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Post by Tom Siddell on Jan 26, 2008 11:47:04 GMT
Looks like it's time to make the announement. A few months ago my comic was picked up by Archaia Studio Press and a 300 page hardcover book should be published for May. The book will be the first 14 chapters, everything up until the Second Treatise page (Bonus 14) all printed up real professional like. Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation is basically what would have been the first two books (if I'd continued self-publishing) combined into one large volume so you don't have to worry about missing out on the original Lulu version. For those of you who did buy the Lulu book, Orientation should be about the same price, despite being more than twice as long and professionally printed. I've been asked a lot of times about what will happen with regards to printing and I never wanted to give a definite answer even though I've had this news for a while now. Mainly because I didn't want to make a big ol' announcement months before anything happened, but also because you can never be sure how things turn out. It looks like things are go with Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation, so I'm hoping it will be out for May and available in comic/book shops. When the time comes I might need to ask for your help asking local booksellers to get it in stock. I'll keep you updated on things as they move along; I don't even know what will happen myself! I'll mention this on the site with Monday's update. In the meantime, here is a little pre-preview on Newsarama: forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=144403 |
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Post by Yin on Jan 26, 2008 14:09:51 GMT
Joy! Joy and glee!
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Post by edzepp on Jan 26, 2008 15:07:07 GMT
I like the cover. Well done.
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Post by AluK on Jan 26, 2008 15:08:21 GMT
O the joy! O the happiness!
I saw that some of their comics are available at Amazon. If that holds true for GC: Orientations, I'll surely buy, at least, two.
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Post by Mezzaphor on Jan 26, 2008 15:50:26 GMT
Holy crap yes.
Way to go Tom.
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Post by pulvissolaris on Jan 26, 2008 15:56:23 GMT
To quote my number three character from the comic: GWEE!
I hope this will be available in Europe.
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Post by Asuka on Jan 26, 2008 18:07:17 GMT
Congratulations! This is wonderful news. I'll definitely pick up a few copies.
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Post by shishio on Jan 26, 2008 21:17:10 GMT
Congratulations.
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Post by todd on Jan 26, 2008 23:13:45 GMT
Congratulations, Tom! Will it be available in the U.S.? I hope it will.
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Post by Tom Siddell on Jan 27, 2008 2:43:19 GMT
yeah, Archaia is a US company, so it will be out there. It's the rest of the wold I'm not sure about.
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Post by nikita on Jan 27, 2008 13:15:08 GMT
I guess if it's a normal book with an ISBN number your local book store will be able to get it.
Do you already know what the pricing will be and how much you'll get out of it?
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Post by ultrabluesky on Jan 27, 2008 15:04:40 GMT
Ohhh, that sounds great! I'll be sure to buy one! Hardcover sounds nice - means it will last longer. Og my goodnesss. I am so looking forward to this.  |
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Post by forever on Jan 27, 2008 17:01:26 GMT
Grrrreat news. Don't forget to fix the typo on page 6, chapter 13 [235]!
"But after that it was all down hill."
- Chris
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Post by Riess on Jan 27, 2008 20:21:14 GMT
Oh, awesome!
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Post by Count Casimir on Jan 27, 2008 23:08:23 GMT
Praise ja!!
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Post by Neon on Jan 28, 2008 5:27:33 GMT
Hell yes, best news ever.
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Post by philweasel on Jan 28, 2008 8:01:12 GMT
I know the guy who owns the bookshop in Basildon, maybe I can convince him to order some in. I can also feed a few into the local library |
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Post by cenit on Jan 28, 2008 19:20:33 GMT
You have to make sure International orders are possible, by Amazon or whatever means possible...PLEASE!!!!! I guess I could bug my local bookstore to order some...but I rather buy it online  |
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Post by nickgoodway on Jan 28, 2008 20:51:14 GMT
I saw Archaia's 'Mouseguard' in a mainstream bookshop [Borders I think] in Oxford, so they must have some sort of distribution outside the specialist stores. No doubt it will be listed in 'Previews' fairly soon.
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Post by Koz on Jan 28, 2008 21:21:49 GMT
Rock on! This is so exciting.
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Post by sunniva on Jan 28, 2008 22:32:57 GMT
I am so going to get my hands on this book! Sadly, Norway isn't the best place for getting stuff like this... Jeje. Even though I really hope it will be possible to place an order online, it shouldn't be a problem to get someone to buy it for me in the US of A. Then it's just a postal matter  Will go enquire (read: nag & plead) at my local weird comic/cartoon/general subculture strangeness-shops though - the least I can do for this comic and Tom is a bit of advertisin' |
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Post by fr4tbrn on Jan 29, 2008 2:22:24 GMT
As everyone else said, YES!!! I've gotten quite a few friends into GC, but they don't like using the computer so much. Now I can force them to read it in book form!
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Post by UbiquitousDragon on Jan 29, 2008 21:58:52 GMT
It looks so pretty. If I can't order it from the UK, I'm so getting some of my US friends to buy it for me!
(Also I was a fool and posted my congrats in the old publishing query thread ... *facepalm* )
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Post by starban on Jan 31, 2008 17:18:46 GMT
I can't wait! EEEEE!!!
*sits impatiently*
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Post by nickgoodway on Jan 31, 2008 20:55:34 GMT
There was a nice full page ad for the hardback in this month's 'Previews', so it will be available through Diamond in this country at least.
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 1, 2008 10:06:31 GMT
That's awesome. If anyone goes to a comic shop you should ask them to order it in. I'll have to stop by the couple comic shops here in Birmingham and see what they say.
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Post by philweasel on Feb 1, 2008 20:16:06 GMT
That's awesome. If anyone goes to a comic shop you should ask them to order it in. I'll have to stop by the couple comic shops here in Birmingham and see what they say. Wouldn't it be ironic if it didn't make it to England... |
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Post by Tenjen on Feb 3, 2008 6:59:23 GMT
I wonder if they'll have an online mail order service. Have it posted here.
that will probably need a credit card though. Well plenty of kids will be borrowing [ahem*] their parents' cards.
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Post by spritznar on Feb 5, 2008 2:56:38 GMT
(Also I was a fool and posted my congrats in the old publishing query thread ... *facepalm* ) well, if it makes you feel any better i didn't notice this thread till i saw your comment in the other one (and then frantically searched the site for confirmation) ... i tend to ignore the pinned threads since they don't usually change *sweatdrop* also, Huzzah! a book! if i happen to get to the bookstore (which is 40 minutes away, geeze i live in the sticks) i'll see if i can convince them to get it (cause then i don't have to pay shipping ;D) |
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Post by sunniva on Feb 8, 2008 14:53:48 GMT
Wheee, I am proud of myself now, I stopped by the comic book and other strangeness-shop today and asked them if they would order it in. The guy hadn't heard of it, but I gave him the address and he said if they thought it fit the kind of stuff they sell and there weren't a lot of technical difficulties, maybe they would do it! Wooii! Go me the advertiser |
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Will go enquire (read: nag & plead) at my local weird comic/cartoon/general subculture strangeness-shops though - the least I can do for this comic and Tom is a bit of advertisin' 
