The blank masters have arrived and they are monstrous:
Paperback: 3.9 lbs
Hardcover: 4.4 lbs
Special Editions: 4.5 lbs
Internal content came in at 552 pages.
The one thing still open is the cover material for the Special Edition. I've rejected every sample sent so far. None of them met the feel I want for this book, and I'd rather hold a few days than approve something I'm not excited to own my self. I think we're close.
Once that's locked, here's the path as i know it:
Physical printed proofs in the next week or two
Proof approval
Final survey goes out
PDF codes get delivered
Books show up here in Wisconsin in early October.
I'll update again as soon as the proofs are in hand and hopefully remember to take some pictures this time...
