Your New Pride and Joy!

[Patrick]

Love that corner, Surly. Welcome to TDT.com!

[east-tennessee]

My new purchases are Don Maitz Desperation remarques #5 Coli w/harley & reefer and #16 wolf with hammer...
They are spectacular in person.......
Thanks David, The collector & Juliania....

[Patrick]

Nice remarques, east-tennessee. And welcome to TDT.com!

[east-tennessee]

Thanks Patrick, I've been lurkiking here for some time...finally decided to join the site...I'm sure I'll enjoy!!!!

[jhanic]

ARC of Dan Simmons' newest, Black Hills:

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

John

[wizardsrainbow]

My new purchases are Don Maitz Desperation remarques #5 Coli w/harley & reefer and #16 wolf with hammer...
They are spectacular in person.......
Thanks David, The collector & Juliania....

You are very welcome. Glad you are here with us!

[Fsmdr]

My new purchases are Don Maitz Desperation remarques #5 Coli w/harley & reefer and #16 wolf with hammer...
They are spectacular in person.......
Thanks David, The collector & Juliania....

You are very welcome. Glad you are here with us!

Ditto. Glad you like it and thanks for your purchase.

[east-tennessee]

Hi Juliana, I'm glad to be here, Thanks for the welcome comments, hope all is well with:) you....:)

[Fsmdr]

I am well, thank you Brian. Glad you are here as well. You got one of my favourite remarque - sure glad it's in good hands.

[Sir_Boomme]

finally snagged a UTD softcover proof - it's the UK #'d version; had to pay premium for it... but i haven't seen the soft covers on the market.
still need the US softcover proof though


and still need that damned cell proof.... waaaah

[biomieg]

Congrats, Terry :) I want the UTD proofs too but they will have to wait... I have other stuff in the works... ;)

[biomieg]

By the way, Shibus had a UK UTD proof on eBay not too long ago... and there was one at Bett's (is that the one you got?). And I think there was another on eBay a couple of months ago. But other than those, I haven't seen any either. The US ones seem to have dissappeared completely...

[jhanic]

I think the US Under the Dome softcover proof will prove to be VERY scarce--otherwise, why would the publisher have sent out those hardcover advance copies?

No, Terry, you still can't have my Cell proof! :P

By the way, congratulations of the UK proof! Which number did you get? I have #143 of the 200.

John

[Resident Chris]

Arrived at the Weekend:
Kevin Quigley "Stephen king - Chart of Darkness" Limited Chapbook from CD
Joe Hill "Heart Shaped Box" US First/First signed
"Schwarz" (The Gunslinger) Audio Book 5 MCs in Slipcase
and a Non-King:
Die Apokalyptischen Schreiber: "In Blut geschrieben" HC Signed by all 4 Writers personalized to me!

[Resident Chris]

And here are the Pics:
http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz151/ResidentChris/DSC00620.jpg?t=1268084367

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz151/ResidentChris/DSC00621.jpg?t=1268084415

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz151/ResidentChris/DSC00623.jpg?t=1268084439

[Tito_Villa]

That German book is very cool!

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[mae]

Too bad I can't understand German, what do those inscriptions say?

[Randall Flagg]

One refers to sick ideas.

[bast_imret]

Got my copy of Knowing Darkness in the mail yesteday, but I'm so sick that I didn't even feel like opening it :cry: Decided to wait until I'm feeling better and I can appreciate it's beauty more. Right now all I want to do is sleep.

PS: it's huge!

[herbertwest]

Got my copy of Knowing Darkness in the mail yesteday, but I'm so sick that I didn't even feel like opening it :cry: Decided to wait until I'm feeling better and I can appreciate it's beauty more. Right now all I want to do is sleep.

PS: it's huge!

You'd need some strengths to open this massive book ^^

[Eric719691]

Just received another copy of Wizard and Glass DMG First Edition and the Wizard and Glass UK signed limited with bookplate. Searched for about six months trying to find a W&G for a decent price and in the last two months have found two of them for around $60 apiece.

[jhanic]

Good buys! Congratulations!

John

[Sam]

Wow!! Congratulations on the great find.

[Stockerlone]

Arrived:

Heart Shaped Box - Blind Joe Hill - signed in Berlin 3.31.07 on his tour

[Patrick]

Nice! What do you mean by "Blind Joe Hill"?

[Resident Chris]

This is the german Title of "Heart Shaped Box from Hill!

[Patrick]

Oh. Ok. Thanks!

[biomieg]

I assume that the German title is 'Blind' and not 'Blind Joe Hill'... ;)

[Eric719691]

Just received this today. It is a beautiful production.
In my Collections thread are pictures of a book Rex Miller signed before his passing.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_0210.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_0211.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_0213.jpg

My copy just arrive today.

[Randall Flagg]

Hope you like it.

[Lenny]

Just received this Thursday. Purchased from Betts Books, thank you David.
Fingers crossed, this is my first attempt at post a picture.

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Lenny0180/th_106.jpg

[Lenny]

Well it worked...
Just have to figure out why the picture is so small.

[Patrick]

Lenny, since you're on Photobucket, copy the last posting link.

Is that the S/L? I have the Trade edition, it doesn't have a slipcase nor a dustjacket.

[Lenny]

Yes this is the S/L. I have some other photos i just have to figure out how to make them big enough to see.

What so you mean by last posting link?

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Lenny0180/106.jpg?t=1268527150

Second try...yup that worked

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Lenny0180/108.jpg?t=1268527242

[turtlex]

Lenny, very nice. And welcome to the site!

[Fsmdr]

I think I got quite a great deal on this. I have never seen a mint shrinkwrapped copy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290413272657&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[Patrick]

I think I got quite a great deal on this. I have never seen a mint shrinkwrapped copy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290413272657&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT


..If you are going in the hospital for a long, long time, or if you are going to the North Pole for the winter, this auction is for you.

Hope you're vacationing at the North Pole and not being admitted to the hospital!

[carlosdetweiller]

I think I got quite a great deal on this. I have never seen a mint shrinkwrapped copy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290413272657&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Yep. A good deal. I've seen the King book sell for that much alone.

[Fsmdr]

I think I got quite a great deal on this. I have never seen a mint shrinkwrapped copy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290413272657&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT


..If you are going in the hospital for a long, long time, or if you are going to the North Pole for the winter, this auction is for you.

Hope you're vacationing at the North Pole and not being admitted to the hospital!

Ha!ha!. yeah, the description is funny. I have debated on buying the Stephen King book alone as I've seen it sold seperately. But having the set seems much more complete as it was issued together.

[Ari_Racing]

Received these last weeks:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0139.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/revistas1.jpg

And thanks to Karen, I'm now the proud owner of INSOMNIA portfolio!!!! :)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0138.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0219.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0314.jpg

[Sam]

I WANT one of those Portfolios myself to go with my Insomnia S/L. I'd like to get the corresponding number one day, if I can.

[turtlex]

Awesome stuff, Ari and that portfolio is wonderful !

[wizardsrainbow]

Nice Ari!

[biomieg]

Congratulations! And isn't the red portfolio the rare one (compared to the black portfolio)?

[Ari_Racing]

I didn't see any number limitation in it :orely:

[biomieg]

I didn't see any number limitation in it :orely:

I'm not sure there is one but I seem to remember that one of the two variants is less common... not sure where I read it, though!

* edit * Found it! It says so right here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showwiki.php?title=Collectibles:Insomnia+Portfolio +-+S+L) in the Collectibles Catalog on the forum. Paraphrasing: the red portfolio includes an original artpiece by Phil Hale and is thought to be limited to the first 10-20 of the 400 portfolios.

Nice!!!

[Randall Flagg]

Boy that catalog sure is handy.:thumbsup:

[wizardsrainbow]

I didn't see any number limitation in it :orely:

I'm not sure there is one but I seem to remember that one of the two variants is less common... not sure where I read it, though!

* edit * Found it! It says so right here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showwiki.php?title=Collectibles:Insomnia+Portfolio +-+S+L) in the Collectibles Catalog on the forum. Paraphrasing: the red portfolio includes an original artpiece by Phil Hale and is thought to be limited to the first 10-20 of the 400 portfolios.

Nice!!!

I doubt this one has the original artwork though.

[Ari_Racing]

Oh, it had a paper with an illustration but I didn't like it and throw it away.

:wtf:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I didn't see any number limitation in it :orely:

I'm not sure there is one but I seem to remember that one of the two variants is less common... not sure where I read it, though!

* edit * Found it! It says so right here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showwiki.php?title=Collectibles:Insomnia+Portfolio +-+S+L) in the Collectibles Catalog on the forum. Paraphrasing: the red portfolio includes an original artpiece by Phil Hale and is thought to be limited to the first 10-20 of the 400 portfolios.

Nice!!!

I doubt this one has the original artwork though.

:orely: I was thinking the same.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Patrick]

Congrats, Ari!
Now hush up about throwing away original artwork. :lol:

[herbertwest]

Boy that catalog sure is handy.:thumbsup:

Loving it!
:thumbsup:

I think one day i am gonna start collecting Portfolios! I like illustrations

[Ari_Racing]

After almost 5 years without one, here's my new baby:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/0220.jpg

:) I couldn't get one beyond 32'', since the distance from the bed is less than 2 mts. But how cool it is!

And about King:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/0315.jpg

Estes Park Map, plus two new pens, plus flyers, plus two keycards!! :)

[Tito_Villa]

Haha thats ace Ari, i got a new t.v for Christmas and i loveeeee it!!!

[Airtraffic]

very nice. I can't wait till I get back to the states for my 50 inch one.

[Pasiuk57]

I just received the Artists Signed Limited Edition. All I can say is I better start hitting the weights!!! This book is so massive I can not believe it. I am simply overwhelmed at this production. I have #23. Pretty amazing....
:excited:

[jhanic]

Mike, I assume you're referring to Artists of Darkness from Centipede. I agree-the book is massive! Do you have any idea on how you're going to display it?

(I got #80).

John

[Pasiuk57]

John
No idea whatsoever.....
it is that huge...
have to think on it.

[turtlex]

Very cool, Ari !!

And I love that you're right there with the PS3 !!!!!

[gsvec]

Can I read German, you ask? Nein. But aren't these absolutely stunning!!!?? My new P&J :wub: - the Metallic German versions of DTII - VII and Robin Furth's Concordance Vol 2 (also metallic, but it's a paperback and doesn't shine as pretty). Concordance Vol 1 was apparently confiscated by customs or something since it wasn't in the box. The seller and I are emailing about it now, but I couldn't wait to show these to you.

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

And the box they came in (sheesh!). Not only was it apparently opened and resealed, but there was absolutely NO packing or wrapping of any kind around these books! I'm actually amazed they arrived as unscathed as they did, and extremely happy that VI and VII were still in shrinkwrap, although the corners and edges still got dinged a little.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/Stephen%20King%20Collection/I%20-%20Miscellaneous/DTGerbox1.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/Stephen%20King%20Collection/I%20-%20Miscellaneous/DTGerbox2.jpg

And a huge THANK YOU to our own Resident Chris who showed these to us first and interpreted the German eBay listing for me! :couple: The cool thing is that I got the lot for only 120€ plus shipping!! I'm on the lookout now for the metallic DT1 (known as Schwarz) - wish me luck!!

May the Schwarz be with you!! http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s268/truerevinian/smilies/284492578_l.gif

[Patrick]

Those make a pretty set. Congrats!

With a lousy packing job like that though, I thought you were going to pull out the UTD UK S/L.

[carlosdetweiller]

Congratulations. I have never seen those and like them very much. I'm glad they arrived in decent condition.

[Lenny]

Those are so FREAKING AWSOME!!!!
Great just when I completed my "US" set, I have another I have to find.

[Pasiuk57]

I speak german and will look!!

[The Library Policeman]

With a lousy packing job like that though, I thought you were going to pull out the UTD UK S/L.

:lol::lol::lol:

[Brice]

Can I read German, you ask? Nein. But aren't these absolutely stunning!!!?? My new P&J :wub: - the Metallic German versions of DTII - VII and Robin Furth's Concordance Vol 2 (also metallic, but it's a paperback and doesn't shine as pretty). Concordance Vol 1 was apparently confiscated by customs or something since it wasn't in the box. The seller and I are emailing about it now, but I couldn't wait to show these to you.

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

And the box they came in (sheesh!). Not only was it apparently opened and resealed, but there was absolutely NO packing or wrapping of any kind around these books! I'm actually amazed they arrived as unscathed as they did, and extremely happy that VI and VII were still in shrinkwrap, although the corners and edges still got dinged a little.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/Stephen%20King%20Collection/I%20-%20Miscellaneous/DTGerbox1.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/Stephen%20King%20Collection/I%20-%20Miscellaneous/DTGerbox2.jpg

And a huge THANK YOU to our own Resident Chris who showed these to us first and interpreted the German eBay listing for me! :couple: The cool thing is that I got the lot for only 120€ plus shipping!! I'm on the lookout now for the metallic DT1 (known as Schwarz) - wish me luck!!

May the Schwarz be with you!! http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s268/truerevinian/smilies/284492578_l.gif

I love that set. I have the Drei, but not the others yet. The guy I bought the one from has the other six (which I intend to buy), but I haven't seen the concordance before.

I think you got a much better deal than I did and I'm glad they got there in such good condition from that horrendous packing job.

[Fsmdr]

They look stunning, Gretchen!. A beautiful set. Very 'bling'. I'm glad it came in ok too.

[Cutter]

Gretchen, my guess is customs (either German or US) opened the box to see what was inside and didn't bother putting back the packaging material.

I'm just guessing, but I've had packages sent from other countries opened by customs before, and in their opinion they don't give a crap about trying to repackage the box. They always arrive like crap. But I will say it's never been as ugly as yours. But the books are ok, that's all that matters. :)

[Stockerlone]

This are the last prices for Schwarz HC Metallic Heyne

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320501405358&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110492094233&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT

I hope arround this price is my Schwarz Heyne Metalle on ebay :wtf:

[Ari_Racing]

But the covers are made of metal?

Can anyone post more pics? I have a friend coming from Germany in a month and I'm going to ask her to bring me one! :) Which is the cheapest one of the 7 volumes?

[Stockerlone]

They only look like metall, the shinny metallic cover is very fragile for scratches, but it looks very good.

Here on my page is a pic of all 1-7 Hc shrinkwrapped

fotos.web.de/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends

And i sell one of the Schwarz met. cover HC´s on ebay....

[herbertwest]

They look amazing!

[Tito_Villa]

I have finally got my hands on a book that i have wanted for ages .... the "From a Buick 8" S/L ....also the "Desperation" gift edition and some suprise free gifts of the "Just After Sunset" UK special edition/DVD, the "British Invasion" signed CD special edition and a very good looking copy of CD magazine #2 from 1989!!!! And all of this for £230 which includes the £21.65 the seller payed for postage!!!!

Im well happy with this :D :D :D

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Tito. A nice haul!

John

[frik]

I have a friend coming from Germany in a month and I'm going to ask her to bring me one! :) Which is the cheapest one of the 7 volumes?

Would it really be that easy to get a copy of one of these books?
I'd love a complete set, but are these still available?
If so, where?? eBay??

sk

[Randall Flagg]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_0309.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_0309.jpg

That is nice, Jerome. I'm about halfway through the book and am having a tough time. It's probably just me but I'm only reading a chapter at a time and then losing interest.

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice!

Sadly I didn't receive a review copy of this one.

[jhanic]

I finished it a few days ago (I got an ARC, then a signed but undated copy). I wasn't as impressed with Black Hills as I was with his Drood and The Terror. The constant use of the Lakota/Souix words slowed me down considerably.

John

[Brice]

Very cool, Jerome!

[Ben Mears]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_0309.jpg

That is nice, Jerome. I'm about halfway through the book and am having a tough time. It's probably just me but I'm only reading a chapter at a time and then losing interest.


I like Dan Simmons and have read many of his books. He is very talented and challenges readers with his versatility. That said I tried both the book and audio and couldn't get more than 1/3 through before giving up.

[surly]

Just got this and I'm pretty excited about it. Not sure if the spotting and fading problems only affected the unsigned editions but this DJ is mint:

http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab21/surly_pics/King%20Pics/Cycle.jpg

Does anyone know if the sketch was similar for all of the collectors copy?

[pixiedark76]

Here are my new Pride and Joys

http://i41.tinypic.com/2afzasm.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/651jx3.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/25p7h8i.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2coq51f.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/kaqjrl.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/xbgv0z.jpg


My CD collection is now complete! I have been waiting for these titles forever!

[carlosdetweiller]

Does anyone know if the sketch was similar for all of the collectors copy?

All the sketches I have seen have been similar/identical to yours.

[Fsmdr]

Does anyone know if the sketch was similar for all of the collectors copy?

All the sketches I have seen have been similar/identical to yours.

The only difference that I have found out was the backing paper color of the sketch. Nice acquisition!.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Just got this and I'm pretty excited about it. Not sure if the spotting and fading problems only affected the unsigned editions but this DJ is mint:

http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab21/surly_pics/King%20Pics/Cycle.jpg

Does anyone know if the sketch was similar for all of the collectors copy?

Only 1-100 came with the print. For the most part, the original drawings are similar with subtle differences.

FSMDR is correct......the background sheet the original is placed on might be different. My copy is on a tan page.

A nice pickup....congrats.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[jhanic]

Very nice, Surly!

John

[dubrosa22]

My CD collection is now complete! I have been waiting for these titles forever!

Very nice! :clap:

[wizardsrainbow]

surly-

quite a nice acquisition. Perhaps I missed it...about what did you pay for that copy?

[surly]

Ah, the sordid topic of coin.
I'm sure I over-paid but I really, really wanted one. The asking was $3,000 and we settled on $2,700.
My budget was $2,000 but they don't come up very often, so I just sucked it up and went for it.

Things have a way of balancing out though, because I found a lettered Regulators -- never opened out of the shipping box -- for $3,000 even. I thought that was a pretty good deal.

[carlosdetweiller]

I found a lettered Regulators -- never opened out of the shipping box -- for $3,000 even. I thought that was a pretty good deal.

Did you open it? If so, what letter did you get?

Personally, I don't think you overpaid for the Cycle S/L.

[surly]

Of course! I'm not a 'keep it in the box/shrink wrap' kinda guy. It was letter Y. I forget who the check was made out to, but I'll look tonight when I'm home.

I hope I didn't over pay, but I try not to think about it too much -- it takes the 'joy' out of 'pride and joy'.

[jhanic]

Surly, I don't think you overpaid too badly, if at all, for the Cycle of the Werewolf, and you most definitely did NOT overpay for the Regulators. Good buys!

John

[biomieg]

Congratulations, Surly! Nice acquisitions... I'm looking forward to pictures of your collection (if you wish to share, that is).

[Resident Chris]

New in the Casa del Resident Chris:
Stand by Me Laserdisc
Bare Bones HC Limited Presentation Copy for only 20 Euro incl. Shipping to Germany!!!

[carlosdetweiller]

Of course! It was letter Y.

Thanks for checking. I'm looking for copy "C". I've seen a lot of these books change hands over the years but have not come across "C". I've got a matching set of Charnel House books all with letter "C". THE REGULATORS is not technically a Charnel House book but it was designed by Joe Stefko and I would like to get it to enhance the set. The search continues.

[Randall Flagg]

Of course! I'm not a 'keep it in the box/shrink wrap' kinda guy. It was letter Y. I forget who the check was made out to, but I'll look tonight when I'm home.

I going to guess that Y is:
to Wentworth Ben Franklin
for MotoKop for Claudia
$14.95

[surly]

Of course! I'm not a 'keep it in the box/shrink wrap' kinda guy. It was letter Y. I forget who the check was made out to, but I'll look tonight when I'm home.

I going to guess that Y is:
to Wentworth Ben Franklin
for MotoKop for Claudia
$14.95

That sounds about right.
Wow, you're good Jerome.

[Randall Flagg]

I think Jhanic (John) was helpful to me in ascertaining who the Lettered checks were written to.

[carlosdetweiller]

George Beahm also published the entire list of Regulators Checks in one issue of Phantasmagoria a few years back.

[Stockerlone]

Joe Hill
German: Blind - US: HSB signed on his 07 Germany tour



http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/presentation?startImageId=143077254&startImageCount=undefined

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Does anyone have the list of Reglators Lettered checks?

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Does anyone have the list of Reglators Lettered checks?

I sure do. I have to find it, it's on one of three backup hard drives.

I'll search for you.

Ralph

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Does anyone have the list of Reglators Lettered checks?

I sure do. I have to find it, it's on one of three backup hard drives.

I'll search for you.

Ralph

:orely: Well, I've scanned all three backups. I know I had the complete list.

It showed all

500 numbers with who the check was made out
26 lettered with who the check was made out
30(I think it was 30) PC copies with who the check was made out

I won't give up. Unfortunately I can't remember where I got the list. Barry Levin I think or it might have been Stu when he ran Betts.

Ralph

[jhanic]

I have the list in a Word document. (It's 21 pages.) Email me:

JohnHanic@aol.com

If you want a copy.

John

[Randall Flagg]

Does anyone have the list of Reglators Lettered checks?
Formatting sucks.

(Thanks to George Beahm’s Phantasmagoria #4!)



REGULATORS CHECKS
Lettered copies


















A
Carrie White
Prom Dress


$125.00
B
Ben Mears
Leftover baseball bats


$22.50
C
Danny Torrance
Tour through topiary


$10.00
D
Guiding Grace Baptist Church
Corn dollys for Claudia


$20.00
E
Glen Bateman
$ to play in Vegas


$100.00
F
John Smith
Tutoring


$100.00
G
Andrew McGee
Help in Vegas


$150.00
H
Joe Camber
St. Bernard pup for Claudia


$25.00
I
Roland
Old 6-shooter


$50.00
J
Arnie Cunningham
Acne cream


$10.00
K
Roland LeBay
Body work


$50.00
L
Louis Creed
New clothes for Gage


$25.00
M
Jack Sawyer
Book idea


$25.00
N
William Halleck
Diet advice


$20.00
O
Taduz Lemke
Pie for Claudia


$35.00
P
Reverend Lester Lowe
Counselling for Claudia


$50.00
Q
Pennywise Party Entertainment
Balloons for Claudia


$100.00
R
Center Street Appliances
Amana for Claudia


$275.00
S
Annie Wilkes
Nursing care for Claudia


$250.00
T
Haven Toys n'Things
Magic set for Claudia


$15.00
U
Castle Rock Wings 'n Claws Pet Store
Sparrows/cage for Claudia


$85.00
V
Junction City Public Library
Library card for Claudia


$5.00
W
Twin City Camera & Video
Polaroid Sun 660 for Claudia


$69.95
X
Needful Things
Geegaw for Claudia


$6.98
Y
Wentworth Ben Franklin
MotoKop for Claudia


$14.95
Z
Desperation Stationary Nook
Postcards for Claudia


$65.00
AA
Ewen High School
Prom tickets for Claudia


$24.00
BB
Barlow & Straker Antiques
Hepplewhite for Claudia


$900.00
CC
Overlook Hotel
Tkt. to Masked Ball for Claudia


$50.00
DD
Project Blue
Holiday spa for Claudia


$100.00
EE
Major Stebbins
Registration fee for Claudia


$100.00
FF
Cathy's Roadhouse
Party for Claudia


$65.00
GG
Captain Hollister
Holiday spa for Claudia


$3,000.00
HH
Mount Hope Cemetary
Plot for Claudia


$300.00
II
Arrowhead Project
Holiday for Claudia


$100.00
JJ
Betts Bookstore
Ltd. ed. of The Regulators


$325.00
KK
The Overlook Connection
1st edition Small World


$200.00
LL
Weinberg Books
Bound galley of One on One


$150.00
MM
Dr. Armitage
Photos for Antarctic expedition


$300.00
NN
Wilber Whateley
Yardwork


$20.00
OO
Stephenie Leonard
Sub. to Castle Rock


$25.00
PP
Harlan Ellison
Copy of Last Dangerous Visions


$25.00
QQ
William G. Thompson
Editorial work


$500.00
RR
Phantasia Press
Asbestos Firestarter


$300.00
SS
Madam Marie
Fortune telling


$30.00
TT
Innsmouth Sporting Goods
Scuba gear/breakwater


$225.00
UU
Douglas Winter
Ltd. ed. of Prime Evil


$200.00
VV
Miskatonic University
Old books


$4,000.00
WW
Mr. Nyarlathotep
11 of the thousand young


$175.00
XX
Robert Block
Jar w/heart


$25.00
YY
Chris Chesley
Shares of Triad


$500.00
ZZ
Robert Weinberg
Keeping a secret


$1,000.00












Publisher's copies (all checks bear the letters "PC")


















Carrie White
Prom Dress


$137.00



Ben Mears
Leftover baseball bats


$18.00



Danny Torrance
Tour through topiary


$15.00



Guiding Grace Baptist Church
Corn dollys for Claudia


$15.00



Glen Bateman
$ to play in Vegas


$150.00



John Smith
Tutoring


$80.00



Andrew McGee
Help in Vegas


$200.00



Joe Camber
St. Bernard pup for Claudia


$37.00



Roland
Old 6-shooter


$60.00



Arnie Cunningham
Acne cream


$7.75



Roland LeBay
Body work


$75.00



Louis Creed
New clothes for Gage


$32.00



Jack Sawyer
Book idea


$30.00



William Halleck
Diet advice


$25.00



Taduz Lemke
Pie for Claudia


$28.00



Reverend Lester Lowe
Counselling for Claudia


$55.00



Pennywise Party Entertainment
Balloons for Claudia


$90.00



Center Street Appliances
Amana for Claudia


$300.00



Annie Wilkes
Nursing care for Claudia


$275.00



Haven Toys n'Things
Magic set for Claudia


$17.50



Castle Rock Wings 'n Claws Pet Store
Sparrows/cage for Claudia


$75.00



Junction City Public Library
Library card for Claudia


$8.00



Twin City Camera & Video
Polaroid Sun 660 for Claudia


$67.89



Needful Things
Geegaw for Claudia


$8.45



Wentworth Ben Franklin
MotoKop for Claudia


$16.25



Desperation Stationary Nook
Postcards for Claudia


$60.00



Ewen High School
Prom tickets for Claudia


$30.00



Barlow & Straker Antiques
Hepplewhite for Claudia


$1,000.00



Overlook Hotel
Tkt. to Masked Ball for Claudia


$45.00



Project Blue
Holiday spa for Claudia


$125.00



Major Stebbins
Registration fee for Claudia


$85.00



Cathy's Roadhouse
Party for Claudia


$75.00



Captain Hollister
Holiday spa for Claudia


$2,500.00



Mount Hope Cemetary
Plot for Claudia


$450.00



Arrowhead Project
Holiday for Claudia


$150.00



Betts Bookstore
Ltd. ed. of The Regulators


$325.00



Dr. Michael Houston
Checkup


$65.00



Taduz Lemke
Take off curse


$60.00



Frank Quiqley
Keep quiet!


$175.00



Head's Up
Haircut


$7.50



John Tree
Information


$75.00



Blue Moon Court & Lodge
One night stay


$45.00



Ellsworth
Camping Permit


$75.00



Fairview Country Club
Dues


$900.00



Good Luck Paint Copy
Xeroxing


$67.00



Hastur Lounge
Bar bill


$19.75



Henry Glassman Clinic
Metabolic tests


$175.00



King in Yellow
Jeans


$18.99



Sheepscot Motel
One night stay


$28.00



Richard Ginelli
Recipe for Pit Bull Cocktail


$20.00



Cary Russington
Case of Nivea


$27.95

[surly]

Is there anything you guys don't know?
I'm so glad I found my way here.:)

[Patrick]

This Lettered Regulators discussion is pretty interesting to a lowly Numbered edition owner.



Joe Hill
German: Blind - US: HSB signed on his 07 Germany tour

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/presentation?startImageId=143077254&startImageCount=undefined
I like it!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Thanks RF.

[Bev Vincent]

Here's an online list of the checks (http://www.yoda.arachsys.com/sk/cheques.html) we put together ages ago

[Bev Vincent]

My new pride and joy -- I arrived home from World Horror in Brighton to find a copy of American Vampire #1 in the mail, inscribed to me and signed by King in black marker on the front cover.

[Brice]

Awesome, Bev!

[Tito_Villa]

Very cool Bev ... i got the Dukm Key print i ordered from Don Maitz arrive in the post this morning with a cool remarque, i will take a pic and post it later :D

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Here's an online list of the checks (http://www.yoda.arachsys.com/sk/cheques.html) we put together ages ago

That's the list I had. It does not have the Lettered or PC checks.

I have added Jerome's list of these to mine now.

[Tito_Villa]

As stated earlier i got my Duma Key print and i took some quick pics before its off to be framed :) Im not sure if they are sposed to be numbered but this is the artists proof!
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Photo1110.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Photo1119.jpg

[turtlex]

Oh, that is so cool !!

[Randall Flagg]

Awesome. Very impressive, congratulations.

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice!! I ordered one as well :)

[jhanic]

Wow!

John

[Lenny]

Tito that is beautiful.

[Lenny]

Just received this today from Betts Books. Much easier than dealing with CD :P

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Lenny0180/002.jpg?t=1269993495

[Ari_Racing]

Received today:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0222.jpg

INCREDIBLE BOOK!

And the best illustration:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0141.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice, Lenny! :)

I really liked that book.

[Randall Flagg]

George Beahm also published the entire list of Regulators Checks in one issue of Phantasmagoria a few years back.
Magazine, book?

[carlosdetweiller]

George Beahm also published the entire list of Regulators Checks in one issue of Phantasmagoria a few years back.
Magazine, book?

It was a newsletter that Beahm put out irregularly to keep fans up to date on Stephen King news. I may have my time lines out of whack a bit but I believe George did it to fill the void when Castle Rock ceased publication. Many issues were quite good and informative. I've still got my complete set. I'll dig them out in the next few days and provide more info if people are interested.

[Patrick]

Congrats on your recent acquisitions, guys.

Bev, how about showing us that American Vampire #1 inscribed by King? :excited:

[Tito_Villa]

Thanks guys and Lenny thats a great book, i love Glenn's issustrations!

Also Ari what is that book you posted??? It looks great!

[Bev Vincent]

It was a newsletter that Beahm put out irregularly to keep fans up to date on Stephen King news. I may have my time lines out of whack a bit but I believe George did it to fill the void when Castle Rock ceased publication. Many issues were quite good and informative. I've still got my complete set. I'll dig them out in the next few days and provide more info if people are interested.

The final issue was published as a trade paperback, if memory serves.

[Brice]

Received today:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0222.jpg

INCREDIBLE BOOK!

And the best illustration:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0141.jpg


Beautiful, Ari! I loved that one even before I knew it was Whelan.

[divemaster]

Also Ari what is that book you posted??? It looks great!

A LOVECRAFT RETROSPECTIVE - ARTISTS INSPIRED BY H.P. LOVECRAFT


Introduction by Harlan Ellison. A LOVECRAFT RETROSPECTIVE: Artists
Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft Centipede, 2008. As New in As New Dustjacket.
HC, 12x16, 400 pages. Issued in a trade hardcover edition of 1000 copies.
The "A-list" of fantasy artists have convened to pay tribute to macabre pulp
master H.P. Lovecraft in this enormous illustrated collection. H.R. Giger, Mike
Mignola, John Jude Palencar, John Howe, Frank Frazetta, and Bernie
Wrightson are just a few of the artists who's imaginations were fired by
Lovecraft's otherworldly prose and whose work is presented here. With over
360 awesome illustrations and 30 fold-out pages, this massive tome is
bursting with the electrifying horror of the Cthulhu, the Necronomicon and more!
This cloth-bound edition comes in a slipcase. US$ 395.00.

[Tito_Villa]

Cool thanks for that :)

[Randall Flagg]

I'll dig them out in the next few days and provide more info if people are interested.
I'd like to see them.

[Brice]

As would I. I have one of them...issue 7 from March of 1998.

[jreitan47]

I was a subscriber of Phantasmagoria for several years and I think I own a complete set as well (that would be for sale if anyone is interested!).

Don't also forget other King fan-zines from the 90's, SKIN (Stephen King Information Network) of which John Thornburn (chao-consultants) published as a complete set in limited edition form, as well as The Red Letter newsletter and some other very short lived ones (King's Crypt, HorrorFest News and of course the King parody newsletter Castle Schlock published by the late Ray Rexer).

[shnnrc01]

the complete list is in PHANTASMAGORIA #4,MARCH '97,pages 22-30.ill post specific ones if you like.

[Randall Flagg]

the complete list is in PHANTASMAGORIA #4,MARCH '97,pages 22-30.ill post specific ones if you like.
Page shots would be nice.
TIA.

[Ari_Racing]

How cool! :)

[jhanic]

I guess I'm going to have to dig out my copies and reread them.

John

[Ari_Racing]

Just received for free Black Hills (Dan Simmons) :)

[carlosdetweiller]

I guess I'm going to have to dig out my copies and reread them.

John

I think you would enjoy doing that. It is a real trip down memory lane. Ahhh.....the good old days!

[jhanic]

:)

John

[gsvec]

Yeah, I haven't read through my Phantasmagorias for ages - might be time, John - you're right.

And congrats, Ari!

[Patrick]

I was a subscriber of Phantasmagoria for several years and I think I own a complete set as well (that would be for sale if anyone is interested!).

Don't also forget other King fan-zines from the 90's, SKIN (Stephen King Information Network) of which John Thornburn (chao-consultants) published as a complete set in limited edition form, as well as The Red Letter newsletter and some other very short lived ones (King's Crypt, HorrorFest News and of course the King parody newsletter Castle Schlock published by the late Ray Rexer).
:panic: I've been wondering where you were, man! Welcome back! :couple:

[Lenny]

WOOHOO!!! :excited:

Just received this today from my new best friend in the world...TITO.
Tom (Tito) was kind enough to pick this up for me, have it signed, then package it better than anyone could ever hope for and send it across the pond to me here in Alabama. My first ever UK edition of any book and it rocks.

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Lenny0180/001-1.jpg?t=1270497175

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Lenny0180/002-1.jpg?t=1270497239

Thank you Tom!!!!!

[Tito_Villa]

No problem, im glad your happy with it :couple:

[frik]

Wow, Lenny, that's one gorgeous book! Congratulations! :thumbsup:

sk

[turtlex]

Lenny - Yuppers, very very cool, indeed!

Tito - super cool of you to help out!

[herbertwest]

Looks nice!

Few freebies & rarities coming my way... about Stephen King & Bernard Werber.
Next month should be rich in freebies too :-)

[jhanic]

My latest proof, Dark Masques, with King's Popsy:

Front:

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

Back

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

I remember reading somewhere there may be a proof with a 2007 publication date on the back, too. I don't think I've ever seen that one.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I remember reading somewhere there may be a proof with a 2007 publication date on the back, too. I don't think I've ever seen that one.



I posted a picture of one a week or so ago.

[jhanic]

THAT'S where I saw it--I wasn't having a senior moment after all!!:excited:

John

[Stockerlone]

Running Man C 64 Game inkl. Poster

[carlosdetweiller]

I've been looking for a decent copy of this TV Guide for quite a while. It is the July 13, 1968 issue. It's got an address label but otherwise is in fine condition and I'm really happy with it. Why do I want it? It has a letter by a 20 year old Stephen King in it responding to a report on TV violence. Now how cool is that?

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/tvguide1968.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/tvguide1968letter.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

Oh come on! :) How do you know all those things? :D

Congratulations!

[The Library Policeman]

Brilliant aquisition Bob!

[jhanic]

Wonderful! How in the world did you even know this existed?

John

[Rahfa]

You know, I don't agree with his point...I've seen "Gunsmoke" and it was often a fairly thoughtfully plotted drama.

[herbertwest]

Congratulations!

[Tito_Villa]

Thats fantastic, what a find!

[shnnrc01]

wow,well done bob,great research.

[wizardsrainbow]

Oh come on! :) How do you know all those things? :D

Congratulations!

My thoughts exactly!! I bet King doesn't even remember stuff that Bob has or knows about.

Maybe Bob is REALLY Stephen King in disguise! :wtf:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Nice to fill a gap Bob. Congratulations.

******
It's much harder for Bob, than anyone else on here, to get something missing from their collection, as he has so much already. The missing items will very rarely, if ever, become available.

This particular item is described in Brook's Bibliography as:
C9. The Fight About Violence
A letter to the editor regarding violence on television
1. TV Guide [July 13-19, 1968] [several editions]

[turtlex]

Okay, just had to share this...

Seems like a year ago I placed an order from Dreams and Visions Press for a copy of The Art of Tomb Raider ... and I finally got confirmation that it shipped !!!

The Art Of Tomb Raider (http://dreamsandvisionspress.com/theartoftombraider.aspx)

http://dreamsandvisionspress.com/images/3%20cover%20art.jpg

FYI Description : The Art of Tomb Raider is finally coming. Every possible significant piece of Tomb Raider art is here, presented in this 568 page, two volume set. Take this adventure through the archives and see the first ever sketches of Lara Croft, unreleased concept art, production storyboards, promotional art and the fascinating visualization of design of all the Tomb Raider games. This special edition is limited to 2000 copies world wide.

[lophophoras]

Oh come on! :) How do you know all those things? :D

Congratulations!

My thoughts exactly!! I bet King doesn't even remember stuff that Bob has or knows about.

Maybe Bob is REALLY Stephen King in disguise! :wtf:

LOL...that's my guess. Hey Steve..oppss..I mean Bob, how's it goin?

;)

[lophophoras]

Okay, just had to share this...

Seems like a year ago I placed an order from Dreams and Visions Press for a copy of The Art of Tomb Raider ... and I finally got confirmation that it shipped !!!

The Art Of Tomb Raider (http://dreamsandvisionspress.com/theartoftombraider.aspx)

http://dreamsandvisionspress.com/images/3%20cover%20art.jpg

FYI Description : The Art of Tomb Raider is finally coming. Every possible significant piece of Tomb Raider art is here, presented in this 568 page, two volume set. Take this adventure through the archives and see the first ever sketches of Lara Croft, unreleased concept art, production storyboards, promotional art and the fascinating visualization of design of all the Tomb Raider games. This special edition is limited to 2000 copies world wide.

Very cool Pam!!!

:excited:

[carlosdetweiller]

Oh come on! :) How do you know all those things? :D


Well, I hate to give away all my secrets. But, for starters, buy Justin Brooks' Bibliography (published by CD) and read it until the pages start to fall out.

[mae]

Thanks for sharing that little letter! :clap:

[Ari_Racing]

Well, I hate to give away all my secrets. But, for starters, buy Justin Brooks' Bibliography (published by CD) and read it until the pages start to fall out.

Will do! :)

[herbertwest]

Nice to fill a gap Bob. Congratulations.

******
It's much harder for Bob, than anyone else on here, to get something missing from their collection, as he has so much already. The missing items will very rarely, if ever, become available.

This particular item is described in Brook's Bibliography as:
C9. The Fight About Violence
A letter to the editor regarding violence on television
1. TV Guide [July 13-19, 1968] [several editions]


I was gonne to say that too :-)

But most important of all, i guess that this is a work that have been compiled other the years throught lots of contributions and research... and THAT IS amazing.
Especially for the very first researchers!

Again, good find Bob, and thanks for sharing

[mae]

How feasible would it be to publish in a book or a series of books (like what's been done with HP Lovecraft's essays) a truly complete collection of King's miscellaneous non-book non-fictional writings? That would have to be undertaken when King is sadly no longer with us, because he never seems to cease writing something somewhere, mainly in Entertainment Weekly now. But I believe such a collection would be a hugely important publication.

[jhanic]

Blockade Billy proof front:

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

Blockade Billy proof back:

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

Blockade Billy proof card:

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

Blockade Billy proof publisher's letter:

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

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Congrats John

[carlosdetweiller]

How feasible would it be to publish in a book or a series of books (like what's been done with HP Lovecraft's essays) a truly complete collection of King's miscellaneous non-book non-fictional writings? That would have to be undertaken when King is sadly no longer with us, because he never seems to cease writing something somewhere, mainly in Entertainment Weekly now. But I believe such a collection would be a hugely important publication.

Justin Brooks' Bibliography has sections for Books, Short Fiction, Short Non-Fiction, Poetry, Puzzles, Recipes and Screenplays.

There is a second heading for Unpublished Works that has the same subsections.

There are two addenda, so far.

It is unbelievably complete but additions continue to be made. This is what you are talking about, right?

[mae]

No I mean the pieces themselves collected and published in a book or books. Like The Collected Essays of HP Lovecraft in five volumes: http://www.hippocampuspress.com/lovecraft/collected_essays_i.html

[carlosdetweiller]

Oh. OK. I misunderstood.

[lophophoras]

The Stephen King House Ornament.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/4507101119_5168aefd5f_o.jpg

Bought from Denise who recently offered several items for sell in the Promo thread.

The ornament was originally being sold by the Gift Gallery in Bangor. A percentage of the sell price was donated to the Bangor Historical Society by the Kings.

[turtlex]

The Stephen King House Ornament.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/4507101119_5168aefd5f_o.jpg

Bought from Denise who recently offered several items for sell in the Promo thread.

The ornament was originally being sold by the Gift Gallery in Bangor. A percentage of the sell price was donated to the Bangor Historical Society by the Kings.

That is SUPER COOL !

[Sam]

VERY nice.

[gsvec]

I've kept mine in the original box - it's really quite beautiful! 3-D and all. Congrats!

[carlosdetweiller]

I've got something really good coming early next week.

[Tito_Villa]

I've got something really good coming early next week.

Oh you can't say that :orely: go on do tell :)

[gsvec]

I've got something really good coming early next week.
You're SUCH a tease!! :P

[jhanic]

I've got something really good coming early next week.

We all know it will be something really great!

John

[biomieg]

Looking forward to it!

[shnnrc01]

bob,you crack me up saying off the cuff shit like that,cant wait though!

[carlosdetweiller]

I've got something really good coming early next week.
You're SUCH a tease!! :P

Yeah, I know. I will say that I had some invaluable help from a small bookstore owner in the northeast part of the country. Betts, I think, or something like that. Guy that owns it seems like a nice guy. Ya'll should try the store out if you need something.

[Cutter]

nice grabs people, and nice John you got the proof with all the supplemental material. Nice!

[biomieg]

I've got something really good coming early next week.
You're SUCH a tease!! :P

Yeah, I know. I will say that I had some invaluable help from a small bookstore owner in the northeast part of the country. Betts, I think, or something like that. Guy that owns it seems like a nice guy. Ya'll should try the store out if you need something.

I have some stuff 'in the works' with the same seller and he does seem to be a nice guy. He looks like a horror novel character, though.

[Clacke]

To my horror I've just realised that I never posted pictures of this which I received back in early February - it was Auction #1 for the Haven Fundraiser which I was thrilled to win - The Long Road Home Flatsigned by Stephen King.
Many belated thanks to Matt for the incredible work he puts into the fundraiser each year! And to Ms. Mod for posting it on to me, and to the man himself for signing it which helped get the fundraiser off to a great start!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/13022010616.jpghttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/13022010617.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

Nice item, Clacke!

[Nerak]

The Stephen King House Ornament.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/4507101119_5168aefd5f_o.jpg



Holy Poo on Toast! I want one!

[turtlex]

To my horror I've just realised that I never posted pictures of this which I received back in early February - it was Auction #1 for the Haven Fundraiser which I was thrilled to win - The Long Road Home Flatsigned by Stephen King.
Many belated thanks to Matt for the incredible work he puts into the fundraiser each year! And to Ms. Mod for posting it on to me, and to the man himself for signing it which helped get the fundraiser off to a great start!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/13022010616.jpghttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/13022010617.jpg


Sa-weet !!!!

[gsvec]

Clacke, that's excellent!! :clap:

[herbertwest]

I've got something really good coming early next week.



hmmm!

[Pasiuk57]

VERY nice...

[Ari_Racing]

Sweet! Congratulations all!

[Randall Flagg]

Not really a SK promo item, so I suppose it's a Pride and Joy.
Dinner anyone,......

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_0399.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_0400.jpg

[Ricky]

Upo first glance, I thought that it was called "Tabitha's Jeans." I was thinking, why on Earth would you go to a restarurant with that name? :lol:

[WeDealInLead]

Do pre-orders count? Because I ordered the lettered version of Scalzi's "Zoe's Tale" today.

[carlosdetweiller]

You don't see those around much anymore. When they closed the restaurant in 1998 they sold several of the menus and other things on eBay.

Those folder type things seem to have been used for special dinners and catering. At least that is what is in mine.

There was a more permanent menu that had a leatherette feel to it and brass or metal corners applied to the page corners. Here is one on the left. It was 10 pages with 6 pages being just wine choices. Two pages for lunch and two pages for dinner. It seemed to aspire to be a pretty high end dining establishment. I have no idea why it folded except that seems to happen to new restaurants/business quite a lot.

Damn! I don't have a coffee mug, though.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/tabithajeansmenu1.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/tabithajeansmenu2.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Damn! I don't have a coffee mug, though.

I'd be happy to swap the mug for an asbestos Firestarter.:P

[carlosdetweiller]

Damn! I don't have a coffee mug, though.

I'd be happy to swap the mug for an asbestos Firestarter.:P

Let me think on it a while.

[Ari_Racing]

Tabitha used to have a restaurant?

[Fsmdr]

I must be rather dense....these were memorabilia of a restaurant that Tabitha, Stephen King's wife owned?.

[EXPLORER]

You don't see those around much anymore. When they closed the restaurant in 1998 they sold several of the menus and other things on eBay.

Those folder type things seem to have been used for special dinners and catering. At least that is what is in mine.

There was a more permanent menu that had a leatherette feel to it and brass or metal corners applied to the page corners. Here is one on the left. It was 10 pages with 6 pages being just wine choices. Two pages for lunch and two pages for dinner. It seemed to aspire to be a pretty high end dining establishment. I have no idea why it folded except that seems to happen to new restaurants/business quite a lot.

Damn! I don't have a coffee mug, though.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/tabithajeansmenu1.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/tabithajeansmenu2.jpg

I believe the restaurant was the Kings daughter Naomi's place, prior to when she moved to Chicago.

[Randall Flagg]

I believe the restaurant was the Kings daughter Naomi's place, prior to when she moved to Chicago.

Correct.

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6328/naomikingcard.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

I believe the restaurant was the Kings daughter Naomi's place, prior to when she moved to Chicago.

Correct.

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6328/naomikingcard.jpg

I suspect poor old Dad lost a bundle on this. He almost certainly financed the whole operation.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

That's what Dads are for. :)

[Randall Flagg]

Percentage wise a drop in a bucket to SK.

[Fsmdr]

I see....thanks for the clarification. This is the first time I have seen them.

[turtlex]

Okay. Get ready, my friends. This is just so super cool.

I am now the proud owner of an Original Painted/Sketch version of Fall of Gilead Issue 5/Page 1 by Richard Isanove!!!

( I apologize in advance for the photo quality, my camera isn't so great, and my hands were kind of shaking with amazement and joy )

Gentlemen and Gentlewomen ... I present to you ... Mr. Arthur Eld.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/604/medium/ArthurEld.JPG

Close-Up
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/604/medium/ArthurClose.JPG

Personalization
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/604/medium/Sig.JPG

Original with Published Page
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/604/medium/FoG5_ArthurEld.JPG

I wish I could find a way to describe the amazing detail and colors and just the plain beauty of this piece. I am blown away.

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Pam! That's magnificent!

John

[Clacke]

Now THAT is amazing!!! Congratulations!!! :clap:

[lophophoras]

Very cool Pam! Congrats!

[turtlex]

Thanks, all. It really is amazing. I can't wait to get it framed and hanging up.

[Lenny]

Awsome!!!:clap:

[herbertwest]

Looks beautiful!

[Tito_Villa]

Thats crazily good :panic: congrats Pam!

[carlosdetweiller]

Congratulations, Pam! I am happy for you.

[turtlex]

Thanks everyone! :grouphug: I knew you'd appreciate it as much as I do.

[surly]

Cool beyond words.
Thanks for sharing.

[Ari_Racing]

AMAZING!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[carlosdetweiller]

Well, it doesn't look like much....just a stack of old newspapers....but this is a major addition to my collection. I think this is about as complete a collection of Maine Campus newspapers with the column "King's Garbage Truck" as I'll ever find.

I'm going to have to go through and read and catalog each one but I think this represents all of the issues with King writing except for the issues from the summer sessions of 1969 and 1970, when it was called the Summer Campus.

In all King wrote 47 "King's Garbage Truck" columns and I think there are 38 here (missing only the 9 issues from summer 1969). Plus there are some issues with photos of King and some with letters to the editor type writing and a few duplicates.

I'm going to have a fantastic time going through and cataloging each issue. Truly a labor of love. This is about as good as it gets for me and my King collection.

Many thanks to wizardsrainbow at Betts who was instrumental in getting this whole deal together. I'm forever grateful, David.

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

[EXPLORER]

Cool pile ... obscure items can bring much delight and I am sure reviewing those will provide lots of interesting observations.

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Bob! A worthy acquisition!

John

[Randall Flagg]

I can't think of a better repository for those. I'm glad for you.

[Ari_Racing]

Amazing adquisition!! Congratulations!!!

[sentinel]

Nice set! Congrats! The summer issues are so hard to find, I have the bound year sets but only one summer issue.

[Pasiuk57]

AMAZING!! How tough to find are those!! Pretty rare-maybe better than the Maine Library!

[carlosdetweiller]

Nice set! Congrats! The summer issues are so hard to find, I have the bound year sets but only one summer issue.

I assume that because there are less students in a typical summer session they printed fewer copies of the newspaper. I, too, have bound sets of the newspapers but no summer issues.

Do you mean to say you have a bound set of an entire summer session? Or just a single summer issue? Does it have "Slade" or "King's Garbage Truck" in it?

[Patrick]

I see....thanks for the clarification. This is the first time I have seen them.
I'd never heard of this restaurant either until just now. Thanks for the lesson, Jerome and Bob.

Pam, congrats on your amazing new Isanove artwork!

Cool stack of old newspapers, Bob. Don't let them go out with the recycling. :doh:

Seriously though, what a rare and wonderful addition to your collection. Looking forward to hearing what you find as you review everything.

[mae]

How cool would it be if King published a small book collecting the Garbage Truck columns!

[frik]

Excellent, Bob! :clap:

sk

[oy-the-brave]

Congrats Bob, a very cool addition to your amazing collection :thumbsup:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Fantastic aquisition Bob. I'm really jealous. I would love to have these.

[biomieg]

Amazing stuff, really!!

[Calla_Wolf]

I do love coming here and seeing this stuff - I'll never own it, but it's great to be one of the few who get to 'see' it.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

That is an incredible find Bob. Excellent.

The Bobsonium Institute of King just grew by a stack.

Thank you for sharing. Look forward to more news after you go through and discover each one.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[The Library Policeman]

Excellent, Bob. Congratulations:thumbsup:

[turtlex]

"stack of old newspapers" :lol:

Congrats, Bob. A great addition.

[Lenny]

Congrats Bob.
Does King ever come to your house looking for his mail? :P

[shnnrc01]

great collection bob,it must feel good to fill a gap like that.

[The Library Policeman]

:lol::lol:


Congrats Bob.
Does King ever come to your house looking for his mail? :P

[biomieg]

It's probably safe to say that Bob has more King items than King himself - didn't I read an interview with Stu where he said that SK once bought four complete first-edition sets from Bett's for him and his family? Apparently King never really bothered with maintaining an extensive library of his own work in its various incarnations (trades, limiteds, magazines, anthologies etcetera)...

[lophophoras]

Nice Bob! Congrats!

[wizardsrainbow]

Bob-

Happy to be of help not only to a collector but a friend. I will never forget that in November 2008 you stealthily provided my wife with a very rare orange plume gunslinger proof which is the best Christmas present I ever received in my life. Glad I could sorta return the favor. I knew you'd like these. Have fun!!!

[herbertwest]

Congratulations Bob!

Wizard : any story to tell about you got your hand of those? :-)
How long have you been looking for those Bob?

What are the main items that you are now looking for? If you dont mind sharing

[wizardsrainbow]

Not a big story here, but I was contacted out of the blue by another CT resident who told me that he went to college with King and that he had kept all of the campus newspapers while he was there. He thought he had a complete set of King's Garbage truck and wanted to know what the value of his set was worth. While I know of the papers and Steve's periodic writing in various issues, I had no clue as to value. So I approached 2 of the biggest collectors for advice. The seller made a list of all the issues that had King's Garbage Truck in them. I shot this list off to Bob and he helped me on pricing and also expressed an interest in the papers for himself. I then negotiated the pricing from middle ground to the satisfaction of both parties. In the end, the seller found he had 2 copies of an issue that showed the Kent State march held at the Maine university campus with Steve prominently featured near the frront of the march. Bob said he had not seen that picture before so he got that issue as well. Bob was also most gentlemanly in compensating me for my "brokering" of the deal and for driving to pick up the issues for him.

Many thanks.