ZOMBIE SAMA here, but SHI Sketchbook canceled?

[QuinnJonLee]

I was pleasantly surprised to have my ZOMBIE SAMA pre-order in my box today, but very saddened that the SHI sketchbook was cancelled. How come? I hope it's because Billy's doing a full fledged book of pencil drawings, and sketches in the tradition of books like ART OF ARANTZA instead.

Any insights from the inside?

[Delvie]

 

SHI sketchbook was cancelled. How come?

I don't know why they would be canceled. Billy already said he had them in his hands. Delayed perhaps. The 2005 Summer Special was canceled. Could that be what they were thinking about?

[sllamky01]

I have a short line on getting a few copies of these ZOMBIE SAMA if anyone like me did not order them.

[QuinnJonLee]

I don't know why they would be canceled. Billy already said he had them in his hands. Delayed perhaps. The 2005 Summer Special was canceled. Could that be what they were thinking about?

They said Shi sketchbook, not summer special. I missed the sumer special. Didn't even know there was one. I wonder if Billy would sell me one. (sketchbook) I was really bummed about that.

[Delvie]

They said Shi sketchbook, not summer special. I missed the sumer special. Didn't even know there was one. I wonder if Billy would sell me one. (sketchbook) I was really bummed about that.

Don't know that he has one. I know you can buy it in the store still. I don't recommend buying it since it was canceled. But I wonder how many people besides me have paid for it @ the Crusade store not knowing they were paying for something that doesn't exist.

[jsniderfamily]

I have a short line on getting a few copies of these ZOMBIE SAMA if anyone like me did not order them.

I need them.  I can't find a Narwain outlet and do not order from my local shops.

[QuinnJonLee]

Don't know that he has one. I know you can buy it in the store still. I don't recommend buying it since it was canceled. But I wonder how many people besides me have paid for it @ the Crusade store not knowing they were paying for something that doesn't exist.

I can't find the page. Can you post a link to it? I have looked all over the site.

[Delvie]

I can't find the page. Can you post a link to it? I have looked all over the site.

Ummm... you have? ;)
Try the news & the store ;)

Solicitations http://www.williamtucci.com/news/sol200508.html

Store http://www.williamtucci.com/store/othershi.html
The 2005 Summer special is the very 1st item. The Senryaku Prose is in the Senryaku section.

Hope that helps.
Again. They DON'T exist. Don't pay for them.

[QuinnJonLee]

I looked at the links and I didn't see the Shi sketchbook anywhere? It's actually called Shi Sketchbook. At least it was in previews.

[Delvie]

I looked at the links and I didn't see the Shi sketchbook anywhere? It's actually called Shi Sketchbook. At least it was in previews.

Ahhh... I see the problem.
You said:

I missed the sumer special. Didn't even know there was one. I wonder if Billy would sell me one. (sketchbook)

Since the subject had switched from sketchbook to summer special, I missed the switch back infered by (sketchbook) outside of the sentence. Had it been before the period, I might have followed.
So then the rest of my half of the conversation was about the summer special. Sorry about my part in the miscommunication.

No. The Shi 2006 sketchbook isn't available here.

[cristos]

I see a copy of the sketchbook for sale on eBay now, so
apparently it has been released. I bought a copy BTW  8)  :D :D :D   ;D

[BillyTucci]

I was pleasantly surprised to have my ZOMBIE SAMA pre-order in my box today, but very saddened that the SHI sketchbook was cancelled. How come? I hope it's because Billy's doing a full fledged book of pencil drawings, and sketches in the tradition of books like ART OF ARANTZA instead.

Any insights from the inside?

Again, the sketchbook has not been cancelled and is going out to Diamond today.

[BillyTucci]

Don't know that he has one. I know you can buy it in the store still. I don't recommend buying it since it was canceled. But I wonder how many people besides me have paid for it @ the Crusade store not knowing they were paying for something that doesn't exist.

Delvie, I have your sketchbook and Wolvie/Shi antiquites.   Do I owe you anything else?

[BillyTucci]

Ahhh... I see the problem.
You said:
Since the subject had switched from sketchbook to summer special, I missed the switch back infered by (sketchbook) outside of the sentence. Had it been before the period, I might have followed.
So then the rest of my half of the conversation was about the summer special. Sorry about my part in the miscommunication.

No. The Shi 2006 sketchbook isn't available here.

The 2006 sketchbook won't be sold through the store since there's only 499 of them.  Our Diamond order was something around 425.  I sold a bunch in Pittsburgh and L.A.  I still have others for Detroit, but am not sure if they'll make it past Philly.  I'll try to hoard them and keep some here.  Delvie, again, if you paid for the 2005 summer special, will the 2006 sketchbook be a good replacement?   I'll mail it to you afte Detroit (since they're all there).

Again, I'll keep at least 20 here for board members.  Unfortunately all the books are in Detroit for Motor City and they can't be complete until I return.  

Also, the 2005 Summer special didn't recieve enough orders and we couldn't afford to print it.  Senryaku just took too long the both times we solicated it, so Diamond was pissed.

I think we can do one through Lulu for Christmas though as a web exclusive.

[dawnsawaking]

Again, I'll keep at least 20 here for board members.  Unfortunately all the books are in Detroit for Motor City and they can't be complete until I return.

I will have Tj check to see if our dealer got any if not can ya hold 2 for me Billy!!!  Please!  I want one to go with my pic, gonna create a shadow box or something with the sketchbook, the comic for Hurricane Katrina and the commission piece and the other one for me to look at.

Thank you!!!

Oh, I will have Tj ask John if he has come up with some dates for you.  I need to get on top of that.  I have been loaded with papers for my finals so i am not making it to the comic store.

[sllamky01]

The 2006 sketchbook won't be sold through the store since there's only 499 of them.  Our Diamond order was something around 425.  I sold a bunch in Pittsburgh and L.A.  I still have others for Detroit, but am not sure if they'll make it past Philly.  I'll try to hoard them and keep some here.  Delvie, again, if you paid for the 2005 summer special, will the 2006 sketchbook be a good replacement?   I'll mail it to you afte Detroit (since they're all there).

Again, I'll keep at least 20 here for board members.  Unfortunately all the books are in Detroit for Motor City and they can't be complete until I return.  

Also, the 2005 Summer special didn't recieve enough orders and we couldn't afford to print it.  Senryaku just took too long the both times we solicated it, so Diamond was pissed.

I think we can do one through Lulu for Christmas though as a web exclusive.

Sounds like I am taking orders for the MotorCity Con

[Delvie]

I will have Tj check to see if our dealer got any if not can ya hold 2 for me Billy!!!  Please!  I want one to go with my pic, gonna create a shadow box or something with the sketchbook, the comic for Hurricane Katrina and the commission piece and the other one for me to look at.

I'd give it a week or 2. I called my dealer as soon as it was posted that they were on ebay to see if my 2 had come in yet. Their answer was "no".

Delvie, again, if you paid for the 2005 summer special, will the 2006 sketchbook be a good replacement?   I'll mail it to you afte Detroit (since they're all there).

Check your IM... ;)

I'll mail it to you afte Detroit (since they're all there).

You know what SUX? I am working in West Branch, MI right now. 3hrs from Detroit. By this weekend, however, I'll be working in NH & MA. The good news, however, is I'll be driving back by Cabellas on the way out of town. (they are on US75). I'll stop & take some pics of the bears out front & check out the store & post the pics on the forum. I stopped @ a nuclear plant & took pics on the way here. There was no guard in the shack & I drove around taking pics w/in 50' of the building. Had I been a terrorist, Toledo would have been F'ed.

Senryaku just took too long the both times we solicated it, so Diamond was pissed.

I think we can do one through Lulu for Christmas though as a web exclusive.

You have NO idea how cool that would be. We pay $75 to Christensen for an ideantical covered issue of a Shi comic in B/W just because it has a little bit of foil coating on it, I guarentee I/we would pay $20-30 for that. I would also pay $30 for a combined TPB of Heaven & Earth (& even combined TPBs of Tora No Shi & Manga Shi 2000) so you & Deb should think about repackaging them as tpbs (maybe w/ new covers) @ lower quantities & charging more & offering them as website exclusives.

[sllamky01]

You know what SUX? I am working in West Branch, MI right now. 3hrs from Detroit. By this weekend, however, I'll be working in NH & MA. The good news, however, is I'll be driving back by Cabellas on the way out of town. (they are on US75). I'll stop & take some pics of the bears out front & check out the store & post the pics on the forum. I stopped @ a nuclear plant & took pics on the way here. There was no guard in the shack & I drove around taking pics w/in 50' of the building. Had I been a terrorist, Toledo would have been F'ed.

Dude your in town and did not tell me we have to meet for dinner. how long will you be here.

you know if you went north on I75 you were within 15 min. of my place.

[Delvie]

HELL. Really? I guess I should have said that yesterday. I got here yesterday around 1pm. I'm supposed to inspect a job in DC 8am wednesday. Then up to NH for Friday. How close do you live to Houghton Lake? I stayed there last night.

[sllamky01]

HELL. Really? I guess I should have said that yesterday. I got here yesterday around 1pm. I'm supposed to inspect a job in DC 8am wednesday. Then up to NH for Friday. How close do you live to Houghton Lake? I stayed there last night.

I live down by Detroit.  If when your driving back and you take I75 south. When you see the signs for the Palce of Auburn Hills it is where te Detroit Pistons play. thak that extit (M59) east 10 miles and you are at my door. so what time will you be buzzing thru. (you could pick up that rack)(or I bet there is no room in the truck)

Houghton Lake is where Billy and I were going to go deer hunting last year but it did not happen. it is nice up in that aera.

[BillyTucci]

Sounds like I am taking orders for the MotorCity Con

I just spoke with Deb and we'll be ordering more from Lulu.  The new batch probably just won't have numbers once we finish up the original run.

[BillyTucci]

 
<<You have NO idea how cool that would be. We pay $75 to Christensen for an ideantical covered issue of a Shi comic in B/W just because it has a little bit of foil coating on it, I guarentee I/we would pay $20-30 for that. I would also pay $30 for a combined TPB of Heaven & Earth (& even combined TPBs of Tora No Shi & Manga Shi 2000) so you & Deb should think about repackaging them as tpbs (maybe w/ new covers) @ lower quantities & charging more & offering them as website exclusives.>>

Okay, I'll get on that.  Say Nish, do you have the edits?  Thank goodness Delvie you're one of the good guys.

Oh Scott, do you want to go hunting again next fall?

Will any of us ever see Delvie?  Is he just a computer program gone rogue?

[jsniderfamily]

Delvie is part of the matrix.

[kikuchiyo]

Yeah. Are there any recent confirmed Delvie sightings?

[sllamky01]

OH NO DELVIE IS STUCK IN THE MATRIX


DELVIE find the phone THEY are after you.



TO LATE THEY ARE HERE

Not those guys too.


I do not care how good you are you can not take them all on by yourself



ANSWER THE PHONE


HE missed it.  Better send in help.








Now were talking





NOW FOR SOME REAL ASS KICKIN


Not her she is on your side.

Will DELVIE ever get out of the MATRIX?
Watch for him at a comic convention  coming soon.