Your New Pride and Joy!

[NeedfulKings]

Great job, Tippy! Let us know how it looks when you get it!!!

[tippy4]

I have never seen a "signed" The Stand bookmark. Wow. If that is an actual-not a facsimile signature, you have truly rooted out a treasure.
Congratulations.

The Stand was just something the seller was throwing in.

Stephen King sent out the bookmark (actual signature), a letter (facsimile signature) and a copy of Black House as a package to those that were on his "waiting list" to get a signed book right before the release of The Revised Gunslinger.

Here is another one that randtor recently sold

Stephen King Black House; Special signed insert!

As you can see, it sold for quite a bit more, but it also included a copy of Black House (which I don't need) and the letter which reads

"Dear Constant Reader, As part of my plan to retire and reduce my workload, I will no longer be autographing books through the mail. I know you have been waiting quite some time and have, therefore, signed the enclosed flyer to honor your request for an autograph. Please enjoy this copy of Black House with my compliments and best wishes, and thanks for waiting so patiently for your autograph.
Sincerely,
Stephen King
P.S. And really - don't forget Wolves of the Calla in November!"

[herbertwest]

I just got my copy of the paperback UK Penguin Readers version of Misery. A thumbnail is attached.

This book is not really worth the money! It is not King's story, but "retold" by Robin Waterfield. It's a total of 87 pages long, followed by six pages of activities for a classroom.

There are a total of six full-page illustrations by Ian Andrews. His style is reminiscent of Mark Geier's (remember the Green Mile ones?). I don't have the ability to post the illustrations without destroying the book.

None of the pages of Misery's Return are "retold".

Interestingly, on the copyright page, the following appears:

"The moral right of the adapter and of the illustrator has been asserted."

I wonder what that means?

John

couldnt you take PICTURES of it with a camera, without destroying the (crap) book?

I had this (Penguin Readers) version of Misery, The Breathing Method and The Body. I threw them all in the bin. They were not worth keeping.

the illustrations? :'-(

[herbertwest]

nice grab Tippy!

[jhanic]

couldnt you take PICTURES of it with a camera, without destroying the (crap) book?

I had this (Penguin Readers) version of Misery, The Breathing Method and The Body. I threw them all in the bin. They were not worth keeping.

the illustrations? :'-(

No--all I have is a scanner and I'd have to "break" the book to take pictures of the illustrations.

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I had this (Penguin Readers) version of Misery, The Breathing Method and The Body. I threw them all in the bin. They were not worth keeping.

the illustrations? :'-(

I only collect Stephen King. He doesn't do illustrations.

[wizardsrainbow]

couldnt you take PICTURES of it with a camera, without destroying the (crap) book?

I had this (Penguin Readers) version of Misery, The Breathing Method and The Body. I threw them all in the bin. They were not worth keeping.

the illustrations? :'-(

No--all I have is a scanner and I'd have to "break" the book to take pictures of the illustrations.

John

John-

I've "threatened" you before about a camera. We may just have to send you one in the mail.

WE WANT TO SEE YOUR COLLECTION!

[wizardsrainbow]

Recent additions to my collection:

Pet Sematary ARC second state (2 copies) with publisher's letter
Signed Duma Key (enroute)
Tabitha King - Small World (1st book) 1st edition signed
Tabitha King - Small World ARC - once was Peter Straub's copy
Tabitha King - Small World 1st edition
Owen King - We're in the Together 1st edition
Owen King - We're in this Together Advance Reading Copy (hardback with Publisher's letter)
Owen King - We're in this Together 1st edition paperback signed

[Cutter]

A pretty busy week Wiz. Nice stuff!

[wizardsrainbow]

I also just walked in with:

Long Road Home
Jae Lee Sketch Variant (got fleeced at $75, but then again, this IS New York City)
Deodato Sketch variant ($25)

This may be the end of my sketch variant purchases....I said may

[carlosdetweiller]

I also just walked in with:

Long Road Home
Jae Lee Sketch Variant (got fleeced at $75, but then again, this IS New York City)
Deodato Sketch variant ($25)

This may be the end of my sketch variant purchases....I said may

I feel the same way. I am certainly not going to buy the variants while their collectibility is hot. I learned my lesson with The Gunslinger Born. Some guy on eBay a week or so ago had multiple sets of all 6 of the Jae Lee sketch variants for The Gunslinger Born for about $79 PER SET a couple of weeks ago. I paid that much sometimes for a single issue. Not this time around!

[CRinVA]

I also just walked in with:

Long Road Home
Jae Lee Sketch Variant (got fleeced at $75, but then again, this IS New York City)
Deodato Sketch variant ($25)

This may be the end of my sketch variant purchases....I said may

I feel the same way. I am certainly not going to buy the variants while their collectibility is hot. I learned my lesson with The Gunslinger Born. Some guy on eBay a week or so ago had multiple sets of all 6 of the Jae Lee sketch variants for The Gunslinger Born for about $79 PER SET a couple of weeks ago. I paid that much sometimes for a single issue. Not this time around!

My thoughts exactly Bob.

If anyone bought all 7 sketch variants of The Gunslinger Born at the MSRP they paid $375.00. I paid about $200 for mine and then i saw teh auctions you referred to for $79 and groaned. I'll wait this time!

I went to a game parlor at lunch and the guy had a stack out but would not sell any as he was validating his comics shipment in against his order - I had to give him my name and mumber and he told me he would save one if he had any left after subscriptions. At least I did manage to pick up two copies of the marvels fav Authors freebie! I'll go to my regular comics store after work tonight I think!

[jhanic]

I got my copies of Long Road Home and the Deodato variant at my comics store today at cover price ($3.99). He also gave me a couple complementary copies of Marvel's Best-Selling Authors promo. I'll be waiting until the hype dies down to get the Lee sketch variant also. Sometimes my guy gets them, others not.

John

[shnnrc01]

yep,i agree totally guys.im flat out refusing to pay the money for the variants this time around.when i see what the full set are being flogged for on ebay it makes me cringe.ill wait until the 5 issues are done and dusted and then start sniffing around.

[Randall Flagg]

I am not buying the variants. I would not pay more than cover price for them.

[Matt]

You guys are all "comic collector" old hat now.

<--not high on variant's since the 90's

[Ari_Racing]

I just bought the print I was missing from my The Stand portfolio:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120227515870

[jhanic]

Nice, Ari! And signed by Bernie too!

John

[Erin]

Yay! Here is my new pride and joy...the Michael Whelan Gunslinger print. I absolutely love it and have been looking for a copy for myself for years that was the right price. Anyhoo, I got this for $210 off E-bay. I feel like I got a real deal since the last few I've bidded on went for $500-$600+. I'm taking it to be professionally framed tomorrow and then it will be on my wall with my other Whelan prints.

Thanks again to Brice who found the auction for me and Wizardsrainbow who helped me with the bid itself!



and

[oy-the-brave]

Congratulations, you got a great print at a GREAT price

[wizardsrainbow]

Erin-
Welcome. There is a real satisfaction with helping someone, especially another DT fanatic! So glad you are thrilled. I love that print too.

[Ari_Racing]

That's awesome!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[Brice]

You're welcome Erin! I'm glad you got it.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Congratulaions Erin. That's a great print.

[jhanic]

Very nice, Erin. Congratulations!

John