asteroid-comix Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I'm a big fan of the covers with Cernunnos, here are my top two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 I never get tired of looking at that picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 It's not a Dawn piece, but it's one of the rare books of his that is a low numbered remarked edition. From what I have seen, he's done similar remarks for Dawn: Look Sharp and Pin Up Goddess (26 remarks, lettered A-Z). I'd guess that there may be some others but you never know unless one pops up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaptain Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Question on CFD issue 5. The CGC census shows three versions of this issue. A regular edition, limited edition and a 2nd print. However, I'm only aware of two versions. Are there actually 3 versions of this book, or is CGC mistaken? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatninja Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I'm a big fan of the covers with Cernunnos, here are my top two... this has always been my favorite cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteroid-comix Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Question on CFD issue 5. The CGC census shows three versions of this issue. A regular edition, limited edition and a 2nd print. However, I'm only aware of two versions. Are there actually 3 versions of this book, or is CGC mistaken? Thanks. There are three versions. First Print Second Print Limited Edition (1500 signed books with a special nude centerfold of Dawn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Question on CFD issue 5. The CGC census shows three versions of this issue. A regular edition, limited edition and a 2nd print. However, I'm only aware of two versions. Are there actually 3 versions of this book, or is CGC mistaken? Thanks. There are three editions. The limited edition has a signed and numbered nude centerfold that isn't in the regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaptain Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdream Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) Question on CFD issue 5. The CGC census shows three versions of this issue. A regular edition, limited edition and a 2nd print. However, I'm only aware of two versions. Are there actually 3 versions of this book, or is CGC mistaken? Thanks. There are three editions. The limited edition has a signed and numbered nude centerfold that isn't in the regular. RMA Do you know of any way to tell the Executive copy apart from a regular copy of the 1st printing from the front or back cover? I always assumed they all came from the same print run and the signed centerfold was added after the fact. Anyone know? A lot of people call their books Executive editions when selling, because it says it on the cover, when in fact that is just the price line with U.S / UK pricing and the pricing for the EX copy. Every 1st print has that line. Edited April 11, 2014 by Silverdream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 #4 and #5 were the hardest limiteds for me to find for some reason. I think maybe because it doesn't look different, it might be overlooked by non-CFD collectors and unknowingly classified as just signed copies. I actually bought a few #4s on the cheap that were stated as "signed on the inside" thinking they might be limiteds. Never worked out that way, but I liked to think the theory was sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Do you know of any way to tell the Executive copy apart from a regular copy of the 1st printing from the front or back cover? I always assumed they all came from the same print run and the signed centerfold was added after the fact. Anyone know? A lot of people call their books Executive editions when selling, because it says it on the cover, when in fact that is just the price line with U.S / UK pricing and the pricing for the EX copy. Every 1st print has that line. There's no difference between the limited and regular edition covers. They just tipped in the centerfold poster (which was done in color and on a different paper stock) on 1500 of them, which was slightly more economical than doing a whole new cover. I am at work and can't check, but I believe the inserted poster was printed only on one side. The way the limiteds progressed were #4 was simply signed and numbered, #5 had the poster and starting with #6 they went to exclusive covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteroid-comix Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Do you know of any way to tell the Executive copy apart from a regular copy of the 1st printing from the front or back cover? I always assumed they all came from the same print run and the signed centerfold was added after the fact. Anyone know? A lot of people call their books Executive editions when selling, because it says it on the cover, when in fact that is just the price line with U.S / UK pricing and the pricing for the EX copy. Every 1st print has that line. There's no difference between the limited and regular edition covers. They just tipped in the centerfold poster (which was done in color and on a different paper stock) on 1500 of them, which was slightly more economical than doing a whole new cover. I am at work and can't check, but I believe the inserted poster was printed only on one side. The way the limiteds progressed were #4 was simply signed and numbered, #5 had the poster and starting with #6 they went to exclusive covers. You are correct, the centerfold for the #5 limited was added to the book after the fact. If you look at both books, there is a visible difference in that there's a third staple on the limited. The top and bottom staples are there and go through all but the centerfold and the middle staple goes through the entire book, including the centerfold. Middle is not present on the normal book. I actually found a #5 limited in a $5 box at the Gem City Con two years ago by spotting the third staple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Do you know of any way to tell the Executive copy apart from a regular copy of the 1st printing from the front or back cover? I always assumed they all came from the same print run and the signed centerfold was added after the fact. Anyone know? A lot of people call their books Executive editions when selling, because it says it on the cover, when in fact that is just the price line with U.S / UK pricing and the pricing for the EX copy. Every 1st print has that line. There's no difference between the limited and regular edition covers. They just tipped in the centerfold poster (which was done in color and on a different paper stock) on 1500 of them, which was slightly more economical than doing a whole new cover. I am at work and can't check, but I believe the inserted poster was printed only on one side. The way the limiteds progressed were #4 was simply signed and numbered, #5 had the poster and starting with #6 they went to exclusive covers. You are correct, the centerfold for the #5 limited was added to the book after the fact. If you look at both books, there is a visible difference in that there's a third staple on the limited. The top and bottom staples are there and go through all but the centerfold and the middle staple goes through the entire book, including the centerfold. Middle is not present on the normal book. I actually found a #5 limited in a $5 box at the Gem City Con two years ago by spotting the third staple. Man, I never thought of the extra staple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Now I have check my stack of these . . . Cue the CFD box tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdream Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Do you know of any way to tell the Executive copy apart from a regular copy of the 1st printing from the front or back cover? I always assumed they all came from the same print run and the signed centerfold was added after the fact. Anyone know? A lot of people call their books Executive editions when selling, because it says it on the cover, when in fact that is just the price line with U.S / UK pricing and the pricing for the EX copy. Every 1st print has that line. There's no difference between the limited and regular edition covers. They just tipped in the centerfold poster (which was done in color and on a different paper stock) on 1500 of them, which was slightly more economical than doing a whole new cover. I am at work and can't check, but I believe the inserted poster was printed only on one side. The way the limiteds progressed were #4 was simply signed and numbered, #5 had the poster and starting with #6 they went to exclusive covers. You are correct, the centerfold for the #5 limited was added to the book after the fact. If you look at both books, there is a visible difference in that there's a third staple on the limited. The top and bottom staples are there and go through all but the centerfold and the middle staple goes through the entire book, including the centerfold. Middle is not present on the normal book. I actually found a #5 limited in a $5 box at the Gem City Con two years ago by spotting the third staple. I just knew there had to be a way! Thanks DR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 #4 and #5 were the hardest limiteds for me to find for some reason. I think maybe because it doesn't look different, it might be overlooked by non-CFD collectors and unknowingly classified as just signed copies. I actually bought a few #4s on the cheap that were stated as "signed on the inside" thinking they might be limiteds. Never worked out that way, but I liked to think the theory was sound. Well, you motivated me, and I dug out my CFD box. A nice surprise indeed! My #4 is a HG Limited Signed copy . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 My #3 is just a mind-blowing copy . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 And my #5 is also signed (but no poster). You'll have to wait until tomorrow for that one as the girls took over my computer that I use to scan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Wow, Divad - those are great copies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Cry For Dawn has gotten some action in the past couple weeks here on the boards as well as on Ebay. I watch Dawn-related stuff on Ebay at least 4-5 times a day and there has been a visible influx of CFD books lately. I just picked up a slabbed CFD #1 counterfeit and I am very tempted to crack it and do some investigation on the paper stock of the book. I have always had an idea of how the book was printed, but never had one in-hand to look at. I've found various information about the book online, but I'd like to take a more comprehensive look at the quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
