Are you considering sending your books in for grading. Pressing removal of small defects using nonrestorative techniques that can help raise the grade of a comic. Foxing is a reddish agereated stain that can be found in older comic books. Did your books go mia for 5 weeks without a peep as to what was going on. If you are not using this comic book pressing service before you grade and sell your comic books, then you are leaving serious money on the table. Do you have older comics pressed as a general rule, or only if there is a visible crease that is noncolor breaking, of course.
This service includes placing books under colorcorrected lighting to check for fixable defects. If you do have them pressed, do you just use cbcss or cgcs pressing service when you send them in, or do you use another vendor that will press. Pressing is a process that can raise the grade of a comic by removing small defects using nonrestorative techniques. Impressive comic books pressing service pressing info. All of these books were pressed using methods outlined. During those early years of pressing, i was a comic book dealer selling highdollar graded and nongraded items from my ebay store american comics and collectibles. Also, make sure the room is dry and airconditioned environment. Removing these defects can often raise the grade of your books and the results have been phenomenal. Comic book heat press pressed comics for better grading books t. But it wasnt until recently that i decided to write my own comic book.
Comic book pressing service to improve the condition and value of your comic books. Heres a bit more info about how to prep your book prior to pressing it. Since that time, i have pressed and submitted thousands of comic books to cgc and cbcs. Impressive comic books, comic book pressing service, comic book cleaning, cgc, cbcs, investment, grading submission, prescreening. Pressing removes minor defects from comic books such as dents, noncolor breaking folds, bends, waviness and spine roll, warping, rippling caused from moisture damage. The effect can be dramatic, with books sometimes improving multiple grades. Create your own comic book by using the creative resources from envato elements. Removing this type of defect is difficult, especially in the middle of the cover. This is a pressing 101 video, so nothing here is set in stone. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The united states is the biggest comic book market so it makes sense that many related businesses would also be based in the us.
Make sure the pressing machine is open and hot before pressing the book. Librarything connects you to people who read what you do. It seems like this topic about pressing techniques are frown upon on other boards. A new batch of rumors have surfaced about the sequel to insomniacs spiderman game for the ps5, including the presence of symbiotes. Heres all you ever wanted to know about pressing comic books but. Subscribe to unlock access to dozens of comic book design assets for one monthly fee. The first step was to release the book from the cgc holder. Comic books how to press your comic books at home 2018. Whether its comic book, movie or toon media, this is your fortress of solitude. It is quite literally the pressing of a comic book, similar to what you would do to a shirt or pants, to remove blemishes such as wrinkles and creases. Directions on drawings place directions to the artist about the scene and characters in parentheses or brackets. Im surprised at how restrictive some companies are with pressing techniques.
Our comic book restoration and pressing services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level. When should a collector consider having a comic book pressed. As you know, the higher the grade, the more valuable the comic book. It sounds like for tiny noncolor breaking creases, it can smooth them out and actually make them disappear making some comics go up anywhere from say. Avery comic pressing comic book pressing and cleaning. Anyone can press a comic book, but not many can do it well or carry with them over 10 years of pressing experience. Follow this step by step account of how to press the wrinkles out of your comic books and have them looking brand new. Using very light, controlled humiditythen press front of comic faced downward, the spine facing the back of the press for 60 minutes, with a 4 hour window, for the book to set. On real bad rolls, i sometimes need to iron the inner pages as well as the cover. When comic book collectors approach me regarding the services i offer, they tend to focus primarily on my pressing service. Do third part grading services like cgc and cbcs consider pressing and minor dry cleaning restoration. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics.
Have you had comics pressed before but the service was less than stellar. After many years of working out of my home to be more accessible to family and children, i now have an office and all i can say is why did i wait so long. These techniques can also be used on collectible baseball cards, magic, pokemon. Prescreen we screen comic books to make sure they are good candidates for our pressing services. While using 2 cups room temperature distilled water, you should leave the book inside.
Fortunately, with our advanced pressing techniques we were able to completely. If you are not using this comic book pressing service before you grade and sell your comic books, then you are leaving serious. So i quickly learned how to press and a lot of people were amazed how fast i. Stephen solomon of american comics and collectibles also offers pressing service, although his business seems to be currently on hold. When so many people from the top down apparently have no problem with pressing books i feel like id be advocating a. Fill the bit tub with warm water a couple of inches. Reynolds parchment paper works best and no indentation of logo or anything. Cover with a lid but leave a small gap for steam to let out. Comics by go now offers a comic book pressing service. Pressing service pressing, over the years has shared the spotlight with restoration when it comes to receiving attention from the hobby. Pressing can also be accomplished through weight alone, but usually this is a byproduct of storing comic books in stacks, not a proactive technique used to increase the grade due to the amount of time it takes. Newbie with pressing techniques questions comic book.
Pressing uses heat, pressure, and humidification when it is beneficial to the book to remove these issues. Free prescreening minimize cost on grading fees for books that might not achieve the grades you were looking for. Creating a believable alternate reality through the art of visual storytelling has always fascinated me. Prescreening we will examine your books prior to grading submission for grade consideration and a detailed expert restoration detection. Do not open the windows to let the air come inside with humidity. As you continue to make comics, you will see that a lot is trial and error, but also that some techniques are common for a reason. Pressing comic books can remove small wrinkles, ripples, and folds that devalue and make your books look bad. Comic book pressing comic books comics by go united. The 8step guide to creating and publishing your own comic.
Heres all you ever wanted to know about pressing comic books but were afraid to ask. I am loving my new studio with lots of light and room to work. Welcome to the restoration lab which has been updated for all the world to see. New comic book heat press pressed comics for better grading books, t shirt press. Learn how to press comic books yourself by reading this free online guide right now. Use the humidifier that will absorb the humidity in the room so your books and pressing machine will stay dry. I grew up surrounded by some of the most powerful superheroes. Awhile back, i had the process of ironing a comic explained to me. Amateur comic book pressing can damage books, so start with cheap dollar bin comic books and practice for many months until you are comfortable with the techniques covered in the guide. Then place the small tub upside down inside the big one. I launched american comics and collectibles in 2009, however, i have been pressing since 2007. Pressing can greatly diminish and in some cases totally remove minor defects from comic books such as dents, noncolor breaking folds, bends, waviness and spine roll.
I been searching for months on how to press, no one wanted to share their secrets. Characters like the amazing spiderman, iron man, and the incredible hulk to name a few. It neither adds nor takes away from the comic, making it a nonrestorative process that will not make a comic book. Pressing is a process that can enhance the appearance of a comic book by removing noncolor breaking defects such as dents, bends, crunches, rippling, warping, spine rolls and indentations. Removing these defects can often raise the grade increasing the value of the book. Then place a bakers cookie rack on the small tub and place the book open faced with the cover side down on the rack. In film and comic books contributors analyze the problems of adapting one medium to another. Grading submission submission of your books to cbcs or cgc with all necessary paperwork. Foundations in comic book art, by industry veteran john mark frauenfelder 3. In most cases removal of these defects will raise the grade and in turn the value of the book. The comic book resources community, where comic fans come to talk. Most average books from golden age to bronze age with light creasing can be placed in humidity. Comic book scripting techniques dialogue indicate the text that characters in the comic say by writing the characters name followed by a colon then writing what they should say.
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