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Last updated 02/17/12. If we're missing an update you're looking for, or if you have any questions, please email Brian Freeman and he'll help you out. Thanks!


A Book of Horrors edited by Stephen Jones (co-publication with PS Publishing)
January 2012 update: the last of the US authors are signing the signature sheets this month. We'll post an update when the book goes to the printer.

Cemetery Dance: A Fifteen Year Celebration edited by Richard Chizmar:
CD15The editor is working on the final Table of Contents.

A Collector's Guide to Dean Koontz by Michael Sauers:
A fully updated draft of the manuscript is being looked over right now and we hope to have a final draft soon. We will make the book available for preorders again when we have a firm publication date in place.

The Crane House: A Halloween Story (Cemetery Dance Exclusive Collectors Set #1):
This book has been sent to the printer and will be published in spring 2012.

The Dropper by Ron McLarty:
This book is right on track to be published in April 2012 as scheduled.

The Doll by Daphne du Maurier:
This book is almost finished at the printer and will be published in February 2012.

Dueling Minds edited by Brian James Freeman (Cemetery Dance Signature Series):
Dueling MindsThe book is being designed and proofreading will begin soon.

Four Ghosts (Cemetery Dance Book Club 3.0 Exclusive)
This title is now ready for the printer and will go in the next batch. It will be published in spring 2012.

Four Killers (Cemetery Dance Exclusive Collectors Set #2):
The reprints have been scanned, one of the originals has arrived, and the other original is in the works. As soon as we have that last original, we can rush the book into production.

Gideon's Corpse by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child:
This book is with our copyeditor and will ready for design in January 2012. If all goes according to schedule, we will publish this title in the first half of 2012.

Homestead by Mick Garris (Cemetery Dance Signature Series):
The book will be designed in March.

Jack & Jill by Kealan Patrick Burke (Cemetery Dance Exclusive Collectors Set #2):
This title is next on our designer's list and should be ready for the printer in the first half of 2012. We have now posted the final cover design on the product page.

Killing Ghost by Christopher Ransom:
This book is right on track to be published in April 2012 as scheduled.

Lucifer's Lottery by Edward Lee:
This book is now ready for the printer and will be published in the first quarter of 2012.

The Mailman by Bentley Little:
The MailmanThis title is rolling at the printer and will be published in early 2012.

Mr. Darkness by Douglas Clegg:
The author is still working on the manuscript, and Glenn Chadbourne is also working on some of the artwork. You can see a sample on the product page.

Oktober Shadows by Norman Partridge (Four Days of Halloween promotion):
The author is working hard on the manuscript and expects to be done soon. Jon Foster has been hired to paint the cover artwork, and Glenn Chadbourne is going to contribute the interior artwork, so we expect this to be a very special edition! You can read an update from the author on his blog.

Pure by Julianna Baggott:
The interior text is on the way from the trade publisher and we'll start this title into production in February 2012.

Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman by Hank Wagner, Christopher Golden, and Stephen R. Bissette:
We've added the exclusive introduction by Bill Hader to our file, and Stephen R. Bissette is hard at work on the exclusive artwork he is providing for this edition (including the cover). After that artwork is added to the book, this one will be ready for the printer. We were told to expect that artwork by the end of 2011, but we have not seen any yet.

Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child:
February update: this book is being proofread right now. If all goes according to schedule, we will publish this title in the first half of 2012.

Screamplays edited by Richard Chizmar and Martin H. Greenberg:
This book is now ready for the printer and will be published in the first half of 2012. Be sure to view some of the sample artwork in the artwork gallery for this title.

Shocklines: Fresh Voices In Terror edited by Richard Chizmar & Matt Schwartz:
The editors will announce the Table of Contents in February 2012. The book should be published by the end of 2012.

Smoke and Mirrors edited by Richard Chizmar:
Smoke and MirrorsThe book is all set for the printer as of January 2012 and we're just waiting on ONE last author to sign the signature sheets. We're hoping he'll be able to sign during the next few months as his schedule allows so we can publish the book by summer 2012.

Torn by Lee Thomas:
This book is almost ready for the printer and will be published in the first half of 2012.

Tyler's Third Act by Mick Garris (Cemetery Dance Signature Series):
The book will be designed in March.

Undead by John Russo:
This book is now ready for the printer and will be published in the first half of 2012.

Vacation by Matthew J. Costello:
VacationJanuary 2012 update: This book is now with our designer. Alan M. Clark has the cover artwork on his schedule and we should be able to unveil it in February 2012. The book should be published in the summer of 2012.

Vortex by Ray Garton (Cemetery Dance Exclusive Collectors Set #2):
This book has now been designed and proofreading has begun. This book should be published in the summer of 2012.

Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth by Ray Garton (Cemetery Dance Collectors Club 2010 Exclusive):
The book needs one more proofread and then it'll be ready for the printer. This book should be published in the summer of 2012.


Other Items:

11/22/63 US and UK Slipcases:
These should be done with production by late February 2012.

11/22/63 US Traycase:
We're aiming for a spring 2012 ship date.

Cemetery Dance #62 Signed Limited Edition Hardcover Magazine:
The signature sheets have now been signed and we'll publish this in early 2012.

Cemetery Dance magazine slipcases:
These are with our slipcase maker and he hopes to be done by April.

Grave Tales #6 Limited Edition hardcover:
We've finally found a new printer for the special hardcover editions of Grave Tales, and they'll be starting on GT #6 soon for a spring 2012 publication.

Grave Tales #7 both editions:
We expect to publish the regular edition in early 2012 and the hardcover in the spring.

IT: The 25th Anniversary Edition Limited Edition Artwork Portfolio
Our manufacturer will begin work on these after the holidays and we're aiming for a late March 2012 ship date.

Lettered Editions:
As our collectors already know, the Lettered Editions are, unfortunately, quite behind schedule. Part of the problem was because we had to cut ties with one of our hand-binders. That process took a while to resolve and then the extra work overwhelmed our other binder. The good news is, ALL of the overdue titles are now completely bound and are just waiting on their traycases. Of course, now our traycase maker is overwhelmed by the flood of titles landing on his desk all at the same time. We are working with our traycase maker, who is just a one man shop, and we're also making arrangements with a bigger company to do larger runs to catch us up in several large batches this year. Watch for big news in the spring. Thank you for your patience.