Signed by King, Art Spiegelman, Piers Anthony

Gauntlet 2: Stephen King Special [Signed, Numbered]

[King, Stephen] Hoffman, Barry (editor)

Publication: Baltimore, MD: Borderlands Press, 1991. First Edition.

Notes: One of 500 numbered copies signed by King, Art Spiegelman, Piers Anthony, and other contributors, featuring King's essay "The Dreaded X" about the MPAA rating controversy surrounding Maximum Overdrive.

The second issue of this journal explores censorship and artistic freedom. King's account of his directorial debut (which first appeared in the Castlerock newsletter) is included alongside pieces examining Art Spiegelman's RAW, 2 Live Crew's legal battles, and an interview with Ray Bradbury discussing Fahrenheit 451. Additional signatures include Art Spiegelman, Piers Anthony, and William F. Nolan. Bradbury did not sign copies.

288 pages.

Edition + Condition: First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with faded title lettering and a near fine slipcase. Copy 393 of 500, signed by contributors including King (Spiegelman signed with initials). From the Tom Garner collection.

Item No: #364506

Price: $600