What Next?

Next batch of comics. Which do I bind first? Spider-Man? Green Arrow? Robin?

Gotham Central--the "Cop"tic Stitch

The coptic stitch is a fun little stitch that can be a little complicated. First I poked six holes in the front and back covers. 

Then I poked holes in each signature (comic issue) to align with the holes in the book board.

Can't really see in this image, but in the spine, I have poked 6 holes

Then the sewing begins. I sewed the front cover to the first signature (issue #12).

Adding signatures...

Final Signature

And the back cover...

This binding is designed to show off the coptic stitch.

But I want to cover it up with tape.

I will use the gray paper to cover up the tails of the tape.

By cutting the gray paper into single strips, I will cover up the ends of the tape...

Back Cover

…and make a jail cell-like image…

Final:

For once, I was able to take the image in my head and make it tangible.

Gotham Central--the Endpapers

Okay. So where did we leave off? I'd just glued the book cloth onto the boards. Next step is to glue the endpapers to the other side of the book board.

First I cut the end papers to the size I need (using my trust dusty cutting board, ruler, and box cutter). The endpapers are the same size as the comic book, just slightly smaller than the book board. I chose a dark gray for the endpapers to compliment the dark and gritty tone of Gotham.

Then glue.

Glue

And press the end paper onto the book board.

Ta~da!

Next time: the Coptic Stitch...Wow, I just realized how appropriate the stitch I chose for this comic about the police. "Cop"tic. I did not plan that. Really.