Your New Pride and Joy!

[Hbgunslinger]

It's not really the same as some of your amazing grabs that I've seen here but... I was at a car swap meet in Stafford Connecticut last weekend and while browsing (no bs on this) I spotted from about 20-30 feet away a book sitting on a table that I recognized at once and quickly made my way over afraid someone would grab it. It was a DT7 hard cover in absolutely beautiful condition for $12. Needless to say that I left a auto swap meet with a book.:)

[wizardsrainbow]

It's not really the same as some of your amazing grabs that I've seen here but... I was at a car swap meet in Stafford Connecticut last weekend and while browsing (no bs on this) I spotted from about 20-30 feet away a book sitting on a table that I recognized at once and quickly made my way over afraid someone would grab it. It was a DT7 hard cover in absolutely beautiful condition for $12. Needless to say that I left a auto swap meet with a book.:)

Stafford Springs CT :excited: I used to live there! Baker's Furniture, the old Woolen Mill. Do you live close by? I am in Fairfield CT now. Oh, and nice grab on the DT book!

[inertia1215]

It's not really the same as some of your amazing grabs that I've seen here but... I was at a car swap meet in Stafford Connecticut last weekend and while browsing (no bs on this) I spotted from about 20-30 feet away a book sitting on a table that I recognized at once and quickly made my way over afraid someone would grab it. It was a DT7 hard cover in absolutely beautiful condition for $12. Needless to say that I left a auto swap meet with a book.:)

Stafford Springs CT :excited: I used to live there! Baker's Furniture, the old Woolen Mill. Do you live close by? I am in Fairfield CT now. Oh, and nice grab on the DT book!

I grew up in Fairfield, CT!!! Love it and miss it. Hopefully I will be moving back to the north east in a year or two!

[wizardsrainbow]

I happened to stumble upon this little gem last week. It had just been listed on ABE and I had never heard of it before. It is called The Cure, written by Owen King and published by something called One Story. It is a short story published in stiff pale grey wrappers in December 2006. It is also signed by Owen. I bought it for $7 :o

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Owen.JPG

Here are a couple interesting links about the story:

http://litpark.com/2006/08/31/kelly-braffet-owen-king/

http://www.one-story.com/index.php?page=story&story_id=85

[Randall Flagg]

That is great Wiz.

[carlosdetweiller]

That is a nice find, David. Is it a good story? I've never read any Owen King so I don't know if I would like his writing or not.

If anyone is interested you can follow the second link that David provided and go directly to the One Story website where back issues, including this one, are available. I doubt they are signed like David's but the price is very reasonable.

[Daghain]

Nice find, Dave!

[wizardsrainbow]

That is a nice find, David. Is it a good story? I've never read any Owen King so I don't know if I would like his writing or not.

If anyone is interested you can follow the second link that David provided and go directly to the One Story website where back issues, including this one, are available. I doubt they are signed like David's but the price is very reasonable.

Bob-

I have not read it yet myself, but I did listen to Owen's reading of one of his recent short stories at the Three Kings Event in April, and I liked his style quite a lot. Parts were bizarre and disturbing, just like his dad. Funny, as a father of three kids myself, I cringed a little bit as Owen used the "eff" word and made some sexual references in his reading with both his parents sitting right there, even though he is a grown man himself...it was just a little bit weird.

[turtlex]

Check it out, my friends.

A wonderful gift was made to me, a signed Jae Lee comic.

I'm so touched by this self-less and considerate present.

I had to share it with you all.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/604/medium/Jae_Lee_Signed_Treachery2.jpg

My favorite Jae Lee cover, no less.

[Randall Flagg]

Wow! Very nice. Looks like you have a friend who was in Las Vegas recently.

[Daghain]

That's what I would say. :orely:

Great gift!

[oy-the-brave]

I have this drawing on the way, it is a prelim for TLRH #5 by Lee Bermejo. It is 8 1/2 X 11 compared to the actual cover drawing which is 11 X 17. It's interesting how very close to the final cover this is, very subtle differences.


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

[gsvec]

Turtlex will be so so jealous, oy! That's absolutely gorgeous!

[Hbgunslinger]

Stafford Springs CT :excited: I used to live there! Baker's Furniture, the old Woolen Mill. Do you live close by? I am in Fairfield CT now. Oh, and nice grab on the DT book!
Cool. I live right over the state line in Brookfield, Ma other side of Sturbridge. Small world, I always seem to be in and out of Stafford Springs now. Whethere for the paranormal invests I do or my Fathers girlfriends house. Fairfield is relatively close to Stratford is it not? I'm down there all the time to.:)

[Daghain]

Oy, that's niiiiice. :)

[turtlex]

Wow! Very nice. Looks like you have a friend who was in Las Vegas recently.

Thanks. I love it so much. Almost feels like I was there.


That's what I would say. :orely:

Great gift!

Was a wonderful surprise and it touched my heart.



I have this drawing on the way, it is a prelim for TLRH #5 by Lee Bermejo. It is 8 1/2 X 11 compared to the actual cover drawing which is 11 X 17. It's interesting how very close to the final cover this is, very subtle differences.


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

OMG !!! Freaking awesome, Oy! Soooo very cool. Wonderful. Congrats.


Turtlex will be so so jealous, oy! That's absolutely gorgeous!


Yes, my honorary turtle, I am very jealous. Oy has an amazing collection and that's a super-cool piece!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I've fell way behind on this thread.

Belated congratulations to: Ari, Woofer, RF, Jhanic, Tippy4, Herbwest, Wiz, Turtle and OY for your recent purchases.

Enjoy them all.

[wizardsrainbow]

Stafford Springs CT :excited: I used to live there! Baker's Furniture, the old Woolen Mill. Do you live close by? I am in Fairfield CT now. Oh, and nice grab on the DT book![/QUOTE]
Cool. I live right over the state line in Brookfield, Ma other side of Sturbridge. Small world, I always seem to be in and out of Stafford Springs now. Whethere for the paranormal invests I do or my Fathers girlfriends house. Fairfield is relatively close to Stratford is it not? I'm down there all the time to.:)[/QUOTE]

Yes, Fairfield is a stone's throw away from Stratford.

[wizardsrainbow]

I have this drawing on the way, it is a prelim for TLRH #5 by Lee Bermejo. It is 8 1/2 X 11 compared to the actual cover drawing which is 11 X 17. It's interesting how very close to the final cover this is, very subtle differences.


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

Dave-

Of all the covers thus far, that one is by FAR my favorite. I am INSANELY jealous! :drool:

[wizardsrainbow]

ok. A couple of you asked me to post this so here it is....my Dark Tower comic collection to date, 71 individual pieces (some duplicates) and EVERY ONE of them signed by Jae Lee!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Comics2.JPG

And my favorite piece in the collection, inscribed Gunslinger Born hardcover:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/IMG_1944.jpg

[jhanic]

WOW!!!

John

[turtlex]

O M G ! Lookit those comics !!!
That's amazing !!!

Sooooo impressive.

And that is about the coolest inscription ever.

ETA : wiz, what are those two in the upper right corner? With the large white writing on the covers?

[wizardsrainbow]

O M G ! Lookit those comics !!!
That's amazing !!!

Sooooo impressive.

And that is about the coolest inscription ever.

ETA : wiz, what are those two in the upper right corner? With the large white writing on the covers?

Thanks! I was waiting for someone to ask that very question. Those are Marvel Spotlight editions. I think they were given out are freebies by comic shops, but they were limited in number and were only available for a very short time. I don't think many people thought of them as collectible.

[turtlex]

Thanks! I was waiting for someone to ask that very question. Those are Marvel Spotlight editions. I think they were given out are freebies by comic shops, but they were limited in number and were only available for a very short time. I don't think many people thought of them as collectible.

Wow. Could you, maybe, please, take a close up of one and post it?

I've never seen them before.

: adding to my list of comics to look for :

Thank you!

[jhanic]

Of course, mine's not signed, but here's a picture.

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Thanks John! I said Marvel Spotlight but the title is as seen in John's photo

[turtlex]

Of course, mine's not signed, but here's a picture.

John


Thanks John! I said Marvel Spotlight but the title is as seen in John's photo


Thank you both !!!

I've added it to my list of stuff to look for.

[carlosdetweiller]

ok. A couple of you asked me to post this so here it is....my Dark Tower comic collection to date, 71 individual pieces (some duplicates) and EVERY ONE of them signed by Jae Lee!


Those are very cool and something unique for you to have in your collection. Those (and your books with Whelan remarques) really set your collection apart from all others.

I've always thought that if you only collect books that others collect then your collection will always be like everyone elses. Finding a niche that others overlook or ignore is one way to set your collection apart.

[wizardsrainbow]

ok. A couple of you asked me to post this so here it is....my Dark Tower comic collection to date, 71 individual pieces (some duplicates) and EVERY ONE of them signed by Jae Lee!


Those are very cool and something unique for you to have in your collection. Those (and your books with Whelan remarques) really set your collection apart from all others.

I've always thought that if you only collect books that others collect then your collection will always be like everyone elses. Finding a niche that others overlook or ignore is one way to set your collection apart.


Thanks Bob. Coming from you, I take that as a compliment of the highest sort.

While I suspect our friend Hutch has a pretty incredible collection, I think I can speak for many here that your collection of unique, one-of-a-kind items in addition to the completeness of the whole collection itself is utterly mind blowing. You are in a class all by yourself, my collecting friend, you are 1 of 1!

[e_taylor]

Heres my newest additions, DTII - DTVI (I have a DTVII in the works too) S/L PC copies:

http://i35.tinypic.com/314w7d1.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2z4y3xz.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/nysqon.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/15qrl2f.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/t8tafq.jpg

[turtlex]

Sa-weet, congrats!

[jhanic]

Very nice, Eric!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

Nice additions, Eric. I am on the lookout for a PC copy of DT1 and, if one shows up, I will notify you immediately.

[carlosdetweiller]

While I suspect our friend Hutch has a pretty incredible collection, I think I can speak for many here that your collection of unique, one-of-a-kind items in addition to the completeness of the whole collection itself is utterly mind blowing. You are in a class all by yourself, my collecting friend, you are 1 of 1!

Thanks for the compliments. Yes, Hutch has, rather quietly, assembled a staggering collection and has several books I do not have but would dearly love to own.

One area I really like, and no one else seems to or has the shelf space, is anthologies with King stories. The list is endless, it seems, and I am always coming across something I don't have or was even aware of. There are some really oddball anthologies out there. And then there are proofs of anthologies, nonfiction, introductions, etc., etc.

[e_taylor]

Nice additions, Eric. I am on the lookout for a PC copy of DT1 and, if one shows up, I will notify you immediately.

Thanks a lot Bob, I really appreciate that!

[jhanic]

This is my newest addition. It's a bound manuscript proof of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. The front and first pages are shown below. This appears different than the one Carlosdetweiller posted pictures in the King Proofs thread on February 16 of this year in that my copy does not have the first page that he shows.

John

[Randall Flagg]

I love the DT Pc copies. Nice acquisition.

[gsvec]

Sweet!!

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice! Congratulations, John!!!

[The Lady of Shadows]

::dies of insane jealousy::

[Daghain]

Nice stuff guys!

[carlosdetweiller]

This is my newest addition. It's a bound manuscript proof of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. The front and first pages are shown below. This appears different than the one Carlosdetweiller posted pictures in the King Proofs thread on February 16 of this year in that my copy does not have the first page that he shows.

John

Congratulations, John, that is a rare one and I haven't seen one for sale in years. Interesting that the pagination is a bit different between our two copies. But, perhaps, not surprising since they were probably bound up in house.

[natehorning]

This is my newest addition. It's a bound manuscript proof of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. The front and first pages are shown below. This appears different than the one Carlosdetweiller posted pictures in the King Proofs thread on February 16 of this year in that my copy does not have the first page that he shows.

John

Very nice John. That had my interest too though right now I couldn't come close to affording it. Well done.



Nate

[Pasiuk57]

John
Congrats on the Girl who loved TG manuscript!
From what I heard there are only 13 copies of that manuscript. I have one and if I remember correctly, I heard that somewhere at the time I bought it.

[carlosdetweiller]

John,
When those "Tom Gordon" manuscript proofs were released Tony at Camelot Books made some slipcases to hold them. They had the title and author stamped in gold on the spine of the slipcase. It's a long shot but it is possible that he still has one laying around in the back room. It might be worth an e-mail.

Also, where did you get it? If it was eBay or ABE I completely missed it.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Congrats on the GWLTG John.

Was that the one Hutch had for sale? That one had a black slipcase.

[jhanic]

I got it from one of the SKEMER members. I also got a slipcase with it. It sounds as if it is the slipcase from Camelot. The seller told me that he got it originally from Hutch, but it was a while ago.

John

[Hutch]

Congrats on the GWLTG John.

Was that the one Hutch had for sale? That one had a black slipcase.

Actually mine sold to another collector... I found out the one John bought was one I sold when they came you to the fellow he bought it from. The slipcases are more of a burgundy faux leather with gold foil stamping to the spine. John's also had this slipcase.

[carlosdetweiller]

Congrats on the GWLTG John.

Was that the one Hutch had for sale? That one had a black slipcase.

Actually mine sold to another collector... I found out the one John bought was one I sold when they came you to the fellow he bought it from. The slipcases are more of a burgundy faux leather with gold foil stamping to the spine. John's also had this slipcase.


I got mine from Hutch too. In 1999! It is hard to believe that was almost 10 years ago.

[Hutch]

Congrats on the GWLTG John.

Was that the one Hutch had for sale? That one had a black slipcase.

Actually mine sold to another collector... I found out the one John bought was one I sold when they came you to the fellow he bought it from. The slipcases are more of a burgundy faux leather with gold foil stamping to the spine. John's also had this slipcase.


I got mine from Hutch too. In 1999! It is hard to believe that was almost 10 years ago.

The one I sold this week I got from Rand a couple of years ago when he was listing parts of his collection. I'm not sure if I originally sold it to him. I may have.

I think originally I heard there were 13 copies and one of then even had a pencil notation from the publisher stating so.

[Pasiuk57]

I can look tonight as my list of books states "1 of 13" maybe it is penciled in there?
I can check later on. Now I'm interested!

[Ari_Racing]

Since today I'm the very happy owner of Christine S/L #750.

I never even dreamt I'd have it someday :)

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Ari. I know you've been wanting that one for a long time!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

Since today I'm the very happy owner of Christine S/L #750.

I never even dreamt I'd have it someday :)

Congratulations, Ari! CHRISTINE is a great one. The artwork by Gervais is very underrated, IMO, because it has never been printed in the trade editions. For the most part only owners of the S/L get to see it.

[oy-the-brave]

Very nice Ari, congratulations :thumbsup:

[Fsmdr]

That's great, Ari!. I know you've been looking for one for a while now.

[The Lady of Shadows]

that's wonderful ari! congrats! :)

[batsker]

I actually just picked up a S/L Green Mile #110, but I might try to trade it for #146 @ veryfinebooks, because I have a few others of that #, and I'm trying to match as many as I can.

[jhanic]

Not a bad idea, batsker. It's nice to have matching numbers if you can pull it off!

John

[tippy4]

I recently won a UK S/L edition of Bag of Bones (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=250315579213) on ebay.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5873/bagofbones5ut2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2410/bagofbones4lz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

This is the first "UK Bookplate S/L" I have purchased. I think I got a fair price at $165 shipped.

Stephen King Collector (http://www.stephenkingcollector.com/uklimited/bagofbones.html) values it at $200-$275, but I don't think I would go as high as $200 for this one because of the fact that it was signed on a bookplate.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I recently won a UK S/L edition of Bag of Bones (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=250315579213) on ebay.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5873/bagofbones5ut2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2410/bagofbones4lz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

This is the first UK "Bookplate S/L" I have purchased. I think I got a fair price at $165 shipped.

Stephen King Collector (http://www.stephenkingcollector.com/uklimited/bagofbones.html) values it at $200-$275, but I don't think I would go as high as $200 for this one because of the fact that it was signed on a bookplate.

I think you got a good deal. I've always been a little confused about the statement "basically it's a 2nd edition" Thomas has on his site. Is yours a 1st edition or a 2nd?

Mulleins

[The Lady of Shadows]

:thumbsup:

and i'm jealous as hell yet again!

[tippy4]

I think you got a good deal. I've always been a little confused about the statement "basically it's a 2nd edition" Thomas has on his site. Is yours a 1st edition or a 2nd?
Mulleins

You know, I was confused by that too.

I have not actually received the book yet, but should any day now. I will let you know.

According to the Signed Collectibles (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=2319) section of this website, the book should have a numberline that reads 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

Anyone know what the original issue price for this book was? I find it unlikely that it went for the same price as the "unsigned" version at £16.99.

[e_taylor]

I recently won a UK S/L edition of Bag of Bones (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=250315579213) on ebay.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5873/bagofbones5ut2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2410/bagofbones4lz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

This is the first "UK Bookplate S/L" I have purchased. I think I got a fair price at $165 shipped.

Stephen King Collector (http://www.stephenkingcollector.com/uklimited/bagofbones.html) values it at $200-$275, but I don't think I would go as high as $200 for this one because of the fact that it was signed on a bookplate.

Very nice - I saw that that one had sold, and I thought it was a pretty good price.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

[quote=tippy4;278046]
I've always been a little confused about the statement "basically it's a 2nd edition" Thomas has on his site. Is yours a 1st edition or a 2nd?


I've never seen a S/L 2nd edition of this. They have all been 1st/1st with full numberline.

[Ari_Racing]

Here are two pics of one of the grails I've been looking for. :)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/0114.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/026.jpg

Now I'm only missing Skeleton Crew S/L!!

[NeedfulKings]

Well, I have NOTHING to compare to the great stuff here! The signed movie posters, signed DT books, limited editions, comics, comics, and more comics!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

All great stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A couple of King additions.

Gunslinger 1st/1st I picked up for $12. Like new:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dt_com/DSCF4961.jpg

I saw a promo card/sticker for the 12/06 Playboy with King's story:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dt_com/DSCF4962.jpg

A couple of Laymon proofs:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dt_com/DSCF4963.jpg

Garton proof, inscribed to my wife and I ($11 steal on eBay!)

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dt_com/DSCF4964.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dt_com/DSCF4965.jpg

S/L Subterranian Gallery with several good sigs. Ketchum, Garton, Laymon, etc.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dt_com/DSCF4966.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dt_com/DSCF4967.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dt_com/DSCF4968.jpg

[jhanic]

Very nice, Needful! How did you get an item inscribed to you and your wife off of eBay?

John

[NeedfulKings]

Very nice, Needful! How did you get an item inscribed to you and your wife off of eBay?

John

Ray's been selling some of his (extra, I assume) stuff over the last few months. He'll either flatsign or inscribe them at no charge. His "handle' is mace37.

Nice guy.

[jhanic]

Great!

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Nice everyone! Come on over to the spotlight thread and ask me anything you want to know! (shameless plug for self). :cowboy:

[wizardsrainbow]

My new pride and joy is are two matching bookshelves that I custim ordered from a company that provided my office with some furniture a few years ago. It took a lost order, countless delays and more delays to deliver 2 shelves that were missing, but in the end, I got everything. I am disappointed in the look of the outside, but the functionality is perfect: 15" deep reinforced shelves with locking opaque doors to keep out dust and sunlight. 6 feel tall and 3 feet wide. With the bookcase I had before, I now have almost enough room for all the books I own. I still have 5 boxes that I plan to sell or donate to charity. Well here is the majority of my collection...pictures 2 and 3 are of the new bookcases, doors open for display.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Bookshelves5.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Bookshelves1.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/Bookshelves2.JPG

[CRinVA]

David - awesome - simply awesome my friend!

[jhanic]

Those are great! Could we see a picture of one with the doors closed?

John

[e_taylor]

Wow David! Those are gorgeous - does the company you got them from have a website?

And just to be nosy.... got any goodies in those boxes of "to be sold"?

[carlosdetweiller]

I now have almost enough room for all the books I own.

Very nice display. They look great. Isn't it a shame, though, when you get new bookcases you have "almost" enough room. It's the universal lament of the book collector. We fill up every available inch of space and still need more.

Nice looking collection.

[Matt]

Love the new bookshelves David, they look really nice. :thumbsup:

[turtlex]

Oh.My.Goodness.

Wow, David.

That is an amazing collection.

[Daghain]

Awesome collection, David!

[Fsmdr]

Very nice display, David. It's so impressive to see all those sets together.

[shnnrc01]

the ass is really after falling out of the UK S/L 's. even Tomas @ skcollector has given it a mention this month.thats a good price for your S/L BOB tippy. i got mine about 2 weeks ago for $90 shipped. good days for the buyer.

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice, David! Congratulations!

[jhanic]

Thanks to whomever in Philadelphia that sent me this bookmark!

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Those are great! Could we see a picture of one with the doors closed?

John

I'll see if I can take one soon. I think they are rather ugly with the doors closed, in my opinion, but the functionality is what I was after.

And thanks to all of you who commented on my collection. I appreciate it.

[wizardsrainbow]

Wow David! Those are gorgeous - does the company you got them from have a website?

And just to be nosy.... got any goodies in those boxes of "to be sold"?

Eric-
It is a private company that does only corporate jobs. Since I had ordered a bunch of furniture for our offices, they agreed to to this retail order. It took them almost 6 months to fill it, and then with problems. I was not a happy camper all summer.

As for "goodies," there are a few, but I am just not organized. What I should do is just make a list for you all of what is available, sans pictures and all. I am intimidated about taking a bazillion pictures as I probably have 40 books or more I am willing to sell. Some are pretty simple 1st edition UK copies of later books, but I do have some S/L's, ARCs etc.

[oy-the-brave]

Very nice cabinets David, and a very impressive collection :thumbsup:

[oy-the-brave]

Thanks to whomever in Philadelphia that sent me this bookmark!

John

Neat bookmark John, do you or anyone know was this a released item or something someone made?

[Daghain]

Dave, turtlex is passing those around. I'm sure if you PM your address to her she will share one with you. :)

[turtlex]

Neat bookmark John, do you or anyone know was this a released item or something someone made?


:ninja: Ninja bookmarks available. I usually just ninja them out using addresses from the Where Are You thread, so if your address isnt there - Just PM me your addy. :ninja:

[CRinVA]

Ah yes, I also received a rather anonymous letter post marked from the city of brotherly love yesterday. My wife opened it (we share everything - even our personal mail!) and asked me when I got home what's this? I looked, saw the bookmark and said oh just something from a little turtle that I know! :-)

:huglove: Thank you Turtlex! :huglove:

[turtlex]

:ninja: You're very welcome.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Ah yes, I also received a rather anonymous letter post marked from the city of brotherly love yesterday. My wife opened it (we share everything - even our personal mail!) and asked me when I got home what's this? I looked, saw the bookmark and said oh just something from a little turtle that I know! :-)

:huglove: Thank you Turtlex! :huglove:

hehehe....me too....me too. :nope: Not sure where it came from. JUST KIDDING.

Thanks Turtlex. Your awesome.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[turtlex]

:ninja: My pleasure.

[e_taylor]

Not specifically a pride and joy, but certainly new. I got this in today:

http://i33.tinypic.com/2r2r900.jpg

And to those of you who were wondering how the DVD would be included, it is enclosed in a cardboard sleeve that is bound into the back of the book:

http://i33.tinypic.com/2irvp8i.jpg

[The Lady of Shadows]

WHAT ABOUT ME AND MY JUST AFTER SUNSET NEEDS?????????? :pullhair:

i mean that's very nice. congratulations. :)

[jhanic]

Very nice, Eric. Have you watched the dvd yet? (I've been wondering if it'll play in one session or if it is broken up like the web version.)

John

[e_taylor]

Very nice, Eric. Have you watched the dvd yet? (I've been wondering if it'll play in one session or if it is broken up like the web version.)

John

Ahh yes, forgot to mention. The DVD is sealed in the cardboard pouch, which has a perforated line along where it is bound in. Presumably if you remove the whole shebang you'll be able to get at the DVD. I haven't decided if I'm going to open it up yet, but seeing as all the episodes are still available online, I'm not in a rush to decide.

[jhanic]

Very nice, Eric. Have you watched the dvd yet? (I've been wondering if it'll play in one session or if it is broken up like the web version.)

John

Ahh yes, forgot to mention. The DVD is sealed in the cardboard pouch, which has a perforated line along where it is bound in. Presumably if you remove the whole shebang you'll be able to get at the DVD. I haven't decided if I'm going to open it up yet, but seeing as all the episodes are still available online, I'm not in a rush to decide.

Looks like I'll be ordering two copies--one for the collection and the other to open.

John

[e_taylor]

Very nice, Eric. Have you watched the dvd yet? (I've been wondering if it'll play in one session or if it is broken up like the web version.)

John

Ahh yes, forgot to mention. The DVD is sealed in the cardboard pouch, which has a perforated line along where it is bound in. Presumably if you remove the whole shebang you'll be able to get at the DVD. I haven't decided if I'm going to open it up yet, but seeing as all the episodes are still available online, I'm not in a rush to decide.

Looks like I'll be ordering two copies--one for the collection and the other to open.

John

Thats what I'm considering too. I pre-ordered this copy with the intention of going to the bookstore on release day to get the normal cover. If they have extra copies of the Collector's Set, I'll likely get a second.

[Randall Flagg]

Link to buy that?
I thought I preordered it but am not sure.
Thanks.

[e_taylor]

Link to buy that?
I thought I preordered it but am not sure.
Thanks.

Heres where I got mine (shocked I got it before official release):

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Just-After-Sunset-Collectors-Set-Stephen-King/9781439115305-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527just+after+suns et%2527

But for the States Amazon is probably best:

Amazon.com: Just After Sunset: Stories (Collectors Set): Stephen King: Books

[jhanic]

I pre-ordered mine from Amazon, but, like Eric, I'll try to pick up an extra at my local Borders.

John

[oy-the-brave]

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

I just got an email from Audrey in response to the email I sent showing my Oy tattoo here was her response:


"We were both (but Michael especially) blown away by your tattoo! It’s amazing!"


Very cool that they responded :rock:

[The Lady of Shadows]

wow. i hope that you put that email in your "save forever" folder! :excited:

[Daghain]

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

I just got an email from Audrey in response to the email I sent showing my Oy tattoo here was her response:


"We were both (but Michael especially) blown away by your tattoo! It’s amazing!"


Very cool that they responded :rock:

EXCELLENT!!!!!!

[turtlex]

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

I just got an email from Audrey in response to the email I sent showing my Oy tattoo here was her response:


"We were both (but Michael especially) blown away by your tattoo! It’s amazing!"


Very cool that they responded :rock:

Oh man, that's a keeper!
How awesome!

[alinda]

I got something in the mail today to add to my collection...

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/alinda47/sk2009cal001.jpg
I do not know why that pic is side ways, it's not when I copied it...sorry about you having to bend your head for such a meager acquisition. :lol:

[Tiffany]

This thread makes me covet.

[Randall Flagg]

Link to buy that?
I thought I preordered it but am not sure.
Thanks.

Heres where I got mine (shocked I got it before official release):

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Just-After-Sunset-Collectors-Set-Stephen-King/9781439115305-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527just+after+suns et%2527

But for the States Amazon is probably best:

Amazon.com: Just After Sunset: Stories (Collectors Set): Stephen King: Books
Thanks for the link. I actually did preorder one.:dance:

[wizardsrainbow]

Hi everyone. Sorry, I am absolutely swamped at the office today catching up on everthing I missed yesterday and various company reports this morning.

Had a really great time at the reading. The drive up was nasty with rush hour traffic and several spots of torrential rainfall.

My son and I arrived before Karen and her husband so we saved two seats inside for them. They arrived maybe 40 minutes before the start of the interview program at 7pm.

The program started off very slow and it was hot in the auditorium. The organizers did an Academy Award - type speach thanking 40 different people for their hard work....getting it all put together. Then the two authors (King and Russo) came out onto the stage with the moderator. I thought the moderator was a bit of a dope, and the discussion started off a bit slow...plus the sound system for the authors' microphones was pretty horrible (whining, feedback, volume). But the discussion gathered steam and it turned out to be fairly lively with some humorous parts. The last question put to the authors was by far the best (it came from a pre-submitted pool by the audience). Question was: What is your favorite curse word?

Well, Stephen gave a longish, comedic answer that I liken to a George Carlin routine, citing such phrases as "shit or go blind" and "I don't give a tin shit" and what the hell do those things REALLY mean? It was pretty funny and generated lots of laughs. Russo's story centered on the (I can't put it in here) C*#t word and how men vs. women use that word.

Overall, I gave the interview/discussion a 5 out of 10. Worthwhile but hardly riveting.

Afterward, they organized the book signing. Each ticket had a number from 100-500+. They put two long tables on stage, King at one, Russo at the other and called groups of numbers. 100-150 to start, and so on. Upon entering the auditorium, you received your 1st edition Just After Sunset (if you had purchased the $50 or $125 ticket that got you a place in the signing line). So when you number group was called you filed up onto stage. A handler took your ticket (which Karen stole back for us later), you handed your book to another handler sitting next to King who opened it up to the title page and then slid it over to him to sign. He looked up at me ever so briefly before he signed my book, then started to sign. As he signed I told him that Michael Whelan sent his regards (which he does), but that usually makes him pause and gives me an opportunity to pass a couple words with King, but this time no. He grunted something inaudible, finished signing and began to look up at the next person. I then said to King, here is a little gift from your fand at thedarktower.org and slid two rubber wrist bands in front of him that Daggers brought to Vegas. One was black and said "Hile Gunslinger" and the other was red and said "All hail the Crimson King." Both also said www.thedarktower.org. He didn't even look directly at them, but slid them to his side out of the way. So, I have no idea if he looked at them later, threw them away or what, but I did try to give a plug to us here on the site.

We saw some other people from the site (Sam Catoe was one, I'm sorry, I do not remember the names of the others. My bad) and a few SKEMERs (CJ, the most prominent) and taked to them for a bit. MY son and I were on the road by 9:30 and home at 11pm.

No pics from me from the event. They were pretty strict about saying NO PICTURES, so I did not bother to bring one. Obviously, some pics were taken. Will have to let Karen posts hers.

That's my story.

Here are pics of what I got at the signing.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Just_After_Sunset.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Just_After_Sunset1.JPG

[wizardsrainbow]

Ah yes, I also received a rather anonymous letter post marked from the city of brotherly love yesterday. My wife opened it (we share everything - even our personal mail!) and asked me when I got home what's this? I looked, saw the bookmark and said oh just something from a little turtle that I know! :-)

:huglove: Thank you Turtlex! :huglove:

hehehe....me too....me too. :nope: Not sure where it came from. JUST KIDDING.

Thanks Turtlex. Your awesome.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

Add me to the list of indebtedness to our lovely Turtlex. Merci beaucoup! :couple:

[lophophoras]

Ah yes, I also received a rather anonymous letter post marked from the city of brotherly love yesterday. My wife opened it (we share everything - even our personal mail!) and asked me when I got home what's this? I looked, saw the bookmark and said oh just something from a little turtle that I know! :-)

:huglove: Thank you Turtlex! :huglove:

hehehe....me too....me too. :nope: Not sure where it came from. JUST KIDDING.

Thanks Turtlex. Your awesome.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

Add me to the list of indebtedness to our lovely Turtlex. Merci beaucoup! :couple:

I got my bookmark yesterday.

:excited:

Thank you so much!

[Ari_Racing]

That's really cool, Wiz. congratulations!

[carlosdetweiller]

Thanks, David, for posting an account of the evening. I am envious of all who went. It's been a long time since I have been to an author signing. In my experience the most memorable parts were interacting with fellow fans before and after the signing rather than the signing itself. I'm glad ya'll had a good time and it's too bad King wasn't a little more outgoing during the signing line.

[wizardsrainbow]

Today is my day, apparently. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been in close contact with a bookseller in the UK that brought to us the Miller remarqued copies of the Colorado Kid (Ralph is and remains this guys's key contact). He arranged himself for the three artists of The Colorado Kid, Miller, Chadbourne and Potter, to do a set of 26 remarques for the book so he could put together lettered sets to sell. I just was offered today and paid for Lettered set A of these books. The 3 books will come housed in a custom slipcase. Here is the set I purchased just a few moments ago:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Set_A_Chadbourne1.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Set_A_Miller.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Set_A_Potter.JPG

Even as I try to watch my spending, my love of remarques and what I view as a reasonable price led me to purchase this set. Ralph and I can provide contact information should people want it.

[Matt]

I got my book mark too!! :clap:

That is a beautiful set David.

[carlosdetweiller]

That IS a nice set, David. I saw that listed on eBay and have it in my eBay watch section. Did you pay the price in the eBay listing or can a set be had cheaper if you deal directly with him?

[Fsmdr]

That is a very nice set. I wonder too if the 26 copies would all have different remarques or the same ones?.

[turtlex]

You're all welcome for the bookmarks, friends. My pleasure.

David - another wonderful addition to your collection. Regardless of the Sai King interaction, or lack of it, still sounds like fun to me.

[Randall Flagg]

David, you are the remarque King. Congratulations.

[wizardsrainbow]

Bob-

He is charging slightly more for sets A and Z. He invoiced me in $$ and I paid $560 incl. shipping. That works out to $183 per book that has original artwork.

Steve's eBay offering have been and remain a bit confusing. He sometimes has the same book listed with greatly different prices. I remember I paid almost $300 for the first Miller remarque I bought but then paid less than $200 for the second.

Contact him directly. Give me a few minutes and I will post some other images that he sent me. There are not 26 DIFFERENT images from each artist. I do not know how many each, but I think Potter did maybe 4, the others not sure, but definitely not 26.

[wizardsrainbow]

ok, here is another Chadbourne remarque and two more from Potter. That's all I have on file I think.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Chadbourne_sketch.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Potter_Colorado2.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Potter_Colorado1.JPG

[jhanic]

Very nice, David!

John

[herbertwest]

those remarques are pretty amazing!!!

(I dont exactly have a new pride... but i hope i will soon... i've been working on a book related to Stephen King...
I consider it as finished, and i am currently looking for a french publisher...
today, i've recieved a copy back from a publisher that sent me a refusal...)

[mae]

Guys that already got their Just After Sunset copies, both editions. Can we see the backs of the books? I'm wondering, if they aren't just mirrored. I really liek the orange look of the DVD cover, but I think I'll just get the regular edition, if the back also has that orange cover.

[e_taylor]

Guys that already got their Just After Sunset copies, both editions. Can we see the backs of the books? I'm wondering, if they aren't just mirrored. I really liek the orange look of the DVD cover, but I think I'll just get the regular edition, if the back also has that orange cover.

You are correct, they are just mirrored. Also, they have different prices.

[e_taylor]

I've picked up a few Michael Slade goodies lately, I'll add them to my collection page sometime this weekend, but heres one I snatched up this morning that I'm pretty excited about:

http://i33.tinypic.com/bikqy1.jpg

A US 1st edition of Headhunter, the first Slade book. Signed and inscribed to presumably an interviewer. Its unique in that it is signed "Michael Slade" as opposed to "Slade" as well as the fact that is signed by all three authors (the three who at that point made up the Slade pen name). And, as an added bonus it is dated in the year of publication.

That and the name of the guy the book is inscribed to make me dedicate this acquisition to Bob.

[jhanic]

Very nice, Eric!

John

[oy-the-brave]

ok, here is another Chadbourne remarque and two more from Potter. That's all I have on file I think.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Chadbourne_sketch.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Potter_Colorado2.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Potter_Colorado1.JPG

VERY nice David :thumbsup:, I would love to own a set, and the price is reasonable I think.

[wizardsrainbow]

If anyone is interested in these, contact Steve Sargent at:

sargent.s@sky.com

He just mailed me and said he would give me a $25 credit for each person who orders a set and uses me as a referral. Thanks.

[e_taylor]

I've picked up a few Michael Slade goodies lately, I'll add them to my collection page sometime this weekend, but heres one I snatched up this morning that I'm pretty excited about:

http://i33.tinypic.com/bikqy1.jpg

A US 1st edition of Headhunter, the first Slade book. Signed and inscribed to presumably an interviewer. Its unique in that it is signed "Michael Slade" as opposed to "Slade" as well as the fact that is signed by all three authors (the three who at that point made up the Slade pen name). And, as an added bonus it is dated in the year of publication.

That and the name of the guy the book is inscribed to make me dedicate this acquisition to Bob.


I thought I had overpaid for this book, but it was unique and I wasn't upset if I had. I sent an email to Jay Clarke (the main voice of Slade) and got this response:


That would be one of the first books "Slade" ever signed. The Morrow HH came out in June 1985.

"Bob" would be Bob Frederick, a producer who did a CBC documentary on us.

How cool is that?!

[carlosdetweiller]

How cool is that?!

In my opinion, it is VERY cool. Congratulations, Eric. I've really got a thing for books signed and dated on, before or very near the publication date. Those are always the most desirable.

[carlosdetweiller]

He just mailed me and said he would give me a $25 credit for each person who orders a set and uses me as a referral. Thanks.

Whoops! I completely misread this. I just ordered the set with letter "B" and requested the "Williamson discount" of $25. I thought I was to get the $25 not you!!

Luckily he honored my request but I might have cost you 25 bucks, David. If so, I am sorry.

[shnnrc01]

mmmm,sure of course you misread it bob,we believe you!!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

He just mailed me and said he would give me a $25 credit for each person who orders a set and uses me as a referral. Thanks.

Whoops! I completely misread this. I just ordered the set with letter "B" and requested the "Williamson discount" of $25. I thought I was to get the $25 not you!!

Luckily he honored my request but I might have cost you 25 bucks, David. If so, I am sorry.

B is an awesome set. Here is the Potter from the set

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Room 217 Caretaker]

:doh: I owe Bob a huge apology. I should have never posted that picture of the book. It should be Bob's right to share that with everyone. Not mine.

I posted it out of pure excitement for Bob. Wasn't thinking.

I should be banned :beat:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[carlosdetweiller]

Cheer up! I have no problem with you posting the image. I actually liked the Potter image from set "C" better but I liked the Miller and Chadbourne from set "B" better so "B" won out.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

You did right by buying the B set. The detail of the police officer by Miller is fantastic. hehehe...I won't post that one.

Take care my friend.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Randall Flagg]

:doh: I owe Bob a huge apology. I should have never posted that picture of the book. It should be Bob's right to share that with everyone. Not mine.

I posted it out of pure excitement for Bob. Wasn't thinking.

I should be banned :beat:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

If you insist-to cleanse the soul, I can see if we can do a 1 day ban.:)

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I took 30 lashes from my wife (we won't go there) and I'm not allowed to walk into my book closet for two days. OK...1 day.

:)

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[jhanic]

This is a plea for clemency for Ralph. He knew not what he did!

John

[funky dredd]

I just got home from Walmart with my Just After Sunset. The funny thing was that I just left the bookstore and went over to meet my wife and son and just happened to walk by the book aisle and there it was :)
and to think I almost bought a different book at the bookstore but I was in a rush and had to get over there so we could leave!

[natehorning]

Here are a few of my recent additions:

I haven't come across many of these so was extremely happy with an overlooked eBay listing.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/558/medium/gunslinger_arc.jpg


This is not rare but a happy addition nonetheless.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/558/medium/salem_s_lot_proof.jpg

While I hope for a proof this will have to do.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/558/medium/just_after_sunset_sampler.jpg

By itself this book is nothing special....
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/558/medium/girl_who_loved_tom_gordon_review_copy.jpg

but with this it makes it a "pride and joy".
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/558/medium/girl_who_loved_tom_gordon_review_label.jpg

As there weren't any proofs and I won't be able to buy an in-house copy like the one John (jhanic) just bought this is as good as I am going to get for a while.




Nate

[carlosdetweiller]

You've added some very sweet stuff to your collection, Nate. But I need to correct you on something.....the variant Gunslinger auction wasn't overlooked....you just outbid me on it. Congratulations!

[e_taylor]

Nate, is that 'Salem's Lot a paperback? Or some sort of variant cover for the hardcover?

Also, nice grab on the TGWLTG - was it the one in Australia?

[Jackie]

Why does your JAS cover look different?

[e_taylor]

Why does your JAS cover look different?

UK Edition.

[Jackie]

Why does your JAS cover look different?

UK Edition.

Ohhh...okay...lol it looks pretty cool but I like mine...it's SHINY...:drool:



:lol:

[carlosdetweiller]

Why does your JAS cover look different?

UK Edition.

Also, I think he is showing the uncorrected sampler proof of the UK edition. Although I suspect the finished UK trade edition will have similar artwork on the dj.

[e_taylor]

My bad, I now realize that 'Salem's lot is a proof.

[turtlex]

nate - congrats on the new additions. Sa-weet!

[natehorning]

You've added some very sweet stuff to your collection, Nate. But I need to correct you on something.....the variant Gunslinger auction wasn't overlooked....you just outbid me on it. Congratulations!

I remembered that I outbid you, I should have said a less noticed auction. As the only mention of it's advance issue was in the auction description I think a lot of people missed it. I know the market it down right now but I think it would have been out of my price range had it been marketed better.


Thanks for the comments everyone. I love to see other people new books and enjoy sharing my own.



Nate

[natehorning]

Nate, is that 'Salem's Lot a paperback? Or some sort of variant cover for the hardcover?

Also, nice grab on the TGWLTG - was it the one in Australia?

It was in New Zealand but it is probably the one you are thinking of. It only cost me about $25 with shipping so I thought it was a pretty good deal.



Nate

[jhanic]

Why does your JAS cover look different?

UK Edition.

No, that's the US proof. And it's not THAT common!

And congratulations on the review copy of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon! I'm envious!

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Why does your JAS cover look different?

UK Edition.

No, that's the US proof. And it's not THAT common!
John

He means the Just After Sunset (JAS) UK sampler, not the 'Salem's Lot proof John.

[jhanic]

Oops! :blush: I thought he was talking about the Salem's Lot edition. That's the US proof (there wasn't a UK proof).

John

[jhanic]

I just won the following from our own Calla Wolfe.

Bachman Books error (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290272258772&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019)

The only other error similar to this that I've ever seen is a picture of the UK Hearts In Atlantis without the King name on the cover of the dust jacket.

Hearts in Atlantis book covers (http://www.stephenkingshop.com/covers/HeartsinAtlantis.htm)

John

[The Lady of Shadows]

wow. nice on the bachman books purchase! i'm jealous (and there's a shock to everyone i know). :rock:

[jhanic]

Thanks, turtlesong.

Today must be my lucky day for bidding! I also just won the following:

Doctor's Last Case proof (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300270638206&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020)

It also includes the proof of the anthology in which The Doctor's Case appeared, The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

I've only seen one other copy of this (and it's still out on ABE).

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Congrats on both John.

[carlosdetweiller]

Congratulations, John! This is a good day for you so far. I wonder what else you will win?

The Doctor's Case proof is neat. I have never seen one with loose pages like that. Mine has a couple of staples along the left side to bind them together and I think Chris Cavalier's (the only other one I know of) was stapled too.

[tippy4]

WooHoo!

Just won this baby....

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/873/faithfulhatjt8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

These don't show up too often...and it has been on my wishlist for a while.

[jhanic]

That's all for me for a little while. I've spent my monthly budget so far. There were a couple of the other things Calla Wolfe had out there that I was interested in, but these two were the ones I wanted most, and I got them both! I was nicely surprised.

Nice one, tippy! I'm still looking (but not too hard right now!)

John

[tippy4]

Thanks John.

Congrats on your purchases as well.

I had bid on Calla's Stephen King Signed Postcard (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&item=290272258745), but alas, it was not meant to be.

[The Lady of Shadows]

so what's the deal with calla_wolf's auctions? everytime i click on them there's nothing up for auction. do you have to be invited to view them? i'm subscribed to the ebay listing but i get nothing. :cry:

[Fsmdr]

Thanks John.

Congrats on your purchases as well.

I had bid on Calla's Stephen King Signed Postcard (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&item=290272258745), but alas, it was not meant to be.

That's because it's MINE now!. :P

I won both of Ceri's signed postcards. Hurray!.

[Fsmdr]

so what's the deal with calla_wolf's auctions? everytime i click on them there's nothing up for auction. do you have to be invited to view them? i'm subscribed to the ebay listing but i get nothing. :cry:


All his listing ended earlier today. That's why it's showing nothing active.

[tippy4]

Thanks John.

Congrats on your purchases as well.

I had bid on Calla's Stephen King Signed Postcard (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&item=290272258745), but alas, it was not meant to be.

That's because it's MINE now! :P

I won both of Ceri's signed postcards. Hurray!.

Well shoot, I did not even see this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-SIGNED-Dark-Tower-Postcard-VERY-RARE-A1_W0QQitemZ290272258717QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item29 0272258717&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318).

I just bought the same thing (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160292791221) last month for $112 shipped (the auction ended without a buyer, and I made a deal with the seller).

You got a real deal on yours at approximately $65 shipped.

[wizardsrainbow]

He just mailed me and said he would give me a $25 credit for each person who orders a set and uses me as a referral. Thanks.

Whoops! I completely misread this. I just ordered the set with letter "B" and requested the "Williamson discount" of $25. I thought I was to get the $25 not you!!

Luckily he honored my request but I might have cost you 25 bucks, David. If so, I am sorry.


No worries. My "chit" will undoubtedly be collected from you at some point in the future. You can buy me a drink if we ever get together!

[wizardsrainbow]

I took 30 lashes from my wife (we won't go there) and I'm not allowed to walk into my book closet for two days. OK...1 day.

:)

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

:wtf: That's funny Ralph.

[wizardsrainbow]

John, Tippy and Nate. Very nice purchases. Congrats to all three of you.

[herbertwest]

I still didnt get my free copies of the 2 books with the whole saga of "the dark tower", with my name in it... and am pissed off.... bloody publisher honnestly... if i do get it, i bet i wont have a matching number...

have seen them in shops : they are MASSIVE! Big dictionnaries lol! :excited:

[namelessnpoor]

just received my copies of Just After Sunset from amazon today. Got one of the regular trade 1sts and the collectors edition with the cd. Cover on the cd edition is opposite in color !!!!

[CRinVA]

I too received an order from amazon today -

Just After Sunset (with the DVD)
The Long Road Home (hardcover edition)

I also picked up Treachery #3, the Color Variant for Treachery #3, and The Stand (Capt Tripps #3). Comic store did not get any variants in on The Stand - buts hopes he will in a day or two.

[jhanic]

I'm still waiting on my copy of the Just After Sunset Collector's edition from Amazon. It better show up tomorrow!

John

[The Lady of Shadows]

I'm still waiting on my copy of the Just After Sunset Collector's edition from Amazon. It better show up tomorrow!

John

i second that emotion! :pullhair:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I got my copy today. Haven't decided if I'm going to open the DVD envelope or not.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[e_taylor]

I got my copy today. Haven't decided if I'm going to open the DVD envelope or not.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

I decided against it for the time being. My local bookstore only had the regular edition yesterday, so I wasn't able to grab a second. I think I'll wait to see if someone here opens theirs and can tell us if theres anything aside from the episodes on the DVD.

[tippy4]

Just got my signed copy of Just After Sunset from the November 6th signing.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1292/picture014bo6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Included with it was the color program, bookmark, and ticket stub from the event.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8899/picture015hj9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Sam Catoe, thanks for everything!

Karen, I am told I have you to thank for the ticket stub...thanks!

[jhanic]

The dvd is the main reason I got two copies of the Collector's Edition. I know the one I got from the bookstore is perfect, so I plan on opening the dvd in the one from Amazon (when it shows up).

More news--I just got word that I have an ARC of He Is Legend coming to me! :rock:

John

[Room 217 Caretaker]

The dvd is the main reason I got two copies of the Collector's Edition. I know the one I got from the bookstore is perfect, so I plan on opening the dvd in the one from Amazon (when it shows up).

More news--I just got word that I have an ARC of He Is Legend coming to me! :rock:

John

Very cool on the ARC. I'm guessing a VERY small print run.

My Amazon copy came to me mint. I'll pick up a another copy to read, and open the DVD.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[carlosdetweiller]

I'm still waiting on my copy of the Just After Sunset Collector's edition from Amazon. It better show up tomorrow!

John

I got my copy of the collector's edition today from Amazon. I was worried when I saw the flimsy padded envelope it was sent in but it came through the mail just fine without any dings or bumps. Pretty shoddy packing though.

[Nerak]

Sam, you are welcome. I didn't want to leave without one! So a security guard told me there was a basket under the table with them in it! So a hunting we went! HE HE I got two of my original numbers and two other sequential ones.

John, congrats on the He Is Legend!

[CRinVA]

I'm still waiting on my copy of the Just After Sunset Collector's edition from Amazon. It better show up tomorrow!

John

I got my copy of the collector's edition today from Amazon. I was worried when I saw the flimsy padded envelope it was sent in but it came through the mail just fine without any dings or bumps. Pretty shoddy packing though.

Bob,
I too was shocked with the amazon packaging, but my two books came through just fine!

I am undecided as to whether or not open the DVD. If I wasn't paying for three college tuitions right now I would leave it and get a second copy, but economically thinking I might just open it. I do not plan on selling anyways so no harm no fowl as they say!

It does say on the DVD slipcase that the 25 episodes are there as well as two other things - can't remember right now - and can't check either - but I think one was The Making of N or something like that?

[carlosdetweiller]

I am undecided as to whether or not open the DVD. If I wasn't paying for three college tuitions right now I would leave it and get a second copy, but economically thinking I might just open it. I do not plan on selling anyways so no harm no fowl as they say!



I say open it. I plan to open mine and finally watch the story. IMO, like most recent King releases, this one will have no premium attached to it in the future whether opened or not. I predict we can buy an unopened edition in a year or two (if we even care to) at a big discount.

[turtlex]

Ditto on the stinky Amazon packing. Nothing. Just the box. What is up with that? Oh well, mine did survive and are relatively unscathed. I haven't looked at them extremely closely ( I got two ) but my cursory glance showed all well.

I will say that if anyone had issues - they should return them and let Amazon know. I've never had any issues with returning things to Amazon and they're usually good about covering return shipping if the issue is theirs.

Oh, and I'm not opening my DVD :nope:

[jhanic]

I STILL haven't gotten my copy of the Collector's Edition from Amazon. My post office, though, is notoriously slow--I'll wait until Monday, then notify Amazon that I haven't gotten it.

John

[CRinVA]

OK tonight I am definitely opening up the DVD and watching it! :-)

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks to Wiz, here's my Treachery #2 signed by Jae Lee!!! :)

Love ya' man! :excited:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/0115.jpg

[jhanic]

Very nice, Ari!

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Ari-
You are most welcome, but thanks really to Jae Lee for coming to our Vegas gathering last month.

[gsvec]

I STILL haven't gotten my copy of the Collector's Edition from Amazon. My post office, though, is notoriously slow--I'll wait until Monday, then notify Amazon that I haven't gotten it.

John

Me either. :pullhair: And I checked the shipment - shipped on 11/9 it won't be delivered until 11/17!? It's coming from about 20 miles away, too!! If I'd known THAT, I'd have driven there myself!!

[jhanic]

I got mine today. It was postmarked last Saturday.

John

[jhanic]

My newest acquisition! The Bachman Books first/first with a dust jacket error.

The error is on the left, the normal cover on the right.

John

[Ves'Ka Gan]

:drools: THAT is awesome!!

I just won this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270299522705:excited:

The Dark Half is my favorite King novel, so I am pretty excited about this little addition to the "family".

[jhanic]

Very nice! Is this your first proof?

John

[Ves'Ka Gan]

I was gifted an uncorrected proof awhile back, this is my first purchase of a proof--and my favorite book!

[The Lady of Shadows]

nice ves, very nice.

they convert me, i convert you. so, who are you going to convert?

:evil:

[Patrick]

I just got caught up on the last dozen or so pages of this thread. Way too much stuff to comment on individually, but I did enjoy seeing what you all have been up in the collecting world. Great acquisitions, everyone!

[Ves'Ka Gan]

nice ves, very nice.

they convert me, i convert you. so, who are you going to convert?

:evil:

I think I have my beau locked on--give me a few more months! :fairy:

[wizardsrainbow]

As you may know, Steve Sargent in the UK contacted the three artists for the Colorado Kid, and they agreed to do remarques in 1st trade editions for Steve to sell. Thanks to our own Ralph Mulleins who is Steve's first contact on this project and who alerted us to their existence. Steve first obtained I think 10 Miller remarques which he has nearly sold out of. Then he did a much larger undertaking, asking the three artists to do remarques in 26 books which Steve would then sell as Lettered sets.

Potter and Miller did quite a few different remarques for this program (Miller the most varied in terms of theme; Potter did mostly skulls but also several others), while Chadbourne basically did a lighthouse or an hourglass with subtle differences to each.

I purchased 2 Miller remarques to begin with, then when the Lettered sets became available, I purchased Letter A (Ralph I believe opted for Letter K as the first set sold). Then Steve purchased my partial DT set last Friday and paid me cash + another set of 3 remarques.

So, now I own 8 Colorado Kid remarques, images that I will now post. The first 2 are the original Miller ones I bought, the second set is Letter A and the third set are the new ones (Letter D) that are on the way. There are a few reasons why I chose the ones I did. First, living in the Northeast, I love lighthouses, so when I first saw Letter set A and Chadbourne's image of the lighthouse, I knew I wanted that set, whatever the two other artist images were. Then, when I got to pick 3 more images as partial payment for my ST sets, I thought it would be cool to have a Miller lighthouse as well. Also, since I had a Miller remarque of the dead guy leaning against the trash can on the beach, I chose a Potter version of the same image to match.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Colorado_Kid_Sketch_001.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/ColoradoSketch.JPG





http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Set_A_Chadbourne2.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Set_A_Miller1.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Set_A_Potter1.JPG





http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Chadbourne_D.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Potter_D_Man_Can1.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Miller_Lighthouse_1.JPG

[Airtraffic]

Those are pretty cool

[jhanic]

Very, very nice, David!

John

[Daghain]

Very nice indeed!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

As you may know, Steve Sargent in the UK contacted the three artists for the Colorado Kid, and they agreed to do remarques in 1st trade editions for Steve to sell. Thanks to our own Ralph Mulleins who is Steve's first contact on this project and who alerted us to their existence. Steve first obtained I think 10 Miller remarques which he has nearly sold out of. Then he did a much larger undertaking, asking the three artists to do remarques in 26 books which Steve would then sell as Lettered sets.

Potter and Miller did quite a few different remarques for this program (Miller the most varied in terms of theme; Potter did mostly skulls but also several others), while Chadbourne basically did a lighthouse or an hourglass with subtle differences to each.

I purchased 2 Miller remarques to begin with, then when the Lettered sets became available, I purchased Letter A (Ralph I believe opted for Letter K as the first set sold). Then Steve purchased my partial DT set last Friday and paid me cash + another set of 3 remarques.

So, now I own 8 Colorado Kid remarques, images that I will now post. The first 2 are the original Miller ones I bought, the second set is Letter A and the third set are the new ones (Letter D) that are on the way. There are a few reasons why I chose the ones I did. First, living in the Northeast, I love lighthouses, so when I first saw Letter set A and Chadbourne's image of the lighthouse, I knew I wanted that set, whatever the two other artist images were. Then, when I got to pick 3 more images as partial payment for my ST sets, I thought it would be cool to have a Miller lighthouse as well. Also, since I had a Miller remarque of the dead guy leaning against the trash can on the beach, I chose a Potter version of the same image to match.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Colorado_Kid_Sketch_001.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/ColoradoSketch.JPG





http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Set_A_Chadbourne2.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Set_A_Miller1.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Set_A_Potter1.JPG





http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Chadbourne_D.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Potter_D_Man_Can1.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Miller_Lighthouse_1.JPG

Damn it Dave, your two extra ahead of me. I only have 6 Colorado Kid books w/ remarque :)


Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Ves'Ka Gan]

So nice!! You guys are going to be a horrible influence on me & my bank account!

[carlosdetweiller]

I got signed copies of JUST AFTER SUNSET, both the trade and collectors edition today from The Odyssey Bookshop. Both came with event flyer from the signing and bookmark, both first printings.

Many thanks to jhanic for sending the link to me. Thanks, John!

[carlosdetweiller]

Here is the link if it hasn't been posted here before. The prices have crept up a bit since I ordered but they are still reasonable for guaranteed legit signatures.

http://www.odysseybks.com/kingorderform.html

[jhanic]

I had ordered a Collector's Edition, but received (and was charged for) a trade edition. (I already have a signed trade on the way.) I emailed them and Neil said there are still a few Collector's Editions available and he would be sending me one. A very honorable person!

John

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I had ordered a Collector's Edition, but received (and was charged for) a trade edition. (I already have a signed trade on the way.) I emailed them and Neil said there are still a few Collector's Editions available and he would be sending me one. A very honorable person!

John

I ordered one of the Collector's Editions as well. I agree. Great price for a legit sig.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Pasiuk57]

David
AWESOME remarques....this is me drooloing!

[sentinel]

Thank you Bob for that link, I picked up both books
for a very nice "combo" price. There won't be many
of the collector's sets signed.
Oh, I also received my "winning" proof of He is Legend!

[Fsmdr]

I ordered one of the Collector's edition as well. Thanks for posting the info, Bob.

Actually, their price had decreased. I called them a few days after the signing and the regular signed trades was being offered at $250 by the bookstore. I was not aware that they had signed collector's editions. I guess the regular trade did not sell as well as expected.

[Rahfa]

I'm confused about what's being offered...

It's $175 for a signed first edition? (Which is a pretty good price).

It's $300 for a 'collector's set,' which is the signed first edition and a DVD of the event? So the DVD is $125? Is it also signed? Or is it a different edition?

[Randall Flagg]

The Collector Set is a first edition with a DVD of the adaptation of "N". The DVD is in a slipcase bound into the back of the book. Additionally the dustjacket has "reversed" colors-orange on the front with black lettering, black on the back with orange lettering.


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/JAS_Collector_Face.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/N_DVD_Letter.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/N_DVD_Rear.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/N_DVD_Face.jpg

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I'm confused about what's being offered...

It's $175 for a signed first edition? (Which is a pretty good price).

It's $300 for a 'collector's set,' which is the signed first edition and a DVD of the event? So the DVD is $125? Is it also signed? Or is it a different edition?

I went for the signed collector's set for this reason:

I'm not sure how many of these are signed. I see the normal First Edition Just After Sunset pop up for sale on Ebay and other places. But the collectors set, I haven't seen signed until now.

Did anyone here go to the signing? Did they offer just the first edition or could you get the collectors edition signed? For some reason, I think the collectors edition was an Amazon exclusive. I haven't seen it local.

I sort of feel the collectors set is a first run type deal. We won't see it again in other editions. Could be wrong though.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Pasiuk57]

I just received a signed copy of both the first trade edition and the collector's edition of Just After Sunset from the nice folks at Odyssey Bookshop.
Thanks for John Hanic for alerting me-even though I was out of time at the time, the Blackberry came in handy and I bought the two books and all turned out well.
I know there were not may collector's editions signed.

[jhanic]

For some reason, I think the collectors edition was an Amazon exclusive. I haven't seen it local.


I had trouble locating a Collector's Edition locally also. I don't think all the stores got them, and, when I finally did locate them, the store had kept them in the back--not put them out on display. I picked up two (one for me and one for super-sam) at that time. This was at a Barnes & Noble. They had no discount on the Collector's Edition, although they offered 20% on the trade.

I've heard that Odyssey had about 40 copies of the signed Collector's Edition.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I think the signed Collectors Edition is going to turn out to be a VERY good deal. The signed regular edition.....less so.

[Randall Flagg]

I went for the signed collector's set for this reason:

I'm not sure how many of these are signed. I see the normal First Edition Just After Sunset pop up for sale on Ebay and other places. But the collectors set, I haven't seen signed until now.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

I agree



I've heard that Odyssey had about 40 copies of the signed Collector's Edition.
John
That is what I was told by the person at Odyssey.


I think the signed Collectors Edition is going to turn out to be a VERY good deal. The signed regular edition.....less so.
I think (as usual) you will be spot on.

[Pasiuk57]

Good information guys! Thanks

[Ari_Racing]

I've just received for free:

Just After Sunset (regular HC edition)
Bag of Bones 10th anniversary

and Just After Sunset Collectors Set Signed by King!!!! :)

[wizardsrainbow]

I've just received for free:

Just After Sunset (regular HC edition)
Bag of Bones 10th anniversary

and Just After Sunset Collectors Set Signed by King!!!! :)

for free? free? Ari, you have become the King in this area. You must be a real sweet talker!

[carlosdetweiller]

Congratulations, Ari. You get more free stuff than anyone I know.

[Ari_Racing]

:) Thanks David and Bob!

I still can't believe it!

[gsvec]

Ari, do you offer training on how to sweet talk publishers, etc.? If so, please sign me up! :lol:

Congrats on your new aquisitions!

[bast_imret]

Ari's School of Sweet Talkin and Deal Makin! You could fund all of your purchases from here on out based on your tuition charges.

[Airtraffic]

very nice... I have been on the better part of gifts which I love. I think this is the best part of this site....friends with common hobbies which help out each other because of our locations. :)


Carl

[Ari_Racing]

LOL :D Thanks!

Actually, I didn't do much. I'm always very kind, try to give something back whenever I can and try to help if I see that something can be improved.

As for the ARCs, I've been reviewing books in spanish for our magazine for more than 6 years already. At first no one sent me one, but then I started to become known for the contacts inside the publishers, and that makes things a lot easier. :)

Tonight I'll post pictures of the items. The JAS signature is in a bookplate stamped in the book. :)

[carlosdetweiller]

The JAS signature is in a bookplate stamped in the book. :)

I'd like to see that. Do you think yours is unique or is there a limitation stated on the bookplate?

[Ari_Racing]

There's no limitation stated on the bookplate. And the truth to be told...I don't have an idea if it's unique or not.

I'll buy another another collectors edition to watch the dvd, since I don't want to open this :)

[Randall Flagg]

The JAS signature is in a bookplate stamped in the book. :)

I'd like to see that. Do you think yours is unique or is there a limitation stated on the bookplate?


There's no limitation stated on the bookplate. And the truth to be told...I don't have an idea if it's unique or not.

I'll buy another another collectors edition to watch the dvd, since I don't want to open this :)
Are you talking of the US Collectors Set, JAS or the UK version?

US pics and info are here in the Stephen King Collector's Catalog. (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=5981)

[Airtraffic]

if it is UK....I'm going shopping this weekend.

[carlosdetweiller]

As you may know, Steve Sargent in the UK contacted the three artists for the Colorado Kid, and they agreed to do remarques in 1st trade editions for Steve to sell. Thanks to our own Ralph Mulleins who is Steve's first contact on this project and who alerted us to their existence. Steve first obtained I think 10 Miller remarques which he has nearly sold out of. Then he did a much larger undertaking, asking the three artists to do remarques in 26 books which Steve would then sell as Lettered sets.

Potter and Miller did quite a few different remarques for this program (Miller the most varied in terms of theme; Potter did mostly skulls but also several others), while Chadbourne basically did a lighthouse or an hourglass with subtle differences to each.



Well, Dave and Ralph started the ball rolling on these THE COLORADO KID sets and I just sort of followed in their footsteps. I got letter "B". These are really nice sets and the slipcase (which I had not seen before) is nice too.

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

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

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

[Rahfa]

Those are nice editions...Steve Sargent actually offered a set for one of my DT VIIs, but I wanted cash for those, not more books...and...Colorado Kid is my least favorite King story of all! haha...

I sort of wish I was an art collector just so I would have been more eager to get these...they did a good job, and I like the 'lettering' concept.

[oy-the-brave]

Those really are nice and I am soooo tempted but I have other irons in the fire.

Congrats to Bob, David and Ralph VERY cool additions to your collections.

[Airtraffic]

very nice. :)

[super sam]

Thanks for the remarques pictures, VERY impressive!

And ARI, a signed Collectors ed. for free, :clap:

[The Lady of Shadows]

sorry for repeating myself but once again, i haz jealousies. ><

ari, what do you DO to get all these people to send you stuff? do you secretly have the codes to secret things or what? :wtf:

[Randall Flagg]

Ari is the senior SK person in Argentina.

[wizardsrainbow]

Bob-

Very nice indeed. That is the first time to see your sketches. Steve sent me images of many others (not all), but I didn't see yours until now. I like them quite a bit.

[carlosdetweiller]

Bob-

Very nice indeed. That is the first time to see your sketches. Steve sent me images of many others (not all), but I didn't see yours until now. I like them quite a bit.

Thanks. I liked a lot of them too. I had a hard time deciding which set to get.

[jhanic]

Very nice, Bob.

John

[pickle]

I got the first two issues of Treachery today from my local comic book shop. For a price of £1 each ($1.40 aprox.). Which im really happy with.

So i also got Book 4 of TDT.

[jhanic]

Cover price here in the US for Treachery is $3.99, so you got a good deal indeed!

John

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations Bob and pickle!

As for the codes...maybe I know secrets as Linoge did :D

Thanks for the comments, guys. :) I'm really happy with all the stuff I get.

Here are the pics:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/0116.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/027.jpg

[jhanic]

Very nice, Ari!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

That's a nice haul, Ari. Interesting bookplate! I wonder if it is meant to be thematic in some way? It's been awhile since I have read most of the short stories.

Did the person from whom you got the book with the signed bookplate give you any background on the signing or the bookplate?

[jhanic]

The illustration in the bookplate is the same as on the back of the envelope of the DVD that's included in the Collector's Edition of Just After Sunset. It illustrates the stones in "N.".

John

[Ari_Racing]

I really don't know. I'll try to ask next week :)