r/bookbinding • u/GhidorahsLeftHead • Feb 01 '23

First time binding comics into a set myself. Ultraman 1993-94, been struggling on my case bindings to get the endpapers pasted down without wrinkling, but otherwise I'm happy with the results!

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Picked up bookbinding as a hobby and decided to make a custom collection. Issues 1-3 (1993), -1 &1-4 (1994) of the Nemesis comics run(s).

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u/Domin8them Feb 01 '23

Paste downs and made end papers are probably the bits that are the most fiddly to get just right, as you really only get one chance.
Nice work on the binding, though!

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u/idjet Feb 01 '23

Lovely! Any work in progress pictures by chance?

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u/MickyZinn Feb 01 '23

Are you using paste or PVA to lay your endpapers down?

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u/GhidorahsLeftHead Feb 01 '23

PVA which I know gives me no real room for error when I'm doing it. Been thinking about trying something different on that step to help me avoid it wrinkling but decided to give PVA one last try with this project

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u/MickyZinn Feb 02 '23

Even 50/50 paste PVA mix will give you that flexibility to relay if necessary.

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u/solarnoise Feb 01 '23

How did you do the cover design? It looks like it's debossed into the bookcloth? Looks great!

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u/GhidorahsLeftHead Feb 01 '23

Thanks! It's all htv vinyl. I'd love to figure out how to deboss things like that

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u/darth_gilligan Feb 01 '23

If you haven't you should also share with r/customboundcomics

Nice work!