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Randall Flagg
12-20-2008, 01:39 PM
First auction for the 2009 fundraiser benefiting The Haven Foundation:

He is Legend galley-signed and remarqued by Joe Hill (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/vbay.php?do=item&viewitem=66)

Brice
12-29-2008, 04:03 AM
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/3259/timgunntd4.jpg
A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style--Signed by the Author
by Tim Gunn and Kate Moloney

This book is signed by Tim Gunn.

Plucked straight from Parsons's New School for Design, television network Bravo found a surprising hero in Project Runway style mentor Gunn, whose catch phrase "make it work" has inspired an undeniable following of armchair fashionistas. Though he'll admit that book writing isn't easy, this venture marks another feather in his tasteful cap. A precursor of sorts to his new series on Bravo, Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, this accessible guidebook covers it all, including the "hunt," "stalk" and "pounce" of "shopping at its most instinctual" (inspired by cheap, forward-looking clothiers H&M), what to ask yourself before taking advantage of a bargain (is it season-appropriate?), the difference between a fashion icon and a mentor (Gunn's the former, Coco Chanel the latter) and full-on closet reconstruction. Gunn's friendly, conversational prose will give readers the feeling of a face-to-face encounter, and Runway fans will be happy to find Gunn hasn't abandoned his colorful metaphors (shopping as "safari") and 50-cent words ("insouciant"). Whether revealing the secrets of "The Under Arsenal" or ruminating on the "tone" and "diction" of a handbag, Gunn's text is clever, a touch waggish, and highly practical for both ensemble mavens and fashion criminals.

(Review from Publisher's Weekly, 2007)

This auction will begin on January 5th.

Hannah
12-29-2008, 07:40 AM
I edited your post Brice, as I had forgotten to add in my original thing that the book was signed by Tim Gunn.

Brice
12-29-2008, 07:43 AM
I edited your post Brice, as I had forgotten to add in my original thing that the book was signed by Tim Gunn.

I changed it back to help you learn to get it right the first time. :P



:couple:

turtlex
12-29-2008, 07:54 AM
Oh, hey, I almost missed this part : This book is signed by Tim Gunn.

Neato !

Matt
12-29-2008, 07:55 AM
Yep, I wanted to make sure that was out there because the book is very collectible.

Hannah
01-02-2009, 04:34 PM
I edited your post Brice, as I had forgotten to add in my original thing that the book was signed by Tim Gunn.

I changed it back to help you learn to get it right the first time. :P



:couple:

:lol:

Rjeso
01-02-2009, 05:11 PM
Dude, I'm not a girly-girl by any means, but Tim Gunn rocks!

Brice
01-02-2009, 06:48 PM
I edited your post Brice, as I had forgotten to add in my original thing that the book was signed by Tim Gunn.

I changed it back to help you learn to get it right the first time. :P



:couple:

:lol:

:D

gsvec
01-03-2009, 09:00 PM
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa87/kattofix/smilies/carryon.gif

Matt
01-04-2009, 09:06 AM
This auction starts first thing in the morning, it will include a banner with a link so the whole site can see it.

Very cool little collectible for a great price :clap:

Hannah
01-04-2009, 08:50 PM
Dude, I'm not a girly-girl by any means, but Tim Gunn rocks!

*high five*

I'm just glad that someone else knows who Tim Gunn is. When Brice and Matt were preparing this little info blurb for the auction they were both like "I don't know who the H this guy is."

And I'm like :o "How could you not know Tim Gunn?!"

Make it work!

Matt
01-05-2009, 08:48 AM
Now he's every where I look. :lol:

Has some show on the TV I saw.

At any rate, this is going up today so anyone that is interested...please toss it a bid. :dance:

Hannah
01-05-2009, 09:16 AM
Matt ---> :couple: <---- Tim Gunn

Matt
01-07-2009, 02:59 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Mark_Geyer_EC1.jpgAuction 2:

Mary Geyer Signed Illustration
Electric Chair from The Green Mile

Mark Geyer's seven illustrations for The Green Mile are in the collection of Mr. Frank Darabont, Director of The Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemption. The illustrations first appeared in the six paperback chapbooks of The Green Mile, published by Duton Signet. The first of these illustrations, the electric chair, is offered here as an open edition print on 80lb. acid-free cover stock. Each print is signed in pencil.


Illustration sheet is 8X10

This Illustration was sent to our Fund Raiser personally by Mark Geyer at Nerak's request



http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Mark_Geyer_EC2.jpg

















































This item will be auctioned of on DTbay starting:

Wednesday Jan 14th,2009--starting at $20.00

100% of the proceeds from this auction will go towards our Haven Foundation Fundraiser.

Please bid if you can :grouphug:

Randall Flagg
01-07-2009, 03:04 PM
As soon as I see it, I'll bid!
FYI, not on Dtbay yet.

Matt
01-07-2009, 03:08 PM
:lol:

Won't be out there for a week Jerome but I'm really glad you are interested.

This is the "give everyone ample warning" thread.

Matt
01-07-2009, 03:18 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Scribner_LS.jpgAuction 4
Scribner Hard Back Edition of Lisey's Story-With Slipcase
ISBN # 13: 978-0-7394-7653-6

Lisey (pronounced Lee-See) Landon is the widow of an award winning novelist, Scott Landon. In the middle of cleaning out Scott's study, Lisey realizes that there's a great deal about Scott's past (and the past they shared together) that she has blocked out--and with the introduction of a crazy man named Dooley, Lisey must figure out what she's hidden from herself (and what Scott has planned for her) if she's to remain alive. The story is deeply psychological in nature, capturing every essence of the psyche of Lisey as she engages on her quest.

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisey%27s_Story)












This is a great oppritunity to own a very collectible copy of Lisey's Story for a good price.

Auction opens:

Wednesday-Jan 14, 2009--Starting price only $10.00

Please bid of you can, 100% of the proceeds from this auction will go to our Haven Foundation Fundraiser

Randall Flagg
01-07-2009, 03:24 PM
I suppose since it said January 14, 2009 I am supposed to know?:P

turtlex
01-07-2009, 03:41 PM
Ohhhh... neato.

turtlex
01-07-2009, 03:43 PM
Starting bid $20? Is that a typo?
Oh, I am soooo in on this one!

Sam
01-07-2009, 04:58 PM
Hell yeah I'm biddin'!!

gsvec
01-07-2009, 05:12 PM
Wow. Just wow. Great job, Karen!! :excited:

Patrick
01-10-2009, 01:19 AM
Way to go, Karen! :thumbsup:

Nerak
01-10-2009, 05:53 AM
Um, welcome, all I did was ask. See it never hurts to ask.

bast_imret
01-12-2009, 05:48 PM
Awsome!

bast_imret
01-12-2009, 05:51 PM
Ooo, two great auctions on Wed.

Darkthoughts
01-13-2009, 04:15 AM
Ohhhh!! I've always wanted the US version :wub:

Is overseas postage a problem, Matt?

Matt
01-13-2009, 05:13 AM
Not at all, I just added 2 bucks for in US, 5 bucks for outside US :couple:

Darkthoughts
01-13-2009, 05:21 AM
Awesome!

Matt
01-14-2009, 07:43 AM
This auction will begin in a few minutes.

Matt
01-14-2009, 07:44 AM
This auction will begin in a few minutes.

Matt
01-14-2009, 07:46 AM
Hannah won this auction for $15.00 :huglove:

Matt
01-14-2009, 08:25 AM
It's up now. :excited:

Aaron
01-14-2009, 08:39 AM
Ooh...goes to bid.

Matt
01-14-2009, 08:46 AM
This one is already very hot!!

turtlex
01-14-2009, 08:47 AM
:onfire:

Aaron
01-14-2009, 08:48 AM
:borg:

turtlex
01-14-2009, 08:50 AM
Is this why people use auction snipe bots over at ebay? Heeeeeee.... :P

Matt
01-20-2009, 03:20 PM
http://www.pinkkryptonite.com/images/pinkkryptonite/lockekey.jpgAuction #5
Joe Hill's Locke & Key First Arc Omnibus

The first story arc (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_arc), Welcome To Lovecraft, was a six-issue limited series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_series) published by IDW Publishing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDW_Publishing). The first issue of Welcome To Lovecraft was released on February 20 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_20), 2008 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008) and sold out in a single day, requiring a second printing to be done immediately.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locke_&_Key#cite_note-0)
The next arc in the storyline is Head Games, whose first issue is set for release on January 28 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_28), 2009 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009). Head Games is an ongoing, twenty-four-issue maxi-series. The Locke & Key story will then conclude with an original graphic novel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_novel).[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locke_&_Key#cite_note-1)

This auction will begin 1/27/09

Starting price: $10.00

Please bid if you can, 100% of this auctions proceeds will go to our Haven Fundraiser.

Matt
01-20-2009, 03:23 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Mark_Geyer_EC1.jpgAuction 6:


Yes! This is up again. I actually received 5 copies of this wonderful illustration. This one is 2 of 4


Mark Geyer Signed Illustration (2 of 4)
Electric Chair from The Green Mile

Mark Geyer's seven illustrations for The Green Mile are in the collection of Mr. Frank Darabont, Director of The Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemption. The illustrations first appeared in the six paperback chapbooks of The Green Mile, published by Duton Signet. The first of these illustrations, the electric chair, is offered here as an open edition print on 80lb. acid-free cover stock. Each print is signed in pencil.


Illustration sheet is 8X10

This Illustration was sent to our Fund Raiser personally by Mark Geyer at Nerak's request



http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Mark_Geyer_EC2.jpg

















































This item will be auctioned of on DTbay starting:

Wednesday Jan 27th,2009

--starting at $20.00

100% of the proceeds from this auction will go towards our Haven Foundation Fundraiser.

Please bid if you can :grouphug:

Matt
01-20-2009, 04:01 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/Signed Treachery.jpgAuction #7
Treachery (2 of 4)--Signed by Jae Lee at our Vegas Gathering

THE STORY:
With the battle between the evil John Farson's Big Coffin Hunters and Steven Deschain and his gunslingers finally over, the true death toll is revealed. Will Roland's father be among the dead? Meanwhile, in Gilead, as Roland suffers from the after-effects of his multiple encounters with Maerlyn's Grapefruit, his ka-tet desperately requires his presence at the all-important coming-of-age feast the next night, or the consequences will be dire. Worse still, Cort, the gunslingers' mentor, has chosen his niece, Aileen, to become the betrothed of young Roland…and Cort rarely takes no for an answer


This auction will begin on 1/27/09

Starting bid: $15.00

Please bid if you can, 100% of the proceeds go to our 2009 Haven Foundation Fundraiser

turtlex
01-21-2009, 05:13 AM
And you know I will !

Wonderful !

Mr. Rabbit Trick
01-21-2009, 06:24 AM
I see this one was done by Mary Geyer :P (sp)

Matt
01-21-2009, 07:07 AM
Yes, I had Mary in there for some reason in the description. :lol:

I think I fixed all instances though.

sarah
01-21-2009, 02:12 PM
I missed out on bidding again :cry: my in laws were here and my computer time was nonexistent.

who won? what was the final bid?

Matt
01-21-2009, 02:15 PM
Jerome had the final bid, it went for a nice amount.

But I have 3 more (plus one for the giveaway) so watch the next auction coming up Sarah.

Even though I love you so much if it was mine, I would just give it to you. :lol:

sarah
01-21-2009, 02:17 PM
awwww! thanks mattylove. :huglove: I'll keep better watch on the other auctions.

Matt
01-26-2009, 09:47 AM
This and the rest of our new auctions will start tomorrow afternoon

turtlex
01-26-2009, 01:04 PM
Yipee!

Matt
01-27-2009, 08:07 AM
Working on all three now. :excited:

sarah
01-27-2009, 08:19 AM
YAY! I'll be bidding again for sure.

and matt, your sig is making me want to put my right foot in

Matt
01-27-2009, 08:21 AM
:lol:

I was searching for the meaning of life and heard that, thought it totally worked.

Matt
01-30-2009, 12:32 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/The Years Final Fantash.jpgAuction #8
The Years Finest Fantasy Volume 2
Edited By Terry Carr

The Years Finest Fantasy edited by Terry Carr Volume 2, Published by Berkley Putnam 1979, Price on the Dust jacket is $12.50, ISBN: 0-399-12327-X. This little known publication has the 1978 F&SF story "The Gunslinger" by Stephen King, this is the first appearance of this story in Hardcover form

Sorry about the picture, it was the best we could do

This auction will begin 2/6/2009

This volume lists on Amazon Used for over $75.00

Starting price will be: $25.00

100% of the proceeds of this auction will go to benefit the Haven Foundation

Please bid if you can.

Matt
01-30-2009, 12:38 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/The Stand Signed.jpgThe Stand #1-Signed by Mike Perkins

This is an amazing collectible donated by Spideyman on the SKMB. Mike was signing stuff in a town near her and she went on by. Thank you Spidey, this was very generous.

This auction will begin on 2/6/09

Starting price: $20.00

Matt
01-30-2009, 12:51 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/Masques V.jpgAuction #10
Masques V (HB)
Signed by all including Clive Barker

This is the last book in the acclaimed Masques series, edited by Jerry Williamson. Before Williamson fell ill he assembled 90% of the contents. Gary Braunbeck is co-editing Masques V. A number of authors have provided stories as a tribute to Jerry, including Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, Ray Garton, Poppy Z. Brite, Jack Ketchum, Richard Christian Matheson, William Nolan, Tom Monteleone, Gary Braunbeck and Barry Hoffman. Clive Barker is providing the cover art (and signing all editions), along with a fronticepiece for the Lettered edition only (which must be ordered through Gauntlet Press directly).


Auction begins: 2/6/09

Starting Price: $30.00

100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit the Haven Foundation

Please bid if you can

The Lady of Shadows
01-30-2009, 01:09 PM
just so you know, my fine tet, my guns are prepped and ready. :shoot:

:lol:

turtlex
01-30-2009, 01:21 PM
Oh. I am so there !!!!!!!!!

Matt
01-30-2009, 01:26 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/DoTT Slipcase.jpgAuction #11
The Drawing of the Three Slipcase

This beautiful slipcase was originally purchased from TheCollector and then donated to our fundraiser.

Wonderful value, wonderful buy.

Auction begins: 2/6/09

Starting Price: 10.00

turtlex
01-30-2009, 01:28 PM
Matt - these are amazing auction items. I cannot wait!

Matt
01-30-2009, 01:30 PM
WOOHOO!!

I'll have to check tonight but I believe this book is also signed by Ray Bradbury.

turtlex
01-30-2009, 01:31 PM
W.O.W !

Matt
01-30-2009, 06:35 PM
WOOHOO!!

I'll have to check tonight but I believe this book is also signed by Ray Bradbury.

It isn't.

He contributed but did not sign.

BROWNINGS CHILDE
01-30-2009, 06:47 PM
That was my main question. Because a sig from Ray Bradbury, IMO, overshadows one from Mr. Barker.
However, must say that I am still very interested in this one......

BROWNINGS CHILDE
01-30-2009, 06:48 PM
When will the auctions close?

The Lady of Shadows
01-30-2009, 08:51 PM
WOOHOO!!

I'll have to check tonight but I believe this book is also signed by Ray Bradbury.

It isn't.

He contributed but did not sign.

don't care. clive barker rocks. :excited:

guns are ready. :shoot:

:lol:

Matt
01-31-2009, 05:52 AM
When will the auctions close?

It will close one calendar week after it begins.

So glad you are interested.

turtlex
01-31-2009, 09:51 AM
So, Matt... Is it the Variant Perkins cover?
( yeah, kinda, really really looking forward to this one )

Brice
01-31-2009, 10:06 AM
So, Matt... Is it the Variant Perkins cover?
( yeah, kinda, really really looking forward to this one )

We know how you are about comics...so, no you cannot ban people for bidding against you. :P

turtlex
01-31-2009, 10:12 AM
:P

Brice
01-31-2009, 10:17 AM
:lol:

Matt
01-31-2009, 12:42 PM
So, Matt... Is it the Variant Perkins cover?
( yeah, kinda, really really looking forward to this one )

Hmmm...I'm not sure.

I got it photographed and added to the first post though, have a look :rock:

Edit:

I just used your catalog to find out! :couple:

It is a simple first printing, that would have been cool though.

turtlex
01-31-2009, 05:24 PM
What a handy thing... that catalog ! :shameless plug:

This is still majorly cool - on account of Mike Perkins doing all the interior art.

I can't wait !

Merlin1958
02-02-2009, 11:31 AM
This is a kinda cool item. I have really enjoyed the comic arc so far (to my surprise, I'm not normally a comic kinda guy, in my advanced age lol) so I really hope I can snag this one!!!

Matt
02-02-2009, 12:10 PM
I'm glad you are enjoying the arc, comics are really cool.

With it having less than a day left, I believe you may be good to go.

Meeting Jae Lee at our gathering was great! :rock:

Merlin1958
02-02-2009, 12:18 PM
I'm glad you are enjoying the arc, comics are really cool.

With it having less than a day left, I believe you may be good to go.

Meeting Jae Lee at our gathering was great! :rock:

Cool Beans!!! Thx Matt for your input

Earth's Militant Mind
02-05-2009, 01:35 PM
Looks like I might have an easy time taking this one.:drool:

Matt
02-05-2009, 01:37 PM
It's ripe for the taking to be sure :rock:

BROWNINGS CHILDE
02-06-2009, 01:56 AM
I will open the bidding with 30 bucks. Do we bid on this thread or is there some place else for that?

turtlex
02-06-2009, 02:17 AM
Matt - Which copy of DoTT does this case fit?

Brice
02-06-2009, 03:33 AM
I believe the original HC. Any of the Grant editions (other than perhaps the new Little Sisters one) should fit I think.

Matt
02-06-2009, 05:14 AM
That is correct, it seems pretty standard and I assume it was made to fit hard back editions of the book.

I wish I had one to even worry about it. :lol:

Matt
02-06-2009, 05:15 AM
You can bid it DTbay my friend, there is a link in the toolbar and it's really easy to use. :thumbsup:

Brice
02-06-2009, 05:15 AM
They are relatively cheap Matt. :) I have a first and second. No nifty slipcase for them though, but I won't have any free $$$s till next month. :(

turtlex
02-06-2009, 05:16 AM
Thank you, gentlemen!

Matt
02-06-2009, 05:17 AM
They are relatively cheap Matt. :) I have a first and second, but no nifty slipcase for them, but I won't have any free $$ till next month. :(

Really? It's on my list then. :excited:

Brice
02-06-2009, 05:19 AM
They are relatively cheap Matt. :) I have a first and second, but no nifty slipcase for them, but I won't have any free $$ till next month. :(

Really? It's on my list then. :excited:

If they still have them Grant has DTII signed by Phil Hale for $75 I believe. Mine is not signed. You know the guy I got it from from another site. :)

e_taylor
02-06-2009, 06:09 AM
Just so everyone knows, the slipcase will hold the Grant 1st and 2nd editions, as well as the Viking re-issue!

The Lady of Shadows
02-06-2009, 01:17 PM
:unsure:

seriously, my tet friends? what part of :shoot: don't you understand?

:lol:

:shoot:

:grouphug:

no really, :shoot:

The Lady of Shadows
02-06-2009, 01:46 PM
oh now. that's changes things doesn't it. :thumbsup:

Earth's Militant Mind
02-07-2009, 02:50 PM
Just so everyone knows, the slipcase will hold the Grant 1st and 2nd editions, as well as the Viking re-issue!

....and only for Drawing of the Three, not the other books

Matt
02-08-2009, 10:36 AM
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/565/thumbs/issue1.jpghttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/565/thumbs/longroad2.jpghttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/565/thumbs/LRH3.jpghttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/565/thumbs/longroad4.jpghttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/565/thumbs/longroad5.jpg

Auction # 12

The Long Road Home 1-5
Complete Second Arc Individual Comics

Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID Art & Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA Sketch Variant Cover by JAE LEE It's the return of the best-selling comic book series, inspired by Stephen King's epic The Dark Tower! Gunslinger Roland Deschain has seen the death of his lover Susan Delgado. And the Big Coffin Hunters who burned her at the stake are now in pursuit of Roland and his ka-tet Cuthbert and Alain. The friends are forced to flee into the desert with the deadly posse in hot pursuit....and Roland is in a coma! Don't miss this opening chapter starring the Gunslinger whose quest for the Dark Tower will shake the foundation of reality itself!


Amazon.com



The starting price on this auction will be: $15.00

Auction begins: 2/15/09

Please bid if you can, 100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit the Haven Foudation.

Matt
02-08-2009, 10:45 AM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/Old Flames.jpgAuction #13
Old Flames
Limited Edition Signed by Jack Ketchum

Featuring a special afterword by the author explaining the origins of the story!
When her lover betrays her and dumps her coldly, Dora's mind begins to crack.
She tracks down her old high school love to recapture what she might have had.
He's married with a family now, but Dora isn't about to let that stop her....

Amazon.com




The starting price on this auction will be: $10.00

Auction begins: 2/15/09

Please bid if you can, 100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit the Haven Foudation.

Matt
02-08-2009, 10:58 AM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/The%20Talisman%20PB.jpghttp://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/Talisman%20Inside.jpg


Auction #14

The Tailsman in Paper Back
Includes pre printed inside page with sigs **NOT SIGNED**
Condition is Fair

This book charts the adventure of a young teen boy named Jack Sawyer. The adolescent hero sets out from Arcadia Beach, New Hampshire in a bid to save his mother, who is dying from cancer, by finding an enchanted crystal called "the Talisman."

The premise of the novel involves the existence of a parallel world to Earth, called "the Territories" (a strange fantasy world with ties (though these ties did not exist at the time of publication) to King's The Dark Tower). Individuals in the Territories have "twinners," or parallel individuals, in our world. Twinners' births, deaths, and (it is intimated) other major life events are usually paralleled. Twinners can also flip, but only share the body of their alternate universe's analogue.

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Talisman_%281984_novel%29)



This auctions starting price will be: $10.00

Auction will begin: 2/15/09

Please bid if you can, all proceeds go to benefit our Haven Fundraiser

Matt
02-08-2009, 11:05 AM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/The Shining.jpgAuction #15
The Shining
Double Day Hard Back-Second Printing
Fair Condition

Jack Torrance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Torrance) is a temperamental writer who is trying to rebuild his life after his alcoholism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholism) causes him to break the arm of his (then) three-year-old son, and after he later assaults a pupil at a Vermont prep school where he was a teacher, thus losing his job. Having given up drinking, he accepts a job as a winter caretaker at a large, isolated, Colorado (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado) resort hotel with a gory history. Hoping to prove that he has recovered from his alcoholism, and is now a responsible person, Jack moves into the Overlook Hotel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overlook_Hotel) with his wife, Wendy, and young son, Danny, who is clairvoyant and sensitive to supernatural forces.

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_%28novel%29)

This auction will open at: $30.00

Auction begins: 2/15/09

Please bid if you can, 100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit our Haven Fundraiser.

Matt
02-08-2009, 04:43 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/Gallery.jpghttp://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/Playboy.jpg



Auction #16
King Gallery and Playboy Pack
**Over 18 Only**


Gallery-Dec 1981 Includes pull out mag of The Jaunt (2nd appearance)

Playboy June 1983-Interview with King

This auction will start at: $5.00

Auction begins: 2/15/08

Please bid if you can. 100% of this auctions proceeds will go to the Haven Foundation.

e_taylor
02-08-2009, 04:50 PM
And who are the center-folds? :drool:

Important info Matt!! :rofl:

Matt
02-08-2009, 04:58 PM
Ah, 80's women...they are quite beautiful. :lol:

I'm actually not sure, I'll have to look

Chap
02-09-2009, 04:30 AM
the pages aren't all... sticky, are they? :unsure:






























sorry, just had to :P

Brice
02-09-2009, 04:37 AM
And who are the center-folds? :drool:

Important info Matt!! :rofl:


I could just take pictures from mine and post them. Then everybody wins. :dance:



j/k of course.

Brice
02-09-2009, 04:37 AM
And who are the center-folds? :drool:

Important info Matt!! :rofl:


I could just take pictures from mine and post them. Then everybody wins. :dance:



j/k of course.

Earth's Militant Mind
02-09-2009, 06:38 AM
And who are the center-folds? :drool:

Important info Matt!! :rofl:


I could just take pictures from mine and post them. Then everybody wins. :dance:



j/k of course.

:shoot: SOB :shoot:

Brice
02-09-2009, 06:40 AM
:lol:

Earth's Militant Mind
02-09-2009, 06:41 AM
The picture might not show it, but this is in great condition.

Jon
02-09-2009, 07:09 AM
This is sooo tempting!

Patrick
02-09-2009, 06:05 PM
Cool.

Matt, typo in the thread title: Should read, "Straub".

Matt
02-10-2009, 05:53 AM
Thanks Patrick, lot of typing Sunday.

Patrick
02-10-2009, 12:49 PM
Yeah, I bet! You're working your ass off on this event. Thanks for all you do, Matt. :clap:

herbertwest
02-10-2009, 02:37 PM
i never thought that the french word "faux" would be used in english... but dont really surprise me, you use so many french words lol

Matt
02-11-2009, 05:01 PM
The last high bidder on this auction is a new member with no posts.

Oddly enough, there is no way to restrict DTbay from brand new members. :pullhair:

Obviously I would LOVE it if a brand new member came right on in and got involved in the fund raiser and I am hoping that is the case.

However, we should keep the last bidder in mind just in case. :grouphug:

Matt
02-13-2009, 12:38 PM
This auction is now open in DTbay (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/vbay.php?do=item&viewitem=77).

Matt
02-13-2009, 12:39 PM
This auction is now open in DTbay (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/vbay.php?do=item&viewitem=78).

Matt
02-13-2009, 12:51 PM
This auction is now open in DTbay (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/vbay.php?do=item&viewitem=79)

Matt
02-13-2009, 12:59 PM
This auction is now open in DTbay (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/vbay.php?do=item&viewitem=80)

Matt
02-13-2009, 01:09 PM
This auction is now open in DTbay (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/vbay.php?do=item&viewitem=81)

Jon
02-14-2009, 02:04 AM
wait...is KING naked in these?

e_taylor
02-14-2009, 07:01 AM
wait...is KING naked in these?

Nah, only in the limited edition! :wtf:

Jon
02-16-2009, 12:43 PM
wait...is KING naked in these?

Nah, only in the limited edition! :wtf:

:excited::excited:

Matt
02-18-2009, 03:01 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/Prime Evil.jpg Auction #17
Prime Evil-First Edition
Signed by Douglas E Winter
First Appearance of "The Night Flyer"
Great Condition


Prime Evil is an anthology of horror (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_fiction) short stories (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_stories) edited by Douglas E. Winter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_E._Winter). It was first published in 1988 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_in_literature) by New American Library (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_American_Library). With the exception of the Dennis Etchison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Etchison) story, "The Blood Kiss", the stories are original to this anthology.

wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Evil_%28anthology%29)

Sorry about the pic, it is a beautiful book

Auction begins: 2/22/09

Starting Price: 30.00

Please bid if you can--100% of the proceeds from this auction will go to the Haven Fundraiser

Matt
02-18-2009, 03:10 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/The Dead Zone.jpgAuction #18
The Dead Zone-UK First Edition
Rare Version with Unclipped Dust Jacket

Good Condition--First three or four pages are a little loose.

The Dead Zone is a novel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novel) by Stephen King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King) published in 1979. It is about Johnny Smith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Smith_%28Dead_Zone%29), who is injured in an accident and enters a coma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coma) for nearly five years. When he emerges, he can see horrifying secrets, but he cannot identify all the details of his "dead zone", an area of his brain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain) that suffered permanent damage as the result of his accident.

wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dead_Zone_%28novel%29)


Auction will begin: 2/22/09

Opening bid will be: $20.00

Please bid of you can. 100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit our Haven Fundraiser

Matt
02-18-2009, 03:27 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/Song of Susannah.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/SOS Sig.jpg

Auction #19
Song of Susannah--Scribner HB
Includes Faux Signed Stephen King Sticker

Taking place mainly in our world (New York City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City) and East Stoneham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneham,_Maine), Maine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine)), this book picks up where Wolves of the Calla (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolves_of_the_Calla) left off, with the ka-tet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ka-tet) employing the help of the Manni (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manni) to open the magic door inside Doorway Cave. The ka-tet are split up by the magic door, or perhaps ka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ka), and sent to different 'wheres' and 'whens' in order to accomplish several essential goals pertaining to their quest towards the mysterious Dark Tower.

wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_of_Susannah)

This auction will begin on: 2/22/09

Starting price will be: $15.00

Please bid if you can. 100% of proceeds will be donated to our Haven Fundraiser

Matt
02-18-2009, 03:33 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Mark_Geyer_EC1.jpgAuction 20:


Yes! This is up again. I actually received 5 copies of this wonderful illustration. This one is 3 of 4


Mark Geyer Signed Illustration (3 of 4)
Electric Chair from The Green Mile

Mark Geyer's seven illustrations for The Green Mile are in the collection of Mr. Frank Darabont, Director of The Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemption. The illustrations first appeared in the six paperback chapbooks of The Green Mile, published by Duton Signet. The first of these illustrations, the electric chair, is offered here as an open edition print on 80lb. acid-free cover stock. Each print is signed in pencil.


Illustration sheet is 8X10

This Illustration was sent to our Fund Raiser personally by Mark Geyer at Nerak's request



http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Mark_Geyer_EC2.jpg

















































This auction will begin on: 2/22/09

Opening bid will be: $20.00

100% of the proceeds from this auction will go towards our Haven Foundation Fundraiser.

Please bid if you can :grouphug:

turtlex
02-18-2009, 03:35 PM
Matt - I never realized, until you started promo'ing these cool auctions... what a darned tease you are !!!

Looking forward to this one, for sure. :grouphug:

Matt
02-18-2009, 03:58 PM
http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/Star%20Wars.jpg


First off...a quote from Ralph Wiggum.

"I bent my Wookie"


Auction #21
Huge Lot of Original Star Wars Action Figures
Original packaging included, these have been opened


Action Figures were issued in 1998 when the re-release of Star Wars was hitting theaters again.
Still VERY Collectible at just over 10 years old

Included:

The Cantina at Mos Eisley


Talking Han Solo
Obi Wan Kenobi with Flash Back Photo
Wuher with Droid Detector Unit (the bartender)
Talking Greedo with blaster
Luke with Blast Shield Helmet
Pnda Baba (Walrus looking guy)
Garidan (we always called him Dick Nose :lol:)
Cantina Aliens

Cabria (devilman)
Nabren Leids
Takeel (ratboy)




Droid Sale


Back Ground Base
Luke
Luke's Uncle
Unknown
R2D2
C3PO


Plus Misc

This auction will begin on: 2/22/09

Starting price will be: $15.00

Please bid if you can. 100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit the Haven Foundation.

BROWNINGS CHILDE
02-18-2009, 10:27 PM
Is this an actual signature or a print?

Jon
02-18-2009, 10:58 PM
Is this an actual signature or a print?


What are you going to use for payment...your good looks??:P

BROWNINGS CHILDE
02-19-2009, 12:11 AM
?

Jon
02-19-2009, 12:36 AM
?


Just pestering ya'.

Matt
02-19-2009, 05:17 AM
Is this an actual signature or a print?

I am going to have to ask one of the experts to evaluate it but I think it's an actual sig...

That's why I put up that shitty photo :lol:

I really need to get a better one.

Nerak
02-19-2009, 09:21 AM
Wait, post details!! I wanna know!!!

Hubby is a MASSIVE Star Wars freak and he's turning 40 this year!! I need Star Wars stuff...come on, post the details. I only have til 5pm to see it....I need my computer back...come on post post post postpostpostpostpost :panic::panic:

Matt
02-19-2009, 09:24 AM
I took the photo this morning and as soon as the customers leave me alone at work, I will list them. :huglove:

turtlex
02-19-2009, 09:27 AM
May The Force Be With You.... these aren't the customers you're looking for .... move along !!!

Nerak
02-19-2009, 09:36 AM
NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW please

Matt
02-19-2009, 09:53 AM
:lol:

Like you don't know how hard it is to get work done and post.

I'm editing the first post to include the list and a photo now.

Matt
02-19-2009, 10:04 AM
First post update completed. :grouphug:

Nerak
02-19-2009, 10:35 AM
OMG!!!! I have to have those!!! MMMMM, what to bid..... :rock::rock:


Luke's Uncle is Owen

Matt
02-19-2009, 10:39 AM
Yay!!

Glad you are interested. The auction opens 2/22/09 (this Sunday)

turtlex
02-19-2009, 11:57 AM
Oh, I am so in !

Nerak
02-19-2009, 12:41 PM
Pam and I are gonna duke it out! :rock: <--punching fists, not happy dancing!

oy-the-brave
02-19-2009, 01:56 PM
I'm just gonna sit back and watch the ladies duke it out :wtf:

Chap
02-19-2009, 02:29 PM
aww I thought they were the original figures.
oh well, you have one less to outbid now ;)

Matt
02-19-2009, 02:30 PM
If they were, they would be expensive. :lol:

BROWNINGS CHILDE
02-20-2009, 12:40 AM
If its an actual sig, its mine....haha
I still dont have ANY signed King, and have been a fan/collector for 20 years.

turtlex
02-20-2009, 03:33 AM
Me thinks the line will be long for this one!

turtlex
02-20-2009, 03:46 AM
:rock::rock: Karen and Pam duking it out for the Star Wars goodies !


:D

Matt
02-20-2009, 07:43 AM
If its an actual sig, its mine....haha
I still dont have ANY signed King, and have been a fan/collector for 20 years.

It looks like the signature sticker is a copy, not original.

Still a great collectible for cheap! :rock:

Nerak
02-20-2009, 09:28 AM
I am totally geeking out my Hubby's 40th birthday party. It's in Oct. So costume party, and the decorations are all going to be Star Wars. Star Wars cake...etc! Sooo excited! HE HE

CRinVA
02-20-2009, 12:32 PM
Oooooo

Hans Solo - $5
Chewbacca - $5
Jedi Knights Fighting - $15
Cat Fight - Priceless!!!

Starts Saturday
Right here at the dark tower dot com
I'm seeing hair pulling, teeth gnashing, clothes tearing,


Damn Matt - you might have to put up *Adults Only * warnings so that our Junior members (ha ha that's funny by itself) don't go blind!

Something like

"Due to the graphic nature of this activity it is highly recommended that all Junior Gunslingers and Ka-Tet kitties turn their heads and cover their eyes."

Being al old codger, I will force myself to observe to ensure an accurate accounting of this event is recorded. It's the risks I take for posterity!

:-)

turtlex
02-20-2009, 02:27 PM
me-ow

BROWNINGS CHILDE
02-20-2009, 06:20 PM
:(

Matt
02-22-2009, 08:52 AM
Attention all auction winners:

If I have received your payment, your item has been shipped as of today. :grouphug:

Sorry for the delay on some of them, I usually catch up over the weekend and we were out of town over the last one.

Patrick
02-22-2009, 04:30 PM
Sam, :lol:

My kids love the Star Tours ride at Disneyland, so last night I watched Star Wars with my older son who recently turned 8. It was his first time.

While the ladies spend their energy posturing, I opened the bidding. :P

turtlex
02-22-2009, 04:52 PM
Oh, how adorable is that - watching Star Wars with a child for the first time. That is so cute....

.... and I just outbid you. :couple:

Patrick
02-22-2009, 04:54 PM
Thanks.


You better look again.

turtlex
02-23-2009, 05:42 AM
So should you :pirate:

Matt
02-23-2009, 06:56 AM
Just wanted to make sure everyone realized another one of these is up for auction right now. It's a great buy.

turtlex
02-23-2009, 07:15 AM
Matt - Is this the last one to be auctioned?

Matt
02-23-2009, 07:21 AM
Nope, there is one more for auction and one for the giveaway...5 total.

I want one myself so I'm having Dora bid on this one. :ninja:

turtlex
02-23-2009, 08:36 AM
Karen !!!!

( I'm gonna crack up laughing if the Star Wars action figures make the most money in this whole fundraiser )

Matt
02-23-2009, 08:40 AM
I can't believe where this thing has gone!! :lol:

You guys are terrific :grouphug:

Nerak
02-23-2009, 10:03 AM
Yeah, When does this end, cause I only have access during the day at work, my puter at home is dead....and I do have to work...so, it better not end this weekend, I will be lots of not happy. Will have to slap Pam with a big ol trout to get her to stop outbidding me!!!

Matt
02-23-2009, 10:06 AM
:rofl:

Seven days from when it started so it will end this coming Sunday afternoon. :D

I have to start them on weekends, can't do it from work.

turtlex
02-23-2009, 10:36 AM
Bahhhawhawhaw ( devious laugh ) !

Nerak
02-23-2009, 10:52 AM
will hopefully be getting my computer back Saturday, just in time for this to end

turtlex
02-23-2009, 11:03 AM
!! drat !!

Actually, Karen, I think we both have to watch out for Patrick... he's wiley!

Patrick
02-23-2009, 11:18 AM
You realize, of course, that I haven't the faintest idea what this package is worth. I don't know if it's $15 or $1500. However the disparity between turtlex's trash talk and turtlex's enemic bidding was too great to let pass. :P







Edit: Price just went up again. :D

Nerak
02-23-2009, 12:14 PM
And again!! Patrick, you will die a painful death! :wtf:

turtlex
02-23-2009, 12:59 PM
You realize, of course, that I haven't the faintest idea what this package is worth. I don't know if it's $15 or $1500. However the disparity between turtlex's trash talk and turtlex's enemic bidding was too great to let pass. :P







Edit: Price just went up again. :D

:P

Matt
02-23-2009, 01:03 PM
I love you all!! :lol:

Nerak
02-23-2009, 01:24 PM
we love you back! :huglove:

Matt
02-23-2009, 01:27 PM
Wow!

I thought this would be a big draw, no bids yet.

too high?

Merlin1958
02-24-2009, 08:10 AM
This is one of 3 remaining UK titles my collection is missing. Take pity Upon Me!!!! lol lol

Matt, Can you post a few more pics for this one? How's the DJ and how bad is the binding?

Thanks :drool::drool::drool:

The Lady of Shadows
02-24-2009, 08:13 AM
:ninja:

when i bid too early i get smoked. so shhhhh.

Matt
02-24-2009, 08:30 AM
I sure will, I love the interest in it so far. I should have a half day today so I will get them up. :rock:

Matt
02-24-2009, 09:35 AM
oops--not today, just got screwed out of my half day :angry:

Matt
02-24-2009, 05:02 PM
Ended up getting it done after all. People should be paying very close attention to this auction after what I have learned today about this book. :pirate:

This is the last time I am opening this book :lol:

This is the copyright page in the book:

http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/DZ%20CR.jpg

This is a shot of the dustjacket, I would say it's in very good condition. No bendy's on the side

http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/DZ%20DJ.jpg

This is a pic of the aforementioned loose pages, it's from here 4 or 5 more

http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/DZ%20Damage.jpg

And this is the price on the inside of the dustjacket:

http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/DZ%20DJin.jpg

VERY nice book imo

Patrick
02-24-2009, 11:32 PM
Thanks, Matt!

Merlin1958
02-25-2009, 06:52 AM
Yes, thank you!!!!!

:drool:

turtlex
02-25-2009, 07:43 AM
Oh, I am so in !

Matt
02-25-2009, 07:48 AM
From what I understand, it's a pretty rare book. :drool:

turtlex
02-25-2009, 07:50 AM
Oh, I am so in x infinity !

: many thanks to whomever donated :

ETA: Apparently Merlin and I are in an epic battle over this one, and there are still days to go.......

Merlin1958
02-25-2009, 08:03 AM
Oh, I am so in x infinity !

: many thanks to whomever donated :

ETA: Apparently Merlin and I are in an epic battle over this one, and there are still days to go.......

Why I oughta....... lol lol

I don't suppose appealing to your softer side would help now would it? Assuming you have one that is!!!! lol J/K lol

:pullhair::pullhair::pullhair:

Matt
02-25-2009, 08:05 AM
:rock:

This is going to be a great deal at this rate.

Go Haven!!

turtlex
02-25-2009, 08:10 AM
I propose water balloons at 10 paces !!! :P

Merlin1958
02-25-2009, 08:14 AM
:rock:

This is going to be a great deal at this rate.

Go Haven!!

Oh BE QUIET!!!!

LOL LOL LOL

You both realize I am old and on a fixed income right? I also have many ailments and my dog is sick!!!

Did I mention I have to live in Az and my kids want to put me in a home and the only solitary bright spot in my life is my Stephen King Collection?


LOL LOL LOL






Didn't work did it? lol

turtlex
02-25-2009, 08:19 AM
Ha!
Nope, that's not working...

.. however, I might consider this :

Change your av title to : The Red Sox Rule
and your sig to "The Boston Red Sox Are The Best Team Ever and the NY Yankees Suck!"

... do this and I might bow out!!

:P ( turtlex = Red Sox Fan )

Merlin1958
02-25-2009, 08:42 AM
Ha!
Nope, that's not working...

.. however, I might consider this :

Change your av title to : The Red Sox Rule
and your sig to "The Boston Red Sox Are The Best Team Ever and the NY Yankees Suck!"

... do this and I might bow out!!

:P ( turtlex = Red Sox Fan )


Nope. That's a deal breaker (as well as patently false)!!!!! lol lol

Lets see, hmmmm Yanks 26 WSC.... Red Sox 3?

Wanna buy a Bucky dent Autographed ball? or an Aaron Boone one? lol lol

But I digress

LOL LOL

turtlex
02-25-2009, 08:44 AM
:P

( just happy to have been alive for 2 of the Red Sox WSC wins )

Merlin1958
02-25-2009, 08:48 AM
:P

( just happy to have been alive for 2 of the Red Sox WSC wins )


I hear that!!!!

The Lady of Shadows
02-27-2009, 09:47 PM
take that swoopy mcswooperson. :P

The Lady of Shadows
02-27-2009, 09:49 PM
how sweet. you guys just agreed to let nerak win these. :grouphug: :lol:

Brice
02-28-2009, 03:56 AM
<_<


We'll be having turtle soup for dinner everyone.


:P

Nerak
02-28-2009, 08:35 AM
shhhhh, dammit, don't ruin it for me!

The Lady of Shadows
02-28-2009, 10:31 AM
:lol:

The Lady of Shadows
02-28-2009, 10:33 AM
ever read "to serve man" brice? it's a wonderful book, i'll be using it to prepare dinner tonight. want to come over? :P

turtlex
02-28-2009, 10:47 AM
Hmmmmm...is Karen still logged in? :ninja:

Actually, I'm out on this one... so good luck folks!

Brice
02-28-2009, 11:19 AM
Apparently you haven't read the fine print of the site guidelines:


bidding against Brice is grounds for an automatic permanent ban. :(



:P

LEAVE MY BOOK ALONE!!!!! :angry:

Nerak
02-28-2009, 11:45 AM
i only have internet access for a few more minutes, then i am out til monday. My computer is T O A S T! ugh

turtlex
02-28-2009, 01:39 PM
Karen - May The Force Be With You.

Check your PM's.

The Lady of Shadows
02-28-2009, 01:45 PM
apparently you missed the part of the guidelines where that guideline doesn't apply to the turtle. :P

your book? YOUR book? :orely:

:P

oh, i just outbid you bricey. :huglove:

Matt
03-01-2009, 06:06 PM
Auction #22
Hearts in Atlantis-Scribner PB
Uncorrected Proof
Special Arc
Very good condition

Hearts in Atlantis (1999) is a collection of two novellas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novella) and three short stories (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_story) by Stephen King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King), all connected to one another by recurring characters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recurring_character) and taking place in roughly chronological order.
The stories are subtly conveyances of the Baby Boomer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Boomer) generation, specifically King's view that this generation (to which he self-consciously belongs) failed to live up to their promise and ideals. Significantly, the opening epigraph (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/epigram) of the collection is the Peter Fonda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Fonda) line from the end of Easy Rider (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Rider): "We blew it." All of the stories are about Baby Boomers, and in all of them, the members of that generation fail profoundly, or are paying the costs of some profound failure on their part. The closing "Heavenly Shades of Night are Falling" is clearly meant as a eulogy for the promise of the Baby Boom generation, with the hint of redemption.



wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearts_in_Atlantis)



http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/HiA.jpg



This auction will begin on: 3/6/09

Starting bid will be: $30.00

100% of the proceeds for this auction will go to the Haven Foundation. Please bid if you can.

Matt
03-01-2009, 06:15 PM
Auction #23
Floating Dragon by Peter Straub
Putnam HB
ISBN 0-399-12772-0
Fine Condition


I believe this may be a first edition, I can provide more details and photo's if need be. $15.95 is the price that appears on the dust jacket

'Floating Dragon racks you with suspense Straub is a master at having whole communities rocked by the forces of wickedness.' Observer The terrors afflicting the sleepy town of Hampstead, Connecticut, were beyond imagination. Sparrows dropping dead from the trees like rotten fruit, disfiguring diseases spreading like wildfire, inexplicable murders and child drownings shattering the lives of the citizens - never can such a list of horrors have afflicted one town.

Fantastic Fiction (http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/peter-straub/floating-dragon.htm)


http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/Floating%20Dragon.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/FD%20CR.jpg



This auction will begin: 3/6/09

Starting bid will be: $20.00




Please bid if you can. 100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit the Haven Foundation fund raiser.

Matt
03-01-2009, 06:21 PM
Auction #24
The Regulators
Dutton Hard Back-First Trade Printing
Very Good Condition


The Regulators is a novel by Stephen King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King) under the pseudonym (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudonym) Richard Bachman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bachman). It was published in 1996 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_in_literature) at the same time as its "mirror" novel, Desperation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperation). The two novels represent parallel universes relative to one another, and most of the characters present in one novel's world also exist in the other novel's reality, albeit in different circumstances.

wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Regulators)


http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/The%20Regulators.jpg



This auction will begin on: 3/6/09

Starting bid will be: $15.00

Please bid if you can. 100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit the Haven Foundation fund raiser.

The Lady of Shadows
03-01-2009, 06:25 PM
:excited:

i have to know if this is a first edition. please please please.

thankee sai.

Matt
03-01-2009, 06:28 PM
Auction #25
Black House
Random House HB
First Edition




Black House is a novel by horror writers Stephen King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King) and Peter Straub (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Straub). Published in 2001, this is the sequel to The Talisman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Talisman_%281983%29).
This is one of King's many mainstream novels, which also include Hearts in Atlantis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearts_in_Atlantis) and Insomnia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insomnia_%28novel%29), that tie in with the Dark Tower (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Tower_%28series%29) series.
Straub is from Wisconsin, which may be why the story is set there rather than King's frequently used backdrop of Maine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine). The town of "French Landing" is a fictionalized version of the town of Trempealeau (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trempealeau), Wisconsin. There you will find "Chase Street" "Sumner Street", King Street (instead of "Queen Street") and the famous "Sand Bar".Also, "Centralia" is named after the small town of Centerville, WI located at the intersecton of HWY 93 and Hwy 35. However, the reader will have to travel to La Crosse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Crosse) (called La Riviere in the book) to find the world's largest six pack, a site mentioned in the book.



http://www.thedarktower.org/2009f/Black%20House.jpg



This auction will begin on: 3/6/09

Starting bid will be: $25.00

Please bid if you can. 100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit our Haven Foundation fund raiser

Matt
03-01-2009, 06:31 PM
I'm just not sure Turtlesong. I did a little research and couldn't come up with anything concrete.

The Lady of Shadows
03-01-2009, 06:33 PM
if you email me a pic of the copyright page i'll do some research for you. i have much more spare time than you do my friend. :rose:

Matt
03-01-2009, 06:36 PM
Auction #26
The Long Road Home
HB-Omnibus


This is a steal at it's starting price if you don't have one already

The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home is a monthly five-issue[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=12589775#cite_note-addiction-0) comic book (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_book) mini-series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_series), a prequel spin-off (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin-off) of Stephen King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King)'s sci-fi western novel series of the same name (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Tower_%28series%29). The first issue was published on March 5 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_5), 2008 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008).[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=12589775#cite_note-1) It is the second of five such miniseries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Tower_%28comics%29) based on those novels, following the 2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_in_comics) mini-series The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Tower:_The_Gunslinger_Born).
The story depicts the title character of Roland Deschain as he returns to Gilead from Mejis. Whereas The Gunslinger Born was largely based on the events of Wizard and Glass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizard_and_Glass), The Long Road Home showcases mostly new material not found in any of the prior books.


http://thedarktower.org/2009f/TLRH%20Omnibus.jpg



This auction will begin on: 3/6/09

Starting bid will be: $10.00

Please bid if you can. 100% of the proceeds from this auction will benefit our Haven Foundation fund raiser

Matt
03-01-2009, 06:37 PM
I can do that, I'll snap it tomorrow night. :rock:

e_taylor
03-01-2009, 06:40 PM
Matt - are you sure its not a first? Random House is screwy! A first printing only has a 2-10 numberline.

Matt
03-01-2009, 06:44 PM
If I am thinking of the right thing, this one's number line is

2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3

I just checked Hutches list and it is!!

Thanks for the heads up Eric.

The Lady of Shadows
03-01-2009, 06:52 PM
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/turtlesong/smilies/bowing.gif

Sam
03-01-2009, 07:16 PM
I forsee this one selling for a lot more than that.

Patrick
03-01-2009, 07:30 PM
Congratulations to the latest round of auction winners!

The Lady of Shadows
03-01-2009, 07:43 PM
in a late breaking new bulletin, we have just been advised of the tragic, tragic murder, ummm, that is accidental, yes accidental, death of beloved hippie brice "swoopy mcswooperson" beede. mr. mcswooperson, ummm, i mean mr. beede was a devoted and well liked member of thedarktower.org and will be missed by all.

when asked for a comment, turtlesong was quoted as saying . . . well, we can't really quote her as this is a family broadcast and the skoldpadda broadcasting station is still paying off the fcc fines from her broadcasts in the palaver castle. suffice it to say she was screaming something about mr. beede and an auction and being outbid in the last 30 seconds. :rolleyes: some people just have no sense of humour.

mr. beede left instructions in his will that everyone, including his own family, be killed to avenge his death so you're all going to die now. sorry for the inconvenience. :P

have a nice evening.

:grouphug:

gsvec
03-01-2009, 08:42 PM
:rofl:

turtlex
03-02-2009, 03:55 AM
I'm in !

Brice
03-02-2009, 04:11 AM
in a late breaking new bulletin, we have just been advised of the tragic, tragic murder, ummm, that is accidental, yes accidental, death of beloved hippie brice "swoopy mcswooperson" beede. mr. mcswooperson, ummm, i mean mr. beede was a devoted and well liked member of thedarktower.org and will be missed by all.

when asked for a comment, turtlesong was quoted as saying . . . well, we can't really quote her as this is a family broadcast and the skoldpadda broadcasting station is still paying off the fcc fines from her broadcasts in the palaver castle. suffice it to say she was screaming something about mr. beede and an auction and being outbid in the last 30 seconds. :rolleyes: some people just have no sense of humour.

mr. beede left instructions in his will that everyone, including his own family, be killed to avenge his death so you're all going to die now. sorry for the inconvenience. :P

have a nice evening.

:grouphug:

Yes, I just came back for my book as I'm taking it with me. :D


Oh, and that's right my family will begin executing everyone immediately (including themselves) ...they'll be starting with the turtles. :evil:

turtlex
03-02-2009, 04:15 AM
Well...namelessnpoor ended up with the UK Dead Zone, after Merlin and I did ten paces with water balloons.

Congrats namlessnpoor and congrats to Haven!

Brice
03-02-2009, 04:20 AM
I was wondering who won it. Congratulations!

turtlex
03-02-2009, 04:21 AM
Yeah, I lost that book and the Star Wars stuff ( to Nerak )....

..... at least it's fun to be in the running !

Oh, yeah, and the Song of Susannah book. Cripes! I was in that in the beginning too.

Brice
03-02-2009, 04:26 AM
I literally waited in the auction I won for about ten or fifteen minutes refreshing. When it got down to ten seconds I made my last bid.

Keep at it. There will be more cool stuff. :D

turtlex
03-02-2009, 04:28 AM
I'm sure turtlesong was sending :ninja:'s to stop you, Brice! Congrats, though, on the win. That's way cool.

So many awesome things - I already won one book, so that's good.

And now... my sights are set on the next batch of auctions!

turtlex
03-02-2009, 04:30 AM
And I will say it again .... I'm in !

mia/susannah
03-02-2009, 05:12 AM
i am in for this one!!!

mia/susannah
03-02-2009, 05:15 AM
This is diffinantly one that I want!!!

Brice
03-02-2009, 11:04 AM
Don't even THINK about it turtle. This will look beautiful next to my first Ghost Story. :)


:P

turtlex
03-02-2009, 11:06 AM
Now, now, don't make me separate you two...

... on account of maybe wanting this one myself :ninja:.

The Lady of Shadows
03-02-2009, 11:12 AM
shutup swoopy. haven't you seen the news? you're dead and dead men don't wear plaid can't bid on auctions. :P

pam i love you like a sister but i will have to hurt you. seriously. either that or dig into my husband's star wars cache to bribe you. . . . :wtf:

turtlex
03-02-2009, 11:14 AM
.... hmmm.... will gladly bow out for an Original Series Yoda, with cloth cape :D.

:couple:

The Lady of Shadows
03-02-2009, 11:18 AM
ouch. you really know how to hurt a girl.

i am actually looking at an original star wars yoda wearing all his accoutrements from dagobah. he's on my shelf. i call him "the one true yoda" and the time my husband moved him i didn't talk to him for two days. yeah, i know . . . harsh. but he IS the one true yoda after all. :lol: :shoot: :lol:

Brice
03-02-2009, 11:21 AM
I have comics and chocolate to bribe you both. :D

turtlex
03-02-2009, 11:22 AM
If he's got his cane and that little snake - you have the holy grail of Star Wars Yoda's....

... if he's in his original bubble-wrap, unopened - you have the Ark of the Covenant.

Brice - Hmmmm.... this whole "not bidding" thing might be the smartest thing I ever did !

Brice
03-02-2009, 11:25 AM
:rofl:

The Lady of Shadows
03-02-2009, 11:27 AM
cane, little snake, robe. that is why he is the one true yoda. :D

chocolate? where? WHERE?

Chooch
03-02-2009, 12:26 PM
I truly hope it goes at a great price !:rock:

Earth's Militant Mind
03-02-2009, 12:35 PM
I truly hope it goes at a great price !:rock:

I hope it goes cheap because I can't afford much:shoot: Hey Matt can you do one of those buy it now at $0 so I can come in and steal this one?:ninja::lol:

mia/susannah
03-02-2009, 05:00 PM
can hardly wait!!!!!

Chooch
03-02-2009, 08:47 PM
I truly hope it goes at a great price !:rock:

I hope it goes cheap because I can't afford much:shoot: Hey Matt can you do one of those buy it now at $0 so I can come in and steal this one?:ninja::lol:

Now I hope it goes for a REALLY great price! Remember why we are doing this.....:nana:

The Lady of Shadows
03-05-2009, 12:50 PM
so. matt? pic of the copyright page? something resembling anything? :lol:

just, you know, so that i can smoke brice when the bidding time comes. :evil:

Matt
03-05-2009, 12:59 PM
:doh:

So busy, I promise when I post the auction tomorrow, it will be there.

Merlin1958
03-05-2009, 01:43 PM
As far as I know its a first edition

:D:D:D

The Lady of Shadows
03-05-2009, 01:44 PM
busy is as busy does. the oz daily buzz. :lol:

no problem. :)

Matt
03-05-2009, 01:57 PM
Keep in mind the condition is "Fair" (on Matty McRaterson's scale of no consequence)...meaning some damage.

I will post pics of that as well.

The Lady of Shadows
03-05-2009, 02:13 PM
uh huh. keep in mind that if i lose one more auction to swoopy mcswooperson i'm going to personally drive out to his house, beat him to death and bury him in his own backyard. and damn the consequences. :evil:

:lol:

turtlex
03-05-2009, 02:25 PM
hey, at least you have a plan.

Matt
03-05-2009, 02:40 PM
I have LOVED the competition on these auctions. Really great stuff for the fund raiser.

Brice
03-05-2009, 03:31 PM
uh huh. keep in mind that if i lose one more auction to swoopy mcswooperson i'm going to personally drive out to his house, beat him to death and bury him in his own backyard. and damn the consequences. :evil:

:lol:


I'm sorry, but did YOU threaten ME????? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

How cute! If you come to my house I'll take your picture and post it. :P

The Lady of Shadows
03-05-2009, 04:15 PM
uh huh. keep in mind that if i lose one more auction to swoopy mcswooperson i'm going to personally drive out to his house, beat him to death and bury him in his own backyard. and damn the consequences. :evil:

:lol:


I'm sorry, but did YOU threaten ME????? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

How cute! If you come to my house I'll take your picture and post it. :P

you know. i'm torn.

i can't decide if i should be laughing my ass off at this whole "how cute" idea you have of me. :orely:

or if i should be running away, as fast as i can, shrieking in abject terror and outright horror at the thought of you taking my picture. :panic:

i choose. . . .

Matt
03-06-2009, 12:38 PM
This auction is now open.

I have added a pic of the copyright page to this thread and also the auction.

On further inspection, the damage is mostly yellowing that didn't photograph well. :fairy: