| Comic Book Pressing and Cleaning: A How-To Guide Contributor(s): Gadbois, Jacob (Author) |
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ISBN: 0578479729 ISBN-13: 9780578479729 Publisher: Freddymaze Publishing LLC OUR PRICE: $21.21 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Care & Restoration - Comics & Graphic Novels - Antiques & Collectibles | Comics |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6" W x 9" (0.54 lbs) 130 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn how to press and clean comic books professionally or for yourself There is much speculation in the community as to how and what this process is, and this how-to guide will show you the long-kept secrets of the pros. Gadbois lays out the entire process in a step-by-step easy to read format, materials list, and includes tips, tricks, and a troubleshooting chapter with plenty of full color photographs throughout the book. Also included is a special chapter on washing, a method that is gaining traction as an un-"restorative" technique that can remove stains, tanning, foxing, and other defects long thought to be impossible without restoration These techniques can also be used on collectible Baseball cards, Magic, Pok mon Cards, and old documents. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gadbois, Jacob: - For several years now, Jacob Gadbois has been researching and testing various pressing and cleaning methods. Scouring the internet for information, speaking with professionals, and tuning the craft using the scientific method. His love of the collecting hobby drove him to form the best possible ways to preserve and improve collectible comic books. Jacob is an information sponge and self-taught innovator, previously in life mastering several crafts and skills including residential structural engineering, carpentry, electrical work, and project/program management. |