What markers are you using now?

[lscomics]

I'm just curious what various types of markers are being used for SS books. I'm going to be subbing a stack of stuff this year and would like to have some variation in signature colors. What do you recommend other than Sharpie?

[Anthony Castrillo]

Theres a neon line that would make your books stand out,I forget the name.

[lscomics]

 

Let me know if you think of it.

[TheLiamSturgess]

I have a nice silver signature by Stan Lee, I'm not sure what it's called.

[rtecbot]

American Crafts metallic marker from local crafts store. Takes awhile to dry though

[Marvelfangirl]

I just use Sharpie markers.

[mschmidt]

I just use Sharpie markers.

 

Most sharpies are solvent-based and aren't archival-safe - they'll bleed through & damage paper over time.

 

If you want to use sharpies for autograph purposes, make sure they're marked as being water-based.

[Marvelfangirl]

I just use Sharpie markers.

 

Most sharpies are solvent-based and aren't archival-safe - they'll bleed through & damage paper over time.

 

If you want to use sharpies for autograph purposes, make sure they're marked as being water-based.

Thanks for the advice Michael

[FrankJP]

I work for Sanford, who makes Sharpies(though I work for a different brand). I'm going to find out what's best...always wanted to ask, but always slipped my mind.

 

 

[lscomics]

I work for Sanford, who makes Sharpies(though I work for a different brand). I'm going to find out what's best...always wanted to ask, but always slipped my mind.

 

Groovy! (thumbs u

[Mr 9.8]

I just use Sharpie markers.

 

Most sharpies are solvent-based and aren't archival-safe - they'll bleed through & damage paper over time.

 

If you want to use sharpies for autograph purposes, make sure they're marked as being water-based.

That's why I never use sharpies.

Any idea how much faster they damage a comic?

[rtecbot]

http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=SharpieWater-BasedPaintMarkerFine(Sharpie%20Catalog)

[mschmidt]

Yep, those are the ones - your link is a bit screwed up, though:

 

Sharpie Water-Based Paint Marker Fine

 

[lscomics]

Thanks for the info everyone. (thumbs u

[A-DONIS]

Thanks Mike,

 

I've been looking for those markers! Now I know.

[Mr 9.8]

Yep, those are the ones - your link is a bit screwed up, though:

 

Sharpie Water-Based Paint Marker Fine

Grodd, bless you.

[somewhereintexas]

After looking at the pics of the water-based Sharpies, the tips reminded me of some metallic markers I ran across a couple of months ago. I looked at the package, and sure enough, they were described as "archival safe/acid free."

 

These are much cheaper than the Sharpie markers (around $5.50 for a pack of 8), and best of all, they are buy two, get one free through Saturday at OfficeMax. I could only find them at the store. I could not find them on the OfficeMax website.

 

 

 

 

[SignatureSelect]

Those look great george I will have to try them out.

[lscomics]

After looking at the pics of the water-based Sharpies, the tips reminded me of some metallic markers I ran across a couple of months ago. I looked at the package, and sure enough, they were described as "archival safe/acid free."

 

These are much cheaper than the Sharpie markers (around $5.50 for a pack of 8), and best of all, they are buy two, get one free through Saturday at OfficeMax. I could only find them at the store. I could not find them on the OfficeMax website.

 

 

 

I saw these at my local Office Max and it was what actually prompted me to start this topic. I'll have to give these a try.

[lscomics]

After looking at the pics of the water-based Sharpies, the tips reminded me of some metallic markers I ran across a couple of months ago. I looked at the package, and sure enough, they were described as "archival safe/acid free."

 

These are much cheaper than the Sharpie markers (around $5.50 for a pack of 8), and best of all, they are buy two, get one free through Saturday at OfficeMax. I could only find them at the store. I could not find them on the OfficeMax website.

 

 

 

I saw these at my local Office Max and it was what actually prompted me to start this topic. I'll have to give these a try.

Okay, just picked some of these up and tried them out on both BA & modern books. They seem to need a minute or two to completely dry but they show up very nicely, even on dark covers. Immediately after use it takes a little effort to get them to smudge though and there's no evidence of bleed through at all. For under $12 I'm thinking the buy 2 get one free price is a great deal.