Limited Editions of Noctuary and Grimscribe?

[Ascrobius]

I'll have my electric fence and concertina wire in place by then....;)

[starrysothoth]

Tim, are you a time traveler or just able to get an advance copy of the new SOADD?

Gorgeous title page and Ligotti signature. I hadn't known of any evolution in Tom's handwriting until this thread popped up discussing it. Strange to say, maybe, but Ligotti's handwriting strikes me as being very "sturdy:" solid lettering, caps, etc. Not that it really matters. This thought passed through my head earlier this year when I acquired a few inscribed books.

	SOADD Songs of a Dead Dreamer   Songs of a Dead Dreamer was the first book published featuring a collection stories by Thomas Ligotti. Original Printing Revised Printing

[Ascrobius]

No, I'm not a time traveler, contrary to popular belief, and yes, that's an uncorrected proof of the upcoming SoaDD. I haven't spoken about it and will especially avoid talking about specifics, but I will say this; people are in for a really interesting surprise with this edition. I have read through most of the "newly revised" stories after having read them all numerous times before. I won't ruin the surprise, but for anyone thinking that this is simply a republication of these stories is quite wrong. Let's just say a great deal of work went into these revisions on Tom's part. He meticulously went through these works with a critical eye and it shows.
You'll see what I mean when you get it.

	SOADD Songs of a Dead Dreamer   Songs of a Dead Dreamer was the first book published featuring a collection stories by Thomas Ligotti. Original Printing Revised Printing

[starrysothoth]

Quote Originally Posted by Ascrobius

No, I'm not a time traveler, contrary to popular belief, and yes, that's an uncorrected proof of the upcoming SoaDD. I haven't spoken about it and will especially avoid talking about specifics, but I will say this; people are in for a really interesting surprise with this edition. I have read through most of the "newly revised" stories after having read them all numerous times before. I won't ruin the surprise, but for anyone thinking that this is simply a republication of these stories is quite wrong. Let's just say a great deal of work went into these revisions on Tom's part. He meticulously went through these works with a critical eye and it shows. You'll see what I mean when you get it.

Wonderful, I look forward to it. My suspense is certainly mounting for this collection. I tend to appreciate the instances where writers continue to sculpt old masterpieces. With Tom, I'm sure it's pretty damned near perfection. Next year will be a good one for new Ligotti writing, especially if Hippocampus gets TCATHR out before the end of 2010.

	TCATHR The Conspiracy Against the Human Race

	SOADD Songs of a Dead Dreamer   Songs of a Dead Dreamer was the first book published featuring a collection stories by Thomas Ligotti. Original Printing Revised Printing

[gveranon]

Quote Originally Posted by starrysothoth

Strange to say, maybe, but Ligotti's handwriting strikes me as being very "sturdy:" solid lettering, caps, etc. Not that it really matters. This thought passed through my head earlier this year when I acquired a few inscribed books.

Looking at the inscription that Ascrobius just posted, I wonder if T. L. used to take drafting classes -- back in the days before CAD.

(Spoken by someone who used to take drafting classes -- back in the days before CAD.)

[Ascrobius]

I think I know what you mean about the whole "drafting" thing. I used to be a steel fabricator, back in another life, and used to build industrial incinerators and heat-treating ovens from blueprints pre-CAD, and the style of writing on those blueprints created by the draftsman had a kind of uniformity to it that was striking, having almost box-like lettering, if you will. Now that you mention it, I think I know what you're referring to, having seen hundreds of blueprints. I am not positive, but I am pretty sure Tom never took drafting lessons, though I could be wrong. I'll ask him just for the hell of it, though. My brother is also a draftsman by trade who happens to own his own company, and his print has some of the qualities I think we're both referring to.
Incidentally, based on what I know, I'd be shocked if TCATHR wasn't released by the end of next year. I look forward to people's reaction to it. By its very nature, I think the work will have an extremely polarizing effect on those that actually read it.

	TCATHR The Conspiracy Against the Human Race

[starrysothoth]

On the issue of signatures, I remembered that there is a signature-like imprint of "Thomas Ligotti" on the covers of both graphic novels by Fox Atomic. Does anyone know if this is something from Tom's own handwriting or merely a stylized name by the cover artists?

[Ascrobius]

I believe the latter as opposed to the former. I'll find out, but I think I already know the answer.

[Kevin]

A wonderful thread! I've already got 2 editions of 'Songs,' (signed, as a matter of fact) and I had thought to pass on this new one. Thanks, Ascrobius, for the information.

Hey, it's just money!

[Aeron]

Ascrobius, does your copy of SOADD include the cover? I'm curious how the artwork turned out on it.

	SOADD Songs of a Dead Dreamer   Songs of a Dead Dreamer was the first book published featuring a collection stories by Thomas Ligotti. Original Printing Revised Printing