Gauntlet Press (with and w/out Borderlands partnership)...

[Martin]

I drew a cactus with a vulture on it, at the end of that long squiggle on his fake signature.......LOL!

Perfect!

[mhatchett]

I drew a cactus with a vulture on it, at the end of that long squiggle on his fake signature.......LOL!

[Martin]

Don't buy every one you see.

I will buy the one I find where the signature varies.

[Martin]

You had me at “Powell’s.”

Valid point. Browsing Powell's is already a hobby so adding this step will really b just an add on.

[jeffingoff]

I hate to admit this but checking any copies of Blake Crouch books for 'signatures' whenever I am in Powell's will be my new hobby.

Don't buy every one you see.

[RonClinton]

I hate to admit this but checking any copies of Blake Crouch books for 'signatures' whenever I am in Powell's will be my new hobby.

You had me at “Powell’s.”

[Martin]

I hate to admit this but checking any copies of Blake Crouch books for 'signatures' whenever I am in Powell's will be my new hobby.

[RonClinton]

I think this signature is printed on the page. Perhaps they threw it in as a way for Crouch to sign off on the series? I just wish they would have stated something about it on the copyright page.

I think you’re exactly correct, Jeff, and I couldn’t agree more that it should have been disclosed on the copyright page as something like “Facsimile signature edition (c) 2017” or whatever the date was. From all appearances, it looks real, very smooth and flowing…there’s no fade or pixilated spots. I didn’t think to check for a rear impression last night, but smart money is on the lack of it…it has to be printed on.

[jeffingoff]

Ron I’m shocked that there was something I could point out to you! I think this signature is printed on the page. Perhaps they threw it in as a way for Crouch to sign off on the series? I just wish they would have stated something about it on the copyright page or something.

I highly doubt that his signature will be printed or auto pen in the Gauntlet editions. I wouldn’t expect anything less than an authentic signature.

He signed his Little Book from Borderlands.

[Ben Staad]

Take a magnifying glass (or I'm sure there is an app) and see if there are any breaks in the ink. I'm not entirely sure but I don't think an autopen leaves any breaks. Maybe someone could correct or confirm this?

Classic Autopen:

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...e-the-autopen/

Computer generated autopen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf5sqhP3u18

[Ben Staad]

If it were autopen I think you would see the indentations.

Check out the reverse of the signed page. Typically you can see the indent in the paper where the author pressed down to sign, especially with the lesser quality of paper in trade editions.

[slayn666]

Check out the reverse of the signed page. Typically you can see the indent in the paper where the author pressed down to sign, especially with the lesser quality of paper in trade editions.

[Splync]

Crouch is likely on Twitter. Anybody want to ask him?

It'd certainly be quite a bummer if he ends up using an autopen on the Gauntlet Pines...

[RonClinton]

It certainly seems to be identical.
Mine:
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[Splync]

Mind blown. You prompted me to check my copy of the third PINES book…and my copy is signed, too! What kind of autopen sorcery is this??

Is your signed copy identical to Jeff's two copies?