Production Update Questions

[sholloman81]

Glad to see the slipcase for Billy Summers is finally shipping. It's one of my older items. The pictures of the updates page look great. Can't wait to get my shipping notice!

[DanFranklin]

Oh! I know PMK is fantastic and produces stuff pretty frequently, but as it's a one man brand and he's got a TON of stuff on his plate he can take some time. You can see some of the stuff he's making and check in on him at the Facebook group "19th Edition" where he posts stuff about some of the many many projects he's got juggling, and the results as they finish up!

[sholloman81]

Sorry, not been on in a while, flailing at the maelstrom!


I don't have updates on Becoming the Boogeyman slipcase, sorry! Do you know the manufacturer?

Hi Dan, the only info I have regarding this slipcase is what was in the confirmation email: "Paul Michael Kane is working hard on the cases and we expect them to ship later this year. We will provide online updates related to their progress". Let me know if that helps in terms of any potential update. Thanks!

[DanFranklin]

Sorry, not been on in a while, flailing at the maelstrom!


I posted a bunch of updates on FB, will try incorporate them into the Product Update page but waiting for an item to be delivered to us to give it a proper update. Billy Summers slipcase is, at long last, rolling in production! Supposed to be just about done and paid and stuff. Should start on Holly or GFT after that! Waiting for a dummy sizing book for The Stand. The three books at the printers that are due in the "Forthcoming Grab Bag" are finishing up completion (Suffer the Children is done, Tomorrow's Journal seems to be done, and waiting to hear back about Odd Adventures)

I don't have updates on Becoming the Boogeyman slipcase, sorry! Do you know the manufacturer?

regarding We're All in This Together and Four Halloweens 2, they're both on the list, but the bulk printer has been irritatingly slow and they're not the next two projects coming up (a Krisch and an unreleased but long overdue one). 

I dont have any updates on Flight or Fright either, sorry! AFAIK still waiting on the signed sheets to come in. Will check with the folks in power if they can gently nudge!

[Splync]

From Dan Franklin on Facebook today: 
"Some updates, to start:  
The Stand-material availability with Skivertex and a confusion between Asahi and Ashai caused a massive speedbump, but back rolling! Can share some exclusive art if youre keen, too.
 
Forthcoming grab bag 2018-those three books (Suffer the Children, Odd Adventures, Tomorrow’s Journal) are far underway. Sample for StC is here already, although all should ship together. This printer is not fast, but they're willing to process bulk orders of multiple books—and I believe they are the solution to clearing the backlog. I'm prepping the next two to start with them! Both are phenomenal books purchased ages back. One is announced/presold, one is not.
 
Shocklines-have it at a printer but trying to clear a few projects so we don't get drowned before the final switch is thrown. I reallllly want this one done, as it's our oldest.
 
SKR- I believe this is rolling at its printer. I coordinated to get an active quote so it should be smooth sailing there, but I'm not primary point on this project.
 
Behind-paid, printed, shipping from printer!
 
Little Boy-paid, printed, shipping from printer!
 
CD79-saw the finished design PDFs and to say Im excited is stupidly underplaying it. Supposed to be a late August release? Could have been earlier but we waited until a couple months after YOU LIKE IT DARKER at the direct request of the good (and terrifying) folks at Simon & Schuster.
 
I don't work with most King products directly but is written on the board to expect FoF lettered, GFT limited, FitC lettered this year too!
 
A bunch of paperback projects, too. Maybe some other things? There are a lot of things. Pretty sure I saw a Billy Summers sample get okayed, but I need to check with folks. Art portfolio stuff for The Stand is incredible. Paperback book club hit the numbers it needs to."

[sholloman81]

I'm reposting this question since I never received a response to my May post:

Any updates or information regarding the "Becoming the Bogeyman Slipcase" that was temporarily offered for those that pre-ordered the book? I know that this isn't technically a CD release, but I figured that this might be an ok place to ask. Thanks!

[khaos]

I have a couple books that still show pre-printing check. We’re All in This Together by Owen King and Four Halloweens 2. Both books I've been really looking forward to for a very long time. Any updates on those?

[amd013]

Any updates on King signing Flight or Fright. If he signed just one book a month, we would have had the books by now.

Bump

[sholloman81]

I aim to have a full update for every item on the page in April, if not before! I know Rich circulated an email on what he plans for the limited line's first six months of the year, and those are definitely the priority at the moment--The Stand, Face in the Crowd Lim/Lettered, GMF Lettered, GFT Limited, Little Boy, Shocklines and one or two others? Maybe a GYE? I know the Koryta book is supposed to be shipping our way currently--but even if it's a "everything is the same, no new info available" I'll ask around regarding each item on the page

For Billy Summers, I'm still waiting on an update that's never come. No new information currently. Will ask folks. Have a new slipcase manufacturer I'm trialing out for Face in the Crowd, since slipcases seem to be a huge speedbump for us. They work pretty fast and their sample was very good and everything is paid for. Fingers crossed that avenue opens up for future things!

As for Dark Masques, I can't find much of anything here. If that's the case and it is lost due to dead contracts and time, something *must* be subbed in for it. I will see what I can figure out regarding, and what options we have available to substitute. 

Hi Dan, I just saw the recent updates to the production updates page. Thanks for doing that! I do have an additional question. Would you by chance have any updates or information regarding the "Becoming the Bogeyman Slipcase" that was temporarily offered for those that pre-ordered the book? I know that this isn't technically a CD release, but I figured that this might be an ok place to ask. Thanks!

[amd013]

Any updates on King signing Flight or Fright. If he signed just one book a month, we would have had the books by now.

[sholloman81]

I aim to have a full update for every item on the page in April, if not before! I know Rich circulated an email on what he plans for the limited line's first six months of the year, and those are definitely the priority at the moment--The Stand, Face in the Crowd Lim/Lettered, GMF Lettered, GFT Limited, Little Boy, Shocklines and one or two others? Maybe a GYE? I know the Koryta book is supposed to be shipping our way currently--but even if it's a "everything is the same, no new info available" I'll ask around regarding each item on the page

For Billy Summers, I'm still waiting on an update that's never come. No new information currently. Will ask folks. Have a new slipcase manufacturer I'm trialing out for Face in the Crowd, since slipcases seem to be a huge speedbump for us. They work pretty fast and their sample was very good and everything is paid for. Fingers crossed that avenue opens up for future things!

As for Dark Masques, I can't find much of anything here. If that's the case and it is lost due to dead contracts and time, something *must* be subbed in for it. I will see what I can figure out regarding, and what options we have available to substitute.Â

Thanks Dan! Appreciate you keeping us updated. Also appreciate the extra info on the Billy Sumers slipcase.

[DanFranklin]

I aim to have a full update for every item on the page in April, if not before! I know Rich circulated an email on what he plans for the limited line's first six months of the year, and those are definitely the priority at the moment--The Stand, Face in the Crowd Lim/Lettered, GMF Lettered, GFT Limited, Little Boy, Shocklines and one or two others? Maybe a GYE? I know the Koryta book is supposed to be shipping our way currently--but even if it's a "everything is the same, no new info available" I'll ask around regarding each item on the page

For Billy Summers, I'm still waiting on an update that's never come. No new information currently. Will ask folks. Have a new slipcase manufacturer I'm trialing out for Face in the Crowd, since slipcases seem to be a huge speedbump for us. They work pretty fast and their sample was very good and everything is paid for. Fingers crossed that avenue opens up for future things!

As for Dark Masques, I can't find much of anything here. If that's the case and it is lost due to dead contracts and time, something *must* be subbed in for it. I will see what I can figure out regarding, and what options we have available to substitute. 

[havok]

I'll have to confirm but I think there was an issue with Dark Masques that we need to addressed.

Anything more on this? Old item _CP111208 New No Risk Collector's Pack: Stephen King, Brian Keene, and More! from 2008-09 that included The Painted Darkness Limited Edition (shipped), Elsewhere ARC (shipped), The Cage ARC (shipped) and Dark Masques which never materialized nor, to the best of my knowledge, was ever replaced with anything.

Anybody?

[sholloman81]

I'll try to ask around! Haven't heard anything, but I also was repeatedly told to expect it by the end of the year, so will check and see what I can find out

Hi Dan,

Thought I would repost this question since I haven't received an update on my previous post from 12/07. I wanted to check back and see if you ever had a chance to reach out about the Billy Summers slipcase as planned. If so, do you have a more specific update? Any info is appreciated.

On a side note, can we expect the Production updates page to be updated for December? I'm updating my "outstanding orders" list and am very interested to see what is going on with some of the other items that were expected to be produced/mailed before the end of the year such as the GE of The Stand. Again, any info is appreciated. Thanks!!

[sholloman81]

I'll try to ask around! Haven't heard anything, but I also was repeatedly told to expect it by the end of the year, so will check and see what I can find out

Hi Dan,

Sorry to be a pest, but I wanted to check back and see if you ever had a chance to reach out about the Billy Summers slipcase as planned. If so, do you have an update? Any info is appreciated.

On a side note, can we expect the Production updates page to be updated for December? I'm updating my "outstanding orders" list and am very interested to see what is going on with some of the other items that were expected to be produced/mailed before the end of the year such as the GE of The Stand. Again, any info is appreciated. Thanks!!