Stephen King the Doubleday Years

[Ben Staad]

That is exciting news. Maybe I'll get one in the aftermarket if the prices aren't crazy.

Just saw the updated production page (Thanks Dan). Glad to hear that the Stand will begin shipping this month!

[sholloman81]

Just saw the updated production page (Thanks Dan). Glad to hear that the Stand will begin shipping this month!

[brlesh]

For those of us not on FB, thanks for the update.

Much appreciated!

B

[Martin]

Latest FB update:

***UPDATE TIME!***
Alrighty, this has been a long time coming:
Stand slipcases for the gift edition have a tracking number and are en route our way!
FINALLY.
I know that it's been a bumpy ride and the traycases for the AE are gonna take a little while longer, but I fully anticipate the warehouse descending into absolute chaos after getting slammed by that volume of project so hopefully they will be coming along as the Gift Editions start finishing up.
The lettered editions have found a rebinder, but still need a bunch of pieces.

The Stand art set sig sheets are signed and the remarques are underway! These ones are super deluxe sig sheets.
I anticipate a Stand folder coming out in the previous style when we finish up with Pet Sem's art

Got the next set of three books in from the limited printer. Had a discussion with them about their binding being ornamental (too thick) and us needing it to be a bit more reader friendly.
The samples they've shown look vastly improved, so back rolling on that front with three more going out.

One of the books is going to be a "A Good Story and Good Words" which is our second most long-overdue book, I believe? The quest for my white whale that is Shocklines continues! Interview with the Vampire slipcases should be shipping.

Holly slipcases are underway. Getting spec files out today. I know Fairytale is technically expected first, but after Lividian made those GORGEOUS limited slipcases that also fit the trade, we deemed Holly a higher priority.
We are using a different manufacturer as the previous one was part of the delays for The Stand and I don't want to wait until 2026 for Holly cases.

The next book in the Graveyard Edition series is underway! This one is not a Bentley Little title. Got the greenlight from our side, currently getting specs and whatnot over to the printer who manufactured the previous ones. They're sometimes a bit sluggish in communication, but they deliver great product.
The next Bentley Little trade hardcover is beginning its steps toward coming to life as well!

Annual April Product Update Page Review is still on course, which should give an update on each project still on the list and where it stands. Is it inconclusive and only marginally useful? Yup. But it does give a checklist on which we're chipping away! There's currently some Stand case updates going on up there, I believe.
Thank you so much, as always!

Pet Sem is up either after GFT lim (currently underway) or Gwendy Omnibus! Im looking forward to it so much. PS is my favorite King book, one of my all time favorite books, and the last of the Doubleday set! Which means those delays will all fade into memory!
That being said, im hoping for late 2026, but not got a confident voice on the feasibility if both Gwendys go first as they need slipcases etc

Thank you!

[Dave1442397]

Latest FB update:

***UPDATE TIME!***
Alrighty, this has been a long time coming:
Stand slipcases for the gift edition have a tracking number and are en route our way!
FINALLY.
I know that it's been a bumpy ride and the traycases for the AE are gonna take a little while longer, but I fully anticipate the warehouse descending into absolute chaos after getting slammed by that volume of project so hopefully they will be coming along as the Gift Editions start finishing up.
The lettered editions have found a rebinder, but still need a bunch of pieces.

The Stand art set sig sheets are signed and the remarques are underway! These ones are super deluxe sig sheets.
I anticipate a Stand folder coming out in the previous style when we finish up with Pet Sem's art

Got the next set of three books in from the limited printer. Had a discussion with them about their binding being ornamental (too thick) and us needing it to be a bit more reader friendly.
The samples they've shown look vastly improved, so back rolling on that front with three more going out.

One of the books is going to be a "A Good Story and Good Words" which is our second most long-overdue book, I believe? The quest for my white whale that is Shocklines continues! Interview with the Vampire slipcases should be shipping.

Holly slipcases are underway. Getting spec files out today. I know Fairytale is technically expected first, but after Lividian made those GORGEOUS limited slipcases that also fit the trade, we deemed Holly a higher priority.
We are using a different manufacturer as the previous one was part of the delays for The Stand and I don't want to wait until 2026 for Holly cases.

The next book in the Graveyard Edition series is underway! This one is not a Bentley Little title. Got the greenlight from our side, currently getting specs and whatnot over to the printer who manufactured the previous ones. They're sometimes a bit sluggish in communication, but they deliver great product.
The next Bentley Little trade hardcover is beginning its steps toward coming to life as well!

Annual April Product Update Page Review is still on course, which should give an update on each project still on the list and where it stands. Is it inconclusive and only marginally useful? Yup. But it does give a checklist on which we're chipping away! There's currently some Stand case updates going on up there, I believe.
Thank you so much, as always!

Pet Sem is up either after GFT lim (currently underway) or Gwendy Omnibus! Im looking forward to it so much. PS is my favorite King book, one of my all time favorite books, and the last of the Doubleday set! Which means those delays will all fade into memory!
That being said, im hoping for late 2026, but not got a confident voice on the feasibility if both Gwendys go first as they need slipcases etc

[sholloman81]

This might be an unpopular opinion, but after all the years we have been waiting for The Stand, I was disappointed to see an offer for The Stand chapbooks being given away to people who buy a Chizmar novel. It would be a show of good faith to offer those chapbooks to those of who paid for The Stand over seven years ago instead of them being another extra for people to support CD's owner.

I can understand the sentiment as I have it on order as well and hate the long wait too, but my guess is that they didn't produce near enough chapbooks to be able to cover everyone who ordered a copy of The Stand anyway. I believe there will be over 4300 copies of The Stand produced between their various versions. That would be an awful lot of chapbooks to produce!

[jigertz]

This might be an unpopular opinion, but after all the years we have been waiting for The Stand, I was disappointed to see an offer for The Stand chapbooks being given away to people who buy a Chizmar novel. It would be a show of good faith to offer those chapbooks to those of who paid for The Stand over seven years ago instead of them being another extra for people to support CD's owner.

[Dave1442397]

Latest Facebook update:

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[Ranger]

So rather than send an email to those who have purchased and are waiting for this product or posting it to their company website, where they have told us to look for updates, they are posting to social media site.

Yeah, utterly ridiculous.

I placed my order in January 2018. I occasionally check the 'production updates' page on the CD website to see if my 7 year wait for this book will ever come to an end.
I was completely unaware that in order to receive timely info on this book I had to register with facebook and join a private facebook group.

It seems as if CD go out of their way to alienate long term customers. I've spent thousands and thousands of dollars on CD products over a couple of decades and I can not imagine spending another cent on anything they offer once (if) I get the backlog of books that are owed to me.

[Martin]

So rather than send an email to those who have purchased and are waiting for this product or posting it to their company website, where they have told us to look for updates, they are posting to social media site.

[Dave1442397]

Oh interesting...it shows for me that it's a private group and my join request has been in a state of "pending" for a long time. Because of this I'm not able to read anything there. My name is Aaron Cohen so if someone could approve my join request that would be helpful.

Try deleting your join request and resubmit. Just make sure you answer whatever questions they ask and agree to terms, etc.

[IMoveCar]

Dan Franklin posts in the Friends Who Like Cemetery Dance Publications group. If you go to the group and search for his posts you'll find the updates.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1273...=CHRONOLOGICAL

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1273...dan%20franklin

Oh interesting...it shows for me that it's a private group and my join request has been in a state of "pending" for a long time. Because of this I'm not able to read anything there. My name is Aaron Cohen so if someone could approve my join request that would be helpful.

[Dave1442397]

Where on FB should I be following to see these updates? I just checked and it appears I'm following the main Cemetery Dance page but don't see any recent updates covering this detail. I'm surprised they haven't been added to the production updates section...I didn't realize there was somewhere else I should be checking. Could you please share? Thank you.

Dan Franklin posts in the Friends Who Like Cemetery Dance Publications group. If you go to the group and search for his posts you'll find the updates.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1273...=CHRONOLOGICAL

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1273...dan%20franklin

[IMoveCar]

Update for those not on Facebook:

***UPDATE TIME!***
*The Stand--
The books are fine, the cases are still coming and the end result will turn out great, but there is some bad news. The production company making the slipcases has had drama that is putting their estimated delivery time toward April. I will detail the hows and whys at the bottom, along with my seething, gut-churning frustration and fury. It shouldn't delay the traycases as much, as they're no longer going to be staggered and should complete about the same time as the slipcases. I hate the delay. I hope they manage to beat that estimation. This job needs to be finished.
*CD 79--
They're actively shipping! I believe some of the randomly sent King sigs have gone out. I know some more are yet to ship. We hit a slight hiccup in the absolute madness that is directly shipping to the subscribers, but the mailing service that we'd originally planned was simply taking too long and not being communicative so we're getting them out directly.
*The "Forthcoming Grab Bag (2018*)--
These limiteds have shipped! There may be some leftovers, so please reach out to Mindy if keen. Tomorrow's Journal is all gone, and we may be down to PCs for Suffer the Children. Will have to see what the CDCC pulls when they get their first run offer!
*Blackhole Sundown/Husks/Ash Wednesday/Interview with a Vampire slipcases are all underway! Will have Ash Wednesday up for preorder this coming week, as production is fully paid for and moving steadily along.
*I'm planning to begin work toward a hugely popular upcoming Graveyard Edition in February! When it's actively underway I will give more details.
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The slipcase issue with The Stand:
In December, I posted pictures of The Stand's awesome slipcases/traycase samples that were absolutely flawless. The company producing them had just been bought by a competitor, but we were assured smooth sailing, January arrival in warehouse. Pop the metaphorical champagne.
Come January, the people I was working with were laid off without warning. The factory was closed. All projects had to begin again from the top at the purchaser's favored factory.
Several not-so-happy phone meetings (and a noticeable increase in blood pressure, ulcers, and a few newly minted terms that are anatomically startling) later, they're going to try to accelerate it and produce the GE and the AE slipcases/traycases simultaneously, but I'm still going by their original estimation unless they can indicate otherwise (April). We've reviewed the new samples of the slipcase, made the changes to get it back to awesome quality, and it should get back to rolling. The traycase samples should be out our way shortly.

Where on FB should I be following to see these updates? I just checked and it appears I'm following the main Cemetery Dance page but don't see any recent updates covering this detail. I'm surprised they haven't been added to the production updates section...I didn't realize there was somewhere else I should be checking. Could you please share? Thank you.

[saginawhorror]

That explains why I haven't gotten my CD #79 yet. Thank You.