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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by iamzero on Nov 22, 2020 21:59:54 GMT 1, Anyone in the U.K. get the standard edition delivered yet?
Anyone in the U.K. get the standard edition delivered yet?
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by crisol on Nov 22, 2020 23:18:56 GMT 1,
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by iamzero on Nov 22, 2020 23:30:04 GMT 1, Rizzoli should do the right thing and pay Futura to do a proper job if itโs their fuck up. The fans and buyers of this are paying the price for the publisherโs incompetence.
Rizzoli should do the right thing and pay Futura to do a proper job if itโs their fuck up. The fans and buyers of this are paying the price for the publisherโs incompetence.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by Skizz 82 on Nov 22, 2020 23:36:53 GMT 1, Bah
Bah
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by hellfo on Nov 23, 2020 7:50:05 GMT 1, Totally nonsense.
Totally nonsense.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by The Italian One on Nov 23, 2020 9:20:26 GMT 1, honestly the handfinished tag sprayed on is more than just a signature, i don't understand people complaining about that.
My impression is that everybody that did not ordered directly from Rizzoli will have a refund, and all bookstore will have to pay a lot on PayPal fees... a total mess!
honestly the handfinished tag sprayed on is more than just a signature, i don't understand people complaining about that.
My impression is that everybody that did not ordered directly from Rizzoli will have a refund, and all bookstore will have to pay a lot on PayPal fees... a total mess!
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by duffer31 on Nov 23, 2020 12:59:40 GMT 1, honestly the handfinished tag sprayed on is more than just a signature, i don't understand people complaining about that. My impression is that everybody that did not ordered directly from Rizzoli will have a refund, and all bookstore will have to pay a lot on PayPal fees... a total mess!
I hear what youโre saying, but What if the handfinished tag was done by multiple people lol. I use to get my siblings to do my colouring homework for me.
honestly the handfinished tag sprayed on is more than just a signature, i don't understand people complaining about that. My impression is that everybody that did not ordered directly from Rizzoli will have a refund, and all bookstore will have to pay a lot on PayPal fees... a total mess! I hear what youโre saying, but What if the handfinished tag was done by multiple people lol. I use to get my siblings to do my colouring homework for me.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by Skizz 82 on Nov 23, 2020 13:09:42 GMT 1, honestly the handfinished tag sprayed on is more than just a signature, i don't understand people complaining about that. My impression is that everybody that did not ordered directly from Rizzoli will have a refund, and all bookstore will have to pay a lot on PayPal fees... a total mess!
I'm not complaining about what I might get, because as I said I would keep it despite everything. But I ordered a signed book with an hand drawn cover (which does not correspond to what will be delivered) and it makes me strange that an artist of this level, having chosen the publisher, prefers controversy rather than pleasing those who bought it (mainly him estimators) unaware of the problems between the parties. At the end we are talking about a signature on 240 books .... which is a relatively small effort
honestly the handfinished tag sprayed on is more than just a signature, i don't understand people complaining about that. My impression is that everybody that did not ordered directly from Rizzoli will have a refund, and all bookstore will have to pay a lot on PayPal fees... a total mess! I'm not complaining about what I might get, because as I said I would keep it despite everything. But I ordered a signed book with an hand drawn cover (which does not correspond to what will be delivered) and it makes me strange that an artist of this level, having chosen the publisher, prefers controversy rather than pleasing those who bought it (mainly him estimators) unaware of the problems between the parties. At the end we are talking about a signature on 240 books .... which is a relatively small effort
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by felox on Nov 23, 2020 13:13:03 GMT 1, hi, he said that he painted them himself. i trust this guy. what bothers me way more is the fact that the publisher (and a very established one) did such a bad job. i ordered on the 29th of october from amazon uk and probably the order will be cancelled. i like the hand finished job he did on these. and i think that this edition is for the fans and not the flippers. all the "die hard" fans had enough time to order without big marketing hype and now this. but hope dies last maybe i`ll get my copy from amazon. as i said i like this edition a lot.
hi, he said that he painted them himself. i trust this guy. what bothers me way more is the fact that the publisher (and a very established one) did such a bad job. i ordered on the 29th of october from amazon uk and probably the order will be cancelled. i like the hand finished job he did on these. and i think that this edition is for the fans and not the flippers. all the "die hard" fans had enough time to order without big marketing hype and now this. but hope dies last maybe i`ll get my copy from amazon. as i said i like this edition a lot.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by hellfo on Nov 23, 2020 13:15:15 GMT 1, honestly the handfinished tag sprayed on is more than just a signature, i don't understand people complaining about that. My impression is that everybody that did not ordered directly from Rizzoli will have a refund, and all bookstore will have to pay a lot on PayPal fees... a total mess! I'm not complaining about what I might get, because as I said I would keep it despite everything. But I ordered a signed book with an hand drawn cover (which does not correspond to what will be delivered) and it makes me strange that an artist of this level, having chosen the publisher, prefers controversy rather than pleasing those who bought it (mainly him estimators) unaware of the problems between the parties. At the end we are talking about a signature on 240 books .... which is a relatively small effort
I agree. He complains about the leveraging of his signature, saying that he signed a ton of items for free... But this time buyers have paid... So... Meh.
honestly the handfinished tag sprayed on is more than just a signature, i don't understand people complaining about that. My impression is that everybody that did not ordered directly from Rizzoli will have a refund, and all bookstore will have to pay a lot on PayPal fees... a total mess! I'm not complaining about what I might get, because as I said I would keep it despite everything. But I ordered a signed book with an hand drawn cover (which does not correspond to what will be delivered) and it makes me strange that an artist of this level, having chosen the publisher, prefers controversy rather than pleasing those who bought it (mainly him estimators) unaware of the problems between the parties. At the end we are talking about a signature on 240 books .... which is a relatively small effort I agree. He complains about the leveraging of his signature, saying that he signed a ton of items for free... But this time buyers have paid... So... Meh.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by hellfo on Nov 23, 2020 13:16:13 GMT 1, hi, he said that he painted them himself. i trust this guy. what bothers me way more is the fact that the publisher (and a very established one) did such a bad job. i ordered on the 29th of october from amazon uk and probably the order will be cancelled. i like the hand finished job he did on these. and i think that this edition is for the fans and not the flippers. all the "die hard" fans had enough time to order without big marketing hype and now this. but hope dies last maybe i`ll get my copy from amazon. as i said i like this edition a lot.ย [br Me too, but that's not the point ๐
hi, he said that he painted them himself. i trust this guy. what bothers me way more is the fact that the publisher (and a very established one) did such a bad job. i ordered on the 29th of october from amazon uk and probably the order will be cancelled. i like the hand finished job he did on these. and i think that this edition is for the fans and not the flippers. all the "die hard" fans had enough time to order without big marketing hype and now this. but hope dies last maybe i`ll get my copy from amazon. as i said i like this edition a lot.ย [br Me too, but that's not the point ๐
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by felox on Nov 23, 2020 13:21:58 GMT 1, but what's the point? that this edition is not signed? i think everybody who follows this guy long enough has an item which is signed by him at home. and if not you will have the chance to met him and as he wrote he is always willing to sign everything. and you can still cancel your order. what you get or not is in my opinion fair for this amount of money.
but what's the point? that this edition is not signed? i think everybody who follows this guy long enough has an item which is signed by him at home. and if not you will have the chance to met him and as he wrote he is always willing to sign everything. and you can still cancel your order. what you get or not is in my opinion fair for this amount of money.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by duffer31 on Nov 23, 2020 13:23:56 GMT 1, This book will be known as the โBeefโ edition
This book will be known as the โBeefโ edition
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by sesssion on Nov 23, 2020 13:28:02 GMT 1, If anyone in the UK has ordered one and is not happy with it when it gets delivered Iโd be interested in purchasing.
If anyone in the UK has ordered one and is not happy with it when it gets delivered Iโd be interested in purchasing.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by duffer31 on Nov 23, 2020 13:32:39 GMT 1, If anyone in the UK has ordered one and is not happy with it when it gets delivered Iโd be interested in purchasing.
Most UK buyers ordered on Amazon to avoid customs and the price was better than on Rizzoli site.
If amazon doesnโt get the stock there wonโt be many books heading to the UK.
If anyone in the UK has ordered one and is not happy with it when it gets delivered Iโd be interested in purchasing. Most UK buyers ordered on Amazon to avoid customs and the price was better than on Rizzoli site. If amazon doesnโt get the stock there wonโt be many books heading to the UK.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by hellfo on Nov 23, 2020 14:26:23 GMT 1, but what's the point? that this edition is not signed? i think everybody who follows this guy long enough has an item which is signed by him at home. and if not you will have the chance to met him and as he wrote he is always willing to sign everything. and you can still cancel your order. what you get or not is in my opinion fair for this amount of money.ย
I agree. But the argue between futura and rizzoli is ridicoulous, nor the artist neither the publisher have done a good job, that's what we're talking about.
but what's the point? that this edition is not signed? i think everybody who follows this guy long enough has an item which is signed by him at home. and if not you will have the chance to met him and as he wrote he is always willing to sign everything. and you can still cancel your order. what you get or not is in my opinion fair for this amount of money.ย I agree. But the argue between futura and rizzoli is ridicoulous, nor the artist neither the publisher have done a good job, that's what we're talking about.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by mint on Nov 23, 2020 18:56:47 GMT 1, Charge on my card from Rizzoli dropped off. Guess I didn't get one.
Charge on my card from Rizzoli dropped off. Guess I didn't get one.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by flatcolor on Nov 23, 2020 19:00:56 GMT 1, You and me both Mint, and I ordered on the 15th. Ugh
You and me both Mint, and I ordered on the 15th. Ugh
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by dreadware on Nov 23, 2020 19:05:15 GMT 1, You and me both Mint, and I ordered on the 15th. Ugh
Still processing at the book depository. Order on the 11th, paid with Paypal
You and me both Mint, and I ordered on the 15th. Ugh Still processing at the book depository. Order on the 11th, paid with Paypal
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by duffer31 on Nov 23, 2020 19:22:26 GMT 1, The full reveal has been put up on Futuraโs Instagram story - the back is just sprayed.
The full reveal has been put up on Futuraโs Instagram story - the back is just sprayed.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by iamzero on Nov 23, 2020 19:25:29 GMT 1, The book itself is the tits. Had the standard version delivered today. True graffiti pioneer.
The book itself is the tits. Had the standard version delivered today. True graffiti pioneer.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by Cutkillavince on Nov 23, 2020 19:39:03 GMT 1, You and me both Mint, and I ordered on the 15th. Ugh Still processing at the book depository. Order on the 11th, paid with Paypal Same here, processing...
You and me both Mint, and I ordered on the 15th. Ugh Still processing at the book depository. Order on the 11th, paid with Paypal Same here, processing...
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by beicoblack on Nov 23, 2020 20:00:22 GMT 1, The book itself is the tits. Had the standard version delivered today. True graffiti pioneer. The book is amazing. Received my copy today as well.
The book itself is the tits. Had the standard version delivered today. True graffiti pioneer. The book is amazing. Received my copy today as well.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by duffer31 on Nov 23, 2020 20:11:44 GMT 1, I agree. But the argue between futura and rizzoli is ridicoulous, nor the artist neither the publisher have done a good job, that's what we're talking about. I personally don't see the issue on signing the clamshell as well as the stencil/HF? Why can't be both?
But then people would ask - why arenโt they numbered out of 240 (maybe they are- but if they are then a signature would be too hard). Eventually weโll find out.
I agree. But the argue between futura and rizzoli is ridicoulous, nor the artist neither the publisher have done a good job, that's what we're talking about. I personally don't see the issue on signing the clamshell as well as the stencil/HF? Why can't be both? But then people would ask - why arenโt they numbered out of 240 (maybe they are- but if they are then a signature would be too hard). Eventually weโll find out.
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by flatcolor on Nov 23, 2020 20:18:52 GMT 1, Just spoke with someone at Rizzoli on the phone.
They said that no orders of this edition have been processed anywhere yet. (so if your credit card pending charge dropped off, that doesn't mean anything)
They are indeed way oversold.
I purchased mine on the 17th direct from Rizzoli and I "just missed" the cutoff.
In fact, I'm now on the waiting list in case Futura does any extras(the person told me there might be some extra ones done, and they confirmed that I'm one of the first 5 people on the list.
They did not tell me how long that list was.
For your reference my order number is 1285*
Hope this helps some people understand where they may be on the list
Just spoke with someone at Rizzoli on the phone.
They said that no orders of this edition have been processed anywhere yet. (so if your credit card pending charge dropped off, that doesn't mean anything)
They are indeed way oversold.
I purchased mine on the 17th direct from Rizzoli and I "just missed" the cutoff.
In fact, I'm now on the waiting list in case Futura does any extras(the person told me there might be some extra ones done, and they confirmed that I'm one of the first 5 people on the list.
They did not tell me how long that list was.
For your reference my order number is 1285*
Hope this helps some people understand where they may be on the list
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by Skizz 82 on Nov 23, 2020 20:29:14 GMT 1, Cool.... I agree, however, that the dispute over signing is ridiculous. In my opinion he could have signed the books ... also because this is leverage on a stencilled signature ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ... but back to the clamshell ... this is really cool
Cool.... I agree, however, that the dispute over signing is ridiculous. In my opinion he could have signed the books ... also because this is leverage on a stencilled signature ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ... but back to the clamshell ... this is really cool
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by elberto77 on Nov 23, 2020 21:04:16 GMT 1,
looking better and better! Couldnโt care less if the book is signed if this is what I get
looking better and better! Couldnโt care less if the book is signed if this is what I get
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by felox on Nov 23, 2020 21:13:05 GMT 1, so it looks like that no one get a copy of this edition except the people who ordered early directly from rizzoli? i would guess the chances are very low if you ordered on any other platform and there where a lot of them. unbelievable... this went wrong on so many levels...
so it looks like that no one get a copy of this edition except the people who ordered early directly from rizzoli? i would guess the chances are very low if you ordered on any other platform and there where a lot of them. unbelievable... this went wrong on so many levels...
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by mrred11 on Nov 23, 2020 22:06:48 GMT 1, i have a strong feeling Futura will make this right some how
i have a strong feeling Futura will make this right some how
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Futura ๐บ๐ธ Leonard Hilton McGurr โข New York Graffiti Artist, by duffer31 on Nov 23, 2020 22:14:26 GMT 1, i have a strong feeling Futura will make this right some how
London show 2021.
Iโll bring the kitchen sink.
i have a strong feeling Futura will make this right some how London show 2021. Iโll bring the kitchen sink.
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