New Limited Edition of The Shining from Sub Press

[bsaenz24]

You're right, it is pretty expensive, but I can only imagine what they have to pay for the rights. King isn't going to give that away cheaply.

[Martin]

Not negative at all in my opinion. I never even considered the Lettered, decided against the limited due to my feeling that it was simply overpriced. I went for the gift edition, but really considered not buying it due to the price. I think your honest assessment is valuable and is shared by many others.

A first for me: I didn't buy a single copy of a single edition.
I love (King) limiteds, love The Shining, had the money, but there's just one reason I didn't go for this book, and it has been said before: overpriced.
$2500.00 for a book is pretty outrageous. Why charge so much? Simple: King-fans, the ones with money, will go for this edition regardless - and true enough, it's sold out.
Even the S/L edition, close to $500.00. I would have loved a copy, but I hate the feeling I've been taken. So, I decided against getting this edition as well.
The gift edition is reasonably priced, but so far I haven't felt the urge to go for it. Don't think I will.

Am I being too negative here? Maybe, but it's how I feel.

sk

[Dan Hocker]

So I thought I'd post this here, as I've seen a common misconception floating around a couple of other book related message boards I lurk on. It is a common misconception that comic book artists are cheaper artists to work with than say artists that don't do comics. It's actually typically the opposite. Not to defend SP but it is something to keep in mind, as I just saw someone blasting SP for picking a cheaper artist to maximize profits, and that irked me just a little bit.

I'm not involved in that part of the business here, but from what I know about the industry and what I know about comics and their artists, comic book artists are anything but cheap.

[CyberGhostface]

So I thought I'd post this here, as I've seen a common misconception floating around a couple of other book related message boards I lurk on. It is a common misconception that comic book artists are cheaper artists to work with than say artists that don't do comics. It's actually typically the opposite. Not to defend SP but it is something to keep in mind, as I just saw someone blasting SP for picking a cheaper artist to maximize profits, and that irked me just a little bit.

I'm not involved in that part of the business here, but from what I know about the industry and what I know about comics and their artists, comic book artists are anything but cheap.

Is it alright if I use your quote here?

[Martin]

Peoples assumptions never cease to amaze me.

So I thought I'd post this here, as I've seen a common misconception floating around a couple of other book related message boards I lurk on. It is a common misconception that comic book artists are cheaper artists to work with than say artists that don't do comics. It's actually typically the opposite. Not to defend SP but it is something to keep in mind, as I just saw someone blasting SP for picking a cheaper artist to maximize profits, and that irked me just a little bit.

I'm not involved in that part of the business here, but from what I know about the industry and what I know about comics and their artists, comic book artists are anything but cheap.

[Dan Hocker]

Is it alright if I use your quote here?

Go for it.

[zachip]

only 254 copies left for the gift editions!

[srboone]

According to Uncle Billy's newletter, the sp site crashed 5 minutes before it went live with the sale. We did it!!!!

[Martin]

I saw that also. I didn't even try until sales had been open an hour. Although response was slow the order went through without an issue.

According to Uncle Billy's newletter, the sp site crashed 5 minutes before it went live with the sale. We did it!!!!

[bookworm 1]

reserved

Wonder what will happen in the morning since CD is being so secretive. Only 15 more hrs. to go.

[Shakingman]

Help!

Anyone else see this? I can't decide which version I want!

http://subterraneanpress.com/feature...imited_edition

I bought A limited @ $450.00 and a Lettered @ $2500.00 - I'm really hesitating about keeping the $2500.00 version.

Thoughts?

[bsaenz24]

Wonder what will happen in the morning since CD is being so secretive. Only 15 more hrs. to go.

I think they are going to announce signed Superbowl programs!!!

[th3l0rd]

s/l jack's axe ?

[bookworm 1]

Keep both. If you decide you don't like the lettered edition you could send it to me for Christmas.

I bought A limited @ $450.00 and a Lettered @ $2500.00 - I'm really hesitating about keeping the $2500.00 version.

Thoughts?

[sunnyckf]

Keep both. If you decide you don't like the lettered edition you could send it to me for Christmas.

Send Bookworm the traycase with the Rodriguez remarque and send me the book so i can compare the difference with my S/L