Bound books

schnuth · Post by **schnuth** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:12 pm

IanAlexavier wrote:
schnuth wrote:I got my first batch of binds back today from Library Binding, and color me impressed! http://twitpic.com/stg38 I also got the Archer & Armstrong logo die on the front cover, but don't have anything on the covers of Harby or Unity. I'll be posting more detailed pics over on my blog at http://schnuth.com soon.

I think I'm going to send off Magnus and Solar next since I just finished up putting together reader sets of those. I can already tell this is going to get really addictive really quick!

Looks GREAT!!

You might want to stop by the Valiant Collectors Society to see what they are doing with bound books..

Im going to be sending in 2nd and 3rd volumes just in case VCS decides to do a project with the volume 1 books... if that makes any sense LOL

Welcome to the addiction

Oh cool, thanks for the heads up. I've never checked out their board before. I think I'm going to send in my Solar and Magnus next. I really like how these turned out. Thanks for everyone's help and advice with these!

Steve Topper · Post by **Steve Topper** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:25 pm

OK four down, and only 44 to go before you've got the complete Valiant/Acclaim library.

Those do look very nice. I like the "The Complete Series" and "The Complete Saga" on the spines.

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:33 pm

Steve Topper wrote:OK four down, and only 44 to go before you've got the complete Valiant/Acclaim library.

Those do look very nice. I like the "The Complete Series" and "The Complete Saga" on the spines.

There ya go!

schnuth · Post by **schnuth** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:41 am

Steve Topper wrote:OK four down, and only 44 to go before you've got the complete Valiant/Acclaim library.

schnuth · Post by **schnuth** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:49 pm

I got my second order back from Library Binding today. Here's a quick photo with my phone. The Morituri isn't Valiant and it's actually dark blue but it looks black in the photo.

These came out really nice again. They took a little longer because they were closed down for Xmas, but that gave me more time to get my next binds together. Can you say addicted boys and girls?

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:53 pm

Wow, real nice!!!! Welcome to the disease! LOL

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:54 pm

nice

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:56 pm

Sweet!

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:27 pm

schnuth wrote:I got my second order back from Library Binding today. Here's a quick photo with my phone. The Morituri isn't Valiant and it's actually dark blue but it looks black in the photo.

These came out really nice again. They took a little longer because they were closed down for Xmas, but that gave me more time to get my next binds together. Can you say addicted boys and girls?

I've read the first few issues of Morituri. It was actually kind of cool.

Steve Topper · Post by **Steve Topper** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:17 pm

The obligatory map request.

How did you split up your books (what issues are in each)?

And did you remove ads and back covers, especially on the Morituri book? That one looks like a monster. How thick is it?

Other than that, the books look great. 10 Valiants down; 38 to go.

(I'm keeping track for you!

)

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:45 pm

very spiffy

schnuth · Post by **schnuth** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:25 am

Steve Topper wrote:The obligatory map request.

How did you split up your books (what issues are in each)?

And did you remove ads and back covers, especially on the Morituri book? That one looks like a monster. How thick is it?

Other than that, the books look great. 10 Valiants down; 38 to go.

(I'm keeping track for you! )

For the Valiant binds I followed the maps here on the board. For the Morituri book I just bound the whole series and then the Electric Undertow mini series after it. From what I could tell this was all there ever was of Morituri. I remember enjoying it back in the day but never read the whole thing, so we'll see soon if it still holds up all these years later.

I didn't remove any ads out of laziness, and I actually like looking at the old ads. The Morituri bind came in just at or just under 3 inches as there wasn't any extra charge. It was 36 issues in all. I could've split it up into a couple volumes but the books were dirt cheap and I wanted to bind all of Magnus and Solar.

For Solar I removed the Alpha Omega story from the first 10 issues and then bound the trade into the front instead.

I think the next ones I send off are going to be X-O, Eternal Warrior, and Rai in a few weeks.

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:19 pm

Great job! So Jealous! I'm such a perfectionist mine is taking forever and a day!

Mike J · Post by **Mike J** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:19 pm

MoonChild wrote:Great job! So Jealous! I'm such a perfectionist mine is taking forever and a day!

Your sig is so weird . . . . for some reason though I just noticed the 69 in it

Eternalwarrior68 · Post by **Eternalwarrior68** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:38 pm

I have my first 2 binding projects at LBC right now and my next one is going to be Archer and armstrong!

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:18 am

So, question....I'm going to get my Unity Saga Trades all bound together, so if I want the covers gone and the blank pages inside and the foreword gone do I just have to remove those parts before I send to Library Binding Co.?

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:50 am

Tim wrote:So, question....I'm going to get my Unity Saga Trades all bound together, so if I want the covers gone and the blank pages inside and the foreword gone do I just have to remove those parts before I send to Library Binding Co.?

Yeppers! I prep it exactly as I want it bound. You can take away or add whatever you want... just dont expect them to do it. I will admit that my first time I sent mine in I was a bit paranoid and wasnt sure what to expect so I gave them a list of instructions LOL..

Now I just send them in and use the sheet they want used.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:00 am

Radical..thanks Ian!

Phantom.. · Post by **Phantom..** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:10 am

Been to a few book binders, they all charge £30.
But found a nice chap, very central.

SO I have had some practice on the hot foil machine I got off ebay.
HAve a few cloth suppliers names
Now I am going to the book binders today to chat ~ (and pick up a bike wheel from the shop next door.)
He does open door workshop, so next thursday /# I am going to learn to bind books. Rather than fumble through it and learn myself, might aswell get some help.

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:59 am

Sounds great, Phantom!! The great thing about education is no one can take it away from you

Phantom.. · Post by **Phantom..** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:25 am

Yep, plus its cheaper

Which is pretty much why I do everything myself.

except the car, 'cause my wife works in a an isolated village, very remote. If it was just me I would at the car in a second.

So far I calcutate 100 hardcovers.
But once that is done, I am sure I will find more.
Want at leat one thing from image ~ was thinking savage dragon.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:54 am

100 hardcovers! Wow, thats gunna be some hard work man!

Phantom.. · Post by **Phantom..** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:46 am

Just came back with my wheel.

Spoke to the guy, showed him the VCS example, and also archer and armstrong 26 as an example of a flip book.

AAAAAAaahhh Just forgot to ask him about trimming. Stupid Stupid rat creatures.

He is really positive, I can add in certificates, prints, and because it is hand bound, their is less loss of the art in the spine. ( not that that effects early valiants, due to the standard pannel set up).

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:23 am

You may well start yourself a business there, Phantom!

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:42 pm

I se Phantom is looking to DIY his bindings, but I am a lazy so and so, so have any of the UK board members got any experience with getting comic books bound?

I am seeking recommended UK binders, and tips about how to get all the details like matched logo, the cool spine stuff etc.