Martin's Collection

[Martin]

Beautiful…I just love S/L chapbooks, they’re truly one of my favorite niche areas, and it’s a shame they aren’t nearly as prevalent these days as they used to be.

I do as well. I actually need to order a couple more slipcases.

[Ben Staad]

I think those look pretty good in those slipcases. Thanks for sharing.

[Martin]

I think those look pretty good in those slipcases. Thanks for sharing.

Not a perfect fit but much better than paying for custom cases.

[Martin]

Joe Hill's Strange Weather from Cemetery Dance.
I actually have not seen alot of photos of this one so I will warn you that I am going a little overboard.

The incorrect fit of the slipcases has been mentioned elsewhere on the board. I actually like the fact that I was able to add Brodart to all four books.
Without Brodart:
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With Brodart. I little tight but not horrible:
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Books without dustjackets:
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All four books have the same bright red end papers:
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[Martin]

Joe Hill's Strange Weather - Snapshot:
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[Martin]

Joe Hill's Strange Weather - Loaded:
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[Martin]

Joe Hill's Strange Weather - Aloft:
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[Martin]

Joe Hill's Strange Weather - Rain:
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My thoughts on the set. I know that the slipcase sizing was an error, but I am happy that it happened as I prefer the books to be shelved with Brodart. Having a different cover artist for watch book in the set concerned me. I thought that they may look good individually but then not have the continuity of a set. Fortunately, the artists all have a similar comic style, and they look great together. When CD announced that they had added interior art to each volume I just assumed that the art would be from the cover artists. Turns out it was a different artist, and the interior art added another level of continuity with the books. The use of the weather radar image throughout, especially with the slight variations on the chapter breaks was simply brilliant. I absolutely love this set!

[Martin]

The Suntup logo shelf display:
Really well made.
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[Martin]

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak:
A very original ghost story and my best new read of 2022 so far.
I am purposely only showing a few of the interior illustrations because they are key to telling the story.
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[Martin]

Two novels from Jason Rekulak, both are fantastic:
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[Martin]

The Night Road by Kevin Lucia:
I loved his first novella Mystery Road and plan to read this one soon.
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[Martin]

He How Types Between the Rows 2: Horror Drive-In Will Never Dies by Mark Seiber:
More Horror Drive articles. I will read occasional pieces as i do with volume one.
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[Martin]

The Eater of the Gods by Dan Franklin:
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[Martin]

Attack from the 80's edited by Eugene Johnson:
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