The new issue of BY THE GODS! magazine was sent to print this past weekend. It's set to arrive by Friday. There's a technical problem with this issue. It has 58 pages, which is the biggest yet. The problem is not the size but the type of print format. I deal with MagCloud and they have two types of printing formats:
Saddle Stitch Binding or Perfect Binding. Link. All previous issue were Saddle Stitch but since the new one has 58 pages, Saddle Stitch is not available since it has to be a variable of 4. 4x 14 = 56. 4 x 15 = 60. Because 58 is not compatible with Saddle Stitch I have to remove two pages or add two pages if I want it to be printed in the Saddle Stitch format. 56 pages or 60 pages but not 58. I like Saddle Stitch so I was gutted by this. I can't remove pages that's for sure. I printed a copy with Perfect Binding and once I'll get it, I'll see if the format is good enough. If I find that I prefer Saddle Stitch, I have to add two additional pages at the last minute and get it printed again.
If this issue is printed in Perfect Binding or Saddle Stitch with two additional pages, meaning it will be 60 pages big, the cost of the magazine automatically goes up either way.
I have until Friday to figure out what to add in the two additional pages if Perfect Binding is not an option. Perfect Binding is like a glossy magazine. It's more expensive.
I'll keep you updated on this.
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