If you’re going digital with your comic books and are wondering what to do with your single issue runs, consider having them bound in hardcover books by Single Bound Studios.
I’ve had books bound by Texas Bindery and they did a good job but I quit sending books when they recently sold their company to Houchen Bindery.
The Books I had bound from Texas Bindery have 25 to 30 issues in them. Compared to other graphic novels they seem too big, and I don’t like to read at a table to lay the book out in front of me. Single bound Studios has the perfect solution to this with a ’no frills’ hardcover available from Bindery 59. They also offer many other services including beautiful ‘high end’ books from Capitol Bindery starting at $50.00, with art on the covers, slipcases and dust jackets.
It’s easy to get started just pick the type of book you want and email Single Bound studios. I had an email answer in about 24 hours so I selected 15 issues of Punisher War Journal
Packed them up
And mailed them off
I received an email when my books arrived and a layout sheet shortly after, for my approval
The average turn around time is 4-6 weeks and I got my book within that time frame.
The book I received was exactly what I was expecting. The pages are all trimmed perfectly and the covers of the book lay perfectly flat. I’ve inspected the seams of the pages and there is a very minimal loss of the artwork on the inside gutters. The cover stamping is also perfectly straight and as bright as can be. The stitching can be seen a few places inside the book, which is normal, and the buckram cloth is firmly and evenly applied across the book.
Photo of my book by David Banks, Single Bound Studios.
After you get over the fear or ruining your treasured collectibles you’ll realize that the actual value is probably less than the cover price. Taking them out of their cardboard coffins and putting them up on a shelf makes perfect sense. Transform your boxes of old paper into new books you can read again and again without searching and removing them from plastic bags.
Based on this book and the wonderful customer service from David Banks I highly recommend SINGLE BOUND STUDIOS. They’ll work with you on special projects and gladly answer any questions you have.
You can see the various binding services available HERE