So;

1. Do we xerox and clean up an existing image, or retypeset?

It's a lot more work to clean up existing scanned images, but I could give that a go with my existing PDF.

I'd take a small-sized copy cleaned up or not. I'm just really excited about a possible opportunity to get to read this!  

If there is anything I can do to help, I'm happy to dip in.  

Gnat the Beggar wrote:I will therefore be one of the folks saying HELL YES!  

Seconded...  

My recollection from conversations with Doug @ NTXRPGCon is that he got the verbal OK for the artwork, but nothing in writing, and wanted more than that to go on???

Here's hoping!

Who has two thumbs and likes this idea?

This guy!

Ok, to answer a few questions:

Pete said I could reprint the module as is (this was made is both phone conversations and emails... though I'd prefer to get something signed by Pete ... still working on that, he is hard to keep in touch with).

He says he owns all content in the module, even the artwork by Brad (the artwork was done to pay rent to Pete at the time and his agreement with Brad was that he could use the art however he wanted).

I spoke to Judy as well, since the cover art for the black folder was her art, she also gave permission (via email) to use it to reprint for this project as well.

I did call Brad, just to see if he would give permission to use his art (even though Pete said it was okay). Brad was short, said he didn't do that type work anymore, and wasn't interested and hung up. Not what I was looking for, but also wasn't any type of "no"... and I doubt I get the time of day if I continue to call and ask. But I have sent emails asking just in case I get a response.

My original thoughts were to print a the module after "fleshing" it out. If you have ever seen the module, it's rather scarce in detail and pretty "lame" for lack of a better term.

I figured each new page could be followed by a copy of the original page, so one could compare the differences between the original and the reprint. Figured someone could do new art, fill in room descriptions, create a story line etc.

I also was looking to put it in a bound book for something along 25-30 pages (original + reprint ~ 26 pages if printed front/back) This would give a couple of pages for some history and print version info.

I did ask Pete if he'd be willing to sign a limited number of copies, and again, no response on this yet.

So, that's all the thinking I have done, nothing beyond that. I have been offered help from a small press to get it printed.

How about a black folder with the original facsimile, and a saddle stitched booklet containing the newer expanded version? That way you get something akin to the original feel of the original presentation, and a professional press production of the new draft.

I think the original folder was a simple bi-fold, but adding a couple of little flaps at the bottom that fold up would allow for somethin to be kept in either side, and give rigidity along the bottom edge.

The original card of the black folder is still available, or at least something very similar is (matt black with a slight leather type pressed grain), but I'd be amazed if we could find someone who could red foil emboss, especially in small quantities.

The rewriting of the module is something I'd be absolutely hopeless at, but then I am sure this board is awash with talented individuals who can do that; and getting something typeset and saddle stitched is something the board has experience of anyways. So no worries there.

ScketreWhisp® wrote:The original black folder is one like you'd have bought for school back in the day... it has pockets at the bottom on both sides.

It's heavy black "construction" paper type material.

I think if we were going to replicate the original, it would have to be 1/2 size or something to help keep it a replica (I'd hate for someone to ever get duped into thinking it was an original).

I sort of like the single book with each page next to a copy of the original, though that's not set in stone by any means.

I am actually trying to convince Judy to get her mom to sell me all the extra Black Folders she uses for filing. Response form Judy is slow as well... Then there could be a limited group that come in or with an original folder.... though I'd have to imprint something on these folders to show they were never actually sold/distributed with a module.

That would be sweet too.
And HAVE to increase the value of the Re-Production copies for those older foldered sets at least.