Signed & Numbered Limited Editions.... Who has what?

Thomas Froehling · Sun May 03, 2009 13:12 -0700

Ok, the sketchbooks:

Sketchbook #1: AP /750
Sketchbook #2: AP /750
Sketchbook #3: AP /750
Sketchbook #4: 9 /750

madman31 · Post by **madman31** » Sun May 03, 2009 20:19 -0700

How does everyone get all of these artist proof copies? Do you ask for them specifically? Does Stan owe you all favores?

I have one, but I got it second hand.

Post by **Mayhem** » Mon May 04, 2009 6:28 -0700

In terms of the h/c I own that are AP, then they came from Stan's own allocation he receives.

Thomas Froehling · Post by **Thomas Froehling** » Mon May 04, 2009 6:31 -0700

madman31 wrote:How does everyone get all of these artist proof copies? Do you ask for them specifically? Does Stan owe you all favores? I have one, but I got it second hand.

I can only talk for me, but Sensei was kind enough to send me sketch books #1-3 as a Christmas gift

; I've asked in this forum about them and where to get them, and, well, he read my post ...

Thomas Froehling · Post by **Thomas Froehling** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:26 -0700

Ha, it's been in the mail yesterday!

So, Steve, please include me in your list Prints and posters for "Encircled by attackers" with No. 1993/2700.

Gallennon · Post by **Gallennon** » Sun May 10, 2009 10:24 -0700

I can say what volumes I have, but where are does one find the print number in the book? and what does AP mean? I feel embarrassed asking this cause i have collected comics and GNs a long time, but never bothered to see what printing it was, except for what year it was published or reprinted.

So here is my rough list.

Usagi vol. 1 Ronin-8th edition
Usagi vol. 3 The Wanderer's road-5th edition
Usagi vol. 9 Daisho-1st edition

Yea it is small, I just actually seriously started reading the series. I have issues 115 to current coming to my book soon and Vol. 2 on order form work.

I want to find the AP version of the Usagi action figure and the miniatures. Though I love to see McFaralen toys or one of the Japanese collector figure companies do a Usagi. It be awesome to see a Revoltech version.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sun May 10, 2009 10:41 -0700

I am not sure if all the trade paperbacks actually list which print run they are from, I know some of them do list whether the book is a second or third printing on the page with the copyright and publisher information. I don't have any of the trade paperback so I can't check and see if the information might be there..

The list above is for the signed and numbered limited edition hardcovers, most of which have a number such as 60/750 or 164/300, with the second number being the total number of copies of that book which were signed and numbered prior to sale.

AP (artist proof) is an additional copy of the book which was part of a small allottment given directly to Stan Sakai to keep or give to friends and family, or to sell directly to fans. There are also a small number of blank or un-numbered copies of some of the books which seem to have been extras originally produced for the publisher / editorial staff possibly which have found their way into the marketplace. (I bought two such copies from Heritage source).

AP can also be used to refer to Antartic Press, but it is not the meaning as used in the chart above.

Gallennon · Post by **Gallennon** » Sun May 10, 2009 10:44 -0700

I see, so I guess my info in my meager collection probably is not what you are looking for for your database. Sorry, I misunderstood.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sun May 10, 2009 11:08 -0700

No reason to be sorry, this thread is for fans to brag about what we have, and personally, I think having any edition of Usagi Yojimbo is perfectly good excuse for bragging since it is the contents that really matter!

TEKNOSYS · Post by **TEKNOSYS** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:29 -0700

I have #130 of the "SASHIMONO / BANNERS" SERIGRAPH PRINT

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:27 -0700

Thomas, could you please put a photo of the "Encircled by attackers" print ?

Thomas Froehling · Post by **Thomas Froehling** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:21 -0700

@Fanfan: Sure, here it is:

[img=http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2800/encircledbyattackers.th.jpg]

The image is rather big, I'm afraid, so it may take a while to load; the actual size of the picture is about the size of a normal UY comic.

Post by **Mayhem** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:56 -0700

There's one currently up if you're interested Fanfan... Kris still has mine, guess I'll be collecting it when I visit next month

Thomas Froehling · Fri Aug 07, 2009 13:52 -0700

Ha, it's been in the mail lately; so, now I am the proud owner of Book 7: Gen's Story HC 205.

Only three more to dig up...

Post by **Mayhem** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 15:24 -0700

Now Stan was gracious enough to provide me with a couple more of the prints at SDCC... you'll have to update the table slightly Steve as both the Quiet Meal and Dragon prints come in b/w and colour versions, each with a different amount of copies - 60 for colour and 150 for b/w I believe.

I received:

Dragon - 28/60 (colour)
Quiet Meal - 127/150 (b/w)