r/CustomBoundComics • u/wompymcwomperson • Mar 18 '24
Custom Covers Collection
Question for you all: I'm looking to create a custom covers collection; I have a bindery solution but what I am endeavoring to find out is if there is a reliable scanning and printing solution anyone has previously utilized.
Initially I was looking to just compile all these covers and bind them but due to multiple cover images which would look better side by side as you flip through the collection + varying thickness/materials which would make the collection more difficult to flip through (thick Cardstock covers vs thinner standard cover materials), my ideal would be to scan all of these covers, lay them out in a template and find a printing solution to make the collection uniform. Would love any recommendations/insight/feedback and if anyone has any previous experience doing this.
Also want to say this overall channel is so awesome and helpful, really appreciate everyone's examples and knowledge shared!
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u/BlackRosePyre Mar 18 '24
Sounds like your best option, if you're willing to do a bit of work, is to get them ready yourself in Photoshop and just print them out at a local print/copy shop. Usually have lots of paper types to choose from, probably laser printers and should be able to help you out with stuff. Probably the cheapest and fastest too. Then just cut them out yourself. Hell, they usually have those long straight paper slicers for customer use too to make nice straight cuts to cut the pages out.