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Bound Books Using TPB vs. original prints

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All of the bound books people are posting are making me drool. I cannot wait to give it a try with some of my Valiant books, especially Rai. My question is to everyone who has bound books, especially the series with hard to get or expensive early issues. Should I wait to find all of the earlier issues of Rai 1-5 or just use the TPB edition? I noticed the TPB pages are a little heavier than that of the original comics. So to all of you out there with bound books, should I use the early issues of Rai even if I have to shell out a few more bucks or do you think the TPB would suffice in a bound volume?

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If you look in the other bound book topic, the Rai books I had bound included the TPB, and it worked out fine. Highly recommend using the TPB, but remember it only has 0-4.

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TPBs work just fine.

My approach was to use the regular issues where possible because I like having the ads and bulletin boards at the back of the book.

Using the TPB for the Rai/Magnus flip books was somewhat necessary because there is at least one page that has story on both sides but in different directions.

I also used a lot of the opening credits and introductions from the TPBs in my bound books.

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The old X-O TPB has some different names for characters than the pamphlets. X-Calibre is called Sniper in the TPB.

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Thanks guys for all of your input. It's very appreciated.

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I think having the tpbs is the only thing that has prevented me from binding pre unity already. Sure it would look awesome... But binding already (soft)bound books? :? At this point I'm only thinking of binding the missing issues together. Anything else is too elitist for me... Currently. :twisted:
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