− | '''Binding''' is the method in which the pages of a print [[fanzine]] are fastened together. Small [[digest-sized]] zines or booklets can be centered stapled. Zines over 50 pages will require either spiral or comb binding. Early fanzines in the 1970 were secured with screw posts. Perfect binding, a commercial [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookbinding#Thermally_activated_binding bookbinding] technique, was expensive and even today is not the commonly used method of binding fanzines. | + | '''Binding''' is the method in which the pages of a print [[fanzine]] are fastened together. Small [[digest-sized]] zines or booklets can be centered stapled. Zines over 50 pages will require either spiral or comb binding. Early fanzines in the 1970s were secured with screw posts or brass brad fasteners. Perfect binding, a commercial [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookbinding#Thermally_activated_binding bookbinding] technique, was expensive and even today is not the commonly used method of binding fanzines. |