Binding non-Valiant comics

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:23 am

Gotta say I wasn't a fan of the idea of binding comics a few months ago but recently I've seen some amazing stuff on the board from you binding freaks

Not sure if I'd be tempted but you guys do have some amazing books there!

PhoneyBone · Post by **PhoneyBone** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:33 pm

My Grendel binds. Silver on Black Imitation Leather from LBC. I am also doing a third of the complete Grendel Tales.

Steve Topper · Post by **Steve Topper** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:39 am

Have you bound much in imitation leather versus the regular buckram? I've bound Jonah Hex in brown imitation leather, one volume of Batman in black, and Poe in green.

I love the feel of the imitation leather and am definitely using it on what I consider "special" projects.

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:41 pm

very nice

Eternalwarrior68 · Post by **Eternalwarrior68** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:48 pm

Just finished prepping my latest binds:

Nick Fury Vol. 2
X-factor Vol. 1 (1988)
X-force Vol. 1

I cant decide if I want to do New Mutants vol. 1 or X-force Vol. 2. I would do Nick fury vol. 3 but im missing Nick Fury vs Shield #2.

Steve Topper · Post by **Steve Topper** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:06 pm

mycomicshop.com has #2 available for $4.00 and with the codeword ALLAGES you get 10% off so it would be $3.60 (only 10 cents more than it originally cost off the rack.)

PhoneyBone · Post by **PhoneyBone** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:31 pm

Steve Topper wrote:Have you bound much in imitation leather versus the regular buckram? I've bound Jonah Hex in brown imitation leather, one volume of Batman in black, and Poe in green.

I love the feel of the imitation leather and am definitely using it on what I consider "special" projects.

The imitation leather is the same price as the buckram and linen at LBC. There is also "bonded leather" might be more what you have in mind. It's 3 dollars more. I think it's like scraps of real leather chopped up and pounded into one piece. They only have bonded leather in 4 colors. I imagine its softer and smells like leather, since it is. The imitation leather looks like leather and has the texture but I'm pretty sure its actually the same material as buckram. I decided to use imitation on all the older books I have from the 80s and 70s. It looks more serious and classy

They have genuine leather but I think thats like 40 bucks more or something nuts.

PhoneyBone · Post by **PhoneyBone** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:37 pm

Personally I dont like the Buckram, it looks and feels like a library book. Not what I think of as a book from someones personal collection.

Like a fancy person would have. Buckram is the most durable and comes in lots of colors but the linen has just as many colors and looks and feels really nice. I've decided to use linen on all my newer binds.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:43 pm

PhoneyBone wrote:Personally I dont like the Buckram, it looks and feels like a library book. Not what I think of as a book from someones personal collection. Like a fancy person would have. Buckram is the most durable and comes in lots of colors but the linen has just as many colors and looks and feels really nice. I've decided to use linen on all my newer binds.

As someone who spends too much time among the university stacks, that's I how I felt about the Buckram—just a little too stuffy and academic. After all, comics are my brain candy after hours of course work...

Still, some of the guys have been putting together real impressive collections with the dies, dust jackets, and now fully the printed covers.

PhoneyBone, your Grendel binds look great by the way.

Eternalwarrior68 · Post by **Eternalwarrior68** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:14 pm

Steve Topper wrote:mycomicshop.com has #2 available for $4.00 and with the codeword ALLAGES you get 10% off so it would be $3.60 (only 10 cents more than it originally cost off the rack.)

I was planning on placing an order from them later this week. thanks for the heads up on the code word

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:16 pm

Steve Topper wrote:mycomicshop.com has #2 available for $4.00 and with the codeword ALLAGES you get 10% off so it would be $3.60 (only 10 cents more than it originally cost off the rack.)

Where do you get these mycomicshop.com codewords, Steve?

Steve Topper · Post by **Steve Topper** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:31 pm

I subscribe to their newsletter and every week I get an email with the latest codeword.

The 10% discount applies to different section of their inventory. Usually there is a Marvel A-L or Marvel M-Z; DC Comics Batman or something special.

If you buy from mycomicshop.com, it is definitely worth signing up for their newsletter.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:43 am

Steve Topper wrote:I subscribe to their newsletter and every week I get an email with the latest codeword.

The 10% discount applies to different section of their inventory. Usually there is a Marvel A-L or Marvel M-Z; DC Comics Batman or something special.

If you buy from mycomicshop.com, it is definitely worth signing up for their newsletter.

X2

Steve Topper · Post by **Steve Topper** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:38 pm

New mycomicshop.com code word came out today -- CROSSOVER

PhoneyBone · Post by **PhoneyBone** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:16 pm

Added some new binds to my shelf

PhoneyBone · Post by **PhoneyBone** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:18 pm

Including the Original Battlestar Galactica series

PhoneyBone · Post by **PhoneyBone** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:20 pm

and both of Bill Willinghams Elementals series.

PhoneyBone · Post by **PhoneyBone** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:23 pm

And the full series of both Blue Beetle and Booster Gold.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:37 pm

SWEEEEET!

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:28 pm

nice

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:36 pm

Way cool stuff.

Now to raid some bargain bins!

PhoneyBone · Post by **PhoneyBone** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:26 pm

Cause one a book is trimmed and bound it doesnt matter how bad the corners or spines were. I paid under $30 for the complete Battlestar Galactica on Ebay. And maybe 50cents a piece for the rest.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:34 am

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:02 pm

Looking at you books and looking online at LBC, how many issues do you put into a bound book?

Steve Topper · Post by **Steve Topper** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:17 pm

I generally bind around 20-25 issues per book. Depends really on the storyline.

One of my largest books was the Death and Return of Superman -- that one ran about ~2.5 inches thick and that was after I removed back covers and as many interior ads as I could. It was about 43 comics if I remember correctly.

I like the thickness of the 20-25 issue book. It feels like a good read. Less than that and it feels skimpy; more than that and it's a burden to sit down and read. Personal preference.