Including the old letters and junk mail is genius!
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That’s really cool. I love when I read old comics digitally and the ads are included
It is a snapshot in time from a century ago when the work was being created. Hell, it might even provide some context for influences on his works. If nothing else it is a neat reminder that the process of writing involved a lot more than just sitting at a typewriter and banging out stories.
Ads in finished products suck for sure.
I read the original run of X-Men and came across this bad boy. Different time.
Edit: Replaced my crappy description with the actual pic.
I would love a link for where to get this. I have a few editions of AtMoM. Its by far my favorite Lovecraft story but I've never heard of this copy before
I presume it's this one.
But you can download and print it yourself.
$220
Oh...
Nice find 👍
Is there a way to get higher resolution versions of the images? The text is super blurry
"A Study in Emerald" by Neil Gaiman (...bflrgh) included a bunch of random fictitious advertisements between the chapters. Doesn't seem so far-fetched now.
And yet were talking about well documented racist hp lovecraft?
You can like persons works without liking them personally.
You can always get books without supporting the author either by buying used or by sailing the high seas
Right, but the same is true for Gaiman. Im just pointing out it seems odd to cancel one but not the other.
Well... A 19th century (lately repent) racist is not exactly the same as a modern day man rapist in my book. Still, the gif was meant as a joke, not an intention of 'cancel' his existence.
And about the accusation we can only wait and see: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/03/04/neil-gaimneil-gaiman-denies-babysitter-rape-lawsuit/81423615007/
Can't cancel Lovecraft because he is dead.
In 2025? From Marion Zimmer Bradley to Will Smith there’s quite a few that You Shall Not Name when discussing good works. Or so I’m learning while cruising the fediverse.
Lovecraft is dead, and the royalties for his remaining in-copyright books don’t appear to go to anyone reprehensible. Buying his books won’t affect the overall level of racism (though some of his writing has aged less well than other parts).
why does this feel weirdly obsessive
who is going around his apartment scanning all his stuff, they liked the book so much they had to get their hands on the draft?
They probably had his original draft tossed in a box somewhere for a while, then some guy decided to scan it all for a fancy edition.
If you have to ask "why?", usually "because money" is a good place to start.
It seems like the publisher specializes in printing expensive limited-run manuscripts. There's obviously a business component, but there are also better ways to make a buck as a publisher so I'm not gonna say this is just entirely greed
You know groups like universities and museums have tons of this sort of stuff, right? They have collections of the works and other ephemera of many prodigious authors and academics. They're not "going around his apartment". It's all been packed up and archived.
You know groups like universities and museums have tons of this sort of stuff, right?
Negative! TIL
They have collections of the works and other ephemera of many prodigious authors and academics. They’re not “going around his apartment”. It’s all been packed up and archived.
I did not know people just collect all their stuff and then give it to uni's
Somewhat related: my great uncle is finally moving to a medical facility now that he’s absolutely old. He was a somewhat renowned dude in minerals et fossils. We invited 2 local universities to come and take all materials they wish before handling the succession among family members. So science gets its dues before greedy offspring’s. And it is apparently quite common for universities, they even had an hotline for this…
I did not know people just collect all their stuff and then give it to uni's
Though I'm sure prearranged agreements aren't uncommon, most often I believe it's their families after they've passed. All that stuff has to be dealt with somehow, and the families understand the interest those institutions have in their relative's work.