Here are the specifications we use to bind comic books:
General:
  • In basic comic binding, the height can be up to 11 inches tall and 9 inches wide x 2 inches thick.
  • We oversew the pages.
  • Allowed for spine stamping , 12 horizontal lines of print or decorative band (wide) or lengthwise stamping to fit in 9 1/8 inches.
Lettering:
  • In 18 point Arial font we can get 6 letters and spaces per linear inch
  • In 12 point Arial Narrow we can get 10 letters and spaces per linear inch
  • Basic foil colors are gold, white, black or silver
  • Available additional colors yellow, red, orange, blue, brown, purple, green, copper, but these are subject to an additional charge (see below).
Costs:
  • Basic Cost in basic style 20.00 per volume. Two volume minimum for pricing.
  • Staples need to be removed prior to receipt and all issues need to be in the correct order.

Additional charges apply -

  • Staple removal at bindery add 3.00
  • Foil stamping other than gold, white, silver or black, add 5.00 per color choice per order
  • Extra lines of spine stamping over 12 lines but limited to 25 lines add 1.00 per line per book
  • Headbands : brown/white, blue/white, green/yellow, red/yellow, black add 4.00
  • Black endsheets (white standard) add 2.50
  • Handset lettering, includes thin decorative bands - contact bindery for pricing
  • Imprint of logo add $7.50 per imprint and per position
  • Front Cover Lettering add $ 3.00  per line per book in Arial 18 or 12 point
  • Handset front cover printing, contact bindery
  • Imitation leather add 5.00
  • Natural leather, contact bindery

Font size examples:

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Please note that renditions of the examples on either a monitor or printed page may be only approximate and not necessarily actual size.

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