Presses are great, but other materials are necessary. The ordering is important:
Completed comic sandwich (release paper at bottom, top sheet removed for picture)
Release Paper
Magazine Backing Board
Tissue Paper
Front Cover
Backing Board
Tissue Paper
Backing Board
Back Cover
Tissue Paper
Magazine Backing Board
Release Paper
Boards create the flat smooth surfaceTissue Paper prevents sticking (press out creases)
Delving into comic book pressing, I realized that advice was coming from journeymen who learned through experience – at some time, they were amateurs, like me. However, some referred to experts in paper conservation to be informed. I did some of the same research and am including links to these studies with attributions. I used these findings to develop my own processes.
Heard great things about this press. Goes down to 150 degrees.
There are some great postings that offer great advice on pressing.
These can be pricey new, but I found one for $100. Can press two books at once.
Amateurs tempered my fear to get started with my own books. The key I’ve learned is to start with good equipment. Stick with a good quality, sturdy dry mount press that can go down to around 150°F. Try to find one cheap on Craigslist, otherwise, the shipping will kill ya.
Such a frenzy and secrecy about such a straightforward process – not taboo topics like weapons, politics, or religion, but comic book pressing. Yep, this process of improving a book’s quality by pressing out its imperfections. I’m going spread the word about my findings on this website where it can be shared, improved upon, and contribute to the community. Here goes nothing!
informed. I did some of the same research and am including links to these studies with attributions. I used these findings to develop my own processes.
