# Wood-Carved Comic Books This DIY Wooden Comic Book Cover Makes Owning a Limited Edition Easy By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-07-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-comic-book References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2013/07/18/3d-wooden-comic-book-cover/) & [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-3D-Wood-Veneer-Comic-Cover/) This wooden comic book cover was created by Instructables user 'Kevinmakes.' Since the Spiderman Amazing Fantasy #15 comic book is incredibly hard to come by, 'Kevinmakes' decided to make his own. Although the comic is hard to come by in reality, there are no shortages of the cover on the Internet. By converting one of these [comic book covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer) to black and white, he was able to isolate and simplify the shapes on the image. These parts were then easily cut out of soft balsa and [wood veneers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cul-de-sac-japon-x-karimoku-furniture) with a laser cutter and sprayed with a gloss finish. The result is a gorgeous cover that is 3D and more dynamic than the original. The instructions for making your own wooden comic book cover can be found on Instructables. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wood-carved Comic Books:** Opportunity for artists to create unique, limited edition wooden comic book covers. - **DIY Limited Editions:** Increasing popularity of DIY projects for creating limited edition collectibles. - **Laser Cut Wood Art:** Emerging trend of using laser cutters to create intricate wood artworks. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Collectibles:** Opportunity for artists and collectors to explore unique and personalized art forms. - **Do-it-yourself (DIY):** Growing industry catering to individuals seeking to create their own limited edition products. - **Laser Cutting Technology:** Potential for innovation and growth in the laser cutting industry for artistic applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Comic Book Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamcanvas.md) - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md) - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md) - [Comic Book Coloring Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-by-me-manga-artist-set.md) - [Imaginative Buildable Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-and-wallpaper.md) - [3D Superhero Block-Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazing-spiderman-set.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Re-Invented Comic Book Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veve-comics.md)