Avery comic pressing llc is fully insured by collectibles insurance services. Follow this step by step account of how to press the wrinkles out of your comic books and have them looking brand new. Amc goes inside kevin smiths comic book shop the new york. I noticed a significant improvement in the overall appearance of the books i sent in and am so pumped to send them in for grading. With our comic book restoration services you can take your lowgrade investment and transform it into something with fantastic eye appeal. Comic book pressing is the process of flattening out a comic book that has been wrinkled or damaged. Comics can get bent during shipping or have creaselines from heavy reading. Comic books can be voyeuristic like that, especially the independent titles from the likes of image comics. The overstreet guide to collecting comics offers answers and insights into these questions and more facing new collectors and experienced enthusiasts alike. I dont mean to come across as wishywashy on the subject, but i question myself that maybe my beliefs are antiquated and i need to get with the current flow of things surrounding the hobby beyond just.
We looked at all kinds of comic books that were sold on sites like ebay and heritage auctions, and compared similarly graded comic books that did and did not have an autograph. Joe have a long history together in fact, the first fourcolor appearance of hasbros g. Goyer is an example of a fan who later wrote comic book films. It neither adds nor takes away from the comic, making it a nonrestorative process that will not make a comic book restored. Avery comic pressing professional comic book pressing. The simple answer is that it can increase the value of a comic book. In between cartoon series and movie premieres, comics are the everpresent narrative outlet for the tales of our. Books that have glossy covers, thicker stock, different color pages. Our comic book restoration and pressing services can take your most important and valuable comic investments to the next level. Are you considering sending your books in for grading.
Joe comics have been released from 1967 to present, with only two interruptions longer than a year 19771981, 19972000. The first problem i encountered was the book moving slightly in the press, thus pressing the backboard line into the book, ruining it. If you are not using this comic book pressing service before you grade and sell your comic books, then you are leaving serious. In 20102011, my comic book dealer days came to a close due to ti me constraints with my primary business in operating comic book conventions. Jared leto shows cosplay as joe exotic from netflixs hit documentary tiger king. Removing these defects can often raise the grade of your books and the results have been phenomenal.
Jul 27, 20 the first problem i encountered was the book moving slightly in the press, thus pressing the backboard line into the book, ruining it. I think the method where i clamp the edges works better than trying to roll the spine, but more testing cant hurt. Have you had comics pressed before but the service was less than stellar. Posted on october 11, 2018 september 17, 2019 categories before and after tags before and after, comic pressing, mr comic press, thor god of thunder 6 ren and stimpy show 1 before and after this book came with a card insert and was sealed in a polybag. This was my first time to have comics pressed and it wont be my last and im sticking with kevin. Comic book men, which will be shown on amc following its hit comic book adaptation, the walking dead, offers a mixture of these daytoday interactions. Tons of good stuff releasing this week, so without hesitation, lets jump right in. The joes, without permission, put their hightech mobat tank with top secret weapons in a parade to prove to the high brass that this souped up tank can be sent on sensitive missions. Comic book pressing and dry cleaning service for all ages of comic books and magazines. It will not remove color breaks and does not fix all damage.
Comic book pressing first impression comic pressing. Dec 24, 2019 cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. It neither adds nor takes away from the comic, making it a nonrestorative process that will. Cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. Joe manganiello says hes started katana training for. Comic books any, 100 pages or less magazines any, 100 pages or less oversized comic book. I think the method where i clamp the edges works better than trying to.
Restoration on your comics is done not only to make it more desirable to collectors, but also for the sake of our hobby where many of these great treasures are decaying and falling apart due to age and mishandling. This same data suggests that newsprint has a useful lifespan of approximately 50 years. Learn more about the new features of our site here. Magic the gathering, pokemon, sport trading cards, comic trading cards marvel, dc, independent. This guide is easy to understand for anyone who has never attempted cleaning or pressing comics. Impressive comic books, comic book pressing service, comic book cleaning, cgc, cbcs, investment, grading submission, prescreening. Dec 04, 2012 the overstreet guide to collecting comics offers answers and insights into these questions and more facing new collectors and experienced enthusiasts alike.
Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed. It seems like new comicbased tv shows and movies are announced daily. Cgc cfp comics offers many services including pressing comics, magazines, treasury books, and original art. Applying the available data on newsprint and color inks, we suggest that the remaining lifespan of printed newsprint is reduced 57 days during pressing. Secondly, why would you even suggest pressing a comic book in your listing. Pressing, restoration, cgc, collecting, buy, sell, amazing fantasy. Known restorated comic books are harder to sell than raw copies. Pressing techniques vary between golden, silver, copper and modern age books. I sent about 10 books to carter and spann and i cannot say enough good things about the whole process. Legendary comics creator nicola cuti, creator of eman and moonchild the starbabe, has passed away at the age of 75.
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. I think because pressing a comic book is a form of restoration. Books with inserts will receive a cover pressing only, the interior pages will not be pressed due to the fact that the insert will cause. It was a massive week for television trailers and promos, with all of the biggest assembled right here. The company has revitalized the transformers, teenage mutant ninja turtles, and star trek lines, with additions to the gi joe and terminator series as well. Proper pressing lies in the hands of a experienced presser and the results will be mind blowing if in the right experienced hands. Comic books can be pressed using a tshirt heatpress machine, a book press, a stack of short boxes, or anything heavy and flat. Contact us impressive comic books pressing service. Jared leto dressed up as joe exotic to host a tiger king. Overstreet guide to collecting comics confident collector. However, cobra finds out and put the joes confidence to the test. Pressing represents nonrestorative methods of improving the overall appearance of the comic. Joseph grisolia, is or was the go to person amongst cgc board.
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. This was the very first gi joe comic book i ever bought. I have been dealing with joe for my pressing needs for over a year and. Gary kendra, who has been pressing books for six years, explained that pressing offers the opportunity to restore some of the appeal of the book that might have been lost to age or mishandling. Comic books can be pressed and dry cleaned for an improved look and condition. Were a brick and mortar store in indianapolis, in and exhibit at over 12 comic conventions annually. Wwe delivered some shocking news last week when the company announced that reigning united states champion andrade would be suspended for 30 days for a wwe wellness policy violation. Comic books how to press your comic books at home 2018. Upcoming show and visit schedule has been updated 1112019 tinley park, illinois, united states. Some letterhacks gained entree into an actual career in comics because of their letterwriting expertise. It improves the overall appearance and value of the book. Weve come a long way since the comics code authority reigned supreme over the industry.
Did your books go mia for 5 weeks without a peep as to what was going on. The largest seller of comic books on facebook offering exclusive covers for marvel, dynamite, image, dc, idw and more. Comic book pressing removes bends, creases and other imperfections. Effective pressing requires comics to be subjected to low levels of controlled heat or humidity. Cfp comics is my first choice when itas time to add a new book to. The second problem was that the black ink from the comic would stick to the back board during pressing and be ripped off the book. Jun 26, 2018 the company has revitalized the transformers, teenage mutant ninja turtles, and star trek lines, with additions to the gi joe and terminator series as well. The twoheaded nerd comic book podcast weekly comic book. Comicconnect the online marketplace for comic buyers. One of its top performers has been 30 days of night, which put it on the map of the comic book world. If you have a book you want pressed right joe is your best option. His new business, titan comic pressing, llc, offers many fine services to.
Comic book pressing service to improve the condition and value of your comic books. Joe has been the title of comic strips and comic books in every decade since 1942. Does an autograph increase the value of my comic book. Yes, you will be paying all the regular fees for regrading in addition to the dry cleaning and pressing fees. 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. May 15, 2017 this is the 1st video, and second test. 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. With so much hollywood comic book action happening, even we can barely keep up. Feb 05, 2012 comic book men, which will be shown on amc following its hit comic book adaptation, the walking dead, offers a mixture of these daytoday interactions. For instance, bob rozakis parlayed his frequent published letters to dc comics during the late 1960s and early 1970s into a job as dcs answer man and eventually a. If you are cracking any yellow label books, make sure you send the books to an authorized witness presser first so they can crack and press and resubmit for you to keep the yellow label. Turnaround times processing books receivedpaid on 03012020 03072020 cbcs.
I was in the custom framing business for a decade and pressed thousands of items and your step by step video is by far the best example i have. The spotlight also is turned on 50th anniversary of marvels fateful 1968 expansion and the 50th anniversary of planet of the apes and the comics that. Josh is a cgc, cbcs dealer, and a cbcs facilitator. Oct 11, 2018 posted on october 11, 2018 september 17, 2019 categories before and after tags before and after, comic pressing, mr comic press, thor god of thunder 6 ren and stimpy show 1 before and after this book came with a card insert and was sealed in a polybag. Learn about dry cleaning comic books to improve grade. Pressing seems so commonplace at this point i feel that although i neednt exactly embrace pressing, i should accept it as part of the hobby. Blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration.
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