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Peter L
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49 minutes ago, Comix4Sale said:
I used to keep an alligator in the room but he got too big so I released him into the NYC sewer system.
... still looking for a serious answer though.
Except for the end, my answer was a serious answer. My house was broken into a couple of years ago even though I had a home alarm system. I don't live too far from what was one of the largest homeless encampments in the US until it was broken up, dispersing people into almost every nearby suburban neighborhood. While I don't have too much of value at the house and maybe only one small thing was stolen, it made me consider that for a fraction of the price of original art, I should develop a system that would be as good as possible. I did a lot of research and had people try to give me ways they would break in so I could make it more difficult. I left off a few things. If you PM me I would tell you more things I did.
Although I would want to punch Jeph Loeb too. That was correct.
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Does the framed art have the microchamber paper or matting on it? How about a room dehumidifier and air/heat managed on a nest smart system? I think you would be in more danger of the art getting damaged rather than stolen.
Put motion detectors in the man cave and sensors on the windows and doors and so they will be triggered as soon as someone enters any room in the house from the outside. Then put cameras outside of the house facing the window, and all over outside the house including the street so you can see who is approaching from all directions and interlocking. Then motion sensor lights on the on/off switch so the room lights will go on if someone enters and regular cameras in the room. Then the HD infrared camera on the way into the mancave and at all entry points. Then make the door of the mancave into a hidden door like behind a bookcase like they are in new homes like on HGTV. Then hire the guy in the picture below to sit on the porch to repel people. Like viewers.
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27 minutes ago, Taylor G said:
Do you mean between the art and the backing board? See here for more information about MC paper.
Conservation Resources are a good resource for archival boxes and MC paper, but you'll have to trim the paper down to size yourself.
Placing the microchamber paper between the art and the backing board is what someone else on the boards suggested. I never heard of this before today. Do you recommend something differently?
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Most of my art is between 11 X 17 or just below 13 X 19. So for most of my art I bought:
1) 13 1/2 X 19 1/2 mylar 4 mil, no sleeve
2) 13 X 19 X 0.4 " thick Alpha Cellulose acid free, lignin free, buffered board
3) 13 X 19 microchamber paper to put between the mylar and the backing board
4) Gaylord Archival Storage Box. I have used the Itoya portfolios, but art seems to slide towards the seems and can bend. Also I worry about the bending when I turn the pages. And as these mylars are not sleeved, I feel better that they are sealed in the box.
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3 hours ago, Taylor G said:
I put the art in mylar sleeves with acid-free backing boards, stored in large portfolios. I put the microchamber paper behind the art, between it and the backing board.
People do as much for comics, and art is much more valuable (as in, irreplaceable).
Do you get them from Bags Unlimited?
Do they come in various sizes as the art, or you do piece smaller pieces together?
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Does anyone know if any of these restorers can repair tears in paper? I have an old poster that I would like repaired.
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2 hours ago, Taylor G said:
FWIW you can get microchamber paper for your art (which otherwise will be outlived by your artists editions).
I've never heard of microchamber paper. How are you supposed to use it? Do you wrap the art or paperwork in it?
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5 hours ago, Will_K said:
How about lining the inside of the cardboard box with acid free paper (or comic backing boards)??
I think there's enough room for such a thing. It doesn't do much to protect from the gases. But I think it avoids direct contact with the cardboard.
If I recall, even acid free backing boards even absorb acid and so become bad after awhile. So the cardboard box acid would quickly go through paper.
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1 hour ago, Rick2you2 said:
How short is short? I don't know of any bags mylar bags available in that size.
It's been a a long time since I read the article. Something like 5 years of storage but mylar gives you 20 years. Eventually mylar needs to be changed out eventually too. I'll see if I can find the article.
Yes mylar is a problem because except for the thinnest like mylites, it is not flexible and would not do well going around a large book. I suppose you could get a big L sleeve mylar that is opened at two ends and put the book in that like a pita. -
On 11/15/2018 at 6:55 PM, mking78 said:
Not that I will be around long enough for it to matter (and understanding the “original box” argument) but the worst place to store an Aritist Edition is in a cardboard box
To you young folks it is stunning just how quick paper products degrade next to the wrong backing/storage, especially in higher humidity and temps.
Lots of yellow art out there, and lots of yellowed books. Just waiting for Mylar Artist Editions Sleeves😀
Thanks for pointing this out. It never even occurred to me that this would happen. Then I suppose it's better to remove the book from the box. I thought it would hold its resale value better in the original box but I can see how that would be worse in the long run.
36 minutes ago, Rick2you2 said:Would regular polypropylene work? It breathes and would be more accessible in bag form.
I think it would but for a much shorter time than mylar. There was a great article on this in an old Overstreet guide from the 1980s that compared archival materials and how long they preserve paper for and scientific data. If you find such a bag for the Artist Editions then let me know.
Many years ago I read about an old book fair in Santa Monica so I went. It was not really my thing but I was interested. I saw a beautiful book from the 1880s of Pre-Raphelite poetry that I considered buying and maybe I should have now looking back. But the pages were yellowed and brittle.
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2 hours ago, batman_fan said:
I think for 2019 my goals are to:
1. Make more progress on selling off comics. I started in 2018 but have a ton more to get rid of.
2. Maybe do a little trimming of the original art collection.
3. Pick up one new Peanuts daily or Sunday.
How are you selling off the comics? I am always looking for a good way.
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43 minutes ago, cloud cloddie said:
Thanks for the link. Picked up a copy.
I just got mine in the mail today and I just ordered it!
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13 hours ago, chromium said:
How weird. He has the mirror page to my Watchmen page and only lives an hour or so away. Such a small world.
I might be wrong but I thought most of the original Watchmen art was sold in Europe/Britain to the original buyers. I did see a mail order ad at one time but I thought that's where they originated from.
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On 11/16/2018 at 12:25 PM, NicoV said:
Philippe has a great collection, built in a few years only, but is not focused on Tintin. He's working on this project of a museum in Brussels for a few years, I can't wait to see it. If you want to have a peek to his collection: https://www.2dgalleries.com/browse/user-artworks?timespan=4&order=10&catid=2&uid=583
I like many things in his collection but I couldn't understand his collecting habits. It looked like he was buying everything from every area. If he is starting a museum then it makes sense. It looks like it will be terrific.
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There were a number of pieces that went for $6,600 and for $5,040. Is that just someone bidding on a lot of things over the internet with that as a budget?
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On 11/9/2018 at 8:29 AM, Dayzen said:
Maybe a little off topic but what would be FMV for Michael Golden Micronauts color guides? I haven’t seen any for sale?
I don't actively search for Golden Micronauts but I loved that as a kid and would have spent the $475 if I saw that.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I went to ebay and saw that copy which is the signed and numbered edition and then I googled it, and then I found this new signed and numbered edition on the IDW page. I couldn't find it clicking through. So if you are interested you might want to buy it right away. I just did.
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During this Heritage auction, I got my call on my cellphone to confirm I wanted to phone bid on Wednesday. I was in a meeting so I didn't pick up and it went to voicemail. I had a serious question about an issue with a piece so I called the number the guy left (If I had any questions) and then I never heard back. I'm suggesting that Heritage may not be that interested in returning calls that may threaten the bottom line.
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Has the Bill Sienkievich artist edition book come out yet? Searching on the internet says it has but I can't find any copies and none for sale on ebay.
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11 hours ago, tth2 said:
I will never understand why people are willing to rely on technology working perfectly at critical moments.
Maybe I'm just too risk averse but if it was something that I really really wanted, I would never put myself in a position that an ill-timed outage in the internet/HA site/audio/video (take your pick) would cause me to lose out on a piece.
I have always bid live by phone for this reason. In Thursday's session I put in two bid by phones. My assistant took one of the calls because my receptionist was on another line and she put it on hold, and the other call in the back to back lots was also put on hold.. By the time I was told, I missed the auction item I wanted which I considered was really underpriced. So I was very sad.
So the next day I bid live on the internet for the first time. And of course since I missed out on what I wanted I perhaps overbid on two items I won. -
15 hours ago, Jay Olie Espy said:
Wow. Not too long ago the consignor came onto the boards asking for an estimate. I said the floor on that is $4k but I couldn't see it break 5 figures because there's no Wolverine on it. Most people agreed with me though one or two said it was a 10K page. I was way off but at least I covered myself and said that with auctions, you never know. I can't seem to find the thread.
The OP then said that he wanted to keep it regardless of value. I guess the temptation was too strong.
But like you say, What a ridiculous hobby.
I saw your comment at the time and I agreed with everything you said.
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On 11/11/2018 at 1:01 PM, artcollector9 said:
good point. I think we are getting there. There are more and more museum shows. Lucas' museum of narrative art is going to highlight comic art as a bone fide narrative medium.
Rock music has much the same uphill battle, which it's winning. The release of the Beatles White Album this weekend has been met with much interesting scholarship and reconsideration of the record that at one time was only a 'pop' record by a 'pop' group. For example there was a three day symposium at Monmouth University on the importance of the record in a historical and sociological context!
I know off topic, but the new White Album package is so amazing and well done. And as you were alluding to, the White Album was dismissed upon release as a step down from Sgt. Pepper and their other work. I looked down on it before. The new package is making me reassess and appreciate how great it really is.
There are so many more scholarly critical websites now on comics than there were even five years ago. I think that means there is more interest in looking at it as an art form than ever before. -
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On 10/18/2018 at 8:30 PM, mb20 said:
Hello everyone! I'm going to my first con next week, and I have 10 comics that I want signed. As of right now, CGC is not going to be in attendance, and was wondering if there is anyone here who is willing to facilitate and witness the signings for signature series. I would appreciate any and all help! Thanks everyone!
I have been looking for the same thing and can't find one. If you find a witness let me know.
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For the first time, I just got the Heritage Fine Art Auction catalogue mailed to me this week. I have only bid in their comic art auctions previously and never even visited one of their fine art auction pages. I think they are trying to get me to move in to that area. Comparing the prices, there are some nice pieces of what I think are Impressionst and Pre-Raphelite for a fraction of the cost of a Marvel Bronze age page.
Flipping through the Fine Art catalogue, I have never heard of most of the artists. The thought came to mind that these prices seemed arbitrary in a way that they aren't tied to anything, different in the way comic art is tied to early appearances or the characters. I felt the fine art value not being tied to anything was a bit like buying bitcoin.
I'm bullish on the comic art. I've been collecting and reading comics and related history books and websites for decades now, and I've never heard of Master Race until the post on it. That it brought in so much money suggests to me that there will be this desire for good comic art even if not tied to nostalgia.