The Vile Village

Publication date: April 24, 2001

HarperCollins:

1. UNWANTED!

Double-sided 8.5x11-inch poster. Front is a parody of a wanted poster, depicting Olaf's various disguises. Back has cover illustrations of the books published so far.

UNWANTED!

The authorities are interested in imprisoning Count Olaf - a treacherous villain, a greedy criminal, and an unpleasant person to meet in social situations - for the crimes of murder and attempted murder, robbery and attempted robbery, fraud and attempted fraud, blackmail and attempted blackmail, assault and attempted assault, bribery and attempted bribery, and poor hygiene. Be warned - Olaf is often armed, usually in disguise and always impolite. If you see anyone who resembles these illustrations, experts advise you to scream and run away.

Egmont:

1. Wrap band

Yellow paper band that came wrapped around the spine and covers of the Egmont hardcover (released in 2002). Spine reads, "BEWARE!"

Some of the endorsements on the wrap band:

    • QUESTION: 'Mr Snicket, is it fun writing books?' ANSWER: 'It is less fun than a dinner party, but more fun than being attacked by poisonous snakes.'