Hardcover Dogs

[TickTock Man]

"...Rise, Thread, Rise from your grave!!!"

Is there enough support here, do you think, for Vincent to try the ransom method for a special hardcover edition of Dogs in the Vineyard?  It seems to be a publishing method that is catching fire, and I know there is a rock-solid base of Dogs fans out there.

Just a thought!

[Nev the Deranged]

 I'm all for the "Book of Life" edition of Dogs.

 The guy who invented the ransom method is around here on the board somewhere, and would probably be happy to advise on how to go about it.

 Definitely gold or silver inlaid Tree on the fake leatherish cover, with the wide red bookmark ribbon thingie. Maybe even gold edged pages like church bibles? But not the wussy ricepaper pages...

 My copy of Dogs, which I've had for 2 weeks? Already starting to come apart. That particular binding method is really crappy, several graphic novels I own that were bound that way have come apart after minimal usage. I may take it to Kinkos and have it ring-bound to lay flat on the table.

 Which reminds me, the uber-deluxe edition should be able to lay flat open on the table. In fact, all roleplaying books forever after of any kind should be able to lie flat on the table, without exception.

[TickTock Man]

huh, that is too bad.  I am picky about keeping my books in good shape, and when they fall apart it is irritating.  But with my copy of Dogs I have had no trouble at all so far.  I think sometimes it must be luck of the draw, though it is tru that some binding methods are inherently sturdier (and more expensive).

Ring biding is a good answer, though.

[Ben Lehman]

 I'm all for the "Book of Life" edition of Dogs.

 The guy who invented the ransom method is around here on the board somewhere, and would probably be happy to advise on how to go about it.

 Definitely gold or silver inlaid Tree on the fake leatherish cover, with the wide red bookmark ribbon thingie. Maybe even gold edged pages like church bibles? But not the wussy ricepaper pages...

 My copy of Dogs, which I've had for 2 weeks? Already starting to come apart. That particular binding method is really crappy, several graphic novels I own that were bound that way have come apart after minimal usage. I may take it to Kinkos and have it ring-bound to lay flat on the table.

 Which reminds me, the uber-deluxe edition should be able to lay flat open on the table. In fact, all roleplaying books forever after of any kind should be able to lie flat on the table, without exception.

And I'd like a pony.

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--Ben

[Joshua A.C. Newman]

I'd like a space ship.

Oo! With laser guns!

[Nev the Deranged]

 I want a pony with laser guns!