Bound books

PhoneyBone · Post by **PhoneyBone** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:55 pm

Got a couple new Valiant Binds back from Houchen. The lines actually match-up on the new ones (Harbinger & Archer) I am just holding them at a slight angle.

Personally, I think they do much better work than LBC did. I got a few binds from LBC that I thought were just sloppy as you can see in the Magnus LBC did there are wrinkles in the spine. I've gotten 9 binds through Houchen and they have all been pretty perfect.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:38 am

PhoneyBone wrote:Got a couple new Valiant Binds back from Houchen. The lines actually match-up on the new ones (Harbinger & Archer) I am just holding them at a slight angle.

Personally, I think they do much better work than LBC did. I got a few binds from LBC that I thought were just sloppy as you can see in the Magnus LBC did there are wrinkles in the spine. I've gotten 9 binds through Houchen and they have all been pretty perfect.

Your books look good. I am glad to hear you think Houchen does better work. I felt the few books I sent to LBC were not up to snuff.

ncameron · Post by **ncameron** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:09 am

Got my H.A.R.D Corps 1-30 bound book back from Wallaceburg Bindery in Ontario. My friend actually drove to the bindery and back as by not shipping his order (44 books in all) he saved himself a couple hundred bucks.

Regardless, they do not oversew at all/ the binding is done by glue.
At first I was leery of it but, it feels sturdier than most anything done by LBC.

15 dollars included Head/Tail bands and the Ribbon Marker, so the price was right.

The thing I noticed that I liked the most, the lack of sewing meant that there was not as much gutter loss.

Yes I used a gold cover

Probably my favorite two page spread in the whole book

A later 2 page spread with very little gutter loss.

All in all Im pretty pleased with this bindery.

-Neil

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:22 pm

its been bound very nicely- looks good

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:58 pm

They did a great job.

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:19 pm

Those look very nice!

I wonder how much shipping to Canada would be though

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 2:16 am

Those look Excellent! Thanks for posting, wish it was out here in the states, good price & quality.

ncameron · Post by **ncameron** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 8:36 am

My favorite part of the whole thing was my friends interaction with customs.

When he declared the books, they freaked out and told him he should learn how to do that himself.
My reaction was, did some Customs agent just tell you that going to law school was a waste and you should have got into book binding?

Donovan · Post by **Donovan** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:06 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:Bob can draw, that's for sure.

Not Valiant related, but I thought I'd share this awesome drawing Bob created in my Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle hardcover!

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:24 pm

Wow, that looks great!

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:57 pm

Love his style.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:46 pm

The Beyonder wrote:

I can't tell you how much this makes me orgasm.

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:46 pm

NnnnnnGUH.... whew !!! That was a big one.

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:39 pm

wow layton's still got it amazing piece

sonicdan · Post by **sonicdan** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:43 pm

Sweet Iron Man!

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:18 am

So I am thinking of sending in some Conan the Cimmerian and Batman:LOTDK.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 2:53 pm

Iron Man--very nice!

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 5:08 pm

dholden007 · Post by **dholden007** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:28 pm

I got some of my Valiant books (and Acclaim) back from Herring & Robinson bindery. I really like the way the Valiant logo, radioactive symbol and the Shadowman dies came out. Very sharp! These dies are with the bindery, if anyone wants to use 'em. I will ask Joel to make a Harbinger die shortly.

I really recommend H&R. They do a great job, are very detailed and thorough. I already had over 75 books done with them. Its really a great deal. As sad as I was when LBC closed, down, I must admit... H&R is much much better and better prices also

Will post more pics shortly.
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Here are just a few of my non-Valiant books with H&R.

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The Superman die came out great as well.
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The 2 books on the right: BlackHood and New Warriors Book I was done at Houchen. I was very disspointed with them (they didnt mact the 3 NW books). The rest was H&R, that's imitation leather on the army of darkness books.
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Top shelf is H&R. The second shelf (Pulse, Phantom etc ) is from LBC.
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More pics coming shortly

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:48 pm

Wow, holden!!! Great library you have going there!! Very nice!!

schnuth · Post by **schnuth** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:50 pm

Wow, those binds from Herring & Robinson look fantastic. I sent off my Rai and X-O to Houchen to be bound a few months back and was pleased with their work. But I love those fonts from H&R. I may need to send some binds their way soon.

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:13 pm

So Jealouse! Looks great, did you incorporate the bonus art I sent you? I'd like to see how it came out if so!

dholden007 · Post by **dholden007** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:52 pm

schnuth wrote:Wow, those binds from Herring & Robinson look fantastic. I sent off my Rai and X-O to Houchen to be bound a few months back and was pleased with their work. But I love those fonts from H&R. I may need to send some binds their way soon.

Definitely. There is no extra charge for the font size (or any panel/head/tail lines). Its like getting handset font for free. Each bind is $17.50 or 19.50 with the die stamp. That's cheaper than Houchen (they still charge $1.65 per line?)... and much much better. If interested call them and speak with Joel 415-468-0440

Moonchild, Thanks again for all those extras, they are awesome. Used them all in Quantum & Woody and Bloodshot as well. They came out great. I'll post pics tomorrow.

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:35 pm

dholden007 wrote: Moonchild, Thanks again for all those extras, they are awesome. Used them all in Quantum & Woody and Bloodshot as well. They came out great. I'll post pics tomorrow.

Q&W is one of the books I need to send in

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:57 pm

Sweeeet! Can't wait to see!

dholden007 wrote:
schnuth wrote:
Moonchild, Thanks again for all those extras, they are awesome. Used them all in Quantum & Woody and Bloodshot as well. They came out great. I'll post pics tomorrow.