Dark Regions Press:

[sholloman81]

Dark Regions announced preorders for a new Malerman collection this morning. I was tempted but have passed. DRP doesn't have the best track record for getting productions done in a timely manner and I already have SIX Malerman limiteds on the shelf that I haven't read yet.

Anyone snag one?

I grabbed a copy last year via part of a secret pre-order since I had already purchased the previous Malerman books issued by DRP. Their editions of Bird Box and Malorie are fantastic and I am over the moon that this book is being made to match. Really, I have never been disappointed by a DRP book that I have received. While DRP has had issues in the past, they are slowly catching up their overdue projects which should all be out the door by early 2024. That being said, my three oldest pending pre-orders are all from DRP; so, I totally understand the hesitation to pull the trigger. I'm a big fan of Malerman and am very happy by this book announcement!

[Ben Staad]

I passed solely on the slow speed at which DRP moves in. I cannot tie up funds for something that is likely years from being in my hands.

Dark Regions announced preorders for a new Malerman collection this morning. I was tempted but have passed. DRP doesn't have the best track record for getting productions done in a timely manner and I already have SIX Malerman limiteds on the shelf that I haven't read yet.

Anyone snag one?

[Martin]

Dark Regions announced preorders for a new Malerman collection this morning. I was tempted but have passed. DRP doesn't have the best track record for getting productions done in a timely manner and I already have SIX Malerman limiteds on the shelf that I haven't read yet.

Anyone snag one?

I have come to the conclusion that Malerman's writing is not for me so this one was an easy pass.

[Sock Monkey]

Dark Regions announced preorders for a new Malerman collection this morning. I was tempted but have passed. DRP doesn't have the best track record for getting productions done in a timely manner and I already have SIX Malerman limiteds on the shelf that I haven't read yet.

Anyone snag one?

[Sock Monkey]

Yeah, they've really seemed to turn a corner in my opinion. Pretty much all of their late books will be out by this Summer/Fall. They've also moved away from the goofy online campaigns and moved toward a more traditional model for selling their books. I also like that they have stopped offering books for pre-order unless they are well into production. Their revamped Production Updates page is also a vast improvement to their old page.

Agreed. I do like that they were trying to do something new with the campaigns, but they just seemed rather convoluted and eventually made engaging with them too difficult. The shift away from offering pre-orders was a very good idea. I don't want to belabor a topic that has already been discussed, but these years-long wait times are a good way to alienate your customers. Frankly, I wish more publishers would move away from pre-orders in general.

[sholloman81]

I'm really glad that DRP is getting back on track with their books. I've stopped buying from them due to various factors--some related to the delays, others more due to personal buying decisions--but I don't want to see them fail. More successful publishers is always a good thing.

Yeah, they've really seemed to turn a corner in my opinion. Pretty much all of their late books will be out by this Summer/Fall. They've also moved away from the goofy online campaigns and moved toward a more traditional model for selling their books. I also like that they have stopped offering books for pre-order unless they are well into production. Their revamped Production Updates page is also a vast improvement to their old page.

[slayn666]

I have never been disappointed in a release from DRP, they do great work.

Sometimes it just takes them a while to do that work.

[Sock Monkey]

Just received the LE of Malorie from DRP. Turned out great. Really enjoy how the design for each book (Malorie/Brid Box) compliments the other. Also enjoy how the volumes are oversized but still fit on a standard bookshelf. This was one of my oldest pending orders (08/2019); so, I'm glad to finally have this off of my pending list!

I'm really glad that DRP is getting back on track with their books. I've stopped buying from them due to various factors--some related to the delays, others more due to personal buying decisions--but I don't want to see them fail. More successful publishers is always a good thing.

[sholloman81]

Just received the LE of Malorie from DRP. Turned out great. Really enjoy how the design for each book (Malorie/Brid Box) compliments the other. Also enjoy how the volumes are oversized but still fit on a standard bookshelf. This was one of my oldest pending orders (08/2019); so, I'm glad to finally have this off of my pending list!

[sholloman81]

Just received my LE of Jack Ketchum's "Offspring". Turned out even better than I was expecting. Really dig the artwork. Also has a bunch of bonus sections that I had forgotten were being included. This was actually my oldest pending pre-order; so, I'm glad to finally have this in hand!

[slayn666]

I have a preorder for Transmission From Punktown from Feb. 2019, glad to see that one will be released later this year.

[sholloman81]

Just received my shipping notice for the LE of Jack Ketchum's Offspring. Ordered this one way back in early 2019; so, I'm finally glad to see a shipping notice. Per the DRP production updates page, it looks like they are finally getting caught up after all this time. I expect to have all my outstanding pre-orders from them by this Summer. Once they are received, I believe my oldest pending pre-orders will be a couple from 2021!

[Sock Monkey]

Just wanted to echo Ben's comment. Definitely appreciate you stopping by, Chris, and shedding some light on the what's going on at DRP. I'm also happy to see some movement on books with RETURN OF THE OLD ONES shipping.

[Ben Staad]

Thanks for posting. It's always good to hear from publishers.

Completely understand you on this. The past few years have been difficult for many reasons and Dark Regions Press is working through a significant production backlog right now. The press almost entirely stopped launching new projects for preorder starting in 2021 because of these delays and we haven't done a crowdfunding campaign in years. There are many Dark Regions Press projects in the works that will not be offered to our customers until they're in-stock and ready to ship or very close to it. I sincerely hope that we can regain faith from collectors like you once we get caught up on the backlog and start offering new projects as in-stock at launch or with very short turnaround times. We got overzealous with launching new projects for a few years which significantly contributed to these delays. The press was trying to ride on the momentum it built previously with big projects like Clive Barker's The Midnight Meat Train Special Definitive Edition and Bird Box by Josh Malerman Special Edition, but at the end of the day we're just a small team of people and these highly detailed projects take time and effort to produce. Right now we're working through our project backlog as quickly as possible while still maintaining a high level of quality. The feedback from customers regarding these delays has been very clear and we're determined to correct course with the press. Our plan is to continue to mostly hold back from launching new Dark Regions Press published projects for preorder until we get the majority of the backlog delivered to customers. It's taking a lot of time, resources and effort to get through this backlog but we are making progress (Return of the Old Ones deluxe signed slipcased hardcover was finally shipped out this month). Thanks to everyone who has provided feedback in this thread, even if it pains me to read some of it, I completely understand it all and will keep working until we make things right.

[Chris_Morey]

Completely understand you on this. The past few years have been difficult for many reasons and Dark Regions Press is working through a significant production backlog right now. The press almost entirely stopped launching new projects for preorder starting in 2021 because of these delays and we haven't done a crowdfunding campaign in years. There are many Dark Regions Press projects in the works that will not be offered to our customers until they're in-stock and ready to ship or very close to it. I sincerely hope that we can regain faith from collectors like you once we get caught up on the backlog and start offering new projects as in-stock at launch or with very short turnaround times. We got overzealous with launching new projects for a few years which significantly contributed to these delays. The press was trying to ride on the momentum it built previously with big projects like Clive Barker's The Midnight Meat Train Special Definitive Edition and Bird Box by Josh Malerman Special Edition, but at the end of the day we're just a small team of people and these highly detailed projects take time and effort to produce. Right now we're working through our project backlog as quickly as possible while still maintaining a high level of quality. The feedback from customers regarding these delays has been very clear and we're determined to correct course with the press. Our plan is to continue to mostly hold back from launching new Dark Regions Press published projects for preorder until we get the majority of the backlog delivered to customers. It's taking a lot of time, resources and effort to get through this backlog but we are making progress (Return of the Old Ones deluxe signed slipcased hardcover was finally shipped out this month). Thanks to everyone who has provided feedback in this thread, even if it pains me to read some of it, I completely understand it all and will keep working until we make things right.

Yeah, I feel pretty much the exact same way. I really like everything that I have purchased from them in the past, but, it's always felt like a chore getting the books in-hand. I also have a few pending pre-orders that weren't listed as well and am also looking forward to when I will no longer have anything pending with them. They are swiftly becoming some of my oldest pre-orders. Can't see myself purchasing anything else from them unless it is absolutely must have and cannot be purchased anywhere else.