Thunderstorm Books

[RonClinton]

Okay, so I pulled the book and here's what I have:

Slipcase
Ribbon marker
Leather bound (I think?)
Fully illustrated cover (beautiful artwork actually!)
Signature sheet has a top illustration (crossed guns, hat, and holster)
2 full page illustrations (black and white)
3 spot illustrations (black and white) - the first covers about 1/6 of the page, the second about 1/3, and the last about 1/6

Introduction by David Morrell and an afterward from Lansdale.

Fantastic -- thank you!

I agree, the cover is wonderful, and I was hoping that kind of focus on art would continue within the interior, but it sounds like the interior artwork is more modest (and less colorful) than I'd hoped for this somewhat spendy volume. But at least there is some art to distinguish it from the trade, and it would be interesting to get Morrell's (who's also written a western or two) take on Lansdale's book. Hmm, that amount of art is neither encouraging enough nor disappointing enough to push me off the fence either way...guess I'll continue to mull it over for a day or two, see if I can't come to a decision about it.

[TacomaDiver]

Okay, so I pulled the book and here's what I have:

Slipcase
Ribbon marker
Leather bound (I think?)
Fully illustrated cover (beautiful artwork actually!)
Signature sheet has a top illustration (crossed guns, hat, and holster)
2 full page illustrations (black and white)
3 spot illustrations (black and white) - the first covers about 1/6 of the page, the second about 1/3, and the last about 1/6

Introduction by David Morrell and an afterward from Lansdale.

[RonClinton]

That's an odd addition to me - one of the more expensive limiteds I have considering it's not a lettered, just a plan numbered. (Although prices of other books are approaching the price point this had when it was released.)

I believe I got my copy from Dark Regions (based on the postcard and bookmarks that are inside of it) so it must have been on sale.

Also, the whole Make Offer on eBay pisses me off quite often. If you're not willing to consider offers, don't have that option.

Good luck to you!

Since you have a copy, can you tell me if it contains interior illustrations, and, if so, about how many (i.e. one or two or, conversely, liberally illustrated)? I'm trying to justify the purchase, and that would help nudge me off the fence.

Yeah, that Best Offer thing now seems to have oddly migrated from offering a lower price to, for some sellers, a seller expectation that it means one will offer more in order to take it off auction, i.e. more of a Buy It Now than a Best Offer. Just in the last few months, I've had two Best Offers rejected -- and they were for the opening price of the auction!

[TacomaDiver]

That's an odd addition to me - one of the more expensive limiteds I have considering it's not a lettered, just a plan numbered. (Although prices of other books are approaching the price point this had when it was released.)

I believe I got my copy from Dark Regions (based on the postcard and bookmarks that are inside of it) so it must have been on sale.

Also, the whole Make Offer on eBay pisses me off quite often. If you're not willing to consider offers, don't have that option.

Good luck to you!

[RonClinton]

Which one are you looking for Ron?

I hesitate to say it because there's one on eBay for a decent price, one I believe below cover price...but, eh, if someone else snatches it up then they wanted it worse than me. I've tried sending him two (what I think are fair) offers since he has Best Offer included, but he's apparently stuck at his BIN price.

It's THE THICKET, the signed/numbered/slipcased Earthling edition. I have a signed 1st trade HC, but it'd be nice to upgrade, and that upgrade would be more satisfying -- for me -- than that new Thunderstorm collection.

[TacomaDiver]

Which one are you looking for Ron?

[RonClinton]

Thunderstorm has been on fire lately with their announcements. First, the Fracassi books, then the Golden book, now a Lansdale collection. I hope that these books sell out fast.

I toyed with the idea of picking up that Lansdale, but as a mostly-reprint collection (one new novella) of all co-written work...I'll need to pass. There's another Lansdale limited, though, that I still need, and am playing the mental gymnastics that we collectors do to justify the purchase...I mean, I gave this Thunderstorm Lansdale collection serious thought before ultimately passing, so that means that I can logically use those now-unused funds for another Lansdale limited that I do need, right?

...right?

[Sock Monkey]

Thunderstorm has been on fire lately with their announcements. First, the Fracassi books, then the Golden book, now a Lansdale collection. I hope that these books sell out fast.

[TacomaDiver]

HUGE collector all things Lansdale, but I can't swing this one today. Like swintek says above - if it was $60, or even $75, then yeah, instant buy. But $125 is a little hard to swallow at the moment. Plus only one new story (a novella, but still only one new story.)

The cover looks gorgeous though!

[swintek]

As a many-decade, absolute die-hard Lansdale collector- sadly, I had to pass on this. It was tough- I've got a really deep collection and this is a true limited edition, in that the book doesn't exist in another form. Still, I feel absolutely bombarded by really, really expensive books lately (like, the last few years), and lines have just got to be drawn. This looks nice, and, like I said- unique. If it were $60- I'd be all in. Just unwilling to go $125. It'll be a nice collectible at that print run, no doubt.

[sholloman81]

Very happy with today's announcement! I love me some Joe Lansdale and pre-ordered a copy immediately. Was surprised by the print-run and hope Paul can sell that many books as it seems to be four to five times bigger than normal. Am guessing it must be a contractual thing as the majority of Black Voltage books this year have been closer to the normal 50 copy print-run.

Thunderstorm Books

DARK KIN
by Joe R. Lansdale and Kasey Lansdale

A thrilling feast of collaborations with a malevolent scarecrow, revenge seeking sirens, eye gazing parties, sea creatures, and long forgotten murders.

You’ll find these captivating and extraordinary tales all within Lansdale and Lansdale’s, Dark Kin.

Award winning author Joe R. Lansdale has teamed up with his daughter, Kasey Lansdale, to bring you a short story collection that dives deep into the shadows, and the dark realms of the imagination.

Welcome to the family…

[RonClinton]

Thank you for the information.

Indeed — good to know, thank you.

Speaking of Fracassi, received my self-pub’d Fracassi chapbook today…looks nice!

[Ben Staad]

Thank you for the information.

Looks like Beneath a Pale Sky ended up at 208 copies. Not too shabby for a Thunderstorm release!

[Splync]

Looks like Beneath a Pale Sky ended up at 208 copies. Not too shabby for a Thunderstorm release!

Not bad at all! Very much looking forward to it.

[sholloman81]

Looks like Beneath a Pale Sky ended up at 208 copies. Not too shabby for a Thunderstorm release!