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Nothing to see here!Ok, I really can't come up with anymore of these stupid things...
- May 2011
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Nothing to see here!Ok, I really can't come up with anymore of these stupid things...
- May 2011
- 8801
Decided to post a photo of the five items I have signed by Joe Hill from Subterranean Press. The only two that match in size are The Weight of Words and Full Throttle. Of course one is a broadside print.
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I agree about McKean's art in this edition. This might be my favorite of all of the Subpress books he's designed. Hard to explain, but sometimes they just feel right and sometimes they don't. This one immediately jumped out at me as a beautifully illustrated and designed volume. I was really pleasantly surprised. Not that I expected to dislike it- I just didn't expect to like it as much as I do. I think it's probably the nicest Joe Hill volume issued yet by anyone.
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Nothing to see here!Ok, I really can't come up with anymore of these stupid things...
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Originally posted by swintek View PostI agree about McKean's art in this edition. This might be my favorite of all of the Subpress books he's designed. Hard to explain, but sometimes they just feel right and sometimes they don't. This one immediately jumped out at me as a beautifully illustrated and designed volume. I was really pleasantly surprised. Not that I expected to dislike it- I just didn't expect to like it as much as I do. I think it's probably the nicest Joe Hill volume issued yet by anyone.
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Originally posted by Martin View Post
I really like it but I still place NOS4A2 from Subterranean Press and Horns from Suntup Editions above this one.Last edited by Brian861; 08-12-2020, 04:01 AM.
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No, I do mean ALL Joe Hill editions. I do have a numbered Suntup HORNS, and a Subpress NOS4A2 (in slipcase). I still think FULL THROTTLE is the better of the 3 productions. I don't ever factor in what anything is "worth" on the open market. Just how it makes me feel when I sit with it, and page through and read. $ does factor into how I feel about a book, but only what I spent on it. In the case of HORNS- I personally feel that I overspent on it. It just doesn't feel like a $700 book to me, unfortunately. It's very nice, but that crazy-high price does factor into my overall enjoyment of the book. Honestly- I get a much better vibe from the Gift edition- I feel good about what I spent on it, vis-a-vie how I experience it in reading mode. I completely understand I may be in the minority in this opinion (and I certainly mean no disrespect to Paul- I have MOST of his books, and am very happy with them), but it is a careful, honest opinion of a dude who absolutely loves fine books, and has had many of the good ones going back 30 years (incidentally- can anyone explain just why HORNS seems to be the only Suntup book that just won't increase in value, when even the newest unreleased books already go for double their respective published price? Please explain because it baffles me!).
FULL THROTTLE is a joy, right out of the box, and I'll say a "good" price, for what is there. It was still on the high end: as a savvy publisher, Bill has always known just how much to push the price of his "event" books- just to the breaking point. Bastard (Wait- didn't he indeed break it awhile back with Summer of Night? Issued a price retraction, and a Mea Culpa, if I remember right. Again- Bastard!).Last edited by swintek; 08-12-2020, 06:38 AM.
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Originally posted by swintek View PostNo, I do mean ALL Joe Hill editions. I do have a numbered Suntup HORNS, and a Subpress NOS4A2 (in slipcase). I still think FULL THROTTLE is the better of the 3 productions. I don't ever factor in what anything is "worth" on the open market. Just how it makes me feel when I sit with it, and page through and read. $ does factor into how I feel about a book, but only what I spent on it. In the case of HORNS- I personally feel that I overspent on it. It just doesn't feel like a $700 book to me, unfortunately. It's very nice, but that crazy-high price does factor into my overall enjoyment of the book. Honestly- I get a much better vibe from the Gift edition- I feel good about what I spent on it, vis-a-vie how I experience it in reading mode. I completely understand I may be in the minority in this opinion (and I certainly mean no disrespect to Paul- I have MOST of his books, and am very happy with them), but it is a careful, honest opinion of a dude who absolutely loves fine books, and has had many of the good ones going back 30 years (incidentally- can anyone explain just why HORNS seems to be the only Suntup book that just won't increase in value, when even the newest unreleased books already go for double their respective published price? Please explain because it baffles me!).
FULL THROTTLE is a joy, right out of the box, and I'll say a "good" price, for what is there. It was still on the high end: as a savvy publisher, Bill has always known just how much to push the price of his "event" books- just to the breaking point. Bastard (Wait- didn't he indeed break it awhile back with Summer of Night? Issued a price retraction, and a Mea Culpa, if I remember right. Again- Bastard!).
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Originally posted by Brian861 View Post
Good question why Horns isn't increasing. I recently sold two of the S/L's for $750 and at the same time sold two AGE's of Rosemary's Baby for $300 and probably could have gotten $350. Nuts that an AGE went for that much.
I think both Horns and Rosemary's Baby are AMAZING books and I really don't see why they're not going for $1k each. Plus so many goats and anacondas died for our pleasure.
Anyway, the facts contradict and confound my opinion, so I'll leave you no better than when you started reading. I'm a time vamp.
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Nothing to see here!Ok, I really can't come up with anymore of these stupid things...
- May 2011
- 8801
Originally posted by swintek View PostNo, I do mean ALL Joe Hill editions. I do have a numbered Suntup HORNS, and a Subpress NOS4A2 (in slipcase). I still think FULL THROTTLE is the better of the 3 productions. I don't ever factor in what anything is "worth" on the open market. Just how it makes me feel when I sit with it, and page through and read. $ does factor into how I feel about a book, but only what I spent on it. In the case of HORNS- I personally feel that I overspent on it. It just doesn't feel like a $700 book to me, unfortunately. It's very nice, but that crazy-high price does factor into my overall enjoyment of the book. Honestly- I get a much better vibe from the Gift edition- I feel good about what I spent on it, vis-a-vie how I experience it in reading mode. I completely understand I may be in the minority in this opinion (and I certainly mean no disrespect to Paul- I have MOST of his books, and am very happy with them), but it is a careful, honest opinion of a dude who absolutely loves fine books, and has had many of the good ones going back 30 years (incidentally- can anyone explain just why HORNS seems to be the only Suntup book that just won't increase in value, when even the newest unreleased books already go for double their respective published price? Please explain because it baffles me!).
FULL THROTTLE is a joy, right out of the box, and I'll say a "good" price, for what is there. It was still on the high end: as a savvy publisher, Bill has always known just how much to push the price of his "event" books- just to the breaking point. Bastard (Wait- didn't he indeed break it awhile back with Summer of Night? Issued a price retraction, and a Mea Culpa, if I remember right. Again- Bastard!).
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Originally posted by Martin View Post
How you are formulating your value in the books is fair. I only consider the retail at time of purchase. Once I have the books in hand all are valued with the same criteria. I also have no thoughts on aftermarket values as I simply do not follow them.
Ultimately I agree with the final value being how the book makes you feel.
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Nothing to see here!Ok, I really can't come up with anymore of these stupid things...
- May 2011
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Originally posted by jeffingoff View Post
I watch aftermarket values only to inform future purchasing decisions. It'll tell me if it's a book I need to jump on immediately? Or do I have time? Should I wait for it to go on the secondary? Which is funny because I never wait. I never use what I learn. So basically, I watch the secondary to validate my impulsive, impatient buying.
Ultimately I agree with the final value being how the book makes you feel.
The final value is indeed how it makes you feel. I also accept that the price you paid can influence that.
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Originally posted by jeffingoff View Post
My opinion on why some shoot way up and others just maintain--HORNS and Rosemary's Baby both began at high prices. Maybe the top of what people are willing to spend for a book with a Hill signature and one with a Palahniuk. So that's where they sit. Hill House and The Road began at a lower price so there was plenty of room to go up. The odd thing is neither were signed by the author and they've exceeded the value of Horns and RB. Then there's Red Dragon and Let The Right One In. Both signed by the authors and both are the first time as limited editions. Both also started at prices lower than Horns and RB. The value of those books have EXPLODED. I think RD (one available for $1800 on eBay right now from Bad Moon Books) shot up on the speculation that Suntup will be stalking Lecter.
I think both Horns and Rosemary's Baby are AMAZING books and I really don't see why they're not going for $1k each. Plus so many goats and anacondas died for our pleasure.
Anyway, the facts contradict and confound my opinion, so I'll leave you no better than when you started reading. I'm a time vamp.
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Originally posted by Brian861 View Post
My RB only went for $605 on eBay. Well below published price. The AGE seems to be more desirable in this case.
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Nothing to see here!Ok, I really can't come up with anymore of these stupid things...
- May 2011
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So apparently Subterranean Press added Mr. Kings signature to the Lettered editions of Full Throttle.
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