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Post by bsaenz24 on Oct 1, 2010 12:15:57 GMT -6
This is not FMP 2.0 King's Way Press is a completely new company with a new and better way of doing business. I have spoken with the owner directly and know some of their future plans. While Zach Powell is an acquaintance of Mr. Little, he is not affiliated with him or in business with him. Zach did help FMP with The Wildman project as far as deciding what artists and artwork to use and he did sign the books with Alan Clark and Rick Hautala. Zach has done nothing wrong here and does not deserve to be ostracized for putting out this book. One of the things that Zach has emphasized to me is that he is taking on no lifetime members and taking no preorder money. Also he is waiting to announce titles until they are almost completed. This is a change many customers have begged for and he should be lauded for operating this way. I am excited about this press and think it will be a welcome change.
BTW, the pictures on CD's site look fantastic!! I will give feedback here when I get my copy. That book has a WHOLE lot of bells and whistles for $75!!!
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Post by paullittle on Oct 1, 2010 12:18:05 GMT -6
Wrong! First off I don't own and I am not affiliated with King's Way Press. I did turn over the signature sheets and artwork to Zach Powell, King's Way Presses owner. It made sense for him to use the signature sheets as they were completed before FMP went under and they were signed by Brian Pinkerton, Zach McCain and myself LONG ago. Same goes for the artwork. And Kresby in all honesty you were given a choice of the same dollar value in books and you cashed out. I have been refunding pre-orders and I just sent a payment to another former member today, so you don't know what you are talking about. Bad Moon Books used our artwork for Maelstrom and I think that is a good idea, it shouldn't be wasted as it was paid for. Anyway, no one need fear this book by KWP as it is completed as I understand it. They took no advance preorders and are selling no lifetime memberships. Seems like a good business plan to me. Paul Thanks for kicking in Paul and straighten out why this new press is using your old stuff. But I am not wrong. This post has us wondering if it's run by you. It appears to be. Now you've told us different. However, I was never offered a choice from you. Never a cash refund from you. I was ONLY offered books, period. It was the books or nothing so I took the books. Would much have preferred the cash! Sorry If I sounded a little angry Kresby. There are a couple other misconceptions out there that have eaten at me for a LONG while. #1 is that FMP took in much more money than it did. Many of the Lifetime Members made payments. There were no more than 20 members, some with both Limited and Lettereds and less than half of those were fully paid. One guy actually owes me money because he only paid $200. At least 4 others paid $1500 or less and several of those had BOTH memberships. #2 Somehow I profited from FMP----No one lost more money on FMP than I did. All FMP monies were invested in books to be published. I personally put in thousands over what was taken in my memberships. I paid author advances for almost every book that we had planned far in advance. We had over 25 projects planned so with advances ranging for $1500 to $4000. You can do the math there. We also paid way too far in advance for artwork. I had thousands of dollars in completed artwork that was never used. Printer bills and traycases cost well over $25k. If I had it to do over again I would focus on each title one by one. That would have been the smarter plan and I did pass that advice on. I lost a LOT of money on FMP. Much more than any member. #3 I lied about my medical condition-----I am seriously ill and fighting for life. I have 5-10 doctor appointments each week and in addition to the woes already discussed, I now have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever as well. I am fighting to keep myself alive for my son and wife. Some former lifetime members are also my FB friends and they can tell you that Callie and I post frequently about my health problems. It would be hard to lie about my health when my close friends and relatives and church members are also my FB friends. And Kresby, you may not remember but I did offer those who wanted to be patient cash. I didn't have much on hand at the time. I still don't. I am disabled and not yet getting benefits (takes about 2 years to get approved in GA). I do get a small $1023 check from a long-term disability insurance policy. Callie is unemployed because her job closed down. I have sold much of my personal collection to help lifetime members and to stay alive. I don't have the strength or time to run a press. I have enough trouble staying alive. And I believe Zach is going to offer some sort of benefit to former members and maybe more to those who did not cash out, but that is his call. He is certainly not obligated to do so. Paul
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Post by dezm on Oct 1, 2010 12:19:58 GMT -6
If a current trustworthy publisher took over books that were supposed to be published from FMP I think it'd be a different story. Using previous art and sig sheets is smart.
But to see a new press that has a po box in the same town as Little, it's fucking suspect. Whether it's under new ownership or not.
I hope I'm wrong and Kings whatever press goes on to be successful, but Little's name taints it in my opinion.
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Post by paullittle on Oct 1, 2010 12:22:50 GMT -6
seems like you upset a lot of people Paul Hi Macker, There is such a thing as righteous anger. Jim has NEVER been a FMP customer and never ordered anything from me. He constantly attacked FMP from the start even spreading lies at some times. He is a puppet of another press. I have complete understanding for some who have anger toward me. I don't begrudge them or hold it against them. People like Jim however have no right to attack me. Paul
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Post by paullittle on Oct 1, 2010 12:27:19 GMT -6
If a current trustworthy publisher took over books that were supposed to be published from FMP I think it'd be a different story. Using previous art and sig sheets is smart. But to see a new press that has a po box in the same town as Little, it's fucking suspect. Whether it's under new ownership or not. I hope I'm wrong and Kings whatever press goes on to be successful, but Little's name taints it in my opinion. You are wrong and Zach and King's Way Press shouldn't suffer for it. You are also wrong about the address thing. Powder Springs is where KWP is. I live and have for years in Dallas about 12 miles away. I guess Zach will have to let KWP and his books speak for themselves. I am certainly not going to sit here debating what I know to be true. I only posted here because Zach emailed me in response to someone alerting him to this board and thread.
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Post by dezm on Oct 1, 2010 12:35:29 GMT -6
Ya, didn't really need such a longwinded explanation or anything. Or a another justification response from you. I was just curious.
Like I said, I hope he sells a fuckton of books (they look nice), but you gotta admit with your name being associated with it, it doesn't really help him.
And my bad about the po box. 12 miles away in a differnt town. Potatoe Potahtoe
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Post by bsaenz24 on Oct 1, 2010 12:35:42 GMT -6
I think the KWP way will work great for people who don't like money being tied up in pre-orderland for too long.
I'm taking my chance since CD has pictures already and said it is shipping to the warehouse next week. I will be happy to give details when I get it for those interested.
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Post by mistercrowley on Oct 1, 2010 13:40:37 GMT -6
Good to hear from you Paul. You might help Zach by just not speaking at all. Your not really the best person to be dishing out criticism and allegations. I did slam you from the beginning and I was absolutely correct in my criticisms as the lifetime subscribers to FMP can verify. Stay out of the small press paul as your presence seems to leave a taint with whatever press your associated with.
Jim
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Post by sweeper4football on Oct 1, 2010 13:48:38 GMT -6
I think we should leave Paul out of this now. It is a shame for all this to come up again! This is a new press who deserves a chance like anyone else and it is unfair to KWP. The Wildman was a lovely producton.
I will be buying a copy.
Jason.
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Post by paullittle on Oct 1, 2010 13:50:30 GMT -6
Good to hear from you Paul. You might help Zach by just not speaking at all. Your not really the best person to be dishing out criticism and allegations. I did slam you from the beginning and I was absolutely correct in my criticisms as the lifetime subscribers to FMP can verify. Stay out of the small press paul as your presence seems to leave a taint with whatever press your associated with. Jim I'll remind you Jim, I was sitting at home dreading my next doctor visit, in about 1 hour from now, when you invoked my name. I had no desire to enter here but was dragged into this. Like stated before, my only role with KWP was turning the stuff over and offering some sound advice (like lowered print runs, no members, etc). Because my name appears on signature sheets that were printed 2 years ago shouldn't keep anyone from buying a book that is already complete. Zach shouldn't have to spend a lot of money to print and mail new sig sheetsprobl Jim, I don't think I would have a problem with your criticism if you weren't a puppet and if in the past it hadn't deviated from criticism to lies and slander. Anyway, I am through with you and this discussion. I don't have a dog in this fight.
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Post by mistercrowley on Oct 1, 2010 14:00:34 GMT -6
Jason I agree and the only reason his name came up is because someone asked a question and I gave an opinion. Paul didn't like it and apparently thinks I'm involved with some publisher out to get him (gee that's not paranoid or anything). I hope this new press does well because it benefits me as a reader and collector.
Jim
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Post by sweeper4football on Oct 1, 2010 14:08:05 GMT -6
Jim, if my opinion counts for anything I do not believe you are involved with any publishers. The way I see it is since I have known you on the boards you have always spoken your mind and I respect that.
I just don't want to see the hard work this publisher has put in go to waste. It makes sense for him to use the sig sheets etc. We should all be talking about how nice the books are now the mix up has been sorted.
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Post by mistercrowley on Oct 1, 2010 14:15:05 GMT -6
Thanks Jason. I agree the book looks very nice and I may look into getting a copy at some point down the road.
Jim
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Post by bsaenz24 on Oct 1, 2010 14:17:21 GMT -6
It makes sense for him to use the sig sheets etc. We should all be talking about how nice the books are now the mix up has been sorted. Both good points.
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Post by cutter on Oct 1, 2010 20:53:11 GMT -6
Good to hear from you Paul. You might help Zach by just not speaking at all. Your not really the best person to be dishing out criticism and allegations. I agree with this statement not because I have any anger toward Paul, but because he has left a bad taste in many people's mouth. I think replying to threads about Kings Way Press (or whatever its called) and defending said press should be done by the publisher of this press. That would go about a hundred times further than Paul coming in and defending the press. Think about it? If the publisher came in and said what was up and was being honest I think a lot of people's fear about buying this book would be diminished a lot over Paul trying to defend the press. If King's Press wants to succeed I think he needs to separate himself from you Paul. Sorry, but it's just they way I feel.
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