Offical Comment on LibraryBinding.com from James Jasek

I wanted to get to get more infomation from LibraryBinding.com about the recent news that was posted on Bleeding Cool News to cut through all the conflicting reports I have been seeing on the various message boards.

This is what James Jasek had to say:

Chris

Right now we are not accepting any new orders until November at which
time I hope we are still in business.

I should be able to tell you something positive by October.

So there is still some hope left for this great company, lets all cross our fingers!

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First Marvel, Then DC, Now Library Binding… | Bleeding Cool Comic News & Rumors

First Marvel, Then DC, Now Library Binding…
Submitted by Rich Johnston on September 17, 2009 – 8:00 am (15) comments

bound-comics-examples_smA sad day for archivists of comics – the company Library Binding has been sold to a new owner.

And unlike other, more major comics industry changes recently, the new owners are saying that things will change. And that the company will not offer a binding process for comic books.

Over the last decade, Library Binding has offered affordable quality hardcover binding of people’s comics in a form often superior to the eventual collection of such comics by publishers for as little as $15 a book, as well as special publisher/title-specific embossed images, “comics book dies” for the cover and spine.

While they will complete any existing orders, Library Binding have told people they are not taking on any more. Alternative providers charge from $50 to $90 for a similar process and those hoping to bind their entire comics collection are tearing their hair out at the news. Especially those with half a collection bound, and the other half still unbound.

As an alternative, rival Capitol Bindery is looking at reducing its prices in return for increased orders from ex-Library Binding customers.