FULL DISCLOSURE: the photo above does NOT depict boxes containing copies of THE LARA-SU CHRONICLES: BEGINNINGS. The printers haven’t sent me any pictures of the pallets with the books loaded on them ready for shipping. What they have sent me is an email listing all the shipping info as the books are being prepared for the process.
What I can tell you is the books are being packed in allotments of 10 copies to a carton with 64 cartons loaded on each pallet. My advance copies are being sent today so I can give my final approval before shipping.
As it now stands, the books are scheduled to ship by May 31, which I will confirm once I have that info in writing. Arrival is expected sometime between June 16 and June 25. Once the books clear customs, they will be delivered by truck to the warehouse where they will be stored. I’ll begin pulling copies for shipping to those who pre-ordered once I receive word the pallets with the books are in the warehouse.
Once I announce the books have arrived and I have them in hand ready to ship, the pre-order promotion immediately ends. The follow-up promotion will only be good for those attending the San Diego Comic-Con and will cost $50 as I have convention expenses to account for. (Hotel expenses, parking and meal costs will easily exceed $2500, to give those not attending some idea what it takes to do a convention, especially in a city like San Diego. And those are not the only expenses incurred.)
OFF TOPIC: I’m still working on my blog posting depicting the hidden history of Sonic the Hedgehog I started this past weekend on Twitter. I’m adding additional details, documents, photos and illustrations to the presentation that I hope people will find interesting.
As always, I am available to respond if anyone has further questions. Thanks for your support and take care.
Looking forward to the book, and to your upcoming blog post!
I don’t post on Twitter anymore but I do check in to see what you’re saying on there. Always fascinating to hear from your direct experience working on the old comics.
You can definitely count me in as an interested party for what you’re writing up about this bit of Sonic history! It bums me out when people take for granted the incredible work y’all did. 🙁 Regardless, setting the record straight is appreciated.
As always, though I unfortunately won’t be attending, I hope you have a fantastic time at the San-Diego Comic-Con! 🙂 Whenever I receive my pre-ordered copy of The Lara-Su Chronicles, I’ll snap a photo to commemorate the occasion!