Patrick.

[The Lady of Shadows]

patrick i am so jealous. i love maus! congrats to you. :)

[inertia1215]

Just got my first inscribed book ever and am very excited! Ordered Locke & Key from Water Street Books in NH, they were kind enough to ship it down to the south (I miss living in the NE).

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc359/inertia1215/038.jpg

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc359/inertia1215/037.jpg

[Míchéal]

Well done inertia, thats pretty cool!!!

[Patrick]

Thanks for the comments, everyone. I'm still excited that I met Art Spiegelman on Monday night, and now I'm going to meet Jae Lee on Friday night (Thanks to David and Dave). It must be artists' week for me!

Congrats, Bill, on your inscribed Joe Hill. Locke & Key is great!

[herbertwest]

I am expecting to recieve very soon my 2 volumes of the (french) saga The Dark Tower.
I cant wait, as my name is in it :rock:

However, i bet that i 'll be a bit disappointed : the friend which worked on the bibliography told me he just recieved his books and that he got a matching number, #2.
It looks like that i wont be able to get a matching number and that my copies will prob be much higher, as they do not number it themselves but an organisation do it for them.. :-(

However, my friend told me that they are HUGE! (10cm width each), like dictionnaries :lol:

[jhanic]

I received this today:

Night Shift First (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160288845315&_trksid=p2759.l1259)

Unfortunately, there is a bookplate attached to the back of the front cover "From the Library of" (with no name). I'm open to suggestions on removing this without damaging the book. Even with the bookplate, however, the price was right!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I received this today:

Night Shift First (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160288845315&_trksid=p2759.l1259)

Unfortunately, there is a bookplate attached to the back of the front cover "From the Library of" (with no name). I'm open to suggestions on removing this without damaging the book. Even with the bookplate, however, the price was right!

John

Unless I missed something in the description the seller did not disclose the presence of the bookplate. In fact he definitely says "There is no writing, reminder marks, or any other marks of any kind in or on this book!!"

Are you not going to hold him to that? Even if you think the price is a fair one for a book with a bookplate I'll bet you could receive a partial refund for a book that was misrepresented.

[jhanic]

I received this today:

Night Shift First (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160288845315&_trksid=p2759.l1259)

Unfortunately, there is a bookplate attached to the back of the front cover "From the Library of" (with no name). I'm open to suggestions on removing this without damaging the book. Even with the bookplate, however, the price was right!

John

Unless I missed something in the description the seller did not disclose the presence of the bookplate. In fact he definitely says "There is no writing, reminder marks, or any other marks of any kind in or on this book!!"

Are you not going to hold him to that? Even if you think the price is a fair one for a book with a bookplate I'll bet you could receive a partial refund for a book that was misrepresented.

I was debating with myself on that. I think I'll email him and see if I can something. Still, a first Night Shift in very good condition with a good dust jacket for $200 ain't bad!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I received this today:

Night Shift First (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160288845315&_trksid=p2759.l1259)

Unfortunately, there is a bookplate attached to the back of the front cover "From the Library of" (with no name). I'm open to suggestions on removing this without damaging the book. Even with the bookplate, however, the price was right!

John

Unless I missed something in the description the seller did not disclose the presence of the bookplate. In fact he definitely says "There is no writing, reminder marks, or any other marks of any kind in or on this book!!"

Are you not going to hold him to that? Even if you think the price is a fair one for a book with a bookplate I'll bet you could receive a partial refund for a book that was misrepresented.

I was debating with myself on that. I think I'll email him and see if I can something. Still, a first Night Shift in very good condition with a good dust jacket for $200 ain't bad!

John

Yes, you are right. And it is none of my business. I just don't like this seller and I don't like the wordiness and tone of his auctions. I don't want him to get away with this scot free. I hope you hold his feet to the fire and get some money back. But, again, it is certainly not any of my business. Best of luck!

[jhanic]

I just emailed the seller. We'll see what happens. I enclosed a scan of the bookplate.

John

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I just emailed the seller. We'll see what happens. I enclosed a scan of the bookplate.

John

I have to agree as well. $200 is a great price for that book but I feel he did you wrong by not sharing the bookplate piece. I've had conversations with this seller before on first edition stated auctions when in fact the book isn't.

Good Luck John.

Hope you get something out of it.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[The Lady of Shadows]

I just emailed the seller. We'll see what happens. I enclosed a scan of the bookplate.

John


let us know what happens. imo, it was very deceptive to include all that bs in the listing and not disclose the
presence of the bookplate. again, just my opinion. :unsure:

[jhanic]

Here's what I got. I accepted.


Hi again John,

I am surprised that I overlooked that, or at least that I may have failed to mention it in the listing.

That book was consigned to me to sell for a neighbor and I just got off the phone with him.

He feels that the book even with the bookplate is worth more than the $200 you paid for it, being that many of the copies listed had sold up to $400 range. BUT, I explained that because it was not mentioned in the listing that the bidder(s) could not make an honest evaluation for it Prior to bidding and buying it.

I convinced him that a 10% credit would be fair, and he begrudgingly agreed to that. And If agreeable with you, I will issue a Refund for $20.00, back through PayPal, for that oversight and consider the Transaction complete and acceptable.

If not, then I will take the book back for Full a full Refund of your original payment including your return postage and we will re-list the book.

Please let me know how you would like to proceed so if you do want to return it, I can issue you a Return Authorization number and return info.

Regards,
Allen

John

[e_taylor]

Here's what I got. I accepted.


Hi again John,

I am surprised that I overlooked that, or at least that I may have failed to mention it in the listing.

That book was consigned to me to sell for a neighbor and I just got off the phone with him.

He feels that the book even with the bookplate is worth more than the $200 you paid for it, being that many of the copies listed had sold up to $400 range. BUT, I explained that because it was not mentioned in the listing that the bidder(s) could not make an honest evaluation for it Prior to bidding and buying it.

I convinced him that a 10% credit would be fair, and he begrudgingly agreed to that. And If agreeable with you, I will issue a Refund for $20.00, back through PayPal, for that oversight and consider the Transaction complete and acceptable.

If not, then I will take the book back for Full a full Refund of your original payment including your return postage and we will re-list the book.

Please let me know how you would like to proceed so if you do want to return it, I can issue you a Return Authorization number and return info.

Regards,
Allen

John

Seems fair enough.

I've bought a few things from this guy in the past and been okay, but I really don't like his auctions. Very deceptive, but in a way that you can't nail him.

"Excellent Condition for its 25 years" and other such blanket statements throw me off.

[super sam]

Well, $180 for a 1st/1st Night shift :)

John, i assume you have a complete collection of 1st ed. soon?

[jhanic]

I need a Carrie first, and, believe it or not, a Dead Zone. That'll be it.

John

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Good Job John.

$180 is great. 1st edition Night Shift in any condition is becoming a hard one to find.

I just added a Carrie to my collection. It's an x-library but only checked out twice and in incredible crisp condition and the jacket is perfect unclipped. Unfortunately I probably paid too much for it at $300 but I really wanted it.

One day I'll swap it out with another one.

Good luck in your Carrie search.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[gsvec]

Congrats on your settlement, John - good work! I knew I had multiple copies of both Carrie and Dead Zone, but I verified that, alas, I have no extra firsts. :( My one Carrie first is signed and the others are 10th printing and a BCE. For DZ, one's a first and the other one (signed) is a BCE - sorry, but I'll keep my eyes open for ya!

[jhanic]

I don't expect to have too much trouble finding a Dead Zone first. I just haven't really tried. I don't think I can easily get a Carrie first at the price I'm willing to pay. I don't want an ex-library copy of it, so that makes a big difference.

John

[Hutch]

I received this today:

Night Shift First (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160288845315&_trksid=p2759.l1259)

Unfortunately, there is a bookplate attached to the back of the front cover "From the Library of" (with no name). I'm open to suggestions on removing this without damaging the book. Even with the bookplate, however, the price was right!

John

I've bought a couple of items from this seller. I seem to always be slightly disappointed with the books once in hand. Details seem to be missing and condition exaggerated.

[Fsmdr]

I've also bought a book from this seller before. I ended up sending the book back for a refund. Also because it was not in the condition I was led to believe. The reply by the seller was that condition is a subjective issue ( shouldn't a book described as Fine not have a tear in the DJ?). But at least the seller was willing to take the book back.

[jhanic]

I seldom pay much attention to the seller's claims of condition as long as they have some nice scans of the book. In this case, you can see the frayed dust jacket in the pictures, so I ignored the fact that the seller said the dust jacket was in excellent condition given that it's 30 years old. I could see what I was getting.

Too bad he didn't mention the bookplate, though.

John

[Sir_Boomme]

just got this one today....
also got one for my girlfriend.



http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/953/book1016200820zr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2105/book1016200821ll8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[NeedfulKings]

Great new stuff everyone!!!


I've bought a couple of items from this seller.

His listings give me a headache. I don't know what marketing school he went to, but wow!

A much simpler (and accurate) listing could have yielded $100 more. Good grab, John!

[Patrick]

Congrats, John, $180 is a nice price!

Like inertia/Bill and Terry, I received some Joe Hill books in the mail from the same signing, but I went ahead and ordered more than the L&K hardcover. Yeah, two are paperbacks, but they're inscribed and didn't add too much to the cost, so why not?

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Hill-1008-1.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Hill-1008-2.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Hill-1008-4.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Hill-1008-5.jpg

[oy-the-brave]

Congrats, John, $180 is a nice price!

Like inertia/Bill and Terry, I received some Joe Hill books in the mail from the same signing, but I went ahead and ordered more than the L&K hardcover. Yeah, two are paperbacks, but they're inscribed and didn't add too much to the cost, so why not?

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Hill-1008-1.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Hill-1008-2.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Hill-1008-4.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Hill-1008-5.jpg

I ordered all three too but mine have not arrived yet.

[jhanic]

I got my refund. I'll be hesitant about buying from him again, though.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I got my refund. I'll be hesitant about buying from him again, though.

John

I'm glad it worked out well for you, John.

[Nerak]

That's great John!

[jhanic]

Here's my newest. I'd had just the proof (which was still in its shrinkwrap) but not the prints. Now I have both! Greg also sent this in its own slipcase, which wasn't mentioned in the auction!

Wizard & Glass Grant proof (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270282208666&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=017)

John

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations, John! Great adquisition!

[oy-the-brave]

My newest pride and joy, a Whelan original













http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/oy2.jpg

[gsvec]

That looks great, Oy! And just think - when the hair grows back on your leg, he'll be fuzzy! :wtf:

[turtlex]

AWESOME OY, JUST AWESOME !!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Greg also sent this in its own slipcase, which wasn't mentioned in the auction!
John

Congrats John. I've bought several proofs off him. They all have their own slipcases.

[Patrick]

Congrats, John.

Great seeing your new Whelan original in person, Dave! :couple:

[Daghain]

Oy, you need to send that to Michael Whelan. I'd love to hear what he has to say!

[Rjeso]

Seriosuly! I'm way curious, too. That guy did such a good job of simplifying it into a really nice tattoo without losing any of the Whelan-ess of it.

[Daghain]

It blew my mind how fast he did it, too - it took like 1/4 the time mine did!

[The Lady of Shadows]

It blew my mind how fast he did it, too - it took like 1/4 the time mine did!

maybe cause he wasn't busy oogling oy like he was you? :lol:

[Daghain]

Well, you never know. :lol:

Anyway, here is MY new pride and joy:

http://www.schwols.com/Photos/d/19650-1/IMG_0850.JPG

[oy-the-brave]

Oy, you need to send that to Michael Whelan. I'd love to hear what he has to say!

Actually I sent an email w/pic late Saturday, not sure if Audrey will respond but they are always busy so I am sure it will be awhile if they do respond.

[Daghain]

I hope they do!

[oy-the-brave]

It blew my mind how fast he did it, too - it took like 1/4 the time mine did!

maybe cause he wasn't busy oogling oy like he was you? :lol:

That MAY have been part of it :drool:

[Daghain]

:lol:

You charmer you. :D

And, since you can never have enough pictures of your ass on the Internet, here's my other pride and joy (the booze was courtesy of oy-the-brave - cool, huh?):

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/542/medium/P10103451.jpg

[oy-the-brave]

:lol:

You charmer you. :D

And, since you can never have enough pictures of your ass on the Internet, here's my other pride and joy (the booze was courtesy of oy-the-brave - cool, huh?):

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/542/medium/P10103451.jpg

The booze was just a small thank you for starting the ball rolling, and for being there to make it so much fun :rose:

[Patrick]

Nice inscribed TLRH hardcover, Daghain, and great tattoos both of you!

[Daghain]

I really think the booze was a major coup - who knew The Captain had a tattoo version? :lol:

And yeah, how many other Daghain's do you know? NO ONE is getting my book! :lol:

Although, I did have to spell it for him 3 times. I think he thought I was kidding. :lol:

[Rjeso]

I knew about Tattoo. :blink: Blackberry Captain is good. In fact, it's the ONLY Captain Morgan that's good.

[Daghain]

Well, I could totally see that. :lol:

I thought the bottle was totally awesome. Oy rocks! And, if you want to have a ton of fun, get him in on your next tattoo. We soooo had a blast. It made it that much better to have someone as into it as I was - and our artist LOVES comic book art and cartoon art.

S C O R E ! ! !

Honestly, he has some EXCELLENT freehand stuff - he is REALLY good. I may plan another trip to Vegas just so he can do my Ka tattoo, he's that good. And, he's a lot of fun to talk to. :D

And Oy is a ton of fun. I have to say the experience was much better than the actual tattoo, Oy was a lot of fun to hang out with. :D

[gsvec]

**totally off topic here, but every time I see your new sig, Daggers, all I can think of is the cover to Needful Things! Same blue sky, etc., and it grabs me every time. Let alone the 3 clowns in the pic :rofl: **

So back on topic - I got my Blaze ARC today!! woohoo!!! :rock:

[Daghain]

Woot! Nice addition, Gretchen!

And yeah, we just happened on New York New York's Halloween display with the two people who are totally freaked out by clowns. Who can resist?

Just after that, at dinner, we got into a ketchup vs. mustard debate. Apparently ketchup scares Maerlyn (yeah, I don't get it either). So, I said to her, "So, you're saying ketchup covered clowns would be the scariest thing ever?" and she was all "YES!" And there you go. :lol:

[Rjeso]

Ketchup- and whipped cream-covered clowns. Even scarier. Apparently.

[Daghain]

OMG I forgot about the whipped cream! :lol:

[Patrick]

Hoo boy. I'm no fan of ketchup either.

Congrats, Gretchen, on your new ARC.

While I was away, a couple signed 1st/1sts of Neil Gaiman's latest book arrived. :dance:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Gaiman-Graveyard1.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Gaiman-Graveyard3.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/Gaiman-Graveyard4.jpg

I posted both sigs because they differ somewhat, in case anyone pays attention to that sort of thing around here.

[Patrick]

On Friday night though...

The two exteriors are standard:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/DT-JaeInscribed1.jpg

But the two interiors:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/DT-JaeInscribed2.jpghttp://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/DT-JaeInscribed3.jpg

I asked Jae to sign the title page as that is the traditional way to sign a hardcover, and that way the dust jacket would still be replaceable if something happened to it.

[Patrick]

Personalized and signed promo items and the issue #1 of each of the story arcs released so far.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/DT-JaeInscribed4.jpg

I think he said I was the first person to ever ask him to sign the Daily Bugle. :lol:

[turtlex]

:drool: Patrick - incredibly awesome. You have a signed issue from each arc, plus the sketch, guidebook and bugle !!! FLIPPING COOL !!! The Bugle is hard to come by, and signed... that is sooooooo cool !

Congrats!

[Patrick]

Thanks, Turtlex. I forgot to bring a Guidebook with me, Wiz helped me out on that one.

Is the Bugle that hard to come by? Do you have it? At the time of its release, there was a local comic store with a short stack of copies of the Bugle. I bought 'em all and mailed them out to TDT members on my dime, hoping to save people from the vagaries of eBay.

[turtlex]

Yup, kinda hard to find the Bugle now. I dont have one, no. My local store only had a couple and I never got one. Just one of those things, I guess. I saw one cgc'd at a 9.6 - but none higher. You're a good guy for thinking of the folks here. I check the comics at eBay all the time and have never seen a signed Bugle. Very cool.

[Patrick]

Yup, kinda hard to find the Bugle now. I dont have one, no. My local store only had a couple and I never got one. Just one of those things, I guess. I saw one cgc'd at a 9.6 - but none higher. You're a good guy for thinking of the folks here. I check the comics at eBay all the time and have never seen a signed Bugle. Very cool.
The Bugle is cheap newsprint, folded without much care. I don't think any would be CGC'ed worth a crap. I would put CGC out of mind when it comes to the Bugle.

But if you're interested... PM me your name and address as a reminder, and I'll check to see if I can find another extra after Nov. 1st, I'm going to be gone until then. Odds are slim, but you never know. :)

[turtlex]

Thank Patrick - Just sent a PM. No worries if you can't, I appreciate the offer.

I am going to go back and check my notices, I am pretty sure I just got one for a Bugle that was CGC'd. Weird. I kind of went over it because I really am trying to focus on getting 9.8s ( or better, I do wish ) for my collection. Now I am intrigued.

Regardless, though, it's a GREAT and UNIQUE item.

[wizardsrainbow]

All right, I've been a little scarce in this thread for awhile now (trying to conserve $$ these days). But given that I just had more comics signed by Jae Lee, picture this spread in your head:

With the exception of the Bugle (which I never purchased), I have a Jae Lee signature on every issue, variant, sketch book, Guide book, Almanac of the entire series so far. While it will be a bit more difficult to get future issues signed given that Jae left the roost here in NYC for Vegas, my wish is to end up with a signed copy of everything published in this series. Now that would be a one-of-a-kind collection and a definite Pride & Joy.

[turtlex]

That would be an amazing accomplishment !

: insert turtlex envious with no signed Jae Lee comics :

[The Lady of Shadows]

Thanks, Turtlex. I forgot to bring a Guidebook with me, Wiz helped me out on that one.

Is the Bugle that hard to come by? Do you have it? At the time of its release, there was a local comic store with a short stack of copies of the Bugle. I bought 'em all and mailed them out to TDT members on my dime, hoping to save people from the vagaries vulgarities of eBay.

there you go patrick, fixed that post for you. :lol:

[Patrick]

All right, I've been a little scarce in this thread for awhile now (trying to conserve $$ these days). But given that I just had more comics signed by Jae Lee, picture this spread in your head:

With the exception of the Bugle (which I never purchased), I have a Jae Lee signature on every issue, variant, sketch book, Guide book, Almanac of the entire series so far. While it will be a bit more difficult to get future issues signed given that Jae left the roost here in NYC for Vegas, my wish is to end up with a signed copy of everything published in this series. Now that would be a one-of-a-kind collection and a definite Pride & Joy.
Then I'll trade you my signed Bugle for one of your remarqued DTs.

No? Darn.

Your Jae Lee-signed comic collection is already something to behold! I think you should take a few photos and post them.

I can't believe you never got Bugle, Wiz, although you might have told me on Friday night, but I don't recall. :doh: I'll see if I have two spare copies somewhere, but don't either of you hold out hope.

----
t/song, thanks for the fix. :lol:

[wizardsrainbow]

And Patrick...

safe journeys on Wednesday and safe return. Hope your trip is successful.

[Matt]

Very much so.

I think you could probably mail and have Jae (yeah, I call him by is first name now :lol:) sign return at this point David.

I may try that with all the hard covers if he would be so gracious.

[Daghain]

Nice, guys! I didn't think about the dust jacket - I guess I'll just have to be extra careful. :D

[turtlex]

Patrick - I stand corrected. It was a CGC graded 9.6 Dark Tower Marvel Spotlight that I saw, not a Bugle.

[Patrick]

Thanks, Wiz. I still need to send you a check, I'll do that upon my return - hopefully with a Bugle in tow. (I'm still at the office at 7pm.)

Matt, that's a fine idea!

Turtlex, that makes more sense as the Spotlight was a magazine rather than a newspaper.

Ok, so here are the rest of my Jae Lee inscribed comics. They are the sketch variants from the first story arc.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Comics/DT-JaeInscribed5.jpg

Someday I hope to grow my collection to one of Wiz's stature, but I doubt I'll ever get there. Especially not unless I find a killer deal on the rest of the sketch variants.

[gsvec]

Well, I've got 'em all - regular, color variants, sketch variants, bugle, almanac, etc. - but no Jae Lee sigs. *sigh* Wiz is da man!

[Rjeso]

Whoa. Patrick, I am SO jealous of the Gaiman books! He's going to be here in Vegas on the 6th of November, however, so I'm going to be "sick" that day and see if I can get in. Cross your fingers for me...

And yeah, Wiz definitely is the man. :D

[Patrick]

Whoa. Patrick, I am SO jealous of the Gaiman books! He's going to be here in Vegas on the 6th of November, however, so I'm going to be "sick" that day and see if I can get in. Cross your fingers for me...

...
Oh yeah! You've got to go! Now I'm the one who's jealous.

[Rjeso]

I'll be lugging my Absolute Sandman Vol I with me. Fo' sho.'

Speaking of jealousy, have a fantastic trip! Lots of photos are expected. :D

[e_taylor]

My newest pride and joy, the only Michael Slade 1st edition I didn't have a signed copy of - the UK 1st of Headhunter (his/their first book). Unusual to be signed as "Michael Slade" as opposed to the now common, just "Slade".

http://i38.tinypic.com/29golr4.jpg

[Patrick]

Congrats on getting one of the final missing pieces in your collection, Eric!

[wizardsrainbow]

Eric-
Congrats. It must feel really good to fill that final hole in what is an AMAZING collection. Nice work.

Laura-
If you don't go to the Gaiman event, I'm gonna come out there to Vegas and kick your butt, for me and Patrick since he will be away! :)

[carlosdetweiller]

My newest pride and joy, the only Michael Slade 1st edition I didn't have a signed copy of - the UK 1st of Headhunter (his/their first book). Unusual to be signed as "Michael Slade" as opposed to the now common, just "Slade".


Congratulations, Eric. I know the feeling of adding a long sought after book. Enjoy it!

[turtlex]

Wow. Amazing collections folks, just amazing.
It's like a little slice of comic heaven.

Being such a comic fan, this would Dark Tower comic thing was a dream come true.

[e_taylor]

Patrick/David/Bob -

Thanks a lot guys! I'd been searching for a signed copy for about five years now, which isn't THAT long in the scheme of things, but essentially the length of my collecting "career" so far.

My ultimate goal is to have 2 signed copies of all his books, as well as a copy of each signed and inscribed to myself, plus an ARC of each (I'm very much regretting selling my lot of ARCs last year!:arg:).

But for now, I'm happy to bask in the knowledge that I have a complete set of signed Slade books!:excited:

[The Lady of Shadows]

Eric-
Congrats. It must feel really good to fill that final hole in what is an AMAZING collection. Nice work.

Laura-
If you don't go to the Gaiman event, I'm gonna come out there to Vegas and kick your butt, for me and Patrick since he will be away! :)

laura (may i call you laura even though i didn't spend the weekend with you :lol: ) - what wiz said! only i'll just be doing it for me since i have a huge thing for neil gaiman! :ninja:

:D

[Ari_Racing]

I´ve just received two interesting things:

1) Just after Sunset HC UK

2) An envelope from Ned Dameron FULL OF PRINTS (all the dark tower ones) with explanations of each one, a letter and a cd with the firsts sketches and drawings he did for The Wastelands.

I can't surf it now but I REALLY can't wait to reach my house and see it!

:)

[Rjeso]

.Laura-
If you don't go to the Gaiman event, I'm gonna come out there to Vegas and kick your butt, for me and Patrick since he will be away! :)

:lol: No worries, David, I'll be there.

But you're more than welcome to come back out here anyway! ;)

[wizardsrainbow]

.Laura-
If you don't go to the Gaiman event, I'm gonna come out there to Vegas and kick your butt, for me and Patrick since he will be away! :)

:lol: No worries, David, I'll be there.

But you're more than welcome to come back out here anyway! ;)

<Wiz quickly packs a bag and tells his family that he's taking a little trip LOL>

[The Lady of Shadows]

I´ve just received two interesting things:

1) Just Past Sunset HC UK

2) An envelope from Ned Dameron FULL OF PRINTS (all the dark tower ones) with explanations of each one, a letter and a cd with the firsts sketches and drawings he did for The Wastelands.

I can't surf it now but I REALLY can't wait to reach my house and see it!

:)

:drool:

[herbertwest]

well done!

[Daghain]

Ooh, Ari, can't wait to see pics!

[gsvec]

Wow, Ari - me, too!! :D

[Nerak]

still waiting, Ari!!

[herbertwest]

still waiting, Ari!!

Still waiting for your big announcement, miss tease :evil:

[Randall Flagg]

Nice, guys! I didn't think about the dust jacket - I guess I'll just have to be extra careful. :D
One could remove the signed cover, roll it up and place it in a shipping tube, then cover the book with a broadart cover if they were really worried about damaging the DJ. I'd just be careful with it-less work.:P

[Daghain]

That's kind of what I thought. :lol:

[Woofer]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/562/medium/ACO_signed_.jpg

[Woofer]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/562/Alex_signed_small_.jpg

[Daghain]

Sweet!

[Ari_Racing]

Alright. Since I don´t know if I can post the preliminary concepts, I´ll post only one and if I receive a positive answer from Ned Dameron, I´ll post the rest.

I received all Ned Dameron´s prints with explanations of why he did each, other prints of other works he did, a letter from him with the details of each work and a cd with the preliminary concepts. All were really awesome and I hope I can share them soon

And in the middle you can see the HC UK copy of Just After Sunset

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/0113.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/025.jpg

[e_taylor]

Very nice Ari - for some reason the bottom right one really moves me - do you know the name of that piece?

[Daghain]

Ooooohhhhh...niiiiiiiice. :D

[Woofer]

Wow, that is great stuff!

[turtlex]

Ari - Very cool. You have an awersome collection.

Woofer - Score!! Great Malcolm sigs!

[alinda]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/562/medium/ACO_signed_.jpg


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/562/Alex_signed_small_.jpg


Oh so cool! My favorite film. I would love to have that!

[jhanic]

Very nice acquisitions, Ari!

John

[Woofer]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/562/medium/Hellraiser_signed_small_.JPG

[Woofer]

ETA: Ken Foree was my first autograph at Screamfest. I didn't even think to ask him to make it out to Pat. DOH!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/562/KenForee_signed_small_.JPG

[gsvec]

Good stuff, Woofer! But where's the pic of you and MM? :(

[carlosdetweiller]

Alright. Since I don´t know if I can post the preliminary concepts, I´ll post only one and if I receive a positive answer from Ned Dameron, I´ll post the rest.

I received all Ned Dameron´s prints with explanations of why he did each, other prints of other works he did, a letter from him with the details of each work and a cd with the preliminary concepts. All were really awesome and I hope I can share them soon


That is a really nice collection of Ned Dameron stuff, Ari. Certainly unique. I've not heard of anything like it.

Chris Cavalier once had what was called a proof of THE CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF. It was photocopied pages of King's typescript for the book. Included were Wrightson's preliminary sketches for the twelve main illustrations. But, IIRC, they were photocopies of the sketches, not the originals like you have. Your package of preliminaries with Ned's thoughts on each one are really something special.

[Woofer]

Good stuff, Woofer! But where's the pic of you and MM? :(

Thanks! I put that one over in fottergrafs. Tomorrow I'll try to post me with Doug Bradley.

[Randall Flagg]

Woofer and Ari, great stuff. I remember going to the premier of Hellraiser-it was groundbreaking at the time.
I think I have a book signed by Barker or the person who did the Alien (name escapes me) drawings. Perhaps I should post the inscription and someone will advise.

Edit: H.R. Giger

[Cutter]

ETA: Ken Foree was my first autograph at Screamfest. I didn't even think to ask him to make it out to Pat. DOH!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/562/KenForee_signed_small_.JPG

Ah I loved Dawn of the Dead, congrats!

And as usual Ari that is some fantastic stuff, congrats!

[Ari_Racing]

:) Thank you very much, guys. It´s really cool stuff

[Randall Flagg]

The stuff signed by Jae Lee at our gathering in Las Vegas:
Huge pic link 1 (http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/P1010378.JPG)
Huge pic link 2 (http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=4390&size=big&cat=)


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/P1010378.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/P1010376.JPG

[jhanic]

Very nice, Jerome!

John

[Fsmdr]

That's really cool, Jerome!. Very nice.

[Woofer]

Those're great. That was ultra cool of Jae Lee.

Randall Flagg, I see you remembered H.R. Giger's name. Tuesday I bought a book of his work for one of my friends. She'll get it at solstice.

[Daghain]

Nice Jerome!

[turtlex]

Awesome Folks.
Love those Jae Lee signatures.
Very cool. Congrats.

[jhanic]

I just won this from Calla Wolf:

UK 1st Bachman Books (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290268969010&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019)

This is one I've been trying to get for a long time.

I AM sorry, though, that Ceri is going through some rough times so that he has to part with this and other items. Best of luck, Ceri!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I just won this from Calla Wolf:

UK 1st Bachman Books (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290268969010&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019)

This is one I've been trying to get for a long time.

I AM sorry, though, that Ceri is going through some rough times so that he has to part with this and other items. Best of luck, Ceri!

John

Congratulations, John. I think you got that at a very good price.

I'd like to add my best wishes to you also, Ceri.

[tippy4]

Got this yesterday.

It is one of the signed bookplates from the Tom Allen Campaign.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9951/picture069lb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

They still have a few left, but a word of caution, they just drop it in an envelope (http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/3761/picture068ar2.jpg) without any protection and mail it to you.

I was lucky to actually get it as they ommitted one of the digits from my street address.

Anyone remember how many of these he signed? I want to say 100, but am not sure.

EDIT: I just found the discussion thread (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=3384
). There were 500 signed. I am not surprised they have some left.

[herbertwest]

Here is what i 've won today:

http://i1.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/15/4a/4e58_2.JPG

Shining was published in France in may of 1979, by Alta. It was also published the same month with exactly the same copyright page (from what i heard) by another publisher : this would correspond to a kind of a BoMC edition (that didnt exist yet).
I've been looking for a copy for awhile! Even though it isnt exactly the 1st edition, the fact that it was published at the same time makes it valuable to me.. so am glad of it, especially since i will then own those 2 editions :-)

http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110301595278&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001

[carlosdetweiller]

Got this yesterday.

It is one of the signed bookplates from the Tom Allen Campaign.


Do you still have to donate $150 to the campaign or has the price dropped since the initial offering?

[tippy4]

Well, I was not going to bring that up as there were several members here who bought them at full price.

But, since you asked, I contacted them, and asked if they had any left, and when they told me they did, and that I could pay them via their website...I asked How Much?

I was told "Please contribute whatever you feel is appropriate."

I sent over $100.

[The Lady of Shadows]

Well, I was not going to bring that up as there were several members here who bought them at full price.

But, since you asked, I contacted them, and asked if they had any left, and when they told me they did, and that I could pay them via their website...I asked How Much?

I was told "Please contribute whatever you feel is appropriate."

I sent over $100.

you're too kind. i would have sent in $25 and thought them lucky. :lol:

but seriously, an envelope? :wtf:

[namelessnpoor]

Good snag john, you outbid me on that one !! i was hoping to get that. Unfortunately i was unable to be home for the auctions end. Had a cheerleading competition for the daughter at U of MD. !! they placed 3rd not to bad but i missed my book !!!
take care of it and if you ever decide to part with it. I will give it a good home

[jhanic]

I'll remember that, Rusty. Third place is pretty good!

John

[Calla_Wolf]

I just won this from Calla Wolf:

UK 1st Bachman Books (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290268969010&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019)

This is one I've been trying to get for a long time.

I AM sorry, though, that Ceri is going through some rough times so that he has to part with this and other items. Best of luck, Ceri!

John

Thanks matey

Shipped today

[Calla_Wolf]

Good snag john, you outbid me on that one !! i was hoping to get that. Unfortunately i was unable to be home for the auctions end. Had a cheerleading competition for the daughter at U of MD. !! they placed 3rd not to bad but i missed my book !!!
take care of it and if you ever decide to part with it. I will give it a good home

Hey matey - I've got a 2nd ed copy of this in perfect condition for a lot less money - PM me if you're interested :)