Its easy for comics to bend when stored away, but bcw s acidfree comic boards help keep them safe. Do the right thing to protect the innocent get your comic. Since boards are only intended to protect one comic, only one side is treated, this is. The regular bags that you can get at your lcs should last between 57 years, but ideally should be changed. All my prints ended up folded on comic book boards on the top shelf, organized by color. Now i buy my bags and boards on ebay and am currently working my way through a set of bcw bags boards. Comic book toploader for your comic books bcw quality. The bcw golden age backing boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a 3% buffer of calcium carbonate, and precision cut to size. Bcw comic extenders are 10 mil in thickness and bcw comic backing boards are 24 mil in thickness. Comic book bags and boards bagging and boarding your comic books after they have been purchased and read are the most basic steps in the preservation of your comic book collection. You are literally baking the books in all kinds of chemicals that the pvc bags offgas, as well as the acid migration that occurs due to the lignin content in the cheap. These boards are all, at best, acidfree on one side at time of manufacture which tells you that at some point some part of this particular board was rendered acidfree, but that the rest of the board will happily contribute to the acidic environment inside your sealed comic book.
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Comic book boards i would like to fold my fabrics around comic book boards, but im not sure what kind or size to get, or whether theyre actually safe for fabric storage. Comic books and magazines have been bleached with acid and remains in the paper, to prevent further loss use comic book boards to absorb the acid. Bcw comic book backing boards, silver, 100 boards per pack. Bcw has a wide range of short and long comic book storage boxes and bins. Smooth surface, erases cleanly, no bleeding or feathering. Answers to frequentlyaskedquestions straight from the mouth of ccl. Bcw current size comic bags,678 x 1012 with 2 flap. Whatever you do, do it on eon art boards using eon vortex ink.
We stock comic bags made out of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyester. Please check out my channel and follow me on facebook, instagram and twitter. The boards are crafted with certified acidfree 24 point cardstock buffered with calcium carbonate. So i bought the boards, and it probably took me about two hours to sort and fold everything. Bcw backer boards are buffered with 3% calcium carbonite and precision cut to fit inside bcw comic book poly bags or mylars sold separately unless otherwise noted. What size comic book boards are best for fabric storage. Canson fanboy comic book art boards makes it easy for comic and manga enthusiasts to create their work with ink, markers, felttip pens and pencils. These protective comic book backing boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, buffered with 3% calcium carbonate on one coated side. And, as mikes independent study aptly demonstrates, they do absorb the residual acid that migrates from the pages of a comic book. Jan 15, 2015 so i bought the boards, and it probably took me about two hours to sort and fold everything. Comic book sleeves acid free comic book protectors bcw.
Comic book backing boards are a critical component in book protection. Make offer 150 bcw silver age comic book acid free backing boards white back boards 100 e gerber silver size 24pt. Silver age comic book backing boards pack of 100 by bcw. I spent the rest of the day freeing half my comics from their plastic bags, organizing them all in different folders, and labeling them. In 2001, he began work at nbc as a ratings analyst. Rip kirby room and board rusty riley sams strip scamp. I too am fabric obsessed and well i bought 500 boards and its still not enough another thing that i did do was gather up a bunch of finished bolts from joanns and cut them to the same size as comic boards to save a little money and they worked for my flannel and nondesigner cottons. The comic book backing boards are precision cut to 7 x 10 12, perfect for. Im worried of storing my comics without the bags incase they get messed up. Bcw comic book backer boards silver age comic book size.
The perfect sizing of board to bag does not allow me to put board in middle of comic, and make. Bcw comic book collector starter kit comes with album, pages, bags, backing boards the starter kit allows for storage for up to 20 current comic books, and the display of 1 special comic book. Ashley wood is an internationally acclaimed, commercial illustrator, concept designer and comic book artist. Use this item to protect and store your collectible golden age comic books. Please notesome of the packaging on these are known to say regularsilver, these are still the same size and same bcw part number as the ones that just say silver. She is a board member and past president of the new york state associated press. Bcw silver age comic book backer boards the collectors. Its easy for comics to bend when stored away, but bcws acidfree comic boards help keep them safe. Bcw comic book toploader silver age size toploaders provide great protection for comic books. Mistakes can be made, but do keep in mind bags and boards. Comic book art boards canson fanboy papers, offered in industry standard sizes for comic strips, comic book pages and covers, and manga pages and covers, are designed to appeal to both novices and established illustrators. The bcw silver comic backer boards are made from 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated and buffered on one side with 3% calcium carbonate, and are precision cut to size. If you are doing 510 comics a week, they are perfect.
On comics and graphic novels, a gamefaqs message board topic titled comic book tvmovie adaptations can be discussed on this board. Pvc plastic bags and standard cheap cardboard for the boxes and backing boards kill comic books, particularly the old comic books with the inexpensive newsprint quality pages. When it comes to bags, there are two basic types to. Lucky for you, bcw has comic book protectors of all kinds. The bcw backing boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a buffered with 3% calcium carbonate, and are precision cut to size. Comic book art boards canson art supplies wholesale. We have golden, silver and modern age comic book boards, as well as art print and treasury sizes. The heavyweight paper has excellent resistance to erasing and scraping, and the large marker areas will not bleed or feather. Use this item to protect and store your collectible golden comics. You can even get a comic book box with awesome graphics, including some of your favorite licensed characters. Our patented equipment was sold and used worldwide by the library of congress, and the comic conservation company. Check out our storfolios as well, perfect for transporting your comics to conventions or shelving them on a bookcase. The primary purpose of a backing board is to add some stiffness to your comic book storage and prevent unintended bending or creasing of your comics. The bags will have no problem holding two normal sized 2030 page comics and a board.
Use this item along with current comic bags to protect and store your collectible comics. The bcw life magazine backing boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a buffered 3% calcium carbonate, and are precision cut to size. Past, ive always used upro bags which are labeled as acid free right on packaging. I just ordered the comic boards i order the 7x1012 and the 812 by 11. Canson comic book art boards pad with preprinted, nonreproducible, blue lines, 150 pound, 11 x 17 inch, 24 sheets 4. Weve got comic book protectors of all kinds, including comic book storage boxes, comic boards and bags.
Learn more about the comic book bin at see how to assemble a comic book bin at the bc. There is a comic book care thread that can offer some advice. I have lots of fabric, which means lots of boards would be required, and it could get expensive, so i dont want to select the wrong boards. Bcw life magazine size backing boards are compatible with all life magizine size comic. Martin from bcw discusses all of the comic bag options bcw has to offer and compares and contrasts specific comic book bags. I was able to go to a comic book store and see the various boards cant remember what i bought but was assured they were what collectors use in their collectable comic books. There are options for those too, like bins and resealable comic book sleeves. I didnt realize there was a difference between the two brands. Official dc comics website ambush bug aquaman the unofficial atom homepage blackhawks the annotated crisis dial h for hero dibny dirt the elongated man doom patrol fanzing the. Unfortunately this means that when looking at the back of your book through your clear comic book bag all you see is white cardboard. Hey all, im about to rebag most of my collection in mylar and cant decide whether to go with standard size bags or current size. Comic book storage supplies shop comic book sleeves and. Aug 09, 2012 i too organized my fabrics using comic boards and it worked out great.
Comic book stories and characters are thriving both on the big screen and the small screen, from liveaction to animation, and even documentaries. Be a hero and keep your comics safe with comic book sleeves from bcw. I am in process of rebaggingboarding my collection, and have been doing 300500 a night, until i ran out of bags boards. These silver comic book boards are perfect for storing, protecting, and displaying your silver age comic books. Bcw 3 inch d ring comic book collecting album single binder black. Amazing spiderman 129 w cgc registry help and instructions.
I think i will order the 6 34 x 10 12 for the smaller pieces next time. Plus, you can combine them with comic book sleeves and other supplies for full protection. Paron is the author of the recently released comic bookstyle high school. Our comic book backing boards made from 24 point solid bleached sulfate will prove to be an extremely effective method of keeping your comic books in pristine. Current vs standard size bags and boards cgc comic book. Bcw comic extenders are not almost as thick as a regular backing board. The starter kit features 20 bcw resealable bags to protect comics while handling and certified acid free backing boards for the storage and protection. A forum for discussions related to the cgc registry an.
Ask other collectors to estimate the grade of a comic book from a picture. Current comic book backing boards 200 count walmart. The bcw golden age backer boards are made from 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated and buffered on one side with 3% calcium carbonate, and are precision cut to size. Size 6 34 x 10 12 fit current comic bags coated on one side buffered with 3% calcium carbonate precision cut certified acid free independent lab tested.
Games archive battle threads archive only battle threads 2 archive only. Bcw comic book boards are crafted with care to ensure that individual issues are stored and displayed in pristine condition, with a sturdy, thoughtful build. Browse our selection of acidfree comic book sleeves below, with golden, silver and modern age options. Cgc comic book collecting message board chat boards. Backing boards and microchamber paper are used in conjunction with your bags of choice to enhance the preservation of your comic. Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. Online community for discussing all comics forums dedicated to every comic as well as movies, tv, and other pop culture phenomena. Tom and mary bierbaum are an american husbandandwife writing team, known for their work on the dc comic book legion of superheroes. Nbc is getting back into the world of comic book adaptations, but this. Bcw current age comic book backing boards 100ct da card. Big fudge archival comic book bags and boards pack of 50 comic bags and 50 boards for current comic books or 6.
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Store comics without board and bags so i just bought about 15 issues from tfaw with bags and boards but they forgot to add the bags and boards. For organization, pick up some dividers or a storfolio to separate your favorite series. Bcw boards are available in multiple sizes and designed for effortless use with bcw bags, for comprehensive protection, secure storage and effortless display. Pro series the pro series is great for use with pencil and ink brush recommended as well as markers and acrylics.