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Chicago: RLD Communications, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. Very Good. 8 1/8 X 10 7/8 Inches. 74 PP. "It'll never be as entertaining for grown-ups as for thier kids."<br /> <br /> Scarce original August, 1985 issue of BoxOffice, the magazine of the motion picture industry. Largely produced for studio employees as well movie theater owners and staff, BoxOffice is the longest running magazine devoted to the stories behind film in America (having started production in 1920). Contents include coverage of the upcoming "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" as well as "Fright Night" starring Roddy McDowall. Contents also include reviews of Rambo: First Blood Part II, The Goonies and Cocoon. The review of The Goonies by Jimmy Summers is less than flattering I would say.<br /> <br /> "The Goonies is loads of good, mindless fun. But unlike "E.T.", "Star Wars" and the rest of its older brothers and sisters - movies… Read More

Portland, OR: New Oregon Publishers, 1984. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. Very Good. 8 3/8 X 10 7/8 Inches. 70 PP. Incredibly scarce Oregon Magazine from December, 1984. The one-page article "The Goonies Come to Town" on page 70 provided the world with the first glimpse of "The Goonies". Filming on the movie began in late October, 1984 and this article was published in December, 1984 - only two months after the first camera rolled in Astoria. The author admittedly has a hard time getting any information as Spielberg had deemed the filming in Astoria a "closed set" in an effort to stem this sort of intrusion. No real secrets were divulged, but knowing what we know now, this was the first talk of "The Goonie House", haystack rock at Ecola State Park and the Flavel House - three of the principal locations for anyone taking the Goonie quest. The original staple binding is intact, but quite tender. Minor creases and hints of wear at edges and… Read More

New York: Little Simon (Simon & Schuster), 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Glossy pictorial cover. Very Good. 8 1/4 X 11 Inches. No dust jacket as issued. All pages intact. The FIRST PRINTING of the movie storybook! "It all starts here!" Largely ignored classic that literally defined a nation of kids in the 1980's. The Goonies has reached unparalleled success in terms of 1980's kids classics. This is the true first edition of the movie storybook. High gloss covers with original price of $6.95 in the upper left corner of rear board. Copyright page contains complete numberline down to the "1". A book that you think you see often, but this first is truly a rarity these days. The storybook was very successful and subsequently printed many times. First three pages creased at lower corner.

New York: Little Simon (Simon & Schuster), 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Glossy pictorial cover. Near Fine. 8 1/4 X 11 Inches. No dust jacket as issued. All pages intact. "It all starts here!" - Mikey Walsh<br /> <br /> The FIRST PRINTING of the movie storybook! Largely ignored classic that literally defined a nation of kids in the 1980's. The Goonies has reached unparalleled success in terms of 1980's kids classics. This is the true first edition of the movie storybook. High gloss covers with original price of $6.95 in the upper left corner of rear board. Copyright page contains complete number line down to the "1". A book that you think you see often, but this first is truly a rarity these days. The storybook was very successful and subsequently printed many times.

New York: Warner Books, 1985. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 4 X 6 3/4 Inches. 193 PP. "Okay, okay, I say, in the third grade I cheated on my history exam, in fourth grade I stole my uncle's toupee and glued it on my face when I played one of the wise men in our school Christmas play, and then in the fifth grade I pushed by brother down the stairs and blamed the dog..." (One of the great scenes featuring Chunk and the Fratelli's / page 108)<br /> <br /> Stated "First Printing: June, 1985" with proper number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Signed by James Kahn directly on the title-page. The holy grail for Goonies nuts like this bookseller... Copies of this book are scarce in commerce these days. Based on the screenplay by Chris Columbus and story by Spielberg. Slight crease to spine. Hint of wear to edges. Small chip to top edge at spine on front cover. A very respectable copy of the cult classic that launched a generation… Read More

New York: Warner Books, 1985. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 4 X 6 3/4 Inches. 193 PP. "Okay, okay, I say, in the third grade I cheated on my history exam, in fourth grade I stole my uncle's toupee and glued it on my face when I played one of the wise men in our school Christmas play, and then in the fifth grade I pushed by brother down the stairs and blamed the dog..." (One of the great scenes featuring Chunk and the Fratelli's / page 108)<br /> <br /> Stated "First Printing: June, 1985" with proper number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Signed by James Kahn directly on the title-page. The holy grail for Goonies nuts like this bookseller... Hard to find copies of this book in any condition these days. Based on the screenplay by Chris Columbus and story by Spielberg. Hint of wear to edges. Small brown spot to spine, which remains uncreased. A very respectable copy of the cult classic that launched a generation of treasure… Read More

New York: St. Martin's Press, 2004. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 308 Pages. Full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. The autobiography of Sean Astin, the man who brought us "Mikey" and "Rudy" among others.

New York: Dutton, 2002. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. 293 PP. "Hey, kid! I want you to spill your guts, tell us everything!" Francis Fratelli<br /> <br /> First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $23.95 intact on front flap. Signed and inscribed (to Michelle) by Pantoliano on the title page. Stray red mark to front end page. Pantoliano is well-known as "Francis" in the Goonies and "Cyper" in the Matrix, but who could forget "Guido the Killer Pimp" in Risky Business.