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Aw Yeah Comics in Skokie, IL is hosting a 3rd anniversary event next Saturday featuring Mignola and Geof Darrow. I'm going to try to make it. Anyone else here going?

TFAW had some of the Mignola sketch variants but sold out a week ago. I picked up 10 at $25 a pop and sent them in to be pressed and slabbed.

At least for now, the IDW Limited variants of Alpha 1 & 2 can only be obtained by purchasing a copy of their limited edition Head Games (red, blue, or black label), assuming the offer (which was announced via Twitter and had an end date of 1/31) still stands.

These images would make fantastic prints, but they're the IDW Limited variant covers for Alpha 1 and 2. A highly motivated and persistent boardie got me copies before they go on sale. Apparently, IDW Ltd. hasn't decided yet when or how they'll offer these, but I expect you'll see them on the website before too long.

In the mail from IDW Limited today:

Rich made me a great offer for a key modern and paid quickly. Thanks!

Just got my S/N CHEW Smorgasbord #10/200. <3

I'll say! I picked one up back in September at the original price.

I ordered the box set. Chris Ryall at IDW posted this photo of it with the remaining Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 covers on tumblr:

On Monday, Joe Hill tweeted that the final issue of LOCKE & KEY will be in stores on Dec. 18th.

Lucky you! I went with a Black Label Petersen.

So, did anyone here besides me pick up a red, black, or blue label deluxe Head Games from IDW Limited today?

Gabe just finished the last page of Alpha. Wonder when we'll see it?

Thanks! I also added the other treasury comic w/ the L & K short "Open the Moon."

I don't know how I left that one out. Fixed--thanks!

Here's my Locke & Key checklist. Let me know if you have any additions or corrections. Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft 1 1st 2/08 1 Signed 2/08 1 2nd 4/08 1 Dark Forces Variant 7/08 1 Dark Forces Negative 7/08 2 1st 3/08 2 2nd 4/08 3 1st 4/08 3 2nd 4/08 4 1st 5/08 5 1st 6/08 6 1st 7/08 Locke & Key: Head Games 1 1st 1/09 1 RI-A (Sketch) 1/09 1 RI-B (Signed) 1/09 1 Jetpack Variant 1/09 2 1st 2/09 2 RI (Sketch) 2/09 3 1st 3/09 3 RI (Sketch) 3/09 4 1st 4/09 4 Retailer Incentive4/09 5 1st 5/09 6 1st 6/09 IDW: 10 Year Anniversary Comic Book nn 1st 5/09 L & K: Welcome to Lovecraft Special Edition 1 1st 9/09 1 Variant 9/09 Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows 1 1st 11/09 1 RI 11/09 1 Jetpack Variant 11/09 2 1st 12/09 2 RI 12/09 3 1st 1/10 3 RI 1/10 4 1st 2/10 4 RI 2/10 5 1st 2/10 5 RI 2/10 6 1st 4/10 6 RI 4/10 L & K: Welcome to Lovecraft Legacy Edition 1 1st 8/10 Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom 1 1st 8/10 1 RI (Signed) 8/10 2 1st 10/10 2 RI 10/10 3 1st 11/10 3 RI 11/10 4 1st 1/11 4 RI 1/11 5 1st 3/11 5 RI 3/11 6 1st 3/11 6 RI 3/11 Locke & Key: Free Comic Book Day Edition nn 1st 5/11 Locke & Key: Clockworks 1 1st 6/11 1 RI 6/11 1 RI (Signed) 6/11 1 Jetpack Variant 6/11 2 1st 8/11 2 RI 8/11 3 1st 10/11 3 RI 10/11 4 1st 1/12 4 RI 1/12 1-2 Reprise 2/12 5 1st 3/12 5 RI 3/12 6 1st 4/12 6 RI 4/12 Locke & Key: Guide to the Known Keys nn 1st 10/11 nn RI 10/11 nn Comic Market 10/11 nn Convention Edition 1/12 nn 2nd 1/12 Locke & Key: Grindhouse nn 1st 8/12 nn RI (Signed) 8/12 nn Jetpack Variant 8/12 nn 2nd 11/12 Locke & Key: Omega 1 1st 11/12 1 RI 11/12 1 SUB CVR 11/12 1 Jetpack Variant 11/12 2 1st 12/12 2 RI 12/12 3 1st 2/13 3 RI 2/13 4 1st 4/13 4 RI 4/13 5 1st 6/13 5 RI 6/13 Joe Hill's Terrifyingly Tragic Treasury Edition nn 1st 4/13 Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows Treasury Edition nn 1st 7/13 Locke & Key: Alpha 1 1st 9/13 1 RI 9/13 1 RE Acme Comics 1 RE Cards Comics & Collectibles 1 RE Comics to Astonish 1 RE DCBS 1 RE Double Midnight Comics 1 RE Hastings Cover A 1 RE Hastings Cover B 1 RE Iguana Comics 1 RE Jetpack Cover A 1 RE Jetpack Cover B 1 RE Lone Star Comics 1 RE Mile High Comics 1 RE Newbury Comics Cover A 1 RE Newbury Comics Cover B 1 RE Overlook Connection 1 RE Rockin’ Rooster 1 RE Source Comics 1 RE Super-Fly Comics 1 RE Third Eye Comics 1 RE Time-Warp Comics

Gabe is now down to 16 panels. I'm anxious/sad.

I'll put up my checklist soon. Including variants, 2nd printings, etc., I count 111 112 114 different covers!

Yesterday, it was down to 7 1/2. Still a ways to go.

According to TFAW, the release date for Alpha #2 has been pushed back to November 13.

Somebody has to pay a price.

Are you sure we've seen the last key?

Nice score!

The special edition oversized hardcovers published by IDW are great for enjoying Rodriguez's art on a large scale.