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Collectibles => Vintage Kenner => Topic started by: DSJ™ on October 29, 2008, 10:32 AM
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Time for a shamless plug. :P
Checking out the otheR site, a new book is book is up for presale at thesagamuseum.com (http://www.thesagamuseum.com/)
Todd DeMartino presents The Saga Museum (http://www.thesagamuseum.com/) 30 Years of Star Wars Toys.
Clicky the link above, check out the sample pages & the blog. This is on heck of a book for the collection.
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· A 700 page chronological history of the Kenner/Hasbro Star Wars toy line from 1977 – 2007.
· Exhaustive coverage of each packaging variation.
· Items never showcased in any other publication, presented in a way like you’ve never seen.
· Presented in a large 2 volume, coffee table-style 9 ½” x 12” hardcover format.
· Limited edition of only 5000 copies.
- The most comprehensive book ever published on Kenner U.S. production items spanning the following categories: 2200 Carded Action Figures, 300 Kenner Baggie Figures, 80 Department Store Multi-Packs, 350 Multi-Packs, 200 Value-Packs, 300 Large Dolls, 50 Creature Sets, 100 Playsets, 350 Vehicles, 400 Scaled Miniatures, 200 Preschool items, 100 Accessories, 250 Role Play toys, 200 Games, 100 Plush toys, 100 Catalogs and 250 Miscellaneous items. Just to name a few!
Availability: Estimated to arrive in January - February 2009 (subject to change).
Orders within the United States ($75 + $12 shipping).
International Orders ($75 + $35 shipping).
Pretty damn good price for a 2 volume book of 700 pages & 12 pounds. Yes, that's right... 12 pounds.
Also Duncan Jenkins & Gus Lopez will be having a book coming out soon, Gus & Duncan's Comprehensive Guide to Star Wars Collectibles. I'll have more details on that when it comes time about pre-orders but for now you can check out the sample pages. ;D
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Table of Contents (http://theswca.com/tmp/sample/00b-toc.pdf)
p. 202, Coins (http://theswca.com/tmp/sample/16-ci.pdf)
p. 208, Comics (http://theswca.com/tmp/sample/17-co.pdf)
p. 677-678, Patches (http://theswca.com/tmp/sample/42-pt.pdf)
p. 737, Replica Props (http://theswca.com/tmp/sample/48-re.pdf)
p. 971-972, Licensee Index (http://theswca.com/tmp/sample/90-licensees.pdf)
Both these books are a must. ;)
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The books look great and ill buy one but which one i don't know. i like the stuff Gus has but are the pictures going to be the same ones as the ones on his website or new ones???
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Looks like it will be new photography but there might be some that are same in the archive, still good for this price guide.
We're planning to sell for $59.99 + postage (tentative) but will finalize the price when we take preorders in the next couple of weeks. We want this to be reasonably priced for a book of this size (992 pages, all color, hardback).
That was mentioned back on 09/27/08, hopefully we hear something soon. Will keep ya posted. :)
2 great books & very large. ;D
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I wonder how many peope will get this so they can look through it and say, "Got it, got it, need it, got it, need, it, need it, got it..."
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I wonder how many peope will get this so they can look through it and say, "Got it, got it, need it, got it, need, it, need it, got it..."
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For me its more need it than got it but i love to look at the books that have rare and foreign stuff. as big of a collection that i have there is something about having to see all those carded figures all in one page. That is almost better than looking at them on my wall.
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By the sounds of things both books are going to focus on larger, higher quality photos than what other similar style books have done in the past. I can't wait!
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I already pre-ordered the top book a while ago. I hadn't heard about Gus's book till now, but I'm sure I'll get that one as well.
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Just an update from Gus on his book from RS:
we a got a bit delayed with small steps before going to print, but we've sorted that out and they've started printing. One of the things we did with that review process was go with higher quality page stock to make it even nicer, which raised the costs slightly, so the final cover price will be $64.99.
I should have an advanced copy next week, and then the distributors have the exact final weight and dimensions to start taking orders. I'll definitely post the link here and show some more shots of the finished book. I'm excited to see it!
It will ship internationally. Likely to be arriving days after Christmas, but in the Star Wars spirit, maybe we can send a slab of cardboard in its place. :-)
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I like that they went with a heavier stock to give the book a more impressive feel.
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Gus & Duncan's Comprehensive Guide to Star Wars Collectibles is now up for pre-order through Pazio.com. This book is a great value for $64.99 plus shipping anywhere in the world & is expected to be released January 2009.
You can also have another sneak peek at the book on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXAoXBLumfA), one heck of a huge book. 8)
Click link below to place your pre-order, a must for any Star Wars fans. ;)
Gus and Duncan's Comprehensive Guide to Star Wars Collectibles Hardcover (http://paizo.com/store/byCompany/c/completistPublications)
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For those that preordered Gus & Duncan's book, they will be shipping very soon as they have arrived from China. I'll be waiting a bit longer to get mine. ;D
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Just an update for those who preordered Gus & Duncan's book, Gus & Duncan will be going to Paizo's offices today & signing the preordered copies. You have until 5:00pm PST Monday the 26th to place your order & receive a copy signed by both authors. If you don't want it signed, then just wait until Tuesday to order.
Man, those guys are going to get writers cramp. ;D
Can't wait to get mine in March. 8)
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Gus & Duncan's book is now shipping, if you preodered then expect it to arrive very soon.
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I received Gus & Duncan's book on Friday, this thing is a lot of fun to look through!
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I finally got Gus & Duncan's book at the toy show. Man is this book fricken" heavy, I just scanned through the pages & can't wait to get some free time to really sink into this bad boy.
If you have not picked up Gus & Duncan's Comprehensive Guide to Star Wars Collectibles, you are missing out.
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:o :o :o Bleeepity Bleeping Bleepy Bleep!!11!1!! :o :o :o
I finally got around to buying the Gus and Duncan book. How does such a thing exist in this world?
For over a year now, I've read nothing but the most glowing possible reviews of this book. How, then, could I still be totally unprepared for how wonderful it actually is? I mean, the build-up couldn't have been higher. I've even seen the sample pages and the flip-through demo video. Yet the exceeds-expectations factor on this thing couldn't have been more decisive. Is there no amount of hype this book would fail to live up to?
After some dazed thumbing around... I decided to gauge its depth with Decipher CCG content. I don't know what I was expecting... maybe lists of each expansion set (limited/unlimited as applicable) with sample photos of some of the packaging? Or maybe I actually did expect every single card to be listed (they are!!) with sample photography of many. All I know is: when the first index entry sent me to the apparel section for old Tournament-Winner T-shirts, I got a real vertigo feeling in my stomach. Then seeing page after page after page of that dear, familiar card library... and it all amounting to virtually none of the total heft of the book. I mean...
How does such a thing exist in this world?
I can't imagine the human who would find his way to the JD forums, but not need to own this thing. Even if it's not the detail... it's the perspective. If the only thing you love is Vintage Kenner, there is still something VERY special and surreal about seeing your entire hobby situated into its own honored place among the entire SW merchandising history. Even the very few reference sources that can beat it for Action Figure detail can never yield that special perspective.
Sorry for the explosion of thoughts there. I just can't remember the last time I was so thrilled by a product.
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I can't argue with your praise. Gus & Duncan's book seriously kicks ass.