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To grade a comic, you need to take in to consideration a number of factors before being able to assess the correct grade. Comic book page sizing guide march 12, 2009 by phillip ginn being anal retentive, a techniquehead, and needing to have a good method in place for comic page postproduction, ive searched the internet for as much information regarding comic book pages sizes and reduction methods. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. Comic book printing graphic novel printing mgx copy blog. Comic book binding houchen bindery ltd is a certified library bindery that can transform your comic book collection into durable and attractive hard cover books. A beautiful and durable binding ensures your book will last. Even though it pretty much destroys the collector value of the comics it has several upsides. Volumes will be over sewn, acid free endpapers added, volumes finishedtrimmed, rounded and backed, and spine will be reinforced with stretch cloth.
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Along with that summary was 4 pages of character sketches by chris stevens, helping solidify the ideas presented with his professional quality art its not perfect, but it is concise. This page will take you stepbystep through the process and show what areas need particular attention. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Aug 27, 2012 a few months ago, i was looking to get back into comicbook binding. Official overstreet comic book price guide companion sc 1988 2nd edition. I had some books bound a few years ago, but after a while i didnt like the idea of having my books permanently damaged due to the binding process. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. But he frequently adds these spectacular wisps of orange, lime green or red. Mar 12, 2009 comic book page sizing guide march 12, 2009 by phillip ginn being anal retentive, a techniquehead, and needing to have a good method in place for comic page postproduction, ive searched the internet for as much information regarding comic book pages sizes and reduction methods. Signatures are the parts that together make a book block. Our services have been increasing the lifespan and resale value of books for more than 50 years. Can i put comic book logos on my comic book covers. Comic book binding binding the process of taking comic books floppies, trades or whatever and having them bound into hardcover or rarely softcover books.
Hey i have a really nice copy of sandman 1 that has been pressed. Ive been developing reading orders, chronology guides, and detailed comics recommendations since late 2011. I have many memoirs that i want to print and handbind for my daughter. Hilgart says jack kirbys 1974 world map only hints at some of the craziness from the comic book. In book talk, a signature is a group of pages that are folded together. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. The cover is composed of very dark tones of black captain america issues rise in value. Fricking awesome maps from the silver age of comic. Mapping in order to keep things organized and make the as easy as possible to find, there are a few guidelines to follow when creating a new series map. Overstreet comic book price guide the overstreet guide is a must have if you have a lot of comics, are already a collector or plan on having a lot of comics.
That is why we at ese offer free ups ground shipping for. Comic books buck trend as print and digital sales flourish. To use this binding method for a volume of comics, each individual issue must have a centerfold to sew through. The primary reason to grade a comic is that there is a direct correlation between the condition of the comic and the value of the book. In comic book binding, each individual issue is treated as a signature. I also didnt like dealing with issues like trimming, because some books had text that was too close to the edge and got cut off. Oct 07, 2014 displaying a print comic book is truly a work of art, and we will ensure that your work maintains that quality when you print your comic book. Comic book library offers comics from all over the world spanning the last 60 years, fully categorized for your convenience. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of. Tipped on means only the edge about 5mm of the folded endpaper is glued, and then fixed to the title page.
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