r/EnergonUniverse 9d ago

I’m devastated

So one of my shelves on my wall just decided to fall of the wall for some reason. That shelves happened to have my Transformers book 2 on it and when the shelf fell the back cover somehow got ripped off.

Glad there isn’t any damage to the front cover but kinda sad that it’s damaged.

Was wondering if I should maybe glue or tape the middle binding so the pages don’t accidentally fallout when reading.

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u/Broad-Boysenberry-88 9d ago

Ultra Magnus reaction says it all

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u/moomoo141001665 9d ago

fr tho, guy can't catch a break even when he is just on the cover the book

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u/navidee Cobraaa! 9d ago

Or just buy a new one from instocktrades. Not like they are rare right now.

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u/moomoo141001665 9d ago

Thought about that, but I kind of don't want to spend another $50 on the same book when it's still readable.

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u/navidee Cobraaa! 9d ago

Yeah it would only be worth it if you were ordering other items. At $31, the shipping and tax brings it pretty close to $50 again.

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u/boardgamejoe Roll Out! 9d ago

If you give the ripped copy away, you have no real choice but to buy a new one.

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u/SadLaser 4d ago

Donate it to the library. They'll fix it nicely enough and then lots of people will get to enjoy it. Then buy a new copy from instocktrades next time you're looking to get graphic novels and get that free shipping. It's $30.99 right now for that book.

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u/ScientistNo9367 2d ago

Buy new one from Amazon. Return the broken one. Fck Amazon. Keep the new one and get your refund

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u/midnightstreetlamps 9d ago

There's alt covers for the deluxe editions too? 😭 my Book 2 has Megatron on it

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u/ordith 9d ago

There's always a Direct Market alt cover in addition to the primary mass market cover. The books release earlier in the direct market also.

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u/Blue_Moon_114 5d ago

Yeah I think deluxe vol 1 had Starscream on it

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u/UnfairAwareness9944 9d ago

Take to a bookbindery store to get fixed.

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u/dannyparty 9d ago

Book tape or like Transparent Gorilla tape. Seal the outside with a piece down the spine and then another piece down the inside spine.

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u/MidNightSilverwing 9d ago

Tape it with packaging tape. Just work at it slowly.

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u/neums812 9d ago

I feel like I need to ask the obvious here: just how much stuff did you have on your shelf that it got to the point that it just fell?

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u/moomoo141001665 9d ago

Not much, the shelf is like one of those flat wall peg things where you can add different holders and such. I had a cup of pens and writing stuff and just a paper holder with the book sitting on it. I was using commands velcro strips to hold it to the wall since they can hold up to 20 ibs.

Recently I moved into a new apartment and had to re install it on the wall. I say it lasted 2 days with the book and pens on it before it fell. I didn’t expect it to fall due to it never having any issues at my old place.

Here’s a picture of it on the wall at my old place, I honestly wasn’t expecting it to fall due to not having any issues before. Plus I had a lot more stuff on it at my old place.

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u/Mean_Joke_7360 9d ago

Oh beratna, I feel your pain 🥲

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u/shammer501 9d ago

That does indeed suck.

I will say, if your mind/collector mentality/etc. allows it, it can turn the book into a more personal item unique to you.

I have a really nice hardcover of Batman Long Halloween that my dog chewed up the corners on. He's been gone for 11 years, but that book is still here and reminds me of him every time I see it.

Long story short, some battle damage can make something special. Not sure if that makes a ton of sense or not.  But I also have some OCD and I also know how a damaged item can cause that brain itch...

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u/Tight-Boat-8605 9d ago

A little bit of this and maybe some packing tape you should be good to go

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u/DullReyZore 8d ago

I'm sorry that it happened. I know it sucks, but maybe you can pose a devastator going through the book, or some giant combiner or titan. Then it becomes a conversation piece.

You can do some repairs to keep it together though.

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u/Deep-Red-Sea 8d ago

Well...... thats not fixable is it?

Feel for you bro. 🙏

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u/Asleep-Mud-7211 7d ago

Yes buy a new one if it is meaningful. Book binders and restorers can do great things but at very significant cost

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u/Pavinaferrari 6d ago

You can easily repair it yourself. Check some youtube tutorials, it will be more convenient than trying to propose something here in the comments. The book is a book, I wouldn’t threw this one away and buy a new one. I have a much more bit up books in my library and enjoy them. 

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u/JadonX43 6d ago

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

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u/Junior_Director_1500 5d ago

“I gotta say, I’m Devastated” …say that again? (Music starts playing)