Suntup Editions - All Books

[TacomaDiver]

Somehow I missed the email with these announcements but it's there.

I would love for that last book to be Don Quixote, but I won't be able to afford any of those editions.

I've never read Don Quixote, but I'm drawn to it for some reason. Loved the documentary Lost in La Mancha which chronicled Terry Gilliam's failed attempt at filming this book. Plus I named my dog Rocinante (okay, she was technically named after The Expanse but it counts.)

[Ben Staad]

I don't like doubles either but I had sent my CD copy to Kealan and it was banged up on the return to me by the USPS. Unless something crazy happens I will be purchasing Suntups edition of the title and happily adding it to my collection.

I'm almost completely in lockstep with your comments in your post. Kin is one of the first books I bought from CD and the first KPB book that I read and I really think that it is completely underrated. I don't do doubles, so if I get the Suntup edition, then I'll probably be selling the CD version. This might be the book to knock me off my non-Suntup train I've been riding. Heck, depending on price, I'd probably splurge on a limited, though I doubt any will be available.

 

[Sock Monkey]

After Kealan's twitter announcement yesterday, I think it's pretty safe to say that April's book is going to be Kin and include the prequel novella that he mentions. As long as it isn't priced too outrageously, I can't imagine that I will pass. Normally, I try to avoid having dupe books, and I do have the CD version of Kin; however, that version is pretty bare bones, and you just know that the Suntup version is going to be sumptuous and include lots of art as well as that prequel novella.

I'm almost completely in lockstep with your comments in your post. Kin is one of the first books I bought from CD and the first KPB book that I read and I really think that it is completely underrated. I don't do doubles, so if I get the Suntup edition, then I'll probably be selling the CD version. This might be the book to knock me off my non-Suntup train I've been riding. Heck, depending on price, I'd probably splurge on a limited, though I doubt any will be available.

[sholloman81]

After Kealan's twitter announcement yesterday, I think it's pretty safe to say that April's book is going to be Kin and include the prequel novella that he mentions. As long as it isn't priced too outrageously, I can't imagine that I will pass. Normally, I try to avoid having dupe books, and I do have the CD version of Kin; however, that version is pretty bare bones, and you just know that the Suntup version is going to be sumptuous and include lots of art as well as that prequel novella.

[Ben Staad]

I think Ron has some pretty good guesses. I will likely pass on all of these unless it's KPB in April. I'm guessing it's Clive Barker though.

Thanks for that info! Those aren't bad guesses at all!  Had no idea Of Mice and Men was considered a novella.  Would probably pass on all of these guesses, unless April ended up being something from KPB.  

 

[sholloman81]

Someone at TDT suggested these, and they all seem to make a fair degree of sense:

April - 'The Hellbound Heart' or something again from Kealan Patrick Burke
May - 'Of Mice and Men'
June - 'Don Quixote'

 

Thanks for that info! Those aren't bad guesses at all!  Had no idea Of Mice and Men was considered a novella.  Would probably pass on all of these guesses, unless April ended up being something from KPB.  

[RonClinton]

Always love when we receive the next quarter's announcement email, but man, this time I am completely stumped! Anyone have any guesses...

April: All copies are signed by the author, who happens to also be the artist

May: A classic work of American literature that explores the harsh reality of the American dream, this tragic novella was written by one of the most important and influential writers of the 20th century.

June: An epic masterpiece hailed as one of the greatest works of world literature, All copies are signed by the translator, a preeminent scholar known for the most beautiful and highly regarded translation of the work.

Someone at TDT suggested these, and they all seem to make a fair degree of sense:

April - 'The Hellbound Heart' or something again from Kealan Patrick Burke
May - 'Of Mice and Men'
June - 'Don Quixote'

 

[sholloman81]

Always love when we receive the next quarter's announcement email, but man, this time I am completely stumped! Anyone have any guesses...

April: All copies are signed by the author, who happens to also be the artist

May: A classic work of American literature that explores the harsh reality of the American dream, this tragic novella was written by one of the most important and influential writers of the 20th century.

June: An epic masterpiece hailed as one of the greatest works of world literature, All copies are signed by the translator, a preeminent scholar known for the most beautiful and highly regarded translation of the work.

[Splync]

Ron, I'm also a huge Matheson fan, but I agree about the price. I want to be able to have the budget to afford something like this, but it's just not in the cards. I was also excited about the art print because, beyond King, we rarely get something like this for other horror literature, but $175 is also just too much for me to have on the wall. Like you, envy in me will reign supreme for all those that can afford or willing to spend that much on these items.

I swung for the print. It's more than I should be spending, but I justified it by it being printed on handmade paper from 1982.

[Martin]

They are doing a heavily illustrated slipcased edition of Joe Hill's " "Late Returns" from his last collection. I happened to see it earlier this week when I was randomly looking at their pre-order page. If I recall, I think it was $150. I believe they may have taken down the order page due to being annoyed by early inquiries from non rights-holders (owners of last Hill title from them). I also believe it has a smaller print run than his last SubPress collection too.

Thank you! I will watch for it in case it is something I would be willing to buy.

[sholloman81]

I did purchase today's offering. What is this Joe Hill offering from Sub Press? Checked their website and reviewed the last month's emails from them and I see no mention of Joe Hill.

They are doing a heavily illustrated slipcased edition of Joe Hill's " "Late Returns" from his last collection. I happened to see it earlier this week when I was randomly looking at their pre-order page. If I recall, I think it was $150. I believe they may have taken down the order page due to being annoyed by early inquiries from non rights-holders (owners of last Hill title from them). I also believe it has a smaller print run than his last SubPress collection too.

[Martin]

I did purchase today's offering. What is this Joe Hill offering from Sub Press? Checked their website and reviewed the last month's emails from them and I see no mention of Joe Hill.

[Sock Monkey]

I'm with you guys! While envious of those rich enough to buy these sorts of items, my book budget & tastes prevent it. As lavish as the production's usually are, I'm not a big fan of single stories from collections getting the limited treatment. I'm passing on the upcoming Joe Hill story from SubPress for that very reason. Also, there are still so many deserving novels and collections that haven't gotten the limited treatment, and I would rather see publishers focus on those books. Also, much like you, I would much rather put that $250 toward whole/multiple books rather than a single story. In a way, my wallet is very happy that this was the March announcement as it needed a rest after the recent Thunderstorm and PS purchases.

Yeah, I'm passing on that new Joe Hill from Sub Press for the reasons you listed. Lines have to be drawn somewhere and that's okay because not everything has to be for me or my tastes. While neither the Matheson Suntup or Joe Hill Sub Press are hit my collecting preferences, I'm glad they are being produced as I like seeing this variety in productions.

[sholloman81]

Ron, I'm also a huge Matheson fan, but I agree about the price. I want to be able to have the budget to afford something like this, but it's just not in the cards. I was also excited about the art print because, beyond King, we rarely get something like this for other horror literature, but $175 is also just too much for me to have on the wall. Like you, envy in me will reign supreme for all those that can afford or willing to spend that much on these items.

I'm with you guys! While envious of those rich enough to buy these sorts of items, my book budget & tastes prevent it. As lavish as the production's usually are, I'm not a big fan of single stories from collections getting the limited treatment. I'm passing on the upcoming Joe Hill story from SubPress for that very reason. Also, there are still so many deserving novels and collections that haven't gotten the limited treatment, and I would rather see publishers focus on those books. Also, much like you, I would much rather put that $250 toward whole/multiple books rather than a single story. In a way, my wallet is very happy that this was the March announcement as it needed a rest after the recent Thunderstorm and PS purchases.

[Sock Monkey]

Today's new announcement: BORN OF MAN AND WOMAN. I love Richard Matheson as much as anybody and probably more than most, and was temporarily excited when I thought it was the collection in its entirety, but $250 for a 16-page paper pamphlet? Not in the budget, unfortunately, but I can't help but envy those who pull the trigger on it.
https://suntup.press/born-of-man-and-woman/

Ron, I'm also a huge Matheson fan, but I agree about the price. I want to be able to have the budget to afford something like this, but it's just not in the cards. I was also excited about the art print because, beyond King, we rarely get something like this for other horror literature, but $175 is also just too much for me to have on the wall. Like you, envy in me will reign supreme for all those that can afford or willing to spend that much on these items.