just got some new books from library binding. i will try to post some pics tomorrow when i have more time. 
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Sweet! New Books!
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kevin75 |
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Posts: 2205 (12/05/06 5:27 PM) |
here are my last couple of batches from library:
first... my run of west coast avengers with the hawkeye mini series and the original WCA miniseries as well as the first two annuals with the avengers crossover.  next..... alpha flight through issue 100  finally... the beginning of my web of spider man run. thanks to seth vatt for the layout idea. 
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Seth Vatt |
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Posts: 168 (12/05/06 5:45 PM) |
looking good with the web books kevin!
My only complaint with library binding, as evidenced by both our books, is that the spine stamping isn't very consistent. I like a uniform look on my shelf, from book to book and series to series. I think it's because they do all the stamping BEFORE cutting the buckrum and it leaves quite a bit of margin for error. For this reason I am going to continue sending my highly decorative books to Capitol, like my planned Star Wars run, and use Library for my bulk projects like Spiderman. I just sent off a three volume set of 1992 Spiderman to be bound, although I already found an error as I accidentally left out an issue. This means I'll have to send it separately along with a new table of contents page. I'm leaving some issues out because I have a massive project in motion to combine all the Spiderman crossover stories (Web, Spectacular, Amazing, 1992, Sensational, Annuals) into a consecutive volume set. Next will probably be Spectacular once I finish my full run of issues. |
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kevin75 |
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Posts: 2205 (12/05/06 7:04 PM) |
yeah, i left on my WCA run i left out crossover issues (i.e. galactic storm) and most of the annuals for later binding so that i could get the whole story together.
luckily for me, the only series that i REALLY care about (New Teen Titans), i am almost done at capitol so i can save some $$ by going with library. one thing though, do they make you a mock up so that you can double check what it looks like? whenever i take my books in jim just takes them and says ok. |
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Seth Vatt |
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Posts: 168 (12/05/06 7:20 PM) |
I have been making my own mock-ups in photoshop to show exactly what I want, and sending them in with each volume.
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SamyMerchi |
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Posts: 12721 (12/06/06 12:15 AM) Golden Age |
That's pretty damn sweet choices for binding! WCA, Alpha, WOSM...awesome stuff!
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kevin75 |
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Posts: 2205 (12/06/06 12:28 AM) |
thanks sami! i have a couple more WOSM books and then i have to decide what will be next. i might go the 80's what if route.
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Agg91 |
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Posts: 109 (12/06/06 12:31 AM) |
Nice books Kevin. Good to see what the white text looks like.
I think I've had a similar experince with Library. Capitol still gets my special books, but I use Library for the large runs (49 volumes this year and counting....I'm sending off Iron Man 70 thru 250 this week). I haven't had a problem with spine stamping that I can tell. Everything lines up fine. Kevin, I strongly suggest you take the time to make a template or mock-up for Jim. It is best to be very specific on what you want every time you send something in. I don't think they are used to binding comics and I also don't think they are used to folks being so particular about how things line up on the shelf so to speak. It took me a while, but they know exactly what I want and I have no problems. They've even re-worked a few books for me when I wasn't satisfied, at no charge. I like these guys. |
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kevin75 |
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Posts: 2205 (12/06/06 11:13 AM) |
when i did the WOSM, i just sorta drew out what i wanted on a piece of paper. does anyone have any sort of a template or tutorial on how to make a mock up?
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Posts: 5374 (12/19/06 3:01 AM) Golden Age |
Quote: I was thinking of going with Library mainly for the cost, so here are a couple questions for Kev and Agg: 1. Is the spine stamping in the pictures above just a factor of putting the books on the carpet? The books look to be different heights, when placed on the shelf are any differences a lot less noticeable? 2. Do they (Library) trim or no? |
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Agg91 |
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Posts: 109 (12/19/06 9:54 AM) |
Here's a pic of some of my books on a shelf. They look lined up to me.
Library does trim. I will say that they were very cautious to not trim text off the covers, which occasionally resulted in uneven trimming. So now I tell them its ok if I lose a little cover text here and there. I haven't had any problems since. If you are getting uneven books, I'd tell Jim the specific problem so he can make sure the work is completed the way you want it. 
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Indefatigable Fjor |
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Posts: 5766 (12/20/06 11:33 AM) |
my faith is restored!
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