What a horrible deck!

[gregory]

I think this is one of the things I had/have a problem with. I did find the deck interesting, but I don't like someone exploiting these depths. And the deck also made me feel uncomfortable, being confronted with the underworld..

I have been meaning to check this for days..... I think the artist chose her word badly because it is so often understood in one sense only - but "exploit" isn't all bad.

Dictionary:
To employ to the greatest possible advantage: exploit one's talents.
To make use of selfishly or unethically: a country that exploited peasant labor.
To advertise; promote.

Only the middle one would be sickening ! Employing the underworld to the greatest possible advantage, or to advertise and promote it - both are quite positive things to do in a way.

 

[Asher]

Mine arrived today...

and I am just beginning to work my way through it.

Very nice limited edition set (signed and numbered), the deck comes in a metal tin, with a see-through top. Sadly the tin is larger than the deck, so I will look for some fabric to keep the deck from bouncing around.

The LWB, er, I mean L B(lack) B is bound in black leather, with b/w photographs of each card, one card to a page. The author's thoughts on the cards, and upright and reversed meanings are given.

As noted elsewhere, the cards are on the thin side, although with a satin finish. Since I will not heavily use this deck, it's something I can live with.

I am impressed with the work that went into the deck. It's not one I will read with, probably, but will study and meditate with, when I feel the need for something very different.

Asher

 

[truelighth]

The LWB, er, I mean L B(lack) B is bound in black leather, with b/w photographs of each card, one card to a page. The author's thoughts on the cards, and upright and reversed meanings are given.

Hmm, I am very sure my copy of the LBB did not have pictures in there at all. And since the cards I got also had the name on the back and Gregory's didn't, I am starting to think I may have gotten a printproof or so. In any case a different version then you two have gotten. Maybe if I had gotten the newer version, I would have thought different about it.

 

[Asher]

My card backs are plain black, no name visible at all.

A few of the cards are rather hard to make out the image, even after reading the LBB. Some of the details which are mentioned in the book, I am hard-pressed to decipher in the image itself.

I found a black velvet bag to keep the cards from banging around inside the tin...a nice complement to the black leather of the book, I think.

Asher

 

[gregory]

Black bag - good idea ! Sewing starts now (ugh)

My book has pictures in too - but some of the pages are in the wrong order - are yours, Asher ??? I should have mentioned the tin; I think the review did ? the presentation is certainly EXCELLENT.

But I am glad someone else thinks it worth having !

 

[Asher]

My book has pictures in too - but some of the pages are in the wrong order - are yours, Asher ??? But I am glad someone else thinks it worth having !

Nope, my book is in order.

I definitely think this is a worthwhile deck, especially for collectors (a limited edition of 100 decks) and for those seeking a truly "dark" or shadow deck.

The bag works beautifully, btw. And if the book were a bit smaller, it would fit in the tin along with the deck.

Asher

 

[gregory]

And if the book were a bit smaller, it would fit in the tin along with the deck.

This is true - the one thing I do have against the presentation, which is otherwise excellent ! (other than my pages being in the wrong order. This will of course make my copy EXTRA valuable in years to come... a one-off balls up !)

 

[Statickitten]

All I can say is wow.... I have got to have this deck. I feel so drawn to it. I have to have it. It's amazing, I just love the artwork on it. So sad I have to wait until wednesday to make the purchase! I like the dark decks alot though, and this one will do the job.

-Static

 

[truelighth]

And if the book were a bit smaller, it would fit in the tin along with the deck.

Wait a min.. the book you got doesn't fit in the tin? Mine fitted in the tin just fine. Another sign that I had another print edition. Now I am bummed that I never got to see the nicer version

 

[gregory]

Wait a min.. the book you got doesn't fit in the tin? Mine fitted in the tin just fine. Another sign that I had another print edition. Now I am bummed that I never got to see the nicer version

It fits in the tin just fine - as long as you don't try to put the cards in there as well

Why not ask the artist to send you another as you "may have done her an injustice in your review" ????