Book Collection: Bad Penny

[Bad Penny]

The Terry Cruikshank "Roland" commission arrived yesterday (a couple of preliminary pix were posted upthread a ways) and this sucker is really cool (well, to me he is) - every detail, from the crow, the guns, the holsters, the clothing, the rose, the lobstrositied right hand - even the hat, were made to specification and by hand, and his coat is freaking awesome, feels like calfskin or something ....

Anyways, here's Roland (in situ, as it were)

[Coulrophobia]

Beautiful work of art, and I am glad it arrived in one piece. Congrats!!

[Dan]

Nice! If I ever visit Australia I will have to swing by the King Shrine.

[Shannon]

Very nice! I want to visit also!

[Meldar]

I really envy your collection. Excellent editions

[carlosdetweiller]

Me too. Nice stuff.

[Bad Penny]

Anyone that happens to be passing through Parramatta (Sydney) is more than welcome to pay a visit (probably even give a TDT member discount)

[Bad Penny]

Chadbourne Insert Entry # 16 - Dolores Claiborne

[Ben Staad]

I love these GC illustrations.

[Jimimck]

There's those fingers again...

I also noticed the hand/fingers in an illustration he did for Brian Freemans Blue November Storm. I'm diggin' them popping up in different places.

[Merlin1958]

Well, no, it's not a book, or a piece of art, or a figurine -- however, as it's kinda, sorta (at a stretch) SK related, thus, I'll post it anyway

This is my birthday present to myself (earlier this month) the new car and, as importantly, its new plates (with bonus Angry Oy swinging from the rear view mirror)

That's a cute little car you got there, Grant. You make it yourself? LOL J/K

Wonderful vehicle and plate!!! You certainly ROCK, dude!!!

[Bad Penny]

A quick update on the IT Diorama that I've commissioned from John Stewart (last update was late March).

Although the project is still a ways off being finalised, the scans that Terry sent me earlier today promise something quite special (note, the little candles in amongst the bones are tipped with LED lights - Terry does some amazing stuff in miniature)

Initial Sketch



Completed Diorama Frame



Detail Work (To Date)

[Jimimck]

They look amazing pal. The boat in the water really brings back memories of the story for sure.

[Stockerlone]

MINDBLOWING !!!

[bdwyer19]

Love the detail. Very, very cool!!!

[Shannon]

That looks great! Can't wait to see the finished product!

[The Library Policeman]

Looks amazing. I love all these quirky items you collect along with the books. Great stuff.

[Bad Penny]

Thanks guys (although the credit's all John's, he being the creator and all)

Here's a couple more teasers that he emailed me overnight (depicting the spider and the webs/cocoons).

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Creepy!

[Shannon]

I love the hanging people. Fucking ridiculous! lol

[Bad Penny]

Cemetery Dance have finally gotten around to clearing some of their backlog of Lettered Editions, as evidenced by the contents of the three largish boxes that turned up at the front door over the past two days.

I'm certainly happy that some of these titles have finally been produced, however; I'm of mixed minds as to whether I'm digging the consistency of slipcase design (jury's still out)





Oh, and yeah, I'll post some individual pix sometime soon

[Shannon]

That's quite a lot of lettered books!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I think they look great all lined up like that.

[Merlin1958]

Grant, that "IT" diorama is gonna be one fucking cool collectible!!! Whilst perusing those posts it got me to thinking, does anyone else in your family or close friends appreciate your King collection in anywhere near the enthusiasm that you clearly show? I guess I was just wondering if you are like a lot of us in that, this is the only place that others appreciate our collective passion.

I'm a little fortunate in that my Son reads a lot of King material and shows interest in the collection as well as, a few other relatives in passing fancy do as well

[Bad Penny]

Grant, that "IT" diorama is gonna be one fucking cool collectible!!! Whilst perusing those posts it got me to thinking, does anyone else in your family or close friends appreciate your King collection in anywhere near the enthusiasm that you clearly show? I guess I was just wondering if you are like a lot of us in that, this is the only place that others appreciate our collective passion.

I'm a little fortunate in that my Son reads a lot of King material and shows interest in the collection as well as, a few other relatives in passing fancy do as well

Hey, Wild Bill, good question, but one that you've pretty much already answered yourself in the posing thereof ... My family and friends, even close ones (those outside of this forum) cannot understand the passion that goes with collecting (doesn't matter whether it be King, another author or postage stamps). Sure, most of them have their hobbies, as most of us do, however, collecting transcends something one does merely for "fun" .. Outside of the folk here, nope, no one I know even begins (or likely wants) to understand the sense of purpose and more than occasional single mindedness that accompanies chasing down and adding the newest, weirdest, esoteric, left field item to the collection. I've been here on TDT for just going on a year now, and, yes, it feels like home to me