Pinoy Gaimania

BoingBoing.net reports that Harper Collins have released a free MP3 of “A Study in Emerald” (one of my personal favorites! ).

Direct download link:  clicking opens a new browser and plays automatically, right-click and Save Link As to save a copy.

Thanks for the tip, Rej! 

Neil has posted the first version of the cover of The Graveyard Book illustrated by Dave McKean.

Camille wrote in to say that Studio 23 (Channel 23) will be broadcasting the Scream 2007 Awards on Friday, 25 January, 8:30pm.  Neil Gaiman received the Comic-Con Icon award during the show which originally aired October of last year.

Avalon.ph is a local book auction site. I checked their site today, on a whim, and discovered a treasure-trove of rare and signed Neil Gaiman books for auction/direct buy:

• Melinda written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Dagmara Matuszak (view auction page | view publishers’ page at Hill House Publishing) - Hardcover, signed, numbered, first edition, one of a limited edition of 1500 copies of which only 1000 are for sale. Retails for $90, seller asking price is PhP35,000 or higher. Auction ends 1 Feb 2008.
• Interworld written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Michael Reeves (view auction page| view publishers’ page at Harper Collins) - Hardcover, signed. Retails for $16.99, seller asking price is PhP3,000 minimum. Auction ends 1 Feb 2008. I suspect this was owned by someone who had it signed when Mr. Neil was here in the Philippines.
• M is for Magic written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Gahan Wilson (view auction page | view publishers’ page at Subterranean Press) - Hardcover, #896 of a special limited numbered edition of 1000 copies, signed by Neil Gaiman and Gahan Wilson. Retails for $54.00 minimum on Amazon, seller asking price is PhP6,000 minimum.  Auction ends 6 Feb 2008.
• Adventures in the Dream Trade by Neil Gaiman (view auction page | view publishers’ page at New England Science Fiction Association) - Hardcover, #1410 of a limited numbered trade edition of 1700 copies, signed by Neil Gaiman.  No idea how much it retails, seller asking price is PhP8,000.00 minimum.  Auction ends 6 Feb 2008.
• Snow Glass Apples by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Charles Vess (view auction page | details at Neil Gaiman Bibliography) - Chapbook, one of 5000 limited copies, inscribed by Neil Gaiman to “Michael, and old story”.  No idea how much it retails for now, seller asking price is PhP20,000.00 minimum.  Auction ends 6 Feb 2008.
• Coraline by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Dave McKean (view auction page | view publishers’ page at Harper Collins) - Hardcover, first edition, signed by Neil Gaiman.  Retails for about $15.99 for the current edition, seller asking price is PhP5,000.00 minimum.  Auction ends 6 Feb 2008.
• American Gods by Neil Gaiman (view auction page | view publishers’ page at Harper Collins) - Hardcover, signed 1st edition, 1st printing.  Retails for about $17.00 for the current edition, seller asking price is PhP8,000.00 minimum.  Auction ends 6 Feb 2008.
• Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman (view auction page) - Hardcover, limited signed first edition, one of 5,000 copies.  No idea how much it retails for, seller asking price is PhP3,500.00 minimum.  Auction ends 6 Feb 2008.
• Stardust by Neil Gaiman (view auction page) - Hardcover, first edition, first printing, signed by Neil Gaiman.  No idea how much it retails for either, seller asking price is PhP6,000.00 minimum.  Auction ends 6 Feb 2008.
• Legends II Anthology edited by Robert Silverberg (view auction page) - Contains “The Monarch of the Glen” by Neil Gaiman.  Hardcover, minor shelfwear.  New copies retail for an average of $25.00 on Amazon, seller asking price is PhP600.  Auction ends 6 Feb 2008.

Stardust is now available in DVD and VCD in local stores.

The VCDs are priced at PhP275 and contains 2 discs.

Charles Tan has spotted the DVD at Comic Quest, and it’s priced at PhP1000+. It should contain a 2nd disc with these features:

• Good Omens: The Making of Stardust
• Additional Scenes: Deleted Scenes:
• Additional Scenes: 1.Candlight Small Talk
• Additional Scenes: 2. Lift the Stone
• Additional Scenes: 3. Carriage Game
• Additional Scenes: 4. Goat Man
• Additional Scenes: 5. The Next Ruler of Stormhold
• Bloopers: Blooper Reel
• Trailers: Theatrical Trailer (2:35)

The DVD should be widely available at local video stores in the coming days.