Tips for filling in a partially filled comic box 0

[FFB]

I am sure that everyone has his or her own way of keeping comics upright and snug in a partially filled comic box (short or long). What I usually do is take my TPBs and use those to fill in the slack space and gradually replace them with comics as the new ones come in. This is kind of unwieldy though, and as I increase the number of boxes I have to organize my collection into separate boxes, it can be kind of a chore to keep shifting TPBs around to fill slack space.

 

Does anyone else have a better way?

[tth2]

I keep one end of the box slightly elevated and let gravity do the work.

[blowout]

I put my spare mylars and full backs in the boxes.

[Kermit]

either air bubble plastic or even wrapped pages of newspapers in homogenic volumes do the trick very well...

[ArAich]

Priority Mail video boxes....

 

Edit: In conjunction with a stiff piece of cardboard cut to comic book size....

Edited April 20, 2004 by ArAich

[blowout]

either air bubble plastic or even wrapped pages of newspapers in homogenic volumes do the trick very well...

 

Bubble plastic and newspaper both give off quite large (relatively) amounts of acid and toxins that can harm your comic books. I wouldn't advise using either as a long term storage solution.

[Marvelous]

Old backboards, Tpbs, and Wizard magazines.

[FlyingDonut]

Backing boards, supplies, and the ever popular gravity.

[FlamingCarrot]

I find roadkill works best for me. Preferrably raccoon sized critters.

[Hensley300]

That is a good question. I use these thin cardboard pieces and I fold em and tape em into kinda a wedge shap and place a few backing boards behind my last comic so as not to leave a mark and then i place these things behind the comics and it puts enough gentle pressure on them so they wont fall backwards or damage em. Been doing it for years with no bad results.

[Kermit]

Bubble plastic and newspaper both give off quite large (relatively) amounts of acid and toxins that can harm your comic books. I wouldn't advise using either as a long term storage solution.

 

Thanks for the advice.

 

But those "products" aren't in direct contact with the bagged/boaded comics. Usually there's around 3 or 4 backboards to prevent any bent/crease on the spine of the last comic in contact with the boards/newspapers/bubbles plastic.

[uclapeterg]

 

 

That's what I do too.

 

either air bubble plastic or even wrapped pages of newspapers in homogenic volumes do the trick very well...

[uclapeterg]

Same here. I create a "cushion".

 

Bubble plastic and newspaper both give off quite large (relatively) amounts of acid and toxins that can harm your comic books. I wouldn't advise using either as a long term storage solution.

 

Thanks for the advice.

 

But those "products" aren't in direct contact with the bagged/boaded comics. Usually there's around 3 or 4 backboards to prevent any bent/crease on the spine of the last comic in contact with the boards/newspapers/bubbles plastic.

[thecomicsheet]

I use a combination of gravity and unopened bags of backer boards to fill in the gaps. I also like to stuff 3 or 4 old backer boards at the front and back to prevent damage from the folded handles of the boxes.

[OldGuy]

I buy more comics.

[RTBrandy]

gravity

[FFB]

What's a Wizard magazine? and should I allow it near my prized comics?

 

Wizard magazines.

[CKB]

I use Image books, about 10-20 to a bag. If they are going to take up space, they may as well be useful while they do it.

[Spriggan-migration]

I use Box Sizers... easy, safe, and cheap

[uclapeterg]

Duh!! What didn't I think of that?

 

I buy more comics.