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Update #22: Limited Process: Bookblocks
Hello to all of those waiting on your limited version: we've got good news, your wait is almost over. Construction has begun, additional supplies such as bookcloth, headbands and the die for the cover are officially en route.
I thought it might be interesting to take you through some of the process on these, as they are all being bound and finished by hand. These will be small updates, but you'll get an idea of how the final book is made.
First off, we've got the bookblocks, which comprise all of the interior content of the book. These arrived from the printer bound, but uncut.
The bookblocks are clamped into the page plough, trimmed, and ready for the next step, the headbands, coming soon!
Update #21: Reality Check
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Posted on January 23
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Update #20: Shipping Update
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Posted on November 8, 2011
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Update #19: At Last
We realize it's been a very long wait, and that there's a whole lot of enthusiastic people out there who are really ready to finally read the book. And we sincerely thank you for your patience.
The boat has left China, cleared the port in the States, and finally, literally thousands of copies have officially arrived. If you've ever wondered just what that many books looks like, here it is!
So what's next? For those of you who chose the ARC edition of the book, it is in the mail, and will be arriving on your doorsteps soon. We promised you'd get to read it first, after all. And not to worry, your copy of the regular edition will follow shortly.
As for those of you who have contributed to the regular edition and prints, you're next! Boxes and bags for shipping have been ordered and are on their way here. Which means the Great Shipping Endeavor is about to begin. We hope to begin dispatching the books early next week. We ask for your patience once more as these begin to ship out, there is, after all, only one of me, and 500 books is a whole lot of packing, labeling and shipping. But rest assured, the wait is almost over, and Michael Zulli's The Fracture of the Universal Boy will be in your hands soon.
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Jean on November 7, 2011
Still waiting in Canada. It was August when you said you were shipping out the books. Please update us and let us know what is going on...
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Jane Roberts-Morpeth on November 8, 2011
Yup, still waiting here in England as well and a little forlorn at the lack of updates :-(
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Jane Roberts-Morpeth on December 13
alas still no book for Christmas. Would sadly put me off being a backer again :-(
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Update #18: Advance and More
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Posted on July 7, 2011
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on March 20, 2011.
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Patrons pledging $125 or more will have their name listed in the book and receive an advance reading copy of Fracture of the Universal Boy, signed by Michael Zulli. That’s right, you can read the book long before it comes out!
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Patrons pledging $500 or more will have their name listed in the book and receive a copy of the Limited Edition of Fracture of the Universal Boy. This unique volume in an edition of 50 is hand bound in red velvet with hand-stamped covers and a tipped-in print signed and numbered by Michael Zulli himself. The five prototype copies of this which debuted last year at San Diego Comic-Con sold out in about five minutes.
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Patrons pledging $2500 or more will have their generosity rewarded with Michael creating a private commission of ANYTHING of your choosing. In Michael’s words: “To get this published, I’ll even draw Batman!” As above, you’ll also have your name listed in the book as the most generous of contributors.
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Eidolon Fine Arts is pleased to represent Michael Zulli. Best known for his legendary work on the best-selling and award-winning graphic novel collaboration with Neil Gaiman—The Sandman—Michael’s hallmark style is characterized by detailed realism and the delicate touch of a master painter. Michael has been nominated for multiple Eisner, Harvey and Eagle awards.
Mine never arrived :,( (Melbourne, Australia)
Hello Rob,
Your book was dispatched on the 2nd of March, tracking info: LJ919191329US.
Thanks!
-Ryan