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Snagged a Signed Copy!

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So I've been ordering some of the SDC world books off of Ebay and Amazon lately, and I just got in my very own copy of the Mechanoids Invasion Trilogy this morning! I started perusing it here at work and lo and behold, it looks like I managed to get myself a signed copy of the book. It wasn't in the description of the auction, and I only paid $3.99 (and only $3.50 for shipping and handling) for the book itself. I feel like I've snagged myself a pretty awesome deal here. Plus, the book is in really good shape, so I couldn't be happier.

Just thought I would share!

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Was it the original The Mechanoids? If so that is a really good deal. I picked one up a few year ago but I had to take it to an open house to get it signed.
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Warshield73 wrote:Was it the original The Mechanoids? If so that is a really good deal. I picked one up a few year ago but I had to take it to an open house to get it signed.


It was a copy of the reprinted combination book. So, not quite as exciting as if it were the original booklets. But hey, I'll take what I can get.
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As I understand it the Original Mechanoids was three separate books printed on newsprint starting in 1981. I have never seen any of those around and I'm not sure if even Kevin has copies of them. I asked him if he had them at the first POH and he said something to the effect of 'didn't know but doubted it'. I believe this is what was reprinted in the Mechanoid Invasion Trilogy which is still available and I own.

The older one I have is the updated The Mechanoids which is from '85. It is the one I had to take to the POH to get signed.

My pride and joy, as far as Mechanoids goes, are my copies of the 3 Mechanoids Comic books published by Caliber back in 1990. It was supposed to be 5 parts but as far as I know they only published the first three issues. They aren't great but they are a fun read.
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Congrats on the great find! And now run the game!

The original is a great RPG. I've run it many times and I'm consistently surprised how much fun each session has been. The PCs are waaaay over their heads so they get creative fast.
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Warshield73 wrote:As I understand it the Original Mechanoids was three separate books printed on newsprint starting in 1981. I have never seen any of those around and I'm not sure if even Kevin has copies of them. I asked him if he had them at the first POH and he said something to the effect of 'didn't know but doubted it'. I believe this is what was reprinted in the Mechanoid Invasion Trilogy which is still available and I own.

The older one I have is the updated The Mechanoids which is from '85. It is the one I had to take to the POH to get signed.

My pride and joy, as far as Mechanoids goes, are my copies of the 3 Mechanoids Comic books published by Caliber back in 1990. It was supposed to be 5 parts but as far as I know they only published the first three issues. They aren't great but they are a fun read.


Kevin does have a copy of the original. He showed it off in his office during his interview with Artichoke Dip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjSwbOJDRLA
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Father Goose wrote:
Warshield73 wrote:As I understand it the Original Mechanoids was three separate books printed on newsprint starting in 1981. I have never seen any of those around and I'm not sure if even Kevin has copies of them. I asked him if he had them at the first POH and he said something to the effect of 'didn't know but doubted it'. I believe this is what was reprinted in the Mechanoid Invasion Trilogy which is still available and I own.

The older one I have is the updated The Mechanoids which is from '85. It is the one I had to take to the POH to get signed.

My pride and joy, as far as Mechanoids goes, are my copies of the 3 Mechanoids Comic books published by Caliber back in 1990. It was supposed to be 5 parts but as far as I know they only published the first three issues. They aren't great but they are a fun read.


Kevin does have a copy of the original. He showed it off in his office during his interview with Artichoke Dip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjSwbOJDRLA

I saw that too and I meant to post about it but I forgot. I have to admit I was really surprised when he pulled those out as the impression I had was that they were all gone. Wonder how many they have?
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Warshield73 wrote:I saw that too and I meant to post about it but I forgot. I have to admit I was really surprised when he pulled those out as the impression I had was that they were all gone. Wonder how many they have?


Good question. Someone should ask about it at the next POH.
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Father Goose wrote:
Warshield73 wrote:I saw that too and I meant to post about it but I forgot. I have to admit I was really surprised when he pulled those out as the impression I had was that they were all gone. Wonder how many they have?


Good question. Someone should ask about it at the next POH.

Like I said I did ask at the first POH during the office tour. Since I have never seen any of these up for sale on KS's auction pages or at auction at the POH's they can't have that many.
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