No surprise, I like small press books. I usually look right at the small press listings when I do the picks of the week. I also like books that pull from other genres as it can bring in readers and collectors in the cross over categories. So I am really surprised I missed this gem, Hugh Howey’s Wool #1
The story is a classic post-apocalyptic story. People live in shelters, they spend their whole lives there. Unless they do something wrong, at which point they get booted out and have to fend for themselves.
So, Wool is a triple threat. First, it is the comic adaptation of a series of books that were uber-popular. They were originally published as e-books, and then as novels. They sold a ton, and have a huge following. Real cult sci-fi stuff.
Wool is sold out at almost all major on-line stores, you will not find this on tfaw, Midtown, or mycomicshop, mile high. Gone.
Lastly, the publisher is a small press company called Cryptozoic Entertainment. Cryptozoic isn’t known for comics. It is a game publisher. It would have been way back in the back of Previews, where many retailers do not even bother looking at, much less ordering from.
There is only one copy of Wool #1 on eBay at the moment and it is going for $12.56
There are two covers to the books split evenly.
Absolutely awesome ebooks. I think this story is destined for a movie.
Thanks..just grabbed 2 copies..good looking out!
Sold for 36.86 wow…
Listing mine tonight.
Doesnt mean much. Saving money not getting this one. Thanks for the heads up though
I just read that Ridley Scott might be involved in the film adaption..
Do you have a link?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silo_(series)
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/page-to-screen/article/51934-hugh-howey-s-wool-nabbed-by-20th-century-fox.html#path/pw/by-topic/industry-news/page-to-screen/article/51934-hugh-howey-s-wool-nabbed-by-20th-century-fox.html
Cool thanks
I was fortunate enough to find a couple of copies.. just wondering what what everyone’s thoughts were as far as holding or going for the quick flip??
Thanks
Some of both. Sell enough to get your money back and keep the rest for profit.
Thanks!
G Mart still has some available.
http://www.g-mart.com/static/f131923.html
I bought the books on Amazon a couple of years ago and I didn’t care for the story. It is a little slow and feels like living in an industrial plant.
Damn..paid for them last night and now refunded today because out of stock…who keeps track of inventory there? Grrrrrr…
Got mine at cost, should have got 10!!!
How many in the print run??
No idea. Never heard of the company before. Going to get more tomorrow, I will say that. Only have the one pictures.
Pictured not pictures
Scott Ridley directing movie and it will be out next year. Could be major.
Un-freaking believable… this the second Time I was gonna pick up a book based on cool cover and I passed and it took off..1st was that Superman joker cover… smh
online for the both covers 49.95 ..how is this possible?
I think the humans are close to selling out again.
like wild fire…..seen a debate online fourm ..sets were being sold for 100…both covers …why???why???
My LCS had a stack of both. Problem was that Diamond packed them like crap and most are severely damaged.
Diamond always packs like crap from what retailers tell me.
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made out nice with a quick flip saved 2 sets for myself
Nice. That is what this is all about.