How to identify a first printing
- 2007-present (publishing arm; bookselling earlier): titles issued in tiered states - LETTERED (26 copies, A-Z, leather, custom slipcase/traycase, signed), numbered LIMITED hardcover (typically 100-300, signed, often slipcased), and occasional TRADE; the limitation page identifies the state.
- Lettered = 26 leather-bound traycased signed copies (top state); numbered limited = roughly 100-300 signed copies; trade = unsigned/unnumbered first.
- First title: Vampire Outlaw of the Milky Way by Weston Ochse (2007); earlier 'Bad Moon' references are to the bookselling/catalog business, not the press.
Notable points & cautions
- Owned by Roy K. Robbins; began as a rare/out-of-print bookseller, then started publishing in 2007.
- 2011 HWA Specialty Press of the Year (award announced/shared in 2012); several titles won Bram Stoker Awards.
- Standard three-tier model (lettered/numbered/trade) typical of modern collectible-horror presses.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Bad Moon Books book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. 2007-present (publishing arm; bookselling earlier): titles issued in tiered states - LETTERED (26 copies, A-Z, leather, custom slipcase/traycase, signed), numbered LIMITED hardcover (typically 100-300, signed, often slipcased), and occasional TRADE; the limitation page identifies the state. Lettered = 26 leather-bound traycased signed copies (top state); numbered limited = roughly 100-300 signed copies; trade = unsigned/unnumbered first.
Does Bad Moon Books use a number line?
Lettered = 26 leather-bound traycased signed copies (top state); numbered limited = roughly 100-300 signed copies; trade = unsigned/unnumbered first.
Is a book-club edition a Bad Moon Books first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Owned by Roy K. Robbins; began as a rare/out-of-print bookseller, then started publishing in 2007.
What era does this cover?
This covers Bad Moon Books (2007-present (press)). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.