Is my book trimmed? 0

[Raze]

Hi

 Im horrible when it comes to books being trimmed. Could I please get a few opinions before I make my mind up and send it back to the seller?

I also have it posted here

https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/496415-please-help-me-decide-which-hof-4-to-keep/

 

[The Lions Den]

On 9/5/2021 at 2:42 PM, Raze said:

Hi

 Im horrible when it comes to books being trimmed. Could I please get a few opinions before I make my mind up and send it back to the seller?

I also have it posted here

https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/496415-please-help-me-decide-which-hof-4-to-keep/

 

I'd make sure the cover is original to the book or determine if the cover was removed at some point...the centerfold should be carefully examined...

[James J Johnson]

On 9/5/2021 at 1:24 PM, The Lions Den said:

I'd make sure the cover is original to the book or determine if the cover was removed at some point...the centerfold should be carefully examined...

Very good point. The edge symmetry gives the impression that the cover was too small for the pages and at some point, the pages were cut down, primarily at the top, to try and restore the proper sense of proportion between the symmetry of the cover vs. the pages. If that's the case, and if I were a betting man I'd wager on it,. they failed horribly. The interior top edge looks to be cut twice. Once, the entire interior all at once while the cover was off, and then again, whittling away at it where needed (good Lord, what a way to trim an edge!) once Frankenstein's monster was reassembled. 

[Raze]

@The Lions Den 

@James J Johnson

here are afew extra pics compared with my other copy. Does this help?

The bottom copy has spine roll but I matched up the black line thats on the spine, and the cover is the same size.

I’m debating on sending the book back to the seller I want to be 100% sure before I do.

[KCOComics]

From what I can see, I don't believe it's trimmed. The edges don't look unnaturally sharp in relation to the rest of the book, but without having the book in hand it's really hard. 

 

[James J Johnson]

On 9/6/2021 at 8:24 AM, KCOComics said:

From what I can see, I don't believe it's trimmed. The edges don't look unnaturally sharp in relation to the rest of the book, but without having the book in hand it's really hard. 

 

Yes. Need it in hand. Visual cues are only indicators of possible/probable trim. In hand page end inspection is the only way to really be sure. 

[theCapraAegagrus]

I'm leaning towards it not being trimmed.

[Randall Ries]

I have long held a theory that the covers of comic books have far more moisture in them than the inner pages and as they age and dehydrate, shrink faster than the inner pages. Giving it that "The cover is smaller than the pages" look.