Exciting news forStephen Kingfans: his classic novelItis getting a hand-illustrated, limited edition coming July 15th. However, Constant Readers and collectors better act fast - there will only be 500 copies when it goes on sale. The gorgeous limited edition comes courtesy of the custom and limited edition bookbinding companyThe Folio Society.
The official press release goes into the painstaking detail and custom additions of the upcoming collector’s edition of Stephen King’sIt:
“This isITas horror fans have never seen it. Approved by King himself, the edition features haunting original artwork from Jim Burns, tattered, blood-soaked design by typographer David Curtis, and a brand-new introduction by none other than Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro. From unsettling endpapers to a stark crimson balloon on the slipcase, every detail pays tribute to the terror that has haunted dreams and stalked sewers for nearly four decades. "
What This Means For Stephen King Fans
It’s Pricey - But Worth It
If you’re a huge fan, you need to move fast; as noted above, there are only 500 copies available. The Folio Society website notes that it will go on saleTuesday, July 15 at 4 p.m. BST - for those who don’t like to do time math, that’s 11 a.m. EST/8 a.m. PST.
Unfortunately, for those who aren’t exactly flush with cash, the price point is high at $825, which may be disappointing to many, but isn’t surprising - after all, it’s a collector’s item for a reason. If you’re a Stephen King fan who has been saving up to splurge on something truly exquisite, now might be the time, especially as the copies are likely to sell out lightning-fast.
Our Take On The Limited Edition It Print
It’s A Good Time To Be A Stephen King Fan
At this point, it’s Stephen King’s world and we’re just living in it. Though he’s been writing for well over half a century at this point, he continues to release at least one new book every year, and he’s still checking new boxes on his career accomplishments list.Stephen King will soon be narrating an audiobook edition of “Hansel and Gretel,“the first time he’s ever narrated a book not specifically his own.
Also for the first time ever, theStephen King-inspired anthologyThe End of the World As We Know Itis hitting bookshelves in August. It’s the first time a group of writers has gotten together to pen short stories set in one of Stephen King’s worlds, this oneThe Stand.
Meanwhile, on the adaptation end of things, King’s writing has never been a hotter commodity in Hollywood, withmultiple movies and TV shows based on Stephen King bookshitting screens big and small this year. Fittingly, considering the limited edition book, theItprequel seriesWelcome to Derryis one of thoseStephen Kingshows releasing this year. It’s undoubtedly a good time to be a Constant Reader.
