Usagi Hardcover

Tinlantern · Post by **Tinlantern** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 18:20 -0700

Promised I would post pics so...

I found this in Milwaukie, OR at the Dark Horse shop (I think it was called Thing's From Another World). I assume 1PC means 1/300 (Print Copy) but the handwriting looks a bit different. Can I get verification that this is really a number 1?!

Thanks!

http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58 ... agi001.jpg

http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58 ... agi002.jpg

http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58 ... agi003.jpg

Marchino · Post by **Marchino** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 19:40 -0700

man you have a great book !!!!!!!!!!
Abayo,
Marchino

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 19:43 -0700

That is #1 Publisher's (I think) Copy.

I sign the tip-ins and do the drawings, but I do not write in the numbers. This is because a few of the tip-ins get damaged and, frankly, it's easier to add the numbers after the books are bound--it's easier to keep track of which books go to the distributor, to the publisher, to the various comp recipients, and to me.

I did the numbering for the Fantagraphics HCs, but those were cards that were pasted in after binding. The DH tip-ins are bound into the books.

Tinlantern · Post by **Tinlantern** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 23:16 -0700

I think I get it. So this is a Publisher's Copy #1 out of the regular distribution?

By the way, I was wondering do you use a particular type of pen for Usagi?

I go to the drug store and buy a package of Precise V5 roller ball pens, but I imagine there are better and refillable pens that can be had at an artist's store. However, I never know what to look for.

Your lines are so clean in your drawings. I usually am go back over until I have a thick line for outlines in my drawings. Which looks off or sloppy to me.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:28 -0700

Tinlantern wrote:I think I get it. So this is a Publisher's Copy #1 out of the regular distribution?

By the way, I was wondering do you use a particular type of pen for Usagi?

The Publisher's Copies and Artists Proofs are not counted as part of the regular numbered editions. I'm not sure what the comp recipients get--probably PCs. So, there is a #1 in the regular edition, a #1 PC, and a #1 AP.

I use a Rotring Sketch Pen extra fine point for the signature and drawing. I fill it with Badger Black Opaque ink, which is permanent and waterproof.

Tinlantern · Post by **Tinlantern** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:06 -0700

I think the best part about finding this book was the picture of Jotaro holding the HUGE hammer embossed on the cover.