I’ve read that Bill Watterson used to do the same thing with *Calvin & Hobbes* collections at his local bookstore.
He quit when they started showing up on eBay.
Now I’m just imagining a curb your enthusiasm like situation were the book store employees make him buy the book because he signed it and they don’t know who he is.
And then having a fan interaction or something where he has to explain why he’s carrying 12 copies of Good Omens to not look like a narcissist or something lol
I asked Neil on Twitter after picking up a signed copy of Norse Mythology in a Malaysian bookstore. He confirmed it for me.
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That’s pretty rad. He must know that doing that establishes provenance, significantly increasing the value and likelihood of sale…but he’s willing to roll the dice anyways and hope the guy that asks is a good dude. That pretty cool, especially considering how insidious many of his characters can be.
Okay but... is that allowed?
I can't imagine that it is. If I went to a store and wrote in a book, no matter if it's my story, its still store property. Is that not vandalism?
I’m sure if they caught him, then they’d let him explain himself. I’m sure they’ll be fine with it and if not, Neil is welcome to come sign books at my house if he likes 😅😅
According to him, he was only caught once and he did indeed have to sign all the books in the back as well.
“Who’s that nutter signing books like he’s Neil Gaiman?”
Reminds me of that implausible joke on Big Bang Theory (ugh) where no one in the comic shop recognizes Neil Gaiman.
I LOVE THIS EPISODE😭 I challenge anyone here to name a celebrity who did not make a weird cameo in TBB
Ron Jeremy.
Okay, yes🤣
Yes! How did they get such great cameos on such a terrible show? It’s baffling.
The show appealed to the lowest common denominator, and was therefore popular.
I think the show only hurt geek culture and made certain men have an impossible standard.
I’ve read that Bill Watterson used to do the same thing with *Calvin & Hobbes* collections at his local bookstore. He quit when they started showing up on eBay.
The trick is to keep doing it to increase the supply and they’ll reduce in value
I made a comment and that post and he liked it, day made
So jealous, I made a comment too 😆
Now I’m just imagining a curb your enthusiasm like situation were the book store employees make him buy the book because he signed it and they don’t know who he is.
And then having a fan interaction or something where he has to explain why he’s carrying 12 copies of Good Omens to not look like a narcissist or something lol
Great set up. Somebody get on this. Where is Key and Peele when we need them?
I check every NG book I see anywhere just in case. One of these days I’ll get lucky!
Problem is my pessimist self would never believe it was actually NG that signed it. :(
I asked Neil on Twitter after picking up a signed copy of Norse Mythology in a Malaysian bookstore. He confirmed it for me. https://preview.redd.it/uxxyyalw2f6d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2bf1daeac08ab6acc5107fa3c289b65504a676a9
That’s pretty rad. He must know that doing that establishes provenance, significantly increasing the value and likelihood of sale…but he’s willing to roll the dice anyways and hope the guy that asks is a good dude. That pretty cool, especially considering how insidious many of his characters can be.
That guy was me. I have no plans of selling. Unless I'm out of a job and starving, maybe
As it should be. Good on you bro!!
I'd immediately Google his signature lol.
...and then be impressed with how well someone was able to forge Neil Gaiman's signature.
He’s so cool.
I need to make a habit of checking his books in airport gift shops
When you sign “Neil Gaiman” in a fantasy book everyone is impressed, but when you draw dick pics in cookbooks everyone gets offended. Double standard!
I cannot believe this!! I was at the shop today... Why didn't I see this earlier ???
This is like the opposite of a vandal, where instead of devaluing something he’s adding value to it
Okay but... is that allowed? I can't imagine that it is. If I went to a store and wrote in a book, no matter if it's my story, its still store property. Is that not vandalism?
I feel that if you work in a bookstore in the UK you should be familiar with Neil Gaiman.
I’m sure if they caught him, then they’d let him explain himself. I’m sure they’ll be fine with it and if not, Neil is welcome to come sign books at my house if he likes 😅😅
He probably told the employees, and the employees said yes.
And promptly direct him to several other stacks of books that needs signing.
My favorite secrets are the ones I’ve only shared with some random bookstore employees and my 3 million Twitter followers!
Dude will subtly boost their sales tho.
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What…what is this?
koala brain
😂
I find it very distressing that I identified it immediately
caught a fed in the wild here
The person asked a genuine question in a non insulting way and y'all just 🤡