Kevin McCurley needs your help!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZsZf77LExo

This sounds pretty cool! That magpie has gotten huge!

this book is gonna be sweet. his book was a good read and has an awesome section in the back with the morphs. cant wait to see this one. just wish a was able to contribute

http://raphaelsblog.tumblr.com/

I'd like to preorder my copy now.

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I'd like to preorder my copy now.

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I second that....

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Wow an encyclopedia of morphs with background info on each!?! I hope Kevin realizes in a couple of years a volume 2 will be required :D This is great!

He's gonna need a sign up button on the blog for the reserve list :gj:

Eye candy book gotta love it.;)


Can't wait.

They need a BP morph magazine...there's enough going on and changing with the morphs all the time that a monthly magazine would be pretty awesome. It could even have a centerfold with a cool new morph or something. :snake:

Am I the only one thinking If someone gets their picture in the book they should be compensated? Everyone sends him pics and he reaps the benefits financially, I mean I'm pretty sure its not Kevin's intention by any means but still.... why not just have web space devoted to the pictures and information instead of making it a book you have to buy?

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Am I the only one thinking If someone gets their picture in the book they should be compensated? Everyone sends him pics and he reaps the benefits financially, I mean I'm pretty sure its not Kevin's intention by any means but still.... why not just have web space devoted to the pictures and information instead of making it a book you have to buy?

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I don't have a problem with his project. Why shouldn't he make money doing it? Can you imagine the amount of time and effort that would go into collating that much information and compiling it into an attractive and usable format? It's a daunting task. As for compensating the photographers....I think it's up to individuals. If I'm excited about just having my name in his book as credit for my picture, then why not? If someone feels that is unfair use of their pictures, then they simply need not submit.

I'll say this though...for everyone who wants that book, you should probably start saving your pennies now....cause that sucker is gonna be expensive!

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http://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/

Its all i need. Who needs a book lol?

doesnt really seem sensible with the ever evolving mutations

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http://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/

Its all i need. Who needs a book lol?

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haha you beat me to it! I was going to site this same reference!!! I also agree that while this is an amazing project and a huge undertaking- that old media (print) is not the best way to go for this because by the time he finishes compiling the book- even before he takes it to the publisher- it will already be outdated... considering that there are new morphs/combos being produced all the time.

I would be interested in creating a wikipedia sort of morph list to where the community can edit it themselves with pictures, dates, genetics, creators, etc. This would allow for the MOST current information.

sorry :hijackd: for a second... but I think that this book will be an amazing reference as well and wish him the best for this DAUNTING task!!! :)

well....

I like books. :oops:

If it tells me how to make a magpie etc I'll probably buy it. **hint hint** :ninja:

Because eyecandy is the stated appeal of the book, and he has a lot of eyecandy at his disposal :P , I think it will be fairly succesful. :gj:

But yeah, if it is out in the fall, it will be out of date in a couple of months at the rate new combinations are appearing.

Maybe he should produce a yearly "industry wide" production report in the smaller softcover format to try and keep it up to date long term. :D

Or/ and an e-book version where you can buy updates or updated versions for a set number of years. 3 sounds about right.

Then release a new version.


dr del

I thought I'd share my opinion on the two points being discussed.

1. The book getting outdated.

I still love my Vpi book forgot the name now lol

I will just get the next one when they publish it . I love to sit down and flip through pic's of the stuff I love its far more gratifying than pic's on the computer screen.

2. Compensation.

If I produced the first Lesser superstripe for example lol I would love for my name and snake to be in that book it would make me super proud.

Droid!!!! yEE

I think that book is a great idea ! And I see no problem with reaping the profit after putting in the work and effort.
Many people would think it compensation enough to see their beautiful snake in a book, along with their name as "producer" of it.
So will Kevin actually have to say whats IN his snakes ?? hehe
Seems to me he sometimes breeds so many diff. genes into his snakes (6 gene this with 7 gene that) that he isn't sure anymore just what that cool snake may be genetic wise, exactly, LOL.

Isn't he a little late with a morph book idea. I bought John Berry's last year at the Daytona show and absolutely love it!!! Now I second the magazine thread. I would definately subscribe to a monthly magazine. And who am I kidding? I will absolutely buy this book as well ....

As far as being compensated for being in the book I think as long as the person is credited with producing the snake then they are getting compensated with free publicity.

Eye candy books...Bring it on Kevin :D

Put me on the list! Happy to support Kevin in any way that I can!

well I love to see this and will go on my wish list ( like all my manga I not been able to purchased in last 3 years) as a to get item. the book would rock in paperback and for when you want to show people some of the morphs out there( I which I use Kevin book for now that I got used). the book easier and faster than the net at times and I got fios lol

I would like to see a couple refence books for snakes only on doing minor things like if need to put in stitches, proper injections, and a list of common effective meds for some of the diseases, and other things a herp owner could do themselves.

I have to say that I have a lot of snake buddies that come over and just sit around talking about snakes, genetics and projects. I remember going to a friends and picking up John Berry's Ball Book (Volume 2) that was on his coffee table. This sparked up all types of conversation and ideas of new projects to start. As far as compensation, I say let Kevin give the credit to the people who produced the morphs. I also think it would be very nice if he included the contact info (Email Address and Website if available). If my new morph was in a book I would buy it just to have it in my household. I would be ecstatic if Kevin sold the books at cost or outright gave them away to anyone who has a new morph included in the book. Just my thoughts :)

Joe Ellis