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Masta23 · 11/12/2007, 06:35 am

What is this? is it just a colleciont of sam and max comics in a book and whens it due out?

Eddy · 11/12/2007, 08:07 am

The book will be out in negative twelve years. The reprint will hopefully come before 2008.

Harald B · 11/12/2007, 08:50 am

Look here for details. It'll contain virtually all the canonical comics and a bunch of other stuff. It's scheduled for release "soon", and before the end of the year at least.

xChri5x · 11/12/2007, 06:41 pm

Canonical? lol

Filthy Assistant · 12/09/2007, 07:31 am

Is it a hardcover, by the way? The picture makes it look like one (sexy new cover, and classy to boot) but I don't see any mention of it in the description, along with how many pages it is.

**Jake** · 12/09/2007, 09:28 am

It's a paperback that's styled to look like a ratty old hardcover book. The cover also folds around to built in bookmarks like a hardcover, which is what gives it that appearance.

That said, we're also considering a hardcover 'collectors edition' as well, though nothing has been fully decided yet and no announcements have been made.

Laserschwert · 12/09/2007, 09:35 am

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Originally Posted by Jake

That said, we're also considering a hardcover 'collectors edition' as well, though nothing has been fully decided yet and no announcements have been made.

And considerations are depending on people willing to buy it? You must be kidding...

**Jake** · 12/09/2007, 09:49 am

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Originally Posted by Laserschwert

And considerations are depending on people willing to buy it? You must be kidding...

Why would I be kidding about some words you just put in my mouth? There are more things to consider than "would people buy it?" (Because the answer to that is obviously "yes."

)

Haggis · 12/09/2007, 10:18 am

Would that collector's edition - should it come into existence - feature one or more autographs from relevant famous people (like Steve Purcell)?

Filthy Assistant · 12/09/2007, 09:38 pm

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Originally Posted by Jake

It's a paperback that's styled to look like a ratty old hardcover book. The cover also folds around to built in bookmarks like a hardcover, which is what gives it that appearance.

That said, we're also considering a hardcover 'collectors edition' as well, though nothing has been fully decided yet and no announcements have been made.

Arrrgh you're going to suck all of my money out of me.

Yit · 12/10/2007, 03:45 am

Paperbacks are cheap. I would totally buy a hardcover.

Filthy Assistant · 12/10/2007, 04:13 am

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Originally Posted by Yit

Paperbacks are cheap. I would totally buy a hardcover.

Really, if there will be hardcover I'll just skip the crap paperback.

wisp · 12/10/2007, 05:32 am

it's not crap, it just isn't as hard..

Filthy Assistant · 12/10/2007, 09:57 am

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Originally Posted by wisp

it's not crap, it just isn't as hard..

We're talkin' comparitively, here, little buddy.

**Jake** · 12/10/2007, 10:32 am

A lot of work is going into the paperback cover. The cover has fold-out flaps and embossed and spot-glossed elements on it. It's a classy affair.

TrogLlama · 12/10/2007, 11:28 am

Am I the only person who prefers paperbacks?
Well, admittedly, only because they're cheaper and easier to carry around, but still.

Badwolf · 12/10/2007, 11:32 am

I prefer paperbacks too. For a start, hardbacks tend to come in that protective cover which I always take off because it annoys me when I'm reading the book (and then the cover gets ripped or I forget to put it back on, defeating the whole point of it)
And yeah, paperback's cheaper which is always a real plus.

zozenka · 12/10/2007, 11:57 am

who cares if it's paperback or hardcover, as long as the content is the same...

wisp · 12/11/2007, 12:52 am

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Originally Posted by Filthy Assistant

We're talkin' comparitively, here, little buddy.

...but you should not judge a book by it's cover.

Kaldire · 12/11/2007, 01:38 am

I prefer both... Paperbacks are awesome to actually read and seem more movable if you dont want to ruin things, like I do. While I fear opening my #15 ori hardcover signed and arted by purcell.. I fear even opening it to scan or take a pic!
Anyway both paper and hard are great.. youll be seeing both on my late xmas list.. or maybe valentines list... lol
I was a little wierded out by the effigy mound though... most of the stuff in there I KNOW is in color .. as I know telltale knows personally. Some of purcells E cards are in there and are in black in white vs color. Hope the new material in this book isnt as such, but I dont mind black and white, as long as that was its original format.. effigy looks like a copy machine hit it :P

Long story short.. I have a feeling art was left uncolored or ommitted for later books such as this. Purcell still has yet to mess with his site and said he would possibly do ANOTHER book having nothing to do with sam n max! soo im hoping all the left out art goes there!

Im buying everything when it comes in stock!

BTW do you allow for in house pickup ! JK... (i live up the mountain a lil).. yes I know you dont store the items at telltale :P

11/12/2007, 08:50 am	#3
Harald B Egregious Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,449	Look here for details. It'll contain virtually all the canonical comics and a bunch of other stuff. It's scheduled for release "soon", and before the end of the year at least. __________________ although we do still have a time machine, so I wouldn't completely rule out the possibility. Forgot what T.H.E.M. stands for? Need the lyrics to the War Song? Visit the Sam & Max wiki!

12/09/2007, 10:18 am	#9
Haggis Idealist/Surrealist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,316	Would that collector's edition - should it come into existence - feature one or more autographs from relevant famous people (like Steve Purcell)? __________________ I write, therefore I am.

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11/12/2007, 06:35 am	#1
Masta23 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 830	sam and max surfin the highway. What is this? is it just a colleciont of sam and max comics in a book and whens it due out?

11/12/2007, 08:07 am	#2
Eddy Now in High-Definition! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Finland - The land of homicidal polar bears Posts: 12	The book will be out in negative twelve years. The reprint will hopefully come before 2008.

11/12/2007, 06:41 pm	#4
xChri5x Marketplace Reality Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GTA, Ontario Posts: 1,629	Canonical? lol

12/09/2007, 07:31 am	#5
Filthy Assistant Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79	Is it a hardcover, by the way? The picture makes it look like one (sexy new cover, and classy to boot) but I don't see any mention of it in the description, along with how many pages it is.

12/09/2007, 09:28 am	#6
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	It's a paperback that's styled to look like a ratty old hardcover book. The cover also folds around to built in bookmarks like a hardcover, which is what gives it that appearance. That said, we're also considering a hardcover 'collectors edition' as well, though nothing has been fully decided yet and no announcements have been made.

12/10/2007, 03:45 am	#11
Yit Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 31	Paperbacks are cheap. I would totally buy a hardcover.

12/10/2007, 05:32 am	#13
wisp annoying...and ignored Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: somewhere, Germany Posts: 1,142	it's not crap, it just isn't as hard..

12/10/2007, 10:32 am	#15
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,843	A lot of work is going into the paperback cover. The cover has fold-out flaps and embossed and spot-glossed elements on it. It's a classy affair.

12/10/2007, 11:32 am	#17
Badwolf cannon restraint rope Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 837	I prefer paperbacks too. For a start, hardbacks tend to come in that protective cover which I always take off because it annoys me when I'm reading the book (and then the cover gets ripped or I forget to put it back on, defeating the whole point of it) And yeah, paperback's cheaper which is always a real plus.

12/10/2007, 11:57 am	#18
zozenka Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 68	who cares if it's paperback or hardcover, as long as the content is the same...

12/11/2007, 01:38 am	#20
Kaldire Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 886	I prefer both... Paperbacks are awesome to actually read and seem more movable if you dont want to ruin things, like I do. While I fear opening my #15 ori hardcover signed and arted by purcell.. I fear even opening it to scan or take a pic! Anyway both paper and hard are great.. youll be seeing both on my late xmas list.. or maybe valentines list... lol I was a little wierded out by the effigy mound though... most of the stuff in there I KNOW is in color .. as I know telltale knows personally. Some of purcells E cards are in there and are in black in white vs color. Hope the new material in this book isnt as such, but I dont mind black and white, as long as that was its original format.. effigy looks like a copy machine hit it :P Long story short.. I have a feeling art was left uncolored or ommitted for later books such as this. Purcell still has yet to mess with his site and said he would possibly do ANOTHER book having nothing to do with sam n max! soo im hoping all the left out art goes there! Im buying everything when it comes in stock! BTW do you allow for in house pickup ! JK... (i live up the mountain a lil).. yes I know you dont store the items at telltale :P