Your New Pride and Joy!

[turtlex]

A bunch of cool things to share with my friends.

Thank you to Dave ( oy-the-brave ), I got my Signed AE from the Haven Big Give.
I am humbled by the generosity displayed during the Haven Fundraiser.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/596/medium/LSoE2438.JPG
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/596/medium/LSoE2438Sig.JPG

Two cool CGC comics. I've got the only 9.9 graded Sorcerer ( at least so far ).
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/596/medium/DSC02638.JPG
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/596/medium/DSC02637.JPG

The Mike Perkins Signed comics I won in the Haven auction.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/604/medium/CaptTrips1.JPG
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/604/medium/CaptTrips2.JPG
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/604/medium/CaptTrips3.JPG
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/604/medium/AmNightSigned.JPG

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Pam! Some REALLY nice acquisitions!

John

[Patrick]

I am in the process of acquiring one of the handful of LSOE AE editions specially signed and inscribed by Stephen King. No it is not Karen's copy. Wish me luck.

:o Best of luck, David!


Congrats, Pam. Great stuff.

[wizardsrainbow]

Wow Pam, nice haul girl!

[turtlex]

Thanks, all !

<-- very happy camper !

[Nerak]

So, David, is it from who I think it's from?

[Room 217 Caretaker]

:rock: Very cool Pam

David, I say this with honest jealousy. Good Luck :drool:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations Pam and Ricky! :)

And good luck, David!

I've just received these:

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9828/26763641.th.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1cNL9)

And well...this: :)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7474/10572688.th.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1eWrS)

(of course...I'm taking about the car, not my girlfriend :P )

[e_taylor]

I've been selling a lot of things lately - condensing my book collection, including my King collection, but I've also gotten some exciting new King books in the last two weeks.

I replaced my limited of "Road to the Dark Tower" with a PC copy of the lettered edition, so as to match my II-VII PC set of the Dark Tower books.

Likewise, I have a PC copy of Insomnia en route that will replace my limited. I decided to keep only the S/Ls of the Stand and 'Salem's Lot in addition to my DT books as they are two of my favourite books but also some of the nicest looking King limiteds. But when push came to shove I decided I'd really like to keep Insomnia too - I enjoyed the story, its a nice looking book and as King says himself in DTVII (or maybe DTVI), its the most important of the related novels.

And finally, just tonight, I purchased a 1st edition of Salem's Lot - a book I've been searching for the "right" copy of for quite a while.

As Pam said in another thread of herself, I'm a happy camper right now!!

[Ricky]

Very nice haul Eric! And a big congrats on the first edition of Salem's Lot! It's nice when you find the "right" copy of one that you've been searching for for awhile. :clap:

[e_taylor]

Very nice haul Eric! And a big congrats on the first edition of Salem's Lot! It's nice when you find the "right" copy of one that you've been searching for for awhile. :clap:

Thanks Ricky - and I agree when you search high and low and find what you're looking for, its a great feeling.

I had resigned myself to the fact that I wasn't going to be able to afford a copy in fine condition, so I was looking for a VG/VG copy. The one I got is closer to NF/VG+ from the looks of things and I think I got a good deal. It will be nice to replace the red leather SK Library edition that I had been using as a place filler!

[Ricky]

Sounds like you got a deal and a half if the condition is better than described--in my experience, it's usually the other way around. I'd love to see a photo of the Salem's Lot one day...I can live vicariously through your success. :)

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Eric, on the Salem's Lot. Is it a second or third state edition? (The second state has the Father Cody error, the third state has it corrected to Father Callahan.)

It's been my experience that the third is a bit harder to find than the second.

John

[e_taylor]

Sounds like you got a deal and a half if the condition is better than described--in my experience, it's usually the other way around. I'd love to see a photo of the Salem's Lot one day...I can live vicariously through your success. :)

I'll post a picture here for you when it arrives!

[e_taylor]

Congratulations, Eric, on the Salem's Lot. Is it a second or third state edition? (The second state has the Father Cody error, the third state has it corrected to Father Callahan.)

It's been my experience that the third is a bit harder to find than the second.

John

John, its the second state jacket. Although I totally agree that the third seems to be more rare, and actually a lot cheaper too, its the second state that I was after - as I'm sure most collectors are (hence the lower price on the third state).

[Patrick]

Congrats, Eric. Glad to hear the finetuning of your collection is all working out.

Ari, I'm still cracking up that you bought a KA!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

OK.....this is too funny. If you haven't figured me out by yet I have a sense of humor and my wife has put up with it for 24 years. Here's the story:

Over a cup of coffee this morning I showed Karen(my wife) a picture of Ari's car and I said "look, Ari's getting a KA" she looked at me funny and said your not from the north, you mean a car. I said no sweetie, a KA. Ari's getting a KA. No, you mean a CAR.....

This went on for a few minutes until I explained he really did get a KA :wtf:

Sorry if I offended the friends from the north :huglove:

Is it a car or is it a KA?:P

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[jhanic]

:rofl:

John

[turtlex]

Hey, I'm from right outside boston... we call all cars "kahs".... And they're wicked cool. :lol:

[agrabin]

OK.....this is too funny. If you haven't figured me out by yet I have a sense of humor and my wife has put up with it for 24 years. Here's the story:

Over a cup of coffee this morning I showed Karen(my wife) a picture of Ari's car and I said "look, Ari's getting a KA" she looked at me funny and said your not from the north, you mean a car. I said no sweetie, a KA. Ari's getting a KA. No, you mean a CAR.....

This went on for a few minutes until I explained he really did get a KA :wtf:

Sorry if I offended the friends from the north :huglove:

Is it a car or is it a KA?:P

Mulleins
Cumberland VA


I suppose like the famous Brazilian soccer player it's a KahKa

[Ari_Racing]

LOL :wtf:

Thanks for the comments, guys! :) It's really small but it's very confortable :)

[agrabin]

Or should that be KaKah? Anyway, don't pooh-pooh the idea or that would be two (2) bahhh'd, or should that be bahbah. Talking about bears.../

[Patrick]

Entertaining story, Ralph. :lol:

[Nerak]

Ralph, that was too cute! And we do drive Cahs up hera :lol:

[wizardsrainbow]

Ok, not a very big deal, but I just bought a UK 1st of The Stand (1990 version) in primo condition for $25.

[Patrick]

Congrats, Dave!

[turtlex]

Ok, not a very big deal, but I just bought a UK 1st of The Stand (1990 version) in primo condition for $25.

Seems like kind of a big deal, Dave! Awesome book, good price... I hear the author is kind of addicting though, so be warned.

Congratulations!

[Sam]

Congratulations Pam and Ricky! :)

And good luck, David!

I've just received these:

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9828/26763641.th.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1cNL9)

And well...this: :)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7474/10572688.th.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1eWrS)

(of course...I'm taking about the car, not my girlfriend :P )

Nice haul there dude. I wouldn't mind taking that little thing for a ride.

(of course...I'm talking about the girl, not the car :P) :evil:

[Randall Flagg]

Forgot I even ordered it.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/P1010067.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/P1010068.JPG

[Patrick]

Looks nice, Jerome. Which issues does it contain? The first story arc, yes?

[sleeplessdwarf]

I have read a few that do not care for the faux red leather editions, but I found one for a very cheap price on ebay so I gave it a shot. Other than the fact there is no DJ I am pleased with the book. Excellent condition and might just cause me to see about getting more of them just for the fun of it.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/img_0832.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/img_0831-2.jpg

[turtlex]

Jason, that's sweet. Congrats!

[e_taylor]

Thats also one of the most rare ones! Nice going!

[sleeplessdwarf]

I read your conversation on the red editions in another forum e Taylor. Very good information. I actually like the way these look so I see myself picking up a few more along the way.

[oy-the-brave]

Looks nice, Jerome. Which issues does it contain? The first story arc, yes?

Yes it is the first story arc, plus the original script plus other extras it is a beautiful oversized book.

[Patrick]

Looks nice, Jerome. Which issues does it contain? The first story arc, yes?

Yes it is the first story arc, plus the original script plus other extras it is a beautiful ovesized book.
Thanks, Dave.

I'd love to see a few photos of the interior, if either of you gentlemen would care to oblige. If not, no worries.

[oy-the-brave]

I am soooooo excited I have two items that have been in the works for a couple of months and got to see a prelim for one today and it brought tears to my eyes :cry:. The second is going to be started so I should have both in 2 - 4 weeks :excited:.

[carlosdetweiller]

I am soooooo excited I have two items that have been in the works for a couple of months and got to see a prelim for one today and it brought tears to my eyes :cry:. The second is going to be started so I should have both in 2 - 4 weeks :excited:.

I'm looking forward to hearing and seeing more about these when you feel the time is right. Sounds good.

[jhanic]

I just got, thanks to one of our illustrious members who alerted me to the auction, a partial proof of Clive Barker's The Inhuman Condition, which contains Barker's story "Revelations" and King's unpublished introduction "An Appreciation of Clive Barker". It's inscribed and dated by Barker.

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_Proofs/InhumanConditionproof.jpg

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_Proofs/InhumanConditionproof1.jpg

This is fairly scarce.

John

[turtlex]

John - That's very cool. I've never seen anything like it around. Congrats.

[herbertwest]

King's unpublished introduction "An Appreciation of Clive Barker". It's inscribed and dated by Barker.


Well, King's introduction have priorly been published in an Albacon programme book (scottish event in glasgow) in 1986 even though Justin Brooks and Rocky Wood couldnt get their hand on one.

And later reproduced in a Stephen Jones' book :


1. Albacon III Programme Book (March 28-31, 1986)
2. A Special Preview Tale from The Inhuman Condition, by Clive Barker (1986) (Booklet that was distributed at the 1986 ABA convention)
3. As the introduction in Clive Barker’s Shadows in Eden, by Stephen Jones (1991)

[sleeplessdwarf]

Congrats jhanic. Nice find indeed.

[biomieg]

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/UK/IMG_2815.JPG

Really almost new-looking, except for the lower right corner and the tiniest bit of shelfwear on the lower spine area. Got it for £39!

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice, John and Biomieg!

I'm still looking for a good copy of Rage 1st.

[biomieg]

Very nice, John and Biomieg!

I'm still looking for a good copy of Rage 1st.

Yeah, I'd been waiting quite some time before I came across one as cheap as this one. I also have the US Rage 1st/1st but it's in poor shape, lots of deep creases in the spine. But I got that one cheap as well, and I must admit, I'm not really picky :P

[jhanic]

King's unpublished introduction "An Appreciation of Clive Barker". It's inscribed and dated by Barker.


Well, King's introduction have priorly been published in an Albacon programme book (scottish event in glasgow) in 1986 even though Justin Brooks and Rocky Wood couldnt get their hand on one.

And later reproduced in a Stephen Jones' book :


1. Albacon III Programme Book (March 28-31, 1986)
2. A Special Preview Tale from The Inhuman Condition, by Clive Barker (1986) (Booklet that was distributed at the 1986 ABA convention)
3. As the introduction in Clive Barker’s Shadows in Eden, by Stephen Jones (1991)



Of course, Jeremy is correct. According to Justin Brooks' Bibliography (C188 ), those were the other editions.

I've been doing a little more research on this book and verified that the full proof of Barker's Inhuman Condition does NOT contain the King material. This partial proof seems really scarce. There are six different sellers in my AddALL search, but all are of the full proof.

John

[herbertwest]

french press release for the movies : Misery & Stand By Me

[tippy4]

Been a while since I posted in this thread, so I thought I would do a "bulk posting" of my recent additions.....

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5136/picture118t.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/picture118t.jpg/)

Relentless signed by Dean Koontz
UK SL Rose Madder
UK SL Wizard and Glass
Limited Edition Skeleton Crew (NOT signed)

[jhanic]

Nice, tiippy! Congratulations!

John

[turtlex]

Way cool, tippy !!!

[Patrick]

Good stuff, John, biomeg, HW, and tippy. Congrats to each of you.

[Randall Flagg]

Congratulations Tippy.

[tippy4]

Good stuff, John, biomeg, HW, and tippy. Congrats to each of you.

Congrats to you on your new pride and joy Pat!

[Patrick]

:lol:

Thanks, tippy!

[Cutter]

Congrats Tippy, there are some serious books in that pic.

[oy-the-brave]

Here is the item I hinted about a week or so ago, it's a new commision from Alan M. Clark. First up pencil sketch:


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




Here is the contrast study:


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

[oy-the-brave]

Here is the final painting. I enjoyed working with Alan so much, we talked on the phone about this piece for a half an hour and when He sent the pencil it was almost exactly what I expected. The only real thing that was unexpected was Oy "waving his goodbye" along with the howl. This scene is the one that always rips my heart out and Alan has done it amazing, He calls it Jake's Funeral but for me it's Jake's Goodbye:

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

[sarajean]

wow.

that's amazing.

[carlosdetweiller]

Wow! Just.....Wow!

Dave, that is SO nice.

[jhanic]

Very, very nice, Bob!

John

[NeedfulKings]

I saw that in Alan's newsletter. I figured it must have been someone in this group. :) I really hope to meet the guy some day--he's just an hour away.

[e_taylor]

Wow! Thats awesome!

[oy-the-brave]

I saw that in Alan's newsletter. I figured it must have been someone in this group. :) I really hope to meet the guy some day--he's just an hour away.


I was pretty surprised to see the contrast study in the newsletter the painting was actually finished today (on a side note when he started the painting he emailed me asking what time of year it was for the funeral and at first I tried to remember then I remembered that it would have been the day SK was hit so I emailed him saying it took place on June 19th, it wasn't until after I sent the email that I realized it WAS June 19th so he started the painting on the actual day the death took place).

You definately should try to meet him he is a neat guy.

[Fsmdr]

Absolutely beautiful!.

I LOVE the colors in the painting. Congrats, that's an awesome piece. Would love to see it framed. Thanks for sharing it.

[NeedfulKings]

You definately should try to meet him he is a neat guy.

We've corresponded in the past and I've bought a book from him. He doesn't have a studio, but invited me to his house. I'm usually not that "social" but I'm going to take him up on it. He is having a featured showing at a gallery in August and I may go to the reception and meet him.

That's so cool about the 19th!!!! It's KA!

[oy-the-brave]

Absolutely beautiful!.

I LOVE the colors in the painting. Congrats, that's an awesome piece. Would love to see it framed. Thanks for sharing it.

The colors are spectacular Alan was going for a stained glass window look based on the line from the book describing the clearing as church like.

"The hazy green-gold summerglow that lives only in forests deepened. It fell through the trees in dusky beams, and the place where Roland finally stopped felt more like a church than a clearing"

[Patrick]

It's beautiful, Dave. Kudos to AMC!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

That is fantastic Dave. Just how I imagined the scene to be. Congratulations.

[turtlex]

Here is the item I hinted about a week or so ago, it's a new commision from Alan M. Clark. First up pencil sketch:


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




Here is the contrast study:


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


Here is the final painting. I enjoyed working with Alan so much, we talked on the phone about this piece for a half an hour and when He sent the pencil it was almost exactly what I expected. The only real thing that was unexpected was Oy "waving his goodbye" along with the howl. This scene is the one that always rips my heart out and Alan has done it amazing, He calls it Jake's Funeral but for me it's Jake's Goodbye:

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

Dave - These are just so amazing. Are you going to frame them all together? Present them as a whole? The emotion they express is just so powerful.

[wizardsrainbow]

Wow Dave. That is just awesome. Congrats and tell him he has many admirers on this site. Another outstanding addition to your collection. Congrats.

[oy-the-brave]

Dave - These are just so amazing. Are you going to frame them all together? Present them as a whole? The emotion they express is just so powerful.

Yeah though it makes it a challenge for placement (the first one Alan did wound up being 55" long) I will frame them together and I will post pics but it will be a few weeks.

BTW Alan will be selling prints at http://www.alanmclark.com/

[jhanic]

I'm kind of excited. This is one of the few signed limiteds I didn't have (I also have an out-of-series copy that is not numbered or signed):

Danse Macabre (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220411606600)

I was able to use an 8% off coupon, so price was more reasonable.

John

[e_taylor]

Congrats John!

[turtlex]

Congratulations, John!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Very cool John. :rock:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[carlosdetweiller]

Congratulations, John. I think overall DANSE MACABRE is an underrated book. Or maybe underappreciated is a better term. There is a lot of good reading in it and the closest most of us will ever get to an intimate conversation with King on books, movies, etc. Nice acquisition.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Nice John.

[jhanic]

Thanks, everyone!

John

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations Dave and John! Excellent adquisitions! :)

Dave, will it have a remarque in the corner as well?

As for Danse Macabre, I simply LOVE that book. You really need to read it if you like the horror genre.

[Patrick]

Congratulations, John!

I look forward to adding that S/L to my collection as well someday.

[oy-the-brave]

Dave, will it have a remarque in the corner as well?



The originals do not have remarque but I do also have a print coming (#19 same as the other Jake & Oy Alan did for me) and that will be remarqued.


And congrats John for your Dance Macabre S/L:thumbsup:

[wizardsrainbow]

Here is my latest Pride + Joy, a signed AE edition of LSOE, one of the 9 special ones that King did for Grant Books prior to the book's release. This one is inscribed to KelLee, who was Karen's predecessor at Grant. I contacted KelLee in December as soon as I heard that King had signed special copies for Grant people. I heard nothing from her until an e-mail appeared back to me in mid-May. And now, finally, the book is here.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/LSOE_KelLee1.jpg

[wizardsrainbow]

So, now I have a little bit of a side collection...the KelLee Larson collection. Many years ago, I purchased 3 books that King signed especially to KelLee from Hutch. Now with the LSOE book, I have 4 inscribed to the same former Grant employee. The other books are:

Gunslinger 3rd edition
Drawing of the Three 2nd edition
Wizard and Glass 1st edition (small note, in W&G, the handwritten notes that Roland and Susan pass between them in the story...Susan's handwriting is KelLee's)

Here they are (sorry, some pics are not good):

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/gunslinger3.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/DOTT2.JPG

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

[turtlex]

David - That is so cool!

[carlosdetweiller]

Those are nice, David. I used to buy "PC" copies from KelLee but I never thought to ask about anything personalized. Very good.

[Nerak]

Cool David! Glad you finally got it!

[jhanic]

Very nice, David!

John

[biomieg]

Congratulations, David! My own new pride & joy arrived today and it has to be the bargain of the century (at least compared to the other books in my collection): a 1st/1st UK Bachman Books in very good condition for the grand sum of £0.99 :D

- Michaël

[carlosdetweiller]

Interesting "first state" dust jacket for the UK version of THE STAND: Complete and Uncut published in 1990.

The book was issued with a purchase price of 14.95 pounds in the UK. I've got an earlier state of the dust jacket with a price listed at 16.95 pounds. The white box on the rear panel is blank on this dj without the bar code and ISBN number on the later version. The text on the inner flaps of the dj are slightly darker and bolder on the later version but no textual differences. This dj was once folded where the spine meets the rear panel leading me to believe it was a trial or proof dj.

I've not seen this before. Anyone else with one or with information about it?

Here is a photo with the earlier dj on the left.

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

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice, David! Congratulations!

[Clacke]

Interesting "first state" dust jacket for the UK version of THE STAND: Complete and Uncut published in 1990.

The book was issued with a purchase price of 14.95 pounds in the UK. I've got an earlier state of the dust jacket with a price listed at 16.95 pounds. The white box on the rear panel is blank on this dj without the bar code and ISBN number on the later version. The text on the inner flaps of the dj are slightly darker and bolder on the later version but no textual differences. This dj was once folded where the spine meets the rear panel leading me to believe it was a trial or proof dj.

I've not seen this before. Anyone else with one or with information about it?

Here is a photo with the earlier dj on the left.

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

Bob, There's some info about the dust jacket in the Biblio Notes section on Barry Levin's website - http://www.raresf.com/bnotes.html


KING, STEPHEN. THE STAND: THE COMPLETE & UNCUT EDITION. The true world first edition, first binding state has only been seen by us in one copy. This copy, according to a letter of provenance from an executive at Doubleday, is "one-of-a-kind." He went on to state, "We had to go back with all those books [400,000 copies of the first trade printing] and have the endpapers more firmly secured . . . Yours is the only book that was kept out of that first run—a true collectors' edition." This quite possibly unique copy of the first edition, first binding state, is of the trade edition which preceded the limited edition both in its binding and in its date of release. (We use the term "edition" rather than "state" because the trade copies and limited copies were printed from different type with different collations.) This book was the first copy sent out by the publisher; it was acquired in advance from the printer by an executive at Doubleday and sent to a Stephen King bio-bibliographer on 2/22/90. This copy's release date (and only this copy) preceded the early release of the British copies.

The British edition preceded the American edition (our unique copy aside). Andy Richards stated that Michael Moorcock (the British science fiction author) bought a copy in Spain weeks before the release of the American edition (yes, even before the accidental early release of some of the American copies to book stores), and that copy was most probably a copy of the British domestic edition. Mr. Richards went on to state that the original dust jacket for the British uncut STAND had a higher price, but Doubleday (the American publisher) made them lower the price and reprint the dust jackets with the new lower price. Larry Coven reported that only two copies of the limited edition of the uncut STAND were issued with the plate (the engraved title plaque for the lid of the limited edition's wooden box) in the first state affixed to the lid. One of them has been seen on the lid of a lettered copy. The first state of the plate was brass with black lettering, the second state was black with engraved brass lettering. The second state plaque is also 1/8 inch larger than the first state.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Interesting "first state" dust jacket for the UK version of THE STAND: Complete and Uncut published in 1990.

The book was issued with a purchase price of 14.95 pounds in the UK. I've got an earlier state of the dust jacket with a price listed at 16.95 pounds. The white box on the rear panel is blank on this dj without the bar code and ISBN number on the later version. The text on the inner flaps of the dj are slightly darker and bolder on the later version but no textual differences. This dj was once folded where the spine meets the rear panel leading me to believe it was a trial or proof dj.

I've not seen this before. Anyone else with one or with information about it?

Here is a photo with the earlier dj on the left.


Information and photos of this were posted on here a few weeks ago, in another thread. I think it was Gerald (neo_trinity) who posted them.

Edit: It's in the Stephen King Proofs thread. #840

[carlosdetweiller]

Excellent info! Thanks Clacke and Mr. Rabbit Trick. I thought I had heard something about this recently. I just couldn't remember where.

[jhanic]

I've got one too. I don't remember where or when I got it, though. (I had it listed in my Excel listing as with a £12.95 price, so I had to get it out and check. It has the £16.95 price and looks just as described above.)

John

[SkippyD023]

I have been on these forums for a little while now overwhelmed by all the information available and thought I should finally get involved in posting.

I recently found a First Trade Edition of Wizard and Glass and $30 that I couldn't pass up and I also was able to acquire a complete set of the Red Leather Library books for just under $5 a book. Although not necessarly the "grandest" of King purchases I think they are certainly my best finds to date and they help to add to my collection.

[Patrick]

David, nice inscribed collection of books! Rather nice of SK to think to sign books for people who no longer work for the publisher.


Nice collection so far, Skippy. Sounds like you're well on your way. Welcome to TDT.com and to Calvin's Corner!

- Patrick

p.s. Get your post count up to a measly "5" and you'll have the full membership privileges.

[jhanic]

Skippy, both of those sound like some great buys! Was the trade edition of W&G the Grant one or the Viking one? Either one is a great buy.

John

[SkippyD023]

It is the Grant edition, which I thought made it an especially good buy.

[Ari_Racing]

An AWESOME adquisition! :) Congratulations!

[Ricky]

It is the Grant edition, which I thought made it an especially good buy.

I would have to agree with you! That's one I still need to add to my collection.

Congrats!!

[gsvec]

Well, I've been sorta MIA for a while - and will be for a while longer - but it's for a great reason. Here's my new pride & joy!! Closing in early August and my current house will go on the market next week. Yay!! Now on to more cleaning, 'staging', packing, etc. YIKES!!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/2811%2017th%20St/1.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

WOW! Congratulations!!!! :excited::excited::excited:

Now THAT'S THE ADQUISITION!!

[jhanic]

Looks good, Gretchen! Congratulations.

And best of luck selling your current house.

John

[turtlex]

Gretchen congratulations !!!

[Fsmdr]

That's a really BIG purchase, Gretchen!. Congrats on your new home.

[Patrick]

Congrats, Gretchen!

Looking forward to photos of the interior - well, your collection at least, once it's unpacked.

[wizardsrainbow]

Sweet purchase Gretchen. Congrats!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

:clap: Awesome Gretchen

Congratulations

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[gsvec]

Thanks everyone! The SK collection will have a new home soon, and I'm in the process of packing it all up since I really don't want the movers touching any of it! I lost a couple of things in the last move and that WILL NOT happen again. And I'm running across some things I forgot I even had, so once things settle down expect more pics in my collection thread! I guess there are things to be said for moving, eh? :lol:

[Matt]

That is such a beautiful house Gretchen, congratulations!! :thumbsup:

[carlosdetweiller]

Nice digs, Gretchen! Congratulations.

[Gris]

UPS came to my house today. Had my Chadbourne commission of the family! Wife, Jake, Cocoa, Rufus, Zendy, and Myself.

I'm not sure how I feel about my wife being a tree :D

This is the original pic of the house...
http://www.trunzos.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1743&g2_serialNumber=1


This is what we got back...
http://www.allgris.com/temp/chadbournehouse.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

Very cool! I like it.

[herbertwest]

simply amazing!

totally freaky!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Very nice Craig.

[Pasiuk57]

Looks great! I too ordered one but have not received it yet.......

[jhanic]

Wow!

John

[Gris]

Thanks all. Can't wait to see yours when you get it Pasiuk. Considering it was offered in December '08, it's WAY ahead of schedule for a CD sponsored item.

[Ari_Racing]

I LOVE IT!!!!! Simply amazing!

[Patrick]

I like it, Craig!

[Ari_Racing]

Is the commission still available to do that? How much did it cost?

Thanks!

[oy-the-brave]

Craig, congrats the painting came out fantastic :thumbsup:

[Gris]

Is the commission still available to do that? How much did it cost?

Thanks! CD only had 10 spots I think, but with all the contacts here, I'm sure someone could help you get in touch with Glenn if you were interested.

[Nerak]

Craig...that's wicked!

Gretchen..congrats on the house, it's beautiful!

[jhanic]

I just got the May 1980 Pub Magazine (Where the Girls Are!) that contains a fairly interesting interview with King, "A Frank Conversation with the Author of Carrie". I'd post a picture of the cover, but there is quite a bit of skin, and this is a PG-rated forum.

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Craig, that is just awesome. You must be very happy (or disturbed!). :)

[herbertwest]

Is the commission still available to do that? How much did it cost?

Thanks! CD only had 10 spots I think, but with all the contacts here, I'm sure someone could help you get in touch with Glenn if you were interested.

Come on. Am pretty sure that CD wont say no to some cash...

[Patrick]

Speaking of Cemetary Dance, they delivered on one of their "pay before published" books.

Not a big investment, but my copy of the Trade Edition of THE BIG BOOK OF NECON arrived today.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/BigBookNecon1.jpg

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Speaking of Cemetary Dance, they delivered on one of their "pay before published" books.

Not a big investment, but my copy of the Trade Edition of THE BIG BOOK OF NECON arrived today.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Books/BigBookNecon1.jpg

Very cool. I love the jacket.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Randall Flagg]

Wow! I want one.

[Randall Flagg]

I just got the May 1980 Pub Magazine (Where the Girls Are!) that contains a fairly interesting interview with King, "A Frank Conversation with the Author of Carrie". I'd post a picture of the cover, but there is quite a bit of skin, and this is a PG-rated forum.

John
If you so desire, email me the image and I'll "mask" what could be offensive-and then post it here.:thumbsup:


For clarity, this forum is not PG. I would consider it (and I hate the MP rating system), PG-13, with links that have a warning to R-Rated images having to do with Stephen King in particular, and other authors, artists in general, completely acceptable.

[jhanic]

I'll get to it in a couple days. (My granddaughter is going to tie up my computer tomorrow.)

John

[tippy4]

Speaking of Cemetary Dance, they delivered on one of their "pay before published" books.

Not a big investment, but my copy of the Trade Edition of THE BIG BOOK OF NECON arrived today.


Congrats Patrick.

I have no doubt my S/L version will be on my doorstep any day now. :P

[Patrick]

John, since it is a magazine cover (vs. contents), I'm not so worried about. I recommend you simply use the Spoiler markers when you post it, so members reading the post can decide for themselves if and when to view it.




Speaking of Cemetery Dance, they delivered on one of their "pay before published" books.

Not a big investment, but my copy of the Trade Edition of THE BIG BOOK OF NECON arrived today.


Congrats Patrick.

I have no doubt my S/L version will be on my doorstep any day now. :P
:rofl: Good one, tippy! :rofl: Oh man, that was hilarious. :lol: Thanks, I needed a good laugh. Whew.


Jerome (and anyone else), if you want one, here's the link: CD Big Book of Necon (http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/booth01)

In summary:
The book contains "The Old Dude's Ticker" by Stephen King and a ton of other stuff.
The unsigned trade edition costs a mere $40.
There is an S/L for $175 signed by dozens of people, but not King.
The two editions that are signed by King sold out long ago.

(The trade edition is shipping but, as tippy well knows, the other editions of this CD book remain in production so who knows when they'll actually ship.)

[jhanic]

John, since it is a magazine cover (vs. contents), I'm not so worried about. I recommend you simply use the Spoiler markers when you post it, so members reading the post can decide for themselves if and when to view it.

I hadn't thought of that. I'll do that as soon as I can scan the cover.

John

[Gris]

My copy of Necon got here on Tuesday. It's a nice book. Completey got overshadowed by my zombie family though :D

I ordered the frame today. It will look like this (except bigger). I'm not sure if I like the lavender matte or not. I ordered the frame with the black matte and will just take it to a local frame shop to get the accent matte cut once the frame gets here. I want to see how the colors react to the painting itself. Black works, but the accent color really should be chosen with the picture right there.
http://www.allgris.com/temp/ChadbourneHouseFramed.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

I like the lavender mat. It goes well with the frame. Of course the room colors and the wall color are also important factors in the decision. I think it looks great.

[biomieg]

Okay, all of these books have yet to arrive in my home, but I'd like to share these with you because I'm extremely happy with them:

Danse Macabre (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=120443224018) (yes, the one)
Startling Mystery Stories - Spring '69 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=320392856509)

... and the big bonus: thanks to Rusher, my first Carrie 1st/1st!

[jhanic]

That's a GREAT deal on the Startling Mystery Stories!! WOW!

John

[biomieg]

That's a GREAT deal on the Startling Mystery Stories!! WOW!

John

Yes! Sometimes you see these amazing items sort of 'fall through', where nobody seems to bid. I must admit, I didn't expect to win this one. Now I'm contemplating whether to keep it or to sell it and make a profit in order to save some money for my first S/L!

[gsvec]

:thumbsup: Nice catch!!

[jhanic]

Here's the cover of the May 1980 Pub Magazine, containing a rather interesting interview with King entitled "A Frank Conversation with the Author of Carrie". I guess it IS more PG13 than R-rated, but I'm putting it in spoilers anyway.

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/PubMay1980.jpg

John

[Randall Flagg]

Thanks John.

[Patrick]

Thanks, John. Maybe you could scan page 67 as well? :ninja:











I'm kidding.

[Nerak]

Thanks, John. Maybe you could scan page 67 as well? :ninja:











I'm kidding.


PATRICK!!! :doh:

[Randall Flagg]

Purely for academic purposes.

[jhanic]

I understand, but I don't think my scanner would allow that! :drool:

John

[Ari_Racing]

No hay mal que dure 100 años (there's no curse that lasts 100 years). :)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0211.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/037.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/049.jpg

THANKS KAREN!!! :) WOOOO! Amazing illustrations! Now the first one (Eluria's gates) and the last one (One of the sisters) are the ones I saw at the Whelans. Not even Stephen King saw those when Michael showed 'em to me :)

[Patrick]

Finally! Congratulations, Ari! I know you've been waiting a long time. :thumbsup:

[Ari_Racing]

By the way...no remarque, but I wasn't feelin' too lucky when I opened'em :D

[Ari_Racing]

:) Thanks Patrick!

[Ves'Ka Gan]

Haven't visited here in awhile, as my collecting had to be put on hold for financial and life-related reasons, but I came in to drool over everyone else's scores! Nice work guys! I am looking forward to going to visit my mom & check out some of the used book stores to dig for treasure now that I have an idea of what to look for, hoping to find a first edition or two I need for my collection for cheap.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Glad you finally got your LSoE Ari.

Good luck with the hunt Ves.

[jhanic]

Very, very nice, Ari! About time!

Welcome back and good luck, Ves.

John

[turtlex]

Ari !! Finally !!!!

[Ari_Racing]

:) Thanks guys! It was simply amazing to receive 'em!

[wizardsrainbow]

Ari-

You have been waiting soooooooooooo long for these. Congrats. Am happy they are safe in your hands.

[biomieg]

I mentioned all three of these items in earlier posts, before they actually materialized in my hands (simply because I was so thrilled about them), and as of today, they are my new prides & joys:

The rebound UK 1st/1st Danse Macabre:

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/UK/IMG_2995.JPG

UK 1st/1st 'Salem's Lot:

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/UK/IMG_2994.JPG

Startling Mystery Stories - Spring '69 (purchased for a modest $22 :)):

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/USA/IMG_2993.JPG

I didn't realize it would be so tiny, by the way! I'm now eagerly awaiting my Stand Uncut full proof and my US 1st/1st of Carrie, and then things will be quiet again for a little while....

[turtlex]

:thumbsup: Congratulations !!!

Having them in your hands is the coolest thing.

[jhanic]

Very, very nice, biomieg! Congratulations!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

Good stuff, biomieg! I was tempted on that rebound UK DANSE MACABRE but decided on something else. I'm glad it found a good home.

[biomieg]

Thank you, all. My modest collection is slowly but surely gaining some substance (now if only I could find a copy of the UK 1st of The Stand for a decent price....)

- Michaël

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice, Michaël!!

Congratulations!

[Patrick]

Congratulations, Michaël!

How small is that Startling Mysteries? To show relative size, can you take a photo of it next to a US edition that we might all recognize?

[Ari_Racing]

Patrick, here's the comparison with Duma Key

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/6168/62320334.th.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV19NN00)

[gsvec]

Congrats! Nice price on that Startling Mystery Stories!

Patrick, they're about 7 1/4" x 5 1/4" and almost more of what I'd call a booklet than a magazine. Simple fold with a 2-staple spine.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/Stephen%20King%20Collection/I%20-%20Miscellaneous/DSC01064.jpg

[gsvec]

Ya beat me, Ari! :lol:

[Ari_Racing]

:) Nope..you beat me. You have both starling magazine. Congratulations! :drool:

[Ari_Racing]

It's funny, because I also thought that the magazine were tall as playboy and others. I laughed when I received my copy.

[biomieg]

It's funny, because I also thought that the magazine were tall as playboy and others. I laughed when I received my copy.

Me too! And at first I almost thought I just got a little, empty package because it weighs next to nothing :)

[jhanic]

I bought both magazines when they first came out (price was $.50!) mainly because they contained reprints of stories from Weird Tales magazine. I was especially interested in the Jules DeGrandin series (by Seabury Quinn). At that time, though, money was especially tight and I had to really scratch to come up with the 50 cents every two months.

John

[Ari_Racing]

But it's priceless to have them now, John :) Isn't it?

[jhanic]

It sure is, but they are far from collectible condition. I read them LOTS of times! I wouldn't trade them for anything, though. I have the complete set.

John

[sentinel]

John,
I'm only slightly behind you in years. I had a paper route when I was 12-13
and a neighbor would put his magazines (Cavaliers) in the trash and I might
have borrowed a few! If I had just been paying more attention to the stories rather than the photos! Now I pay money for good copies and only care about the stories! ahhh...age and wisdom!

[Patrick]

Thanks, Ari and Gretchen.

I would have had the same reaction as you all. I would have thought they were "proper" magazine size.

John, cool story.

sentinel: :lol:

[jhanic]

I received this over the weekend:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/US_Proofs/Shadows4ReviewCopy.jpg

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/US_Proofs/Shadows4ReviewCopyNote.jpg

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Congrats John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Nice ARC John.

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice, John!

:)

I've just received confirmation that an UK proof of Under the dome is on its way to my place! :)

[biomieg]

Good work, as usual! Congratulations!

[wizardsrainbow]

I am continually humbled, amazed, astounded by the generosity and thoughtfullness of people on this site. My new Pride and Joy was a gift, a very generous one at that, from our very own Juliana. :huglove: to you Juliana. I am thrilled beyond words at your gift. Would love to hear the story behind it. Now feast your eyes on this remarque and inscription by artist Don Maitz in a Gift Edition of Desperation.

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

Thank you Juliana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jhanic]

WOW!! Congratulations, David. And big kudos to Juliana!

John

[Pasiuk57]

Dave
Awesome!
Very nice!!

[tippy4]

David, this is turning into a good week for you!

I received a new item for my collection today.....The UK S/L Insomnia.

I swore I would not get sucked into those "UK Bookplate S/Ls", but now I have three.

Only one I am missing is the Desperation/Regulators set.

[Patrick]

Congrats, you guys!

[biomieg]

Congratulations! Awesome! (to the both of you)

[turtlex]

David / Juliana - I already left a note for you both in the other thread, but wanted to leave my applause here for you both as well. :clap:

[jhanic]

My first Harry Potter proof:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/HPPrisonerofAzkabanprooffront.jpg

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/HPPrisonerofAzkabanproofback.jpg

John

[turtlex]

John - That is very impressive!

[Patrick]

Congrats, John.

[biomieg]

Hey John, that's awesome!

[gsvec]

Congrats, John!

And David - Juliana rocks! :rock:

[biomieg]

New acquisitions in the proof department :)

The Stand Uncut - full proof

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/USA/IMG_3000.jpg

Black House - UK partial proof (front with cutaway, and back)

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/UK/IMG_2996.jpghttp://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/UK/IMG_2997.jpg

[jhanic]

Very nice, biomieg! Congratulations!

John

[Patrick]

I like the look of those proofs, Biomieg. Congrats.

[Randall Flagg]

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of David (wizardsrainbow) and Michael Whelan, I received these today::excited:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/P10102571.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/P10102581.JPG

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Jerome! Very, very nice!

John

[biomieg]

Awesome, Jerome!

[turtlex]

Bio - Those are great!!

Jerome - soooooo full of WIN!! Congrats!

[Fsmdr]

Nice inscriptions, Jerome. It's interesting that Whelan signs his name with different colored pens. I have one in red and in black for my AE DT VII.

[gsvec]

Those are great, Jerome! And David, as always - what a guy. :wub:

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice! Congratulations!

[Fsmdr]

Finally snagged the Insomnia portfolio I've been looking for a long time.
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4411/portfolioo.jpg

I know of several people who owns the Deluxe Locecraft artbook from Centipede Press, but I don't think anyone had posted photos of them. If anyone is interested to know, it is a truly amazing production. Weighing 25 pounds, traycase containing 3 separate books. The main book, the additional prints book and the signatures book. Each book with holographic image on the cover.

Here is the massive traycase measuring 17 X 13 X 4.
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/3730/traycase.jpg

The 3 books inside traycase, the main book on top:
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3166/setn.jpg

Limitation page:
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7620/limitation.jpg

Book of additional prints:
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5899/prints.jpg

Book of signatures:
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3334/sigs.jpg

Examples of signatures with 'doodles'. Approximately 50 signatures in all, each page separated with bound-in wax paper.
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/1782/signatures.jpg

For sure, there are plenty of beautiful books out there, but this is the most beautifully produced books I currently own. Well done, Jerad!.

[jhanic]

Juliana, congratulations on the Insomnia portfolio. I've always liked that one.

Thanks for posting the pics of the Lovecraft book. I am still debating getting one if it's still available. These go a LONG way to persuading me to get it.

John

[turtlex]

The portfolio is very cool...
...and that book(s) is amazing!

[wizardsrainbow]

Juliana, congratulations on the Insomnia portfolio. I've always liked that one.

Thanks for posting the pics of the Lovecraft book. I am still debating getting one if it's still available. These go a LONG way to persuading me to get it.

John

Jerome....glad to help out a friend...anytime!

Juliana...very impressive. I have an Insomnia portfolio that has a red cover and is signed by King and Phil Hale. I should know this, but how is yours different from the red version?

[e_taylor]

Love the Lovecraft artbook! If I was able to collect the high end books as such, I would certainly snag a deluxe copy!

[Fsmdr]

Juliana, congratulations on the Insomnia portfolio. I've always liked that one.

Thanks for posting the pics of the Lovecraft book. I am still debating getting one if it's still available. These go a LONG way to persuading me to get it.

John

Jerome....glad to help out a friend...anytime!

Juliana...very impressive. I have an Insomnia portfolio that has a red cover and is signed by King and Phil Hale. I should know this, but how is yours different from the red version?

According to the King collectible Catalog here:

A limited edition of 400 sets signed by Stephen King and artist Phil Hale. The portfolio measures 13" x 18 " and contains 6 images.
A red covered edition included an original art piece by Hale, these are thought to be the first 10-20 numbered editions.

That's one that I will need to find next, a red cover portfolio. Does yours include the original art piece?.

[Cutter]

Wow that Deluxe Lovecraft book is very impressive!

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice all your adquisitions! :)

[oy-the-brave]

Congrats Juliana on the portfolio :thumbsup:, and just WOW on the Lovecraft book :drool:, I am even more excited now to see the artists inspired by Stephen King book.

[wizardsrainbow]

Juliana

I will have to check it out.

Seperately, I received my Oy remarque done by Ned Dameron a couple days ago. It looks great!

[Nerak]

My first Harry Potter proof:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/HPPrisonerofAzkabanprooffront.jpg

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/HPPrisonerofAzkabanproofback.jpg

John

If I bat my eyelashes and look at you all sexy like, can I have it???? :unsure::wub:

[jhanic]

As Al Borland says to Tim (The Toolman) Taylor on Home Improvement:

I don't think so. :P

John

[Nerak]

meanie :cry:

[Ricky]

Received this in the mail today. Thank you so much to David for aquiring this for me and Michael Whelan for signing. :couple:

http://i27.tinypic.com/nyg13t.jpg

[jhanic]

meanie :cry:

My true self shows up!! :P

John

[Randall Flagg]

Received this in the mail today. Thank you so much to David for aquiring this for me and Michael Whelan for signing. :couple:



You are so lucky to have David and Michael Whelan do this for you.
Congratulations!

[Ricky]

Thanks! I saw your signed books too, Jerome. Very nice inscription to Randall Flagg. :lol:

[Nerak]

meanie :cry:

My true self shows up!! :P

John

:( :( :(

[Ari_Racing]

Received yesterday:

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

One of Dan's book that I didn't have yet. I still have several missing, but I'll have all of them some day :)

and one thing that I always wanted and got it for 14 dls.

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

:)

[jhanic]

UK Under the Dome proof front:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/UKUndertheDomeprooffront.jpg

UK Under the Dome proof back:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/UKUndertheDomeproofback.jpg

UK Under the Dome proof publisher's letter:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/UKUndertheDomeproofletter.jpg

UK Under the Dome proof ad:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/UKUndertheDomeproofad.jpg

John

[CRinVA]

Awesome John,

So do you read it or just admire it?????

[sleeplessdwarf]

Very nice!!

[jhanic]

I won't be available for the next few days--I'll be reading!

John

[pixiedark76]

I finally got the gift edition of "From a Buick 8" I paid $125 for it on Alibris.com :nana::dance: I have been wanting this book since FOREVER! It is a very beautiful book! I also got The Colorado Kid hardback. I got the Glen Chadbourne edition.

[mae]

LOL! The quotes on the front are from UTD's Wikipedia article...

[sentinel]

That's a nice "Dear John" letter. :clap:

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations!!!
I'm still expecting mine (and anxiety grows every day)

[Matt]

Oh boy! There is some amazing shit in here recently. I really love those Whelan sigs and I'm astounded by the generosity out here as usual.

On that note, my new pride and joy. Robin Furth sent back the grand prize and included this fine little bit for me. I know this could only obtained at the comic con (outside resale) so I was very happy and surprised. Great little note inside too. :wub:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0434.jpg

[turtlex]

Nice, Matt !! Very cool. Congrats!

[Nerak]

very nice, Matt!

[jhanic]

Very nice, Matt. Congratulations!

John

[Matt]

Thanks you guys, it is a great little addition to my collection. :fairy:

[oy-the-brave]

Very nice Matt, congrats, it's well deserved :thumbsup:

[wizardsrainbow]

Matt! :excited: Matt! :excited: Congrats.

[Brice]

That is great, Matt! Congratulations! :D

[Fsmdr]

Really cool gift, Matt. Congrats.

[Ricky]

Here is my new pride and joy: a 1st edition of DTIV in pristine condition. I've had my eye on it for awhile so I'm glad that it didn't get sold before I bought it. The price and condition was right so I jumped on it. :rock:

http://i30.tinypic.com/nv5ufl.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/1zqu452.jpg

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Ricky! A VERY nice acquisitiion!

John

[Pasiuk57]

Ricky
always a nice book to have in perfect shape!

[Ricky]

Thanks John and Pasiuk! However, the photos don't turn out well due to glare caused by the mylar cover. :arg:

[Rahfa]

Photos were perfect...can't tell there was a mylar cover. There was no glare of any significance.

[carlosdetweiller]

I finally got a "PC" copy of the Artist Edition of TLSOE. I haven't seen many (any?) of these offered for sale. This one is also signed by King. I really like this signature. I haven't seen him sign this bold and large since the 1980's.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/littlesistersartist-pc.jpg

[turtlex]

Wow !! Very cool !! Congratulations on that one!!!

( nope, haven't seen any of those around at all )

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I've never seen one for sale either. Congrats. It's a nice signature.

[jhanic]

Very nice, Bob. Congratulations!

John

[Nerak]

Glad you are happy with it, Bob!

[Rahfa]

Haha...I thought I'd seen that one before...

[wizardsrainbow]

Bob-

That is the first flatsigned one I've seen. There are the 9 he inscribed to Grant and former Grant employees of which I own one. Did you purchase it from someone we know? I think Robert had one at Grant...Steve did not inscribe it for some reason. Could this be the one?