Love the videos. New subscriber here (and comic collector). I wish you included the new grade you received after the work you put in. Maybe an update video showcasing your results from the videos you've done. I know that might be hard with turnaround times. What grade did you get on this? Thanks.
Definitely in the works! Yes, the turnaround times are brutal, especially since a number of books I feature go off to signings (this one went to a Chris Clearmont signing). I actually just got this one back! It received a 6.5. I will be making a video shortly.
liked and subbed. Your description and presentation of the process is quite good. I'm leaning toward investing in the process. Not sure if you have posted a tools/materials list for this endeavor.
Wow! I have that same comic. I bought it from a garage sale when I was a kid, so naturally it's in the same kind of condition that yours was in. I wouldn't dream of attempting a cleaning like that myself. Do you clean books for other people? I would be interested in getting it pimped up a little.
Thanks for the comment. The methods shown on this channel are tried and true and supported by an entire community. There are lots of shortcuts that can be taken along the way, but I always achieve consistent results. On a standard "t-shirt" press, the steel plates significantly improve the results. On a dry mount like mine, I achieve better results with the bottom plate. As far as "dwell times", I found that leaving the book overnight to allow the press to "set" reduces the likelihood of reversion (e.g., bends reappearing days or weeks after I pressed the book). This is very important when sending for grading because of the often prolonged turn-around-times. In general, there are few wrong ways to clean and press a comic, but there is definitely a best way and I think steel plates and dwell times are part of that.
@@epicomicologycomics They are supported by the community cause of bad advice being spread. I press comics for a living and the plates and dwell times aren't needed. However, I don't give free training as neither do other pros who do it for a living
These printers creases you talk about. I've seen comics covered in these things and I find it hard to believe it was a manufacturers defect. Or, am I confusing it with something else? They look exactly the same.... Btw, when you do two comics under the same press at once, do you find comcs of the same thickness or is it irrelevant to a certain degree?
The printer crease looks almost like a small ripple in the paper. Like imagine creating a small fold and then ironing it flat, then using that sheet to print an image. That’s basically what’s going on. It’s very different then a crease due to wear. When I do two comics (which I don’t recommend when starting out) I 100% pick books that are the same era and thickness. Also, when considering the thickness, it’s the thickness of the stack, not just the book itself. Some books require more stacking material, for example for a digital insert.
