Comic Book Binding

[thechon]

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I made one for my first volume of Knightfall as well as the dust jacket was torn when shipped by Amazon.

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[JoeGuy]

They are cool and they look like they fit great. Very nice.

[bobellis75]

My custom dust jackets for my Bane binds arrived today.

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Think I saw these on Facebook...congrats - came out great!

[FreakyFraser]

My custom dust jackets for my Bane binds arrived today.

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Nicely done. Hadn't thought of custom dust jackets instead of graphic covers.....more to consider lol.

[FreakyFraser]

So I've decided what my first custom bind will be. I've recently ordered Marvel's first 3 Miracleman hardcovers and plan to break them down, and if the print layout allows for it, reorganize the 16 main chapters and 7 bonus short stories into a correct reading order (research on that continues lol), with all the 'behind the scenes' material and art in the back of the book. Can't wait for them to arrive so I can get started.

The next would be to take my 4 Brian Azzarello "Hellblazer" trades (issues #146-#174) and have those bound as "Hellblazer: Americana".

Moore's "Saga of The Swamp Thing" trades are also begging to be bound.....

[My Two Cents]

I don't like the paper those Moore Swamp Thing trades used.
For me personally, that is one run which is best served on a absolute plate.

[FreakyFraser]

I don't like the paper those Moore Swamp Thing trades used.
For me personally, that is one run which is best served on a absolute plate.

I know what you mean......my original trades are that light duty newsprint type paper......I assume the current trades are the same. This is more of a pet project as I've already pre-ordered Absolute Swamp Thing Vol.1

[thechon]

I added a sketch from Graham Nolan at the North Texas Comic Book Show.

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[bobellis75]

I added a sketch from Graham Nolan at the North Texas Comic Book Show.

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NICE!

In my Grant Morrison Batman set of binds, I have been able to add David Finch to one volume (he did cover art on a couple issues)...he signed it and drew a quick Bat-logo. Also added Jonathan Glapion to a couple of the volumes as he inked. I'm only asking guys to sign volumes that feature their work rather than all volumes. Finch thought it was pretty amazing...he had a lot of questions about binding.

Coming up I'll have Mahnke sign a volume as I bound Final Crisis in with the RIP book of my set...Mahnke did art in a couple Final Crisis issues.

[JoeGuy]

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[bobellis75]

I'm planning some binds later in the year and one of them is for Superman, who I don't typically read.
So I'm hoping to get some advice. I want to make a "This is your life" bind, for in-continuity Superman.
Pretty much his key story elements post-crisis, up to Superman Reborn (minus D&R, as I'm getting the omni).

The mapping would look like this:

Secret Origin - (it's the current canon origin)
Kryptonite - (Superman deals with Green Kryptonite for the 1st time)
For the Man Who Has Everything - (a key Mongul & trinity story)
*Some late 80's Darkseid could go here, if it's still canon
The Supergirl Saga - (Superman executes 3 Kryptonian criminals in an alternate Earth)
Exile - (he Exiles himself due to grief and vows to never kill again / also faces Eradicator & Mongul)
Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite - (the first time he faces Red Kryptonite & proposes to Lois)
Action Comics #662 - (Clark reveals his identity as Superman to Lois)
Superman. Vol 2 #100 & #118 - (His secret identity is revealed to Conduit & Lois accepts his proposal)
The Wedding Album - (Lois and Clark Marry)
President Luthor - (essential Lex villainy)
What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & The American Way - (Action Comics #775, highly praised issue)
Last Son of Krypton - (Dealing with Zod, his son & the "real" Brainiac)
Convergence Superman #1-2 - (reintroducing pre-52 Superman to main DC Earth. Birth of Jonathan Kent)
Lois & Clark - (the story of returning pre-52 Superman, Lois and Jonathan)
Final Days of Superman - (the ending to New 52 Superman)
Superman Reborn - (mostly retcons New 52 Superman and establishing a post-Rebirth Superman)

I'm going for chronological order, more than release date. I feel like Kandor and certain characters are missing.
I'd really appreciate any input of important events to Superman I should include or character appearances.

Cheers.

I like it...ambitious project...I'll put a little thought into it and try to follow up...should be fun. I have thought about doing other binds like this...I have seen some done in the past that are very cool.

[JoeGuy]

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[bobellis75]

you should use All Star superman somewhere in there....arguably the best superman arc, though not exactly in continuity...or is it....

[JoeGuy]

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[bobellis75]

I'm doing an out-of-continuity / Black Label bind too. All Star will be the cap to it. I think that makes sense story wise.

Very cool. Just wanted to make sure it got it's due!