Your New Pride and Joy!

[jhanic]

Very nice, Nate. You are getting quite a collection of proofs!

John

[Randall Flagg]

Excellent stuff Nate. Congratulations.

[natehorning]

Thanks y'all. I still have a lot to get but I love the effort.


Nate

[oy-the-brave]

Today I recieved my "The Dark Tower: End of the Road" Giclée by Michael Whelan, number 19/99 . Also the extra print offered as a special is fantastic, I had not seen this artwork before, as an extra bonus it is signed with a greeting and a KA doodle

[Matt]

Wow!

I can't wait to see pics of those <drool>

Mine is not nearly as fantastic but I got a slipcase for my Born comics from The Overlook Connection

This is the front



Comics slip neatly inside



This is the spine



Its very cool, looks good on my new bookshelf

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice, Nate, Matt and Oy (I can't wait to see pictures of both illustrations!! I know one it's present in DTVII, but it will be really nice to see it framed!

Here's a picture of what I received today:



The postcards are not the same...have different quotes from Wireman.

[carlosdetweiller]

Nice stuff everyone...nate, oy, matt, ari.

Here is something that I got today. It is a set of untrimmed pages for the Viking edition of ROSE MADDER. I think it is what is commonly called a set of "F & G's" (or folded & gathered signatures). Someone has also made a nice custom traycase to house them. The pages are still attached at the top edges and are a slightly larger size than the finished book pages since they are untrimmed. I'm not sure what to make of the whole package but it was something I didn't have and it looks good on the shelf.

[jhanic]

That's really neat, Bob. I've never seen anything like that even offered!

Very nice, Ari. That's only the third tennis ball I know of. Bev Vincent got one, I have one and now yours. I don't have ANY of the post cards, though. I'll keep looking!

John

[Sir_Boomme]

That's really neat, Bob. I've never seen anything like that even offered!

Very nice, Ari. That's only the third tennis ball I know of. Bev Vincent got one, I have one and now yours. I don't have ANY of the post cards, though. I'll keep looking!

John

you all got balls...

and proofs...

i want balls....
and a duma key proof....
man....those dried up fast (the proofs - not the balls)
... bob got mine... i was watching it, set my clock alarm...woke up, but logged in about 2 minutes too late to snipe the one bob won a couple of weeks ago... and i would have gotten it most likely, because my top bid was going to be much much more than what he paid for it.
dang that bob...

BTW bob... like the new addition to your collection above. sweeet!

[Randall Flagg]

Wonderful item Bob. Truly unique.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Today I recieved my "The Dark Tower: End of the Road" Giclée by Michael Whelan, number 19/99 . Also the extra print offered as a special is fantastic, I had not seen this artwork before, as an extra bonus it is signed with a greeting and a KA doodle

Nice one Oy. Any pictures?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Mine is not nearly as fantastic but I got a slipcase for my Born comics from The Overlook Connection
Comics slip neatly inside
Its very cool, looks good on my new bookshelf

All new stuff for the collection is fantastic, whatever it may be.
I got that and the matching one for the hardback from Overlook as well.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Nice Ari. Your postman must have a sore back!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Here is something that I got today. It is a set of untrimmed pages for the Viking edition of ROSE MADDER. I think it is what is commonly called a set of "F & G's" (or folded & gathered signatures). Someone has also made a nice custom traycase to house them. The pages are still attached at the top edges and are a slightly larger size than the finished book pages since they are untrimmed. I'm not sure what to make of the whole package but it was something I didn't have and it looks good on the shelf.

I like the RM F&G Bob. The slipcase looks good and well made. Have you any more F&Gs?

[herbertwest]

really nice Ari! Nice bday timing ;-)

Bob, as always, impressive!

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks people!

Very nice, Bob!!
Congratulations!

[carlosdetweiller]

and a duma key proof....
man....those dried up fast (the proofs - not the balls)
... bob got mine... i was watching it, set my clock alarm...woke up, but logged in about 2 minutes too late to snipe the one bob won a couple of weeks ago... and i would have gotten it most likely, because my top bid was going to be much much more than what he paid for it.
dang that bob...

Yeah, that auction ended at 6:23AM Central time. My top bid was a bit higher too. It would have been interesting to see your bid. One of us would have paid a lot, I guess.

[carlosdetweiller]

I like the RM F&G Bob. The slipcase looks good and well made. Have you any more F&Gs?

A few. Actually I think I misused the term F&G for these ROSE MADDER pages, which are really just untrimmed, unbound pages.

I'm not all that familiar with publishing terms and states of books, although I am learning. I think an F&G is a separate state of the book done sometimes before or in lieu of a proof.

The first time I heard the term was in a telephone conversation with Robert Weiner at Grant Books. I was asking him about prepublication states of THE DARK TOWER books. He said that they did not do a proof of THE GUNSLINGER but did "about a dozen F&G's for inhouse use." I had to ask what that was and he explained to me that they were folded and gathered signatures done for proofreading purposes. I have never seen one of those F&G's for THE GUNSLINGER for sale.

I've got a set of F&G's for the Grant edition of DESPERATION. And I've got a set of "blues" for the Whispers Press edition of F. Paul Wilson's THE TOMB which is a set of F&G's done on blue paper.

I think these terms "F&G's" and "blues" are common in the publishing business but I don't fully understand them and the difference seems murky at times. I'll try to get up some photos of what I have and if anyone with more specific knowledge of these distinct states would like to add to or correct what I have written I would appreciate it. The mods may want to move this discussion to a different thread.

[Brice]

I like the RM F&G Bob. The slipcase looks good and well made. Have you any more F&Gs?

A few. Actually I think I misused the term F&G for these ROSE MADDER pages, which are really just untrimmed, unbound pages.

I'm not all that familiar with publishing terms and states of books, although I am learning. I think an F&G is a separate state of the book done sometimes before or in lieu of a proof.

The first time I heard the term was in a telephone conversation with Robert Weiner at Grant Books. I was asking him about prepublication states of THE DARK TOWER books. He said that they did not do a proof of THE GUNSLINGER but did "about a dozen F&G's for inhouse use." I had to ask what that was and he explained to me that they were folded and gathered signatures done for proofreading purposes. I have never seen one of those F&G's for THE GUNSLINGER for sale.

I've got a set of F&G's for the Grant edition of DESPERATION. And I've got a set of "blues" for the Whispers Press edition of F. Paul Wilson's THE TOMB which is a set of F&G's done on blue paper.

I think these terms "F&G's" and "blues" are common in the publishing business but I don't fully understand them and the difference seems murky at times. I'll try to get up some photos of what I have and if anyone with more specific knowledge of these distinct states would like to add to or correct what I have written I would appreciate it. The mods may want to move this discussion to a different thread.

From what I can find F & G are:

folded and gathered (f&g's)--A sheet or sheets from a print run, folded, cut, and generally made ready for binding, but not bound.

Sometimes they are used as revies copies or proof type states, but any untrimmed and unbound pages should be considered F&Gs.

If you'd like to start a seperate thread for this you can and one of the mods who has mod powers in this section could move the relevant posts.

Also, I found:

blues or bluelines--a printing, in blue only, from the final plates for a book. Usually only editors see these as a final check. If changes are needed, they have to be made to the film, which is expensive. Some publishers no longer use blues

[carlosdetweiller]

Thanks for the definitions, Brice.

Here is a photo of my F&G's for DESPERATION. According to Robert Weiner 25 copies were done in lieu of a proof and, as such, represent the earliest published state of the book. I like these because by looking at them you get some insight as to the layout of the book that is not otherwise apparant.

[Brice]

Those are pretty neat. Is it the entire book unbound or just parts of it?

[carlosdetweiller]

Those are pretty neat. Is it the entire book unbound or just parts of it?

It's the whole book unbound.

[oy-the-brave]

Today I recieved my "The Dark Tower: End of the Road" Giclée by Michael Whelan, number 19/99 . Also the extra print offered as a special is fantastic, I had not seen this artwork before, as an extra bonus it is signed with a greeting and a KA doodle

Nice one Oy. Any pictures?

I should have pictures in a couple of weeks when I get them back from the framer.

[Cutter]

very nice stuff bob, I like the custom made traycase for rose Madder too!

nice ball Ari!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Thanks for the definitions, Brice and Bob. This just emphasises how little I know about the publishing business. (I read too much fiction).

I love the Desperation F&G especially the unbound artwork.