u/Redfoxes77

I'm sorry if this has been asked before (I swear I tried searching before posting).

Are there any places people can find out what t-shirts or other merch pieces are good ones to collect and own?

I mean, places that would show what are things to look out for and also what are shoddy knock-offs to be avoided?

Or is this knowledge lore passed down from person to person and if you've been a fan long enough you just...know?

I hope that made sense.

I'm a newer fan. Never been to a ritual and have the impeccable timing of discovering Ghost right as they decided not to bring Skeletour here (Australia) and went on hiatus.

I'm trying to look on the bright side. I love seeing people's posts here about rituals they went to, and all the other cool stuff. I know I have so much to learn (and start collecting too). But learning more about what to keep an eye out for would be good, for sure.

Sorry if I worded the question badly.

I'm aware of the pseudonyms Koontz used for earlier books that were later republished under his own name. A reread of Shadowfires (originally a Leigh Nichols book) got me wondering...

I do a lot of secondhand book shopping but I've never seen a "Leigh Nichols" copy anywhere.

I'm not a collector, so not asking for that reason. I'm just curious if anyone has ever seen or owned a copy of a Koontz book with one of those other names on it. I think it would be really cool.

If you have one, what does it look like? (I'd love to see a photo!)