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Throwback Thursday: Book and Magazine Collector

February 19, 2026

Book and Magazine Collector, February 1990 — February 1990

What’s New and Updated, February 15, 2025

February 15, 2026

Two new and one old article this week.

“5 things that might surprise you about best-selling author Dean Koontz” to Appendix B
“The Dean of Books: Dean Koontz” to Appendix B
“Dean Koontz’ ‘Phantoms’ Gets Collector’s Edition 4K Blu-ray” to Phantoms (Film)

Throwback Thursday: The Bad Place large print trade paperback

February 12, 2026

What’s New and Updated, February 8, 2025

February 8, 2026

Every time I think I get into a groove, I seem to lose it again. Anyway, I guess two new items are better than none.

Fear #26 cover to Appendix B
Ingram Advance, February 1997 cover to Sole Survivor

Throwback Thursday: Love of Goldens

February 5, 2026

What’s New and Updated, February 1, 2025

February 1, 2026

Continuing to dig through the unposted covers.

Science Fiction Films of the Seventies cover to Demon Seed (Film)
Pages Jan-Feb 2003 cover to Appendix B
Dog Fancy July 2004 cover to Appendix B

Throwback Thursday: Recovering Faith

January 29, 2026

What’s New and Updated, January 25, 2025

January 25, 2026

New release week with The Friend of the Family and continued posting of related covers.

The Friend of the Family Trade Hardcover. (Reviews will be added as found, but not necessarily announced.)
Electronic Eros cover to Demon Seed (Film)
Science Fiction and the New Dark Age cover to The Fall of the Dream Machine

Throwback Thursday: The Mask PPBK

January 22, 2026

What’s New and Updated, January 18, 2025

January 18, 2026

One new newsletter and some images from the archive.

From the Desk of Dean: The Friend of the Family, Available for Pre-Order Today!
Infinity Two cover to Altarboy, Nightmare Gang, and Ollie’s Hands
Replications by J.P. Teloette & Androids Humanoids and Other Science Fiction Monsters by Per Schelde covers to Demon Seed (Film)

Throwback Thursday: What the Night Knows ARC

January 15, 2026

What’s New and Updated, January 11, 2025

January 11, 2026

Yet another week with just one item. Unfortunately, I missed the end of the auction, so it was not added to my collection.

Solid Space alternate cassette images

Throwback Thursday: False Memory value paperback

January 8, 2026

What’s New and Updated, January 4, 2025

January 4, 2026

Well, I thought I’d also be adding another recent large print edition, but it turns out I didn’t order a large print, but a regular trade paperback. Oh well…