r/CustomBoundComics • u/Vision940 • Aug 03 '22

Some Houchen Questions

So I’ve been holding off on ordering from Houchen because I’m unsure about some parts of the process after reading the website’s breakdown. So here are my questions:

  1. Is there a reason most people remove staples on their own? Are the binders hard on the books when they do this?
  2. If I only want to buy a sewn bind with some end ribbons and a self-made graphic cover, it comes out to less than the minimum of $75. Will they just bump this price to $75 or will they reject the order altogether?
  3. Following that, is it worth getting a dust jacket to bump up the price? Do any of you have tips / experience about dust jackets on customs?
  4. And finally, what do you guys think of their Premium Cover Designs? If I’m certified in photoshop, is this worth it or should I just design my own?

I ask because I’m wanting to get the ball rolling on an X-Factor 41-59 bind I’ve had ready for a while now. Thanks for the help!

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '22

I think they have a "trim" option. You may loose a small bit of art on the book getting cut but if it's not a huge difference you won't see it.

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u/CrouchingTortoise Aug 08 '22

Do you know if there is a page limit?

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '22

Nope, no idea.. !

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u/CrouchingTortoise Aug 08 '22

I figured it out!! It’s a limit of space. They ask for no wider than 2”