Well, at this point we actually know what we're doing. I'd never made a book before, and for a while there it seemed like maybe our printer hadn't either, but now that everyone's on the same page (LOL) things seem to be going a lot more smoothly.
Mine arrived today. Oh happy day...Tee hee!! I feel like a little girl again. Thank you oh so very much for the book. And tell mr Purcell when you see him that he's a darlin'
I was too busy sticking my nose in the book not to thank you guys back when I got it. Great reprint!
Only complaint is that I feel deprived of color.
That said I heard someone on the forum mention that the "re-colored" comics didn't look very good. Great job putting it together, Jake!
Wisp, if you don't want to wait and don't mind paying shipping on two orders, you can send an email to support@telltalegames.com and request an order cancellation, and then reorder the two versions separately.
Only complaint is that I feel deprived of color.
That said I heard someone on the forum mention that the "re-colored" comics didn't look very good. Great job putting it together, Jake!
You know this new version has *more* color than the original Surfin the Highway, not less, right? I think that some people weren't wholly excited by getting Fair Wind to Java in color, but I say they are fools! When most people are talking about bad Sam & Max colorizations, I think they're referring to the Epic Color Collection from waaay back in the day, which has old 80s style comic coloring, which I don't think fits Sam & Max at all. Sam, to my eyes, is this weird sort of poop color; it's awkward.
You know this new version has *more* color than the original Surfin the Highway, not less, right? I think that some people weren't wholly excited by getting Fair Wind to Java in color, but I say they are fools! When most people are talking about bad Sam & Max colorizations, I think they're referring to the Epic Color Collection from waaay back in the day, which has old 80s style comic coloring, which I don't think fits Sam & Max at all. Sam, to my eyes, is this weird sort of poop color; it's awkward.
Oh yes, I'm aware there's more color and that's great and all but I wish there was MORE color... wait... I'm not making sense anymore. Forget it.
This is not final art but is a mostly-finalized concept that we have been kicking around for the hardcover. I thought you guys might like to see it...
That's maybe not very impressive looking -- it is a hasty Photoshop mockup, after all -- but trust me that it will be really nice when you're holding it in your hands. The real printing process and the secret details going into it which aren't present in this shot will, I think, make people very happy. Cooler images and finer details will be coming up for real, very soon.
Yay, I got mine! It's all nice and shiny and old-looking (yes, I know). Say, is that thingy on the rear inside flap that looks like a ticket good for something?
for anyone waffling on this purchase, i would like to state that this is 100% worth it. back in 1996 i somehow came across the original version at barnes & noble and bought it (their only copy!). if i'd have known it would fetch a hundred bucks in the future, i would have kept it in better condition. regardless, i've probably read surfin' the highway at least 200 times, and i keep finding new stuff to laugh at every single time. i don't know how steve does it, but almost every panel contains at least 3 or 4 gags. i think he's amazing, speaking as a cartoonist...this collection has singlehandedly shaped my warped sense of humor since i was a high school freshman. mack salmon to lil' stonehenge, it's all there in its cheap american consumerism plasticine glory.
plus, you get added bonus references in the telltale games (well, i can only speak for the "Lobsta Fahts cereal" gag & "fizzball" in "Abe Lincoln Must Die," since that's the only one i've played until t-minus 30 seconds).
I want to buy the special edition so badly but I just can't justify. Now yes I am a huge Sam and Max fan but well it's pretty embarrasing really.
When I first got into Sam and Max (through the 1st season) I immediately went hunting for more. I bought Hit the Road (among other LA games) from Ebay and I ended up looking for Surfin the Highway. Much to my annoyance it was OOP so my only option is Ebay. I managed to find a copy on Ebay but the bid war for it brought the price to well over 100 dollars. (I believe 140 with shipping might have been less my memory is fuzzy on it.)
At the time it was reasonable to me. I didn't expect it to be reprinted so I went for it. I still say it's worth it since it's the original release (and Sam and Max is great) but being able to get a signed, hard cover version for around 100 dollars less hurts.
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What about The Effigy Mound and The Age of S&M?
Telltale just delivered the drugs books to the addicts fans!
No, I think "addicts" is correct.:p
Yay!
I'm more worried about that skull on the right, above the bookcase. There's nothing there like that!
Book's excellent, as you could probably guess. Still staggered by the amount of detail Steve puts into his art! And how fat Max is.
Only complaint is that I feel deprived of color.
That said I heard someone on the forum mention that the "re-colored" comics didn't look very good. Great job putting it together, Jake!
You know this new version has *more* color than the original Surfin the Highway, not less, right? I think that some people weren't wholly excited by getting Fair Wind to Java in color, but I say they are fools! When most people are talking about bad Sam & Max colorizations, I think they're referring to the Epic Color Collection from waaay back in the day, which has old 80s style comic coloring, which I don't think fits Sam & Max at all. Sam, to my eyes, is this weird sort of poop color; it's awkward.
Oh yes, I'm aware there's more color and that's great and all but I wish there was MORE color... wait... I'm not making sense anymore.
Hmmm... that's strange. I would expect Australia to get it before little ol' me. I feel gifted!
Just wonderin'.
That's basically the rule, actually. At least that's how it seemed. Anything that was colored by Steve went in the book in color.
That's maybe not very impressive looking -- it is a hasty Photoshop mockup, after all -- but trust me that it will be really nice when you're holding it in your hands. The real printing process and the secret details going into it which aren't present in this shot will, I think, make people very happy. Cooler images and finer details will be coming up for real, very soon.
plus, you get added bonus references in the telltale games (well, i can only speak for the "Lobsta Fahts cereal" gag & "fizzball" in "Abe Lincoln Must Die," since that's the only one i've played until t-minus 30 seconds).
buy this, you will not regret it.
When I first got into Sam and Max (through the 1st season) I immediately went hunting for more. I bought Hit the Road (among other LA games) from Ebay and I ended up looking for Surfin the Highway. Much to my annoyance it was OOP so my only option is Ebay. I managed to find a copy on Ebay but the bid war for it brought the price to well over 100 dollars. (I believe 140 with shipping might have been less my memory is fuzzy on it.)
At the time it was reasonable to me. I didn't expect it to be reprinted so I went for it. I still say it's worth it since it's the original release (and Sam and Max is great) but being able to get a signed, hard cover version for around 100 dollars less hurts.
First off... promise that the vague "Spring 2008" won't turn into a Team Fortress 2 release and take an additional 9 years?
Second off... could we get e-mails when ship dates are confirmed? That would be awesome.
Oblink: Spring 2008
as long as it doesn't turn into a duke nukem never release date..
unfortunately spring is 3 months long...
Promise.
Not a bad idea... Sure, we can try to remember to do that.