Comic storage, preservation, et al. articles by Tracey Heft

[PedigreeMan]

There's been a bit of increased chatter here about preservation, so I thought it would be nice to post the following links. I believe they are simply reprinted from the first few issues of CBM, so if you've read them already you can just move along!

 

Bag, Board, and Box #1

Bag, Board, and Box #2

Bag, Board, and Box #3

Bag, Board, and Box #4

Bag, Board, and Box #5

Bag, Board, and Box #6

Bag, Board, and Box #7

Bag, Board, and Box #8

 

Alan

[garthgantu]

Good reads, Pedigree, and though the articles are now 10+ years old, I would expect 95% of the info in them to still apply! Thanks for posting these!

[bobel]

TY EXCELLENT source and just what I was looking for

[bobel]

IMO they should be thumbtacked

[FFB]

Good reads, Pedigree, and though the articles are now 10+ years old, I would expect 95% of the info in them to still apply! Thanks for posting these!

 

The ones available online are very good. There are several more on his website that I've purchased that are also excellent. Tracey really knows his stuff and gets into some technical aspects of paper construction, preservation, and restoration -- but he is also able to present it in a plain-English, readable style.

[Crows]

I just recieved a bunch of comics all in mylars, no boards. The mylar bags are all sticky, i can peel the books apart easily, but should i put them into new bags with boards ? even if i just use the poly bags ?

Any advice would be apprieciated thanks !

[FFB]

I just recieved a bunch of comics all in mylars, no boards. The mylar bags are all sticky, i can peel the books apart easily, but should i put them into new bags with boards ? even if i just use the poly bags ?

Any advice would be apprieciated thanks !

 

Buy Halfbacks or Fullbacks (you can get them from comicsupply.com) and use those with the mylars. Polybags and regular back boards are not good for long term storage.

[arexcrooke]

I just recieved a bunch of comics all in mylars, no boards. The mylar bags are all sticky, i can peel the books apart easily, but should i put them into new bags with boards ? even if i just use the poly bags ?

Any advice would be apprieciated thanks !

 

Buy Halfbacks or Fullbacks (you can get them from comicsupply.com) and use those with the mylars. Polybags and regular back boards are not good for long term storage.

FFB, you CS shill

I love Fullbacks! The extra weight they give the book and the extra protection i "think" they give are well worth the extra money.

[Crows]

Thanks guys, thats what im gonna do

Although i just tried to sign up for an account at comicsupply.com and when asked for my address, i can only choose a State, i live in Canada, will they ship to Canada ?

[ComicSupply]

Crows,

 

We do ship to Canada but the site will not allow it. You will have to call me at the office and we can get it taken care of for you.

 

Or, just PM me and we can work it out.

[Crows]

cool ! thanks