Sock Monkey's Collection

[Martin]

Yeah I threw out the sticky note. You know, I wonder if DRP used the same printer that Gauntlet used for their lettered edition of Rusty Puppy. Both books are leather-bound and very square on their spines. They look soooo similar. And the letters of both books were announced via sticky notes. I own DRP's lettered Off Season and the traycase is a lot different--I don't recall seeing a sticky note either. But the paper and other materials in Bird Box are MUCH nicer. The paper in Rusty Puppy is like a dimestore paperback. I think the double signature is because DRP used the exact same book block for the numbered and the lettered--right down to the signature page--only adding the Lettered limitation page and endpapers for the Lettered. If you see on the second signature page, there's a little line where the handwritten number appears in the numbered edition. It's blank in the lettered. I considered putting a G there. Then reconsidered.

And the Night Worms packaging was a real downer. I think that dust jacket was destroyed as they put the book in the envelope. They probably crammed it in last. And that corner looks awful--that probably happened in transit. When you cut corners, corners get smashed. But it turns out it's not a second printing. Someone in a Facebook group did a little investigating and they said that's how this imprint indicates a first printing--by starting with the number 2! Weird, and suspect, but the print run is irrelevant when the book looks chewed.

There are a few publishers that never print the 1 on the print line. The printing you have is one before the lowest number listed. I hate that.

[jeffingoff]

New video? I’m off to YT!

OK, back. Congrats to both of you on the lettered eds., it’s truly a beautiful book. I agree, Jeff, the double sig page is a little odd, but it certainly doesn’t detract from the beauty of the book. By the way, I wouldn’t leave that sticky note on your traycase…the residue of the glue will eventually stain the case’s leather/leatherette material...just toss it. Also saw the Nightworms unboxing…sorry to see the Malerman’s book was a dinged second printing...that’s really unfortunate.

Yeah I threw out the sticky note. You know, I wonder if DRP used the same printer that Gauntlet used for their lettered edition of Rusty Puppy. Both books are leather-bound and very square on their spines. They look soooo similar. And the letters of both books were announced via sticky notes. I own DRP's lettered Off Season and the traycase is a lot different--I don't recall seeing a sticky note either. But the paper and other materials in Bird Box are MUCH nicer. The paper in Rusty Puppy is like a dimestore paperback. I think the double signature is because DRP used the exact same book block for the numbered and the lettered--right down to the signature page--only adding the Lettered limitation page and endpapers for the Lettered. If you see on the second signature page, there's a little line where the handwritten number appears in the numbered edition. It's blank in the lettered. I considered putting a G there. Then reconsidered.

And the Night Worms packaging was a real downer. I think that dust jacket was destroyed as they put the book in the envelope. They probably crammed it in last. And that corner looks awful--that probably happened in transit. When you cut corners, corners get smashed. But it turns out it's not a second printing. Someone in a Facebook group did a little investigating and they said that's how this imprint indicates a first printing--by starting with the number 2! Weird, and suspect, but the print run is irrelevant when the book looks chewed.

[RonClinton]

New video? I’m off to YT!

OK, back. Congrats to both of you on the lettered eds., it’s truly a beautiful book. I agree, Jeff, the double sig page is a little odd, but it certainly doesn’t detract from the beauty of the book. By the way, I wouldn’t leave that sticky note on your traycase…the residue of the glue will eventually stain the case’s leather/leatherette material...just toss it. Also saw the Nightworms unboxing…sorry to see the Malerman’s book was a dinged second printing...that’s really unfortunate.

[jeffingoff]

Just saw it.....very entertaining. Looks like a beautiful book!

Thanks! One of the very few Lettered editions I own and I think it's a stunner.

[pumpheel]

Today!

Just saw it.....very entertaining. Looks like a beautiful book!

[jeffingoff]

when can we expect the "unboxing" video?

Today!

[Sock Monkey]

Thanks, everyone. I’m pretty happy that I pulled the trigger on this one.

Jeff, I do have the additional signature page. I didn’t notice that until you mentioned it, so thanks!

[pumpheel]

when can we expect the "unboxing" video?

[Ben Staad]

Sexy beast of a book.

[jeffingoff]

I got my lettered Bird Box yesterday. I got letter G. The thing weighs a lot more than one would think. Is yours double signed? I have two signature pages--one is the limitation page with Chong art signed by Malerman, Chong, and Chadbourne followed by a signature page with just Malerman's signature and Chadbourne art. It's pretty cool.

And this traycase is much nicer than the one they did for Off Season. Not that that one is bad, I just like the Bird Box one more.

[Martin]

Beautiful addition!

[bookworm 1]

That sure is a beautiful edition.

[Brian861]

Nice add, Keith!

[Sock Monkey]

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[Sock Monkey]

My lettered edition of Josh Malerman's Bird Box arrived today. I've been on the fence about DRP in the past, but I really like this production!

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