New "The Stand" Portfolio

[Randall Flagg]

I had a PM request to post a photo of this alternate artwork that was not used in the initial book but found its way into the new portfolio.

Above the image (in pencil) is written "Before the force of that grin they were lost." I had it hanging in the basement for the longest time but because of space it ultimately was sent to the closet. I had almost forgotten about it until I saw the image posted earlier in this thread and I thought "Hey.....wait a minute..."

He smiled. .
That smile was like a red sun breaking through a black cloud. It exposed bright white teeth and amazing blazing eyes. He turned his lineless palms out to face them in the universal gesture of peace.
Before the force of that grin they were lost. The spears fell to the sand; one of them struck point-down and hung there at an angle, quivering.
"Do you speak English?"
They only looked.
"Habla espanol?"
No they didn't. They definitely did not habla fucking espanol.
What did that mean?
Where was he?
Well, it would come in time. Rome wasn't built in a day,

[TCCBodhi]

That is a pretty amazing sentence in connection with RF: Before the force of that grin they were lost. Charisma personified.

[Randall Flagg]

So for those that have received them, what are your thoughts?

[racerx45]

So I finally had a chance to do a side by side comparison. The quality/production is noticeably better on the new one. The hard cover book-cloth portfolio is without question nicer than the heavy stock embossed portfolio.

On the plates the size difference is what it is. The weight of the paper is about the same but the old one is a smoother paper and has a glossy look to it, the new one has some texture and a matte finish. One thing I like on the old one is having the plate number and scene description on it.

On the printing/artwork the new one has a warmer richer feel to it and the old one is a crisper cooler feel. In the closes ups below the new one is on top. The new one shows more of the line work and the shadows have some depth to them. The old one the blacks are solid and some of the detail is lost.

Overall I am pleased with the news ones and happy to have the full set of both old and new.

[herbertwest]

Are there any differences in the illustrations available in the both portfoflios?

[Priest]

Are there any differences in the illustrations available in the both portfoflios?

the new one is 11 (right ?) the old one 12 (signed 13)
so which is missing ?



and thanks a lot for the comparison!
so everybody can decide if he will go for the new one.



still 28 of the regular edition available

[racerx45]

Are there any differences in the illustrations available in the both portfoflios?

Yes, the new one is 10 plates; one of those was not in the original. So one new image, there was some talk about it earlier in this tread Post #36. Bob was nice enough to post showing his original print of that image here

Are there any differences in the illustrations available in the both portfoflios?

the new one is 11 (right ?) the old one 12 (signed 13)
so which is missing ?



and thanks a lot for the comparison!
so everybody can decide if he will go for the new one.



still 28 of the regular edition available

The plates absent in this edition are #1, #2 and #4.

You are welcome on the comparison, I had fun doing it. It gave me a chance to really appreciate Berni’s artistry.

[Phalucha]

I thought it was a pretty nice production and practically speaking at least it will fit on a bookcase. Nice to have each print signed as well.

[killjoy72]

There's definitely a discernible difference, as far as line quality is concerned.
I just wish I could afford one!