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'''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. In the 1990's, the era of fanzine standardization, the majority of media fanzines were comb bound, as fanzine editors could buy a comb binding machine and use it to bind entire series of fanzines. Perfect binding, a commercial [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookbinding#Thermally_activated_binding bookbinding] technique, was initially very  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. The binding type is determined by the dimensions of the zine, as well as economic factors. Small [[digest-sized]] zines or booklets can be center 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. In the 1990's, the era of fanzine standardization, the majority of media fanzines were comb bound, as fanzine editors could buy a comb binding machine and use it to bind entire series of fanzines. Perfect binding, a commercial [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookbinding#Thermally_activated_binding bookbinding] technique, was initially very  expensive and even today is not the commonly used method of binding fanzines.

==Stapeled==

==Stapeled==

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==Screw Posts & Brad Fasteners==

==Screw Posts & Brad Fasteners==

Screw posts were inserted into three hole punched paper.  Publishers would use either two or three posts, depending on the stability they needed.  

Screw posts were inserted into three hole punched paper.  Publishers would use either two or three posts, depending on the stability they needed.  

 

Similar in functionality were brass brad fasteners that could be inserted into three hole punched paper and twisted back to hold the pages together.  They are still used in binding screenplays.

Similar in functionality were brass brad fasteners that could be inserted into three hole punched paper and twisted back to hold the pages together.  They are still used in binding screenplays.

==Tape==

==Tape==

[[Image:Bindings 3 types gl cr.jpg|thumb|binding types, left to right: plastic comb, metal comb, spiral]]

[[Image:Bindings 3 types gl cr.jpg|thumb|binding types, left to right: plastic comb, metal comb, spiral]]

*Comb bound.  Comb binding can only be accomplished by using a comb binding machine that holds the comb 'open' and allows the pre-punched paper to be inserted. After insertion, the comb is released and snaps shut. While the individual comb binders were not expensive, the upfront cost of the comb binding machine (in the hundreds of dollars) often meant that only large scale fanzine publishers could afford to buy one. Many publishers needed to either borrow one or take their fanzines to printers or photocopying services and pay to have the fanzines bound.

*Comb bound.  Comb binding can only be accomplished by using a comb binding machine that holds the comb 'open' and allows the pre-punched paper to be inserted. After insertion, the comb is released and snaps shut. While the individual comb binders were not expensive, the upfront cost of the comb binding machine (in the hundreds of dollars) often meant that only large scale fanzine publishers could afford to buy one. Many publishers needed to either borrow one or take their fanzines to printers or photocopying services and pay to have the fanzines bound.

[[Image:Comb-Binding-Machine.jpg|thumb|comb-binding machine used today]]

<div style="float: right; clear: right">[[Image:Comb-Binding-Machine.jpg|thumb|comb-binding machine used today]]</div>

*Spiral bound. Spiral bound fanzines are made by 'rolling' and threading the coil the wires through pre-punched paper. The ends of the coils are then crimped to prevent the coils from slipping out as the pages are opened and closed. While this can be done manually it is a labor intensive process and, again, most fanzine publishers would either purchase a spiral binding machine or have it bound at a copy shop.

*Spiral bound. Spiral bound fanzines are made by 'rolling' and threading the coil the wires through pre-punched paper. The ends of the coils are then crimped to prevent the coils from slipping out as the pages are opened and closed. While this can be done manually it is a labor intensive process and, again, most fanzine publishers would either purchase a spiral binding machine or have it bound at a copy shop.