Mike428 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I bought some old comics today and was just wondering if it could be from termites,book lice or something like that..on a few issues along the bottom theres a row of holes throughout the interior but not the cover ..please help and thanks in advance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 No those are punctures from a sharp object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike428 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 16 minutes ago, oakman29 said: No those are punctures from a sharp object. First thanks for answering i just wanna enjoy my comics i just found it wierd that they were on like 7 issues...i didnt wanna jepordize my entire collection if it was a bug..im still weary Kramerica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Mike428 said: First thanks for answering i just wanna enjoy my comics i just found it wierd that they were on like 7 issues...i didnt wanna jepordize my entire collection if it was a bug..im still weary I've been an exterminator for twenty years, and can give you a complete professional opinion. Edited May 30, 2018 by oakman29 Mike428 and Kramerica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike428 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 18 minutes ago, oakman29 said: I've been an exterminator for twenty years, and can give you a complete professional opinion. That is an amazing coincidence,youre exactly who i needed to talk to..any advive on things to look out for when buying old comics to avoid silverfish,book lice and things like it? Kramerica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Mike428 said: That is an amazing coincidence,youre exactly who i needed to talk to..any advive on things to look out for when buying old comics to avoid silverfish,book lice and things like it? The only thing you can do is avoid books with paper chewed. The mylar bags will keep silverfish from infesting remaining books in your collection. Kramerica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 There are also many factors and conditions to keeping pests away from your books. cleanliness being probably the most important. Kramerica and The Lions Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 If the holes are always on the bottom margins, I think they are 'gripper holes' from where the paper was pulled through the presses. They are a normal part of production of comics at the time. PopKulture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, AJD said: If the holes are always on the bottom margins, I think they are 'gripper holes' from where the paper was pulled through the presses. They are a normal part of production of comics at the time. Exactly what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike428 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 13 minutes ago, AJD said: If the holes are always on the bottom margins, I think they are 'gripper holes' from where the paper was pulled through the presses. They are a normal part of production of comics at the time. Thanks thats what i was trying to figure out but there wasnt alot of information out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
