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[@ScrewtopReviews]

I just discovered custom binding just this year. I've bound Future Quest, and New 52 Swamp Thing/Animal Man. I just sent Gray/Palmiotti's Jonah Hex run and All Star Western to H&R. I have a lot of series that are ready for binding once I can afford it. My big project is collecting and binding all the Sandman Universe titles (like The Dreaming) and an anthology of the old miniseries.

[@ScrewtopReviews]

@Nyx Lotus Eventually I'll get around to binding Scooby Apocalypse

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Love it! Those sound like some amazing bind plans, I hope you have fun with it all’

[@samkienbaum]

These look awesome, Mike! Thanks for sharing.

[@larryphoenix2339]

Damn, I’ve been searching hard for it, but this is the only decent review I’ve ever seen for countdown. You’ve honestly given me an excuse to read it. I’m just wrapping up the 52 aftermath first.

[@ogkush9057]

Lol how was it?

[@larryphoenix2339]

@@ogkush9057 worst thing I’ve ever read

[@gregrome6842]

This video makes me want to get a custom bind done

[@thepagemaster2963]

More people should custom bind.

[@Nonlefttogo]

It seems expensive

[@chewy1612]

Hey Mike! All I've gotta say is, "WOW!" U should be really proud, man! Those customs have some incredible, beautiful asthetics! Very, very nice! Top marks, brother! Hope u & Matt & ur families stay safe & healthy as possible! 😊👍🏻👍🏻❤

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Thank you brother, hope you and the family are all safe and sound as well ❤️

[@chewy1612]

@@TheHardcoverComic You're most welcome! And me & the fam all hangin' in there, doing ok. Thanx, man❣

[@Sharifuddin_Anwar]

Hey, Mike! Always a treat watching you showcase your custom binds. I've some mini/maxi-series single issue books that I'm looking forward to start my own custom bind collection, as well as making an omni of sorts by combining trades (after watching your other "How To Prepare TPBs For Hardcover Binding" video). Can't wait to bite the bullet and send in my first collection!

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Very happy to hear it! Glad we’ve been able to get people excited and into binding their books! Hope you have as much fun as we do with them

[@mrwasi99]

You should work for DC, cause you just sold me on Ennis' Demon in less than 20 seconds. Kudos sir

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Thank you!!

[@acluda8026]

I can feel the cbd coming on lol

[@paarik3157]

These are so awesome! I'm guessing these are all standard sized? I'm going to start my own project after seeing all of your custom binds, super excited!

[@TheHardcoverComic]

That’s correct these are all standard sized, either made from single issues or trade paperbacks! Let us know how your project goes!

[@markash6514]

Just getting into custom bound books and have you to thank! Also, after watching your vid on Valiant comics I was able to get myself Harbinger deluxe editions 1&2 along with Imperium deluxe edition, and all for a great deal. I just hope I can read all 3 without having to get other titles being the Valiant universe is so well intertwined

[@TheHardcoverComic]

You should be fine with the harbinger titles. Harbinger Wars is the only time they cross over with other titles, but that’s just off the top of my head

[@markash6514]

@@TheHardcoverComic thanks! Much appreciated

[@scottbrancato4797]

Had Master of Kung-Fu 29-50 minus the 4 filler issues bound. My favorite arc of all time! I have a bunch in progress right now: A Steve Rude collection of almost everything he’s done outside of Nexus: World’s Finest, Mr Miracle, Superman v Hulk, Spider-man, The Moth, Thor and a lot more. Will probably be 3 volumes. A collection of everything Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy collaborated on outside of MOKF. The Batman stories: Prey, Terror, Predator 2, Outlaws and the single issues. Six from Sirius 1&2, Slash Maraud...and others. All of Alan Moore’s Awesome Studios work: Supreme, Judgement Day, Youngblood, and Glory. Peter David’s run on Dreadstar to go along with my Starlin omnibus set Legion of Superheroes by Abnett and Lanning

[@TheHardcoverComic]

Those all sound fantastic and pretty damn unique! Love to hear about other people’s bind plans!

[@KylanWhittaker]

Do you know anywhere where I can buy or order custom dust jackets?

[@mangosnack]

been planing on binding my hawkman by venditti since that series came to an end recently. Planning on putting the hawkman lives one-shot by jeff lemire and the 29 issues of the main series for a 30 issues volume. In your opinion, is 30 issues good for 1 volume or is that pushing it? also thinking about doing justice league (2018) justice league dark (2018) aquaman starting on issue 43, batman/superman (2019) and the green lantern season 1 and 2 plus the darkstars mini

[@TheHardcoverComic]

30 issues is where I’d recommend stopping. You CAN go higher, but you’re risking more gutter loss. The absolute ideal is 20 issues in my opinion, but that doesn’t always work out depending on the amount of material you’re binding.

[@mangosnack]

@@TheHardcoverComic so that makes me think 2 15 issue volumes make a better reading experience. You have any experience with adding single issue with trades in a custom bind?

[@TheHardcoverComic]

@@mangosnack A lower # of issues will always give you a better reading experience, it just comes down to your financial possibilities. I have bound single issues and trades in one volume - no problems so far, but your binding options will be limited since most binderies can’t do smith sewn on loose paper. I personally have my bindery do DFAB glued binding, and I have had 0 integrity issues over the course of 6 years. My oldest custom binds have the same strength and shape they have had for the 6 years I’ve owned them.

[@mangosnack]

@@TheHardcoverComic thanks again for all the great advice. Love when you do videos on custom binds

[@thepagemaster2963]

Link to Matt’s custom bind vid?

[@jessop-]

Any chance of you doing a video on the unwritten?

[@TheHardcoverComic]

I’d love to read the series but it’s low on my list now. If only DC hadn’t cancelled the deluxe editions 😢

[@jessop-]

@@TheHardcoverComic I'm rereading it at the moment, I'd forgotten how good it is. I didn't know they'd cancelled the deluxe editions, no worries thanks for the reply.

[@drderrickchua]

Does anyone laminate their custom dustjackets to prevent ink bleeding?