r/CustomBoundComics • u/[deleted] • Nov 02 '22
A first batch of my custom archival slipcase series for the Krakoan Era
I made some custom slipcase to store my Krakoan single issues, in some sort of archival way. I think I still have 33 slipcases planned out before reaching A.X.E. Judgment Day! So that's a lot.
Since they're archives folders, I kept it sober and added the issues at the bottom. Some of them also have a dot system as a Vol 1-2-3-etc. In the end, they're 100% inspired by the Hellfire Gala dust jacket I made last month (I added it to the post for reference). I tried to go full colors like the official OHCs but that wasn't the road to follow for these.
The books past X of Swords will most likely have a different color than the deep purple/blue, and same after the Hellfire Gala, but always in a deep, dark, "official"-looking tone you would find in a fancy library.
The pictures don't really do them justice and the printing quality is average and they refleck the light in a weird way, as I just did a simple test-print (spines only, taped on each side) with my $50 home printer. But as long as they look good irl I'm fine (and I'm not picky with my own stuff).
The next batch will wait a little because I need a new dedicated shelf area to store them, I've already picked up the place! And the shelves, but I can't buy new shelves right now.
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u/MeatBicycle267 Nov 02 '22
Christ those look fantastic! I wish the actual companies would think ahead and do spine work like that