{"id":9461,"date":"2026-05-06T11:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/?p=9461"},"modified":"2026-05-30T23:05:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T06:05:28","slug":"the-harbingers-path-print-update-proof-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/2026\/05\/the-harbingers-path-print-update-proof-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"The Harbinger&#8217;s Path: Print Update #3 &#8211; Book Final + Proof Photos! | May 6, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>May 19 &amp; 21, 2026: Updated with photos of the final book and bonus booklet!<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <a href=\"#finalbook\">here<\/a> to jump to additional <strong>final book photos.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <a href=\"#booklet\">here<\/a> for additional photos + info about the new <strong>&#8220;bonus booklet!&#8221;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>*Note:<\/strong> Links above only work if you&#8217;ve joined the &#8220;interest-check&#8221; email group and can see the full post.&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9465\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9465\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_003.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9465 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_003.png\" alt=\"Photograph of a spread from the physical printed book for &quot;The Harbinger's Path.&quot; Shows a variety of panels featuring Trahearne and Malyck, the main artwork showing Malyck encased in glowing vines. \" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_003.png 950w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_003-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_003-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Harbinger&#8217;s Path | Chapter 2, pages 3-4 <em>(Printed proof &#8211; not final) <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I spent much of the tail end of April finalizing <a href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/harbinger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Harbinger&#8217;s Path<\/a> print version, and wanted to share some photos of one of the book&#8217;s proofs from during this time! I ended up spending much more time than I&#8217;d planned refining the print version, and despite telling myself not to do this excessively &#8211; I ended up manually adjusting or making art refinements to every single page, haha. On the plus side, I&#8217;m pleased with how it&#8217;s turned out! I think the extra time was worth it, and I hope this comes across to anyone who holds the final book in their hands!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All photos in this post are graciously taken by my printer (many, many thanks to them again for being so wonderful to work with!).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the photos &amp; post are below, along with one or two higher-resolution photos:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>High-res photo of the above spread <a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_003-LG.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here. <\/a><em>(Please try not to share this &amp; the rest of the photos in this post.)&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9462\" style=\"width: 713px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_001.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9462 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_001.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_001.png 713w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_001-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cover <em>(Proof &#8211; not final)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>High-res photo of the cover <a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_001-LG.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These photos are taken of the book&#8217;s third physical proof, which was the final one they recommended I do to work out some final adjustments! This means while the images here are near completion, they are not the final version &#8211; I made some slight edits before sending off the final file (which is printing as I type this!)<\/p>\n<p>As these are not the final book, think of these photos more as <strong>previews.<\/strong> Even the cover will be slightly different from the above photo! In the final book, the cover text is better centered, and I also adjusted the subheading to be less wordy (changing &#8220;A Trahearne &amp; Malyck Doujinshi Fan Comic&#8221; to simply &#8220;Trahearne &amp; Malyck Fan Comic)!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll show some photos below, and then afterward, type up some thoughts about the proofing process while finalizing the book:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9466\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_004.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9466 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_004.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_004.png 950w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_004-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_004-768x639.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chapter 2 Finale Spread <em>(Proof &#8211; not final)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9464\" style=\"width: 713px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_002.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9464 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_002.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_002.png 713w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_002-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Back Cover <em>(Proof &#8211; not final)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9468\" style=\"width: 713px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_006.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9468 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_006.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_006.png 713w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_006-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chapter 3 Finale Spread (crop) | <em>(Proof &#8211; not final)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Adjustments made during the final proof&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h4>Colors &amp; Values&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>When I received the first proof, after being far too excited seeing the comic in print for the first time, I began going through the book and writing down notes for what to change for the final book. I noticed two features I knew I wanted to change for the final book:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The book printed too dark (a common issue when printing a digital image), and&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>The book had much more vibrant cyans than the <a title=\"The Harbinger\u2019s Path: Print Update #2 \u2013 First look at print samples! | April 2, 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/2026\/04\/the-harbingers-path-print-update-first\/\" rel=\"\">postcards<\/a> printed by this same printer in March.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>For #1,<\/strong> I learned late during the printing process that it is standard to lighten images when preparing images from RGB (digital) to CMYK (print). I had been doing an RGB to CMYK conversion already, where i thought I had been accounting for values being too dark. I think I did not account enough for it, though, as the printed pages still turned out darker than I would like. I ended up adjusting nearly every single page manually to have them not print as dark.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I learned this after submitting the files for Proof #3 (the photos in this post), but I did try testing it out with one or two spreads in Proof #3 to test if I did need to lighten the images. You can see this best in the spread at the top of this post (also pasted below) &#8211; and I was so delighted when I saw my printer&#8217;s photograph of it. This printed so much closer to what I had in mind, as this spread in both Proof #1 and Proof #2 printed too dark for my taste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9465\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9465\" style=\"width: 441px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_003.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9465\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_003.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"441\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_003.png 950w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_003-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_003-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Harbinger&#8217;s Path | Chapter 2, pages 3-4 <em>(Printed proof &#8211; not final)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>For #2,<\/strong> I learned that this was because I tried a different form of PDF compatibility compared to the one I used in the postcard order. I tried this because the setting I tried was the one recommended for the contact cards I printed from another printer at the same time, and I wasn&#8217;t sure if this one was more standard. I might do a more technical write-up about this at a later point &#8211; if only to consolidate my notes, because this was all new information to me that I didn&#8217;t come across easily.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, though, the PDF setting I used initially (the one I used for the contact cards) is newer, and it better represents those bright blues used digitally that are often more difficult to convey when going from digital to print. From my postcard prints, though, I surprisingly strongly preferred the more subdued, yet still vibrant, blues from this older PDF setting. To me, the newer PDF setting looks almost garish (though it&#8217;s arguable they are so similar, it&#8217;s possible these differences might only matter to me), while the older setting looks far more elegant and beautiful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I only learned this after printing proof #2 &#8211; I didn&#8217;t want to print so many proofs (I had only planned on printing 1!), but my printer highly encouraged me to do these additional proofs. I&#8217;m very glad and thankful they did, as it did reveal enormous differences (to me) that I wanted to change for the final.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Double-page spreads&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<p>Another feature that ended up adding a good amount of time was figuring out the alignment for the continuous, double-page spreads in the book. The book has a total of 5 interior double-page spreads, and these were initially a challenge to align smoothly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9467\" style=\"width: 713px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_005.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9467 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_005.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_005.png 713w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_005-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prologue spread showing seam alignment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both proofs #1 and #2 printed with the interior centerfold seam eating much more of the spine artwork than intended. I later learned this is a bit of a tricky thing to pull off well in perfect-bound books. This spread, in particular, printed with Amaranda continuously looking far too squashed &#8211; but after a few back-and-forths with my printer, we finally figured it out! And now, you can see she looks much closer to the original intent of the artwork.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9468\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_006.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9468\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_006.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_006.png 713w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_006-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chapter 3&#8217;s finale spread one more time, to show the centerfold seam alignment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The centerfold alignment can also be seen in Chapter 3&#8217;s finale spread, with the vine from page 26 crossing over back to page 25.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9466\" style=\"width: 544px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_004.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9466\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_004.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_004.png 950w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_004-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_proof3_004-768x639.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chapter 2&#8217;s finale spread again, to show Caladbolg&#8217;s centerfold alignment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another spread where this was most noticeable is Chapter 2&#8217;s finale, where Caladbolg crosses over from page 14 into page 13. At the time, I thought this was a cool idea for a double-page spread. During this book&#8217;s printing process, I learned that, generally, you want to avoid doing this, haha. You generally want to avoid important elements crossing over the center gutter, such as figures &#8211; or, in this case, with an object where the seam would be easily noticeable if it was misaligned. Even in the above spread, Caladbolg is now aligned across the centerfold &#8211; but depending on how you hold the book, it can look less aligned. This is as close as is possible we can do for print with this type of book-binding, and I&#8217;m guessing this is why the general advice seems to be to try avoiding doing this if you can!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Early versions of this spread, in particular (in the first two proofs) printed so misalgined, that the two parts of the blade were not even touching each other. I was rather concerned for a while. But I enjoyed the challenge and learned a lot doing this, and though I&#8217;m biased because I&#8217;ve seen this spread so much at this point, I&#8217;m very happy with how it printed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a name=\"finalbook\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Final Book Photos&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p><em>Updated May 21, 2026&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I wanted to add a few more photos before the convention on Saturday &#8211; commentary will be light as I put these together in a bit of a hurry. I might revisit and add more at a later date, but I&#8217;ll most likely just make a new post. In the meantime, please enjoy these photos of the final book! :D&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9510\" style=\"width: 656px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_cover-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9510 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_cover-web.png\" alt=\"Photograph of the cover for &quot;The Harbinger's Path&quot; Trahaerne &amp; Malyck fan comic.\" width=\"656\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_cover-web.png 656w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_cover-web-207x300.png 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Final Book | Cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is the first time I&#8217;m seeing the cover with its final finish (the proofs didn&#8217;t include lamination) &#8211; I love both the look and smooth feel of the matte cover!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9511\" style=\"width: 1043px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a style=\"cursor: pointer !important; user-select: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-caladbolg_B-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9511 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-caladbolg_B-web.png\" alt=\"Photograph of one of the interior page spreads from &quot;The Harbinger's Path&quot; fan comic.\" width=\"1043\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-caladbolg_B-web.png 1043w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-caladbolg_B-web-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-caladbolg_B-web-1024x933.png 1024w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-caladbolg_B-web-768x700.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Final Book | Interior from Chapter 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9521\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-04-05.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9521 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-04-05.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-04-05.png 950w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-04-05-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-04-05-768x645.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Final Book | Interior from Chapter 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9516\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-ch2-title-spread.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-ch2-title-spread.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-ch2-title-spread.png 950w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-ch2-title-spread-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_interior-ch2-title-spread-768x525.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Final Book | Interior of Chapter 2&#8217;s title spread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9517\" style=\"width: 772px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_stack.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9517 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_stack.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"772\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_stack.png 772w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_stack-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_stack-768x796.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Final Book | Stack of books!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Books! It&#8217;s so neat seeing them together like this!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9518\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_cover_back.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9518 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_cover_back.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"686\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_cover_back.png 686w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_cover_back-217x300.png 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Final Book | Back Cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I&#8217;m also really happy with the final finishing on the back cover! The matte finish looks so nice to me compared to the unlaminated covers in the proofs, which were more glossy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9519\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_spine.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9519 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_spine.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_spine.png 950w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_spine-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_final_spine-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Final Book | Spine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spine design!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a name=\"booklet\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Bonus Booklet!&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p><em>Updated May 19, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I was also able to put together a bonus booklet to <em>The Harbinger&#8217;s Path<\/em> print version, thanks to learning about a new printer that recently opened up here domestically in NA. Very cool is they have a specific focus printing NA-made doujinshi!<\/p>\n<p>Many, many thanks to the Manga Ichiba artists for sharing info about this printer to us, and <a href=\"https:\/\/mceprinting.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MCE Printing<\/a> (with extra thanks to Mike!) for printing &amp; shipping these books so quickly in time for the convention event this month!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bonus Booklet &#8211; Front Cover&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9491\" style=\"width: 669px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a style=\"cursor: pointer !important; user-select: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-cover_front-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9491 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-cover_front-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-cover_front-web.png 669w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-cover_front-web-211x300.png 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bonus Booklet &#8211; Front Cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since this booklet is a &#8220;bonus,&#8221; I thought it was the perfect excuse to use the full version of one of the artworks I finished for the main book&#8217;s extras section! The main book includes a detail close-up of this artwork in its extras section &#8211; I wanted to also include the full version of the art, but didn&#8217;t have room in the page count. It amuses me more seeing it as a cover here, in any case, as the original sketch for this artwork included the text, &#8220;The Mordrem Lieutenant and the Pact Marshal&#8221; from the very start (the original sketch started way back in 2024!)! I thought it was important to the artwork, and I wished I could have included it in the main volume (the detail crop in the main book shows a close-up of Trahearne).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But now, with this booklet, it&#8217;s shown in its proper form!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Booklet Stats<\/h4>\n<p>So, what&#8217;s in this booklet! I shall list below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ck-unordered-list\" data-slate-node=\"element\">\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\">Includes: <strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Original black &amp; white version of <em>The Harbinger&#8217;s Path:<\/em> Chapter 1, <\/strong>plus &#8220;even more extras!&#8221;<\/span>\n<ul class=\"ck-unordered-list\" data-slate-node=\"element\">\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\">Extras include additional bonus art I wanted to add to the main print book, but ran out of space due to page count.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span data-slate-node=\"element\"><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Book Dimensions:<\/strong> 5.5 x 8.5 inches (slightly taller and skinnier than A5).&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul class=\"ck-unordered-list\" data-slate-node=\"element\">\n<li><span data-slate-node=\"element\">Same as <em>The Harbinger&#8217;s Path<\/em> main print book.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\"><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Page Count:<\/strong> 36 pages + Covers (16 comic pages, centerfold artwork, front\/back\/interior covers, front\/back matter, and bonus art) <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\"><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Binding:<\/strong> Professionally Saddlebound (high-quality saddle-stitching &#8211; I love how the thickness of the covers turned out!)&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bonus Booklet &#8211; Back Cover&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9490\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-cover_back-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9490 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-cover_back-web.png\" alt=\"Photograph of the back cover for a &quot;supplementary booklet&quot; to &quot;The Harbinger's Path&quot; Trahearne &amp; Malyck fan comic. \" width=\"650\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-cover_back-web.png 650w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-cover_back-web-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bonus Booklet &#8211; Back Cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bonus Booklet &#8211; B&amp;W Interior&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9493\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-interior.002-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9493 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-interior.002-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-interior.002-web.png 600w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-interior.002-web-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bonus Booklet &#8211; Interior showing the original black &amp; white version for The Harbinger&#8217;s Path first chapter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bonus Booklet &#8211; Color Interior Spread&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9492\" style=\"width: 950px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a style=\"cursor: pointer !important; user-select: none !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-interior.001-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-interior.001-web.png\" alt=\"Photograph showing one of the interior spreads from the booklet. This is from the booklet's &quot;extra artwork&quot; section. \" width=\"950\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-interior.001-web.png 950w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-interior.001-web-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/lizliu.com\/sketchblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/harbinger_booklet-interior.001-web-768x502.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bonus Booklet &#8211; Interior from the &#8220;Extra Art&#8221; section<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This booklet is intended as more of a supplement to <em>The Harbinger&#8217;s Path<\/em> main print volume, though I ended up printing fewer of these than the main book. I put them together a bit quickly, and I wasn&#8217;t sure how they&#8217;d turn out, since this was my first time printing with MCE, and there wasn&#8217;t time for any physical proofs. I was very pleased with how well they ended up printing! There is one panel that printed too dark, but other than that single panel, I&#8217;m more than pleased with the print quality for this booklet &#8211; and I&#8217;d highly recommend MCE Printing to anyone interested in printing their own doujinshi, comics, booklets, or zines!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\"><em data-slate-leaf=\"true\">The Harbinger&#8217;s Path &#8211; Limited Print Edition<br \/>\nGeneral Info and Links<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<div data-slate-node=\"element\">\n<figure>\n<div data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-void=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.filekitcdn.com\/e\/6wxXQnTWovh2fjkv9hjViM\/kSVPxLAm8Dqr6XoCvc3uLy\/email\" width=\"800\" height=\"auto\"><\/div><figcaption data-slate-node=\"element\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">Book Dimensions and Page Count<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"ck-unordered-list\" data-slate-node=\"element\">\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\">Includes: <strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">All 3 completed chapters, <\/strong>plus bonus material.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-slate-node=\"element\"><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Book Dimensions:<\/strong> 5.5 x 8.5 inches (slightly taller and skinnier than A5)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\"><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Page Count:<\/strong> 86 pages + Covers (55 comic pages, front\/back\/interior covers, front\/back matter, and bonus material) <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\"><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Binding:<\/strong> Perfect Bound <i>(not staple-bound)&nbsp;<\/i><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">General Info<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"ck-unordered-list\" data-slate-node=\"element\">\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\">General info <a class=\"ck-link\" href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/2026\/01\/the-harbingers-path-manga-ichiba-this-fanime-2026\/\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-inline=\"true\"><span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">here.<\/strong><span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span><\/a> <em data-slate-leaf=\"true\"> There is also an FAQ with additional info in Chapter 3, page 22&#8217;s email update, or the Chapter 3 completion email update.&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\"><a class=\"ck-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/QTBwoNK4XeYUcGXC7\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-inline=\"true\"><span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Interest Poll for print edition<\/strong><span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span><\/a> <\/span>\n<ul class=\"ck-unordered-list\" data-slate-node=\"element\">\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><em style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">This is <\/strong><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">not<\/strong><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\"> an order form.<\/strong> It&#8217;s asking what you think would be fun to see in the print version, and give an initial sense for how many books I should plan to order.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"ck-paragraph\" data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\"><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">The Harbinger&#8217;s Path: Print Posts <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ck-unordered-list\" data-slate-node=\"element\">\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\">Print Book Update #3: <a title=\"The Harbinger\u2019s Path: Print Update #3 \u2013 Book Proof Photos! | May 6, 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/2026\/05\/the-harbingers-path-print-update-proof-photos\/\" rel=\"\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\">Print Book Update #2: <a title=\"The Harbinger\u2019s Path: Print Update #2 \u2013 First look at print samples! | April 2, 2026\" href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/2026\/04\/the-harbingers-path-print-update-first\/\" rel=\"\">April 2, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\">Print Book Update #1: <a class=\"ck-link\" href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/2026\/02\/print-book-update-the-harbingers-path\/\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-inline=\"true\"><span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span>Feb 23, 2026<span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\">Updates to <a class=\"ck-link\" href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/2026\/02\/the-harbingers-path-art-updates\/\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-inline=\"true\"><span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span>Page Art<span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\">First print-progress post: <a class=\"ck-link\" href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/2026\/02\/print-progress-typography-updates-the-harbingers-path\/\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-inline=\"true\"><span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span>Typography Updates<span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ck-paragraph\" data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\"><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">The Harbinger&#8217;s Path: Webcomic&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ck-unordered-list\" data-slate-node=\"element\" 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data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\">Homepage: <a class=\"ck-link\" href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/harbinger\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-inline=\"true\"><span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span>Page Index<span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\">Chapter 1: <a class=\"ck-link\" href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/harbinger\/guild-wars-2-the-harbingers-path-cover.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-inline=\"true\"><span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span>The Firstborn&#8217;s Stand<span contenteditable=\"false\">\u200b<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-slate-node=\"element\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\">Chapter 2: <a class=\"ck-link\" href=\"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/harbinger\/ch2\/guild-wars-2-the-harbingers-path-ch2-01.html\" target=\"_blank\" 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