Who sniffs comic books? 1 1

[Junkdrawer]

It’s almost a habit for me, ,,, a drug. Carry on.

[D2]

 

love the smell

[s-man]

[Junkdrawer]

Impossible to counterfeit the smell 

[toro]

 

[lizards2]

Twice as good as bicycle seats....,  

GACollectibles would say..., 

[Black_Adam]

I just hate when they have that mildewy "stored in a damp basement" odor.   

[lizards2]

On 7/13/2023 at 8:47 PM, Black_Adam said:

I just hate when they have that mildewy "stored in a damp basement" odor.   

Or sinus-clearing mothballs...., 

[shadroch]

I don't sniff them, but if I smell mothballs or mildew, I will pass on a book unless it is ridiculously cheap.

[Ken Aldred]

I’ve never gone up close.

The odour of classic, old school newsprint permeates the air and can be enjoyed at a distance, anyway.

Never felt the need to get too carried away.

[LowGradeBronze]

Joking aside, a good sniff can tell you a lot about page quality. I instinctively smell a comic when I open it up. The nostalgia hit alone is worth it.

[LowGradeBronze]

On 7/14/2023 at 3:47 AM, Junkdrawer said:

Impossible to counterfeit the smell 

Making it an essential part of any forensic assessment of a high value book.

[goldust40]

Old comics do smell nice and that odour is a strong memory trigger.

Someone should bottle that scent and call it Verre D'Eau, or Eau De Geek.

[Tec-Tac-Toe]

On 7/13/2023 at 11:56 PM, lizards2 said:

Or sinus-clearing mothballs...., 

Or, ... or, ... or, ... ... ... Never mind.

[Cman429]

On 7/13/2023 at 11:47 PM, Black_Adam said:

I just hate when they have that mildewy "stored in a damp basement" odor.   

I have a weak gag reflex (keep this board PG, PLEASE) and a strong musty smell will trigger it something fierce. I’ve had to sell/give away back issues I’ve bought off ebay bc I literally couldn’t take it out if the bag without 

[SeniorSurfer]

[SpideyFein]

The smell is always there when you need a pick me up!

[Jeffro.]

I guess I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing comics

[Readcomix]

Who don’t?? 

[F For Fake]

Nothing finer than walking into a comic shop that's filled with the smell of newsprint! Doesn't happen as often as it used to, since they started printing comics on the shiny/slick paper, and they just smell acrid. It's said. But a store full of old comics and books, nothing better.