Pressing: Creating a Masterful Comic Sandwich

Presses are great, but other materials are necessary. The ordering is important:

Completed comic sandwich — 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 surface

Tissue Paper (press out any creases) — Tissue Paper prevents sticking (press out creases)