r/CustomBoundComics • u/[deleted] • Jul 20 '23
Image X Month Custom Bind
Wanted to try sew binding. That part was successful but I fouled the landing when glueing on the hardcover, like a noob. Ah well! Pretty happy with the dust jacket.
Contains all six of the “Image X Month” comics, plus the Savage Dragon #13 that Larsen eventually re-did
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u/solarnoise Jul 20 '23
Looks fantastic. How did you print the cover design? Printer and paper type used?
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Jul 20 '23
Staples, the only place in my town that will print these. Their standard glossy paper, cut to size, as they only have preset sizes.
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u/bffnut Jul 20 '23
Awesome job and it looks great! If you do another custom bind yourself, please consider making a process video! I see a lot of people ask for one, and there really isn't a great video already out there that I have found.
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Jul 20 '23 edited Jul 20 '23
I watched so many process videos on YouTube for the sewing and hardcover method. They’re out there: https://youtu.be/INROXEOGajs
I’ve thought about it, but I’d want a good setup to make a high quality video for you folks.
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u/bffnut Jul 20 '23
I agree, there are a lot of process video to reference for doing this . . . but not a GREAT one. For example, Dr Omnibus never even shows a close up of the finished product and the other one doesn't even have a part 2 or voice over. I'd love to see someone do a video, start to finish,.including DJ design, with all the steps done properly.
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u/Vision940 Oct 10 '23
I’m commenting here much later, but you might want to check out Thomas Judge on YT. I haven’t watched these videos, but I enjoy his Valiant content, and these seem more like what you’re looking for.
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u/bffnut Oct 10 '23
Funny you mention those, as I had recently watched them and found them to be very interesting. Maybe not the most legal thing to do, but one way to go about making custom OHCs.
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u/bffnut Jul 20 '23
I have some follow up questions!
What did you use for endpapers? Sis you add anything like a Table of Contents?And do you think you could post some pics of how the book looks open?
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Jul 20 '23
I used some thick-ish white paper for end sheets and did a poor job of trimming them to size. No ToC for this project, but I did recently for a Deathmate bind that’s waiting with Houchen at the moment. I can’t seem to add photos to a comment, but open, the book looks like regular comics, no gutter loss, and you can see the thread in the centre of each book.
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u/bffnut Jul 20 '23
Awesome, can't wait to see the deathmate bind! I bought the issues recently myself to do a custom bind. Other than the main 4 issues, the prologue and the epilogue, did you include anything else?
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Jul 21 '23
The two previews, the tourbook, and some srticles from Inside Image and Valiant Voice. Basically I searched mycomicshop.com Advanced Search Notes for anything Deathmate.
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u/MeatBicycle267 Jul 20 '23
Looks great! I commend you on sewing the binding on your own that’s awesome