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Anyone else excited for this release?

I've been reading about it's history and it's been in the works for 35 years and is BWS first work in like 15 years.

For me it's a day one purchase.
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Is it finally coming out? I was just chatting to someone about this a few weeks ago!

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nycjadie wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:11:05 pm Is it finally coming out? I was just chatting to someone about this a few weeks ago!
My Amazon order says April 13th so lets hope that sticks!

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We will be getting quite a few copies if you can't find one locally or online. I am a HUUUUGE BWS fan, as some here may know and so we ordered pretty heavily. That may mean nothing if it sells as well as I expect it to, but I got at least 20-30 copies coming

BTW, there is an $79.99 SIGNED and NUMBERED edition coming out, I only got one of those coming (GUESS who it's for?) :P
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Definitely picking this up. This seems really cool though I'm not sure what to expect.
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Oh wow, I haven’t even heard of this but I’m gonna have to get it - sight unseen!!
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Fantagraphics website has this listed as on sale April 27th. Only one week to go. I hope it comes out then!

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Please let us on on if it is any good. I go back and forth on buying it. Mainly because his newer work has never appealed to me
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I’m on the fence as well. Would love to hear if others liked it.


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aj583 wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:11:53 pm I’m on the fence as well. Would love to hear if others liked it.


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Me too, but it's not for lack of faith for a BWS project, but more like the price point is a little high for the signed trade. I'd like to get a copy, but we will see. Maybe it's not "high". Maybe it's just "high for me right now".

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IMJ wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:36:55 am
aj583 wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:11:53 pm I’m on the fence as well. Would love to hear if others liked it.


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Me too, but it's not for lack of faith for a BWS project, but more like the price point is a little high for the signed trade. I'd like to get a copy, but we will see. Maybe it's not "high". Maybe it's just "high for me right now".
I tried to get a signed versions, but could not. Sold out.

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nycjadie wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 1:18:54 pm
IMJ wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:36:55 am
aj583 wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:11:53 pm I’m on the fence as well. Would love to hear if others liked it.


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Me too, but it's not for lack of faith for a BWS project, but more like the price point is a little high for the signed trade. I'd like to get a copy, but we will see. Maybe it's not "high". Maybe it's just "high for me right now".
I tried to get a signed versions, but could not. Sold out.
Oh well that means that I missed the boat then too. No problem, in that case, decision made by attrition. It really is too bad that I stalled because of the price point - I have a modest collection of premium trades with signed nameplates and whatnot.

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It looks like the signed version can still be pre-ordered at fantagraphics

https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/ ... ed-edition

I just caved and bought one
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Thank you!

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It just arrived! Full review in a few days.
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My copy I had shipped is in bad shape and has a lot of damage. Problem is Amazon Canada does not have it in stock for a replacement. I'm torn over sending it back for a refund as I REALLY want to read it but don't want to pay full price for a damaged book.

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Sting ~ was that a signed edition that was damaged?

Seriously on the fence about buying the signed edition, found a copy at rrp.
I can get the normal hardcover for £20, the signed is £30 more.

I mean to get his signature now is impossible. Need a quick review of the Hardcover first, have you read it yet Sting?
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I've just finished and it's incredible. I thought BWS was a great artist but he is an even better writer. I would go for the signed edition. You won't regret it, once you read it you will cherish having a signed copy. If you don't I'll happily buy it from you for what you paid!

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Sting wrote: Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:29:44 pm I've just finished and it's incredible. I thought BWS was a great artist but he is an even better writer. I would go for the signed edition. You won't regret it, once you read it you will cherish having a signed copy. If you don't I'll happily buy it from you for what you paid!
It's crazy the amount of signed trades I have and that I didn't pick this up.. lmao! :!:


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