How to press a comic book
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ต.ค. 2024
- Heres all you ever wanted to know about pressing comic books but were afraid to ask. This is a pressing 101 video, so nothing here is set in stone. If you press professionally you should know that each book gets a different treatment, based on paper quality, age and wear, if you collect comics you should get a pressing unit and experiment until best results are achieved.
Enjoy and hit me up with any questions after the jump
I prefer to use my George Foreman grill, the books come out looking like a champ every time.
+clhound LOLZ
clhound lol 😂
@@GaiaTheorist82 lolololololololololololololol
Its amazing to get all the emails from comic enthusiasts who have been inspired by this video to press their own books. That is the purpose this video exists.. Go and purchase your dry mount press machines and experiment until you are comfortable with the results. This is NOT rocket science folks.. The reason why no one ever did a demo like this is because people who own those machines want to get your money for pressing books. Sure if you have 1 or 2 books or even 10 that you need pressed, go and pay someone to do it for you, its cheaper for you overall.. But if youre an avid collector you should own a pressing machine and make those damaged books look might sharp again :)
Excelsior!
Is the first heating machine necessary? Or do you think the final press machine is the most important? For example, If I was to use an iron, and then just put the book in the dry mount, would that work too? I'm just trying to see what I can actually afford to invest in. Also, any recommendations on where to find a used or affordable dry mount and/or heating press?
I like to use the " grape stomping method" to press my books. Always an excellent result.
So glad I saw this video. I just started pressing my own books and look forward to the results and improving my technique. I'm still not sure why so many people want to keep their techniques secreted away from the comic book community.
+Alondo McClees Glad I can help. Good Luck!
You can get thicker reusable TEFLON sheet from a silk screen supply house. it is used for pressing transfers down
Hats off to MrMartinsclub! This video more so than any other
video on TH-cam inspired me to take the comic pressing plunge! I consider this video to be Comic Pressing 101. After following the recommendations from the video I have achieved fantastic results & have enhanced the value of my considerable comics collection. Thanks again MrMartinclub!
Thank YOU. And that was the sole purpose of making this video. Inspiring others to do it themselves.
Wish I'd known about this when my ASM #129 was damaged/destroyed by water in a fire.
K sorry for the lack of replies on my part.. Been busy pressing :)
anthony barrile I use the Technal 500 in the vid, but thats because I leave it overnight on the Seal 200.. If you had a choice to use one machine, go with the Seal 200 and press for 20 min.. Always check after a quick minute to make sure the book is ok, then flip it a couple of times, then cool it off. ***** I suspect that the reason why you are getting your books warped is because you are using a high temperature for too long.. A 150 is recommended, a 100 is even better (with the seal200), but as I said, when I have a large volume of books to press I steam the book on both sides, stick it the technal for a couple of minutes, then leave it in the seal overnight.. Last PeonSanders911 a heat press machine (such as the ones used to press vinyl decals on shirts) is not good because it overheats the book.. You should not use those
+MrMartinsclub the only suggestion I might make is to use distilled water if you aren't already for the steamer and one thing i've noticed is that heavily waxed paper books like some of the older dark horse sin city ones or new 52 25-40 books need extra care to prevent melting.
I utilize a Seal 210M for my pressing. Moderns I don't go any higher than 150 degrees for a short period of time. Cool down is an hour and half. I utilize SRP for the bottom, top and middle of the book to protect the spine from any staple indentations. Books turn out great.
Chad Nelson Can you press a book for me
lovedasticks I'm on google hangouts. hit me up there. or I can give ya an email address
Okay thank you, here's my e mail frankiegee423@gmail.com, I'm going to start pressing books so we can do some business
lovedasticks email sent
What does SRP stand for?
I think the best way to press a comic is by getting 2 heavy large piece of glasses.The heavier the better.
Put the comic in between with or without cardboards. It doesn't matter.
You can even put mire then 2 comics at a time.
May not even have to wait a day or more for results,
Wow! That was really cool. What a difference pressing the book made. Very cool. Thanks for sharing
You do not need a fancy press to do this. Put a tray of water in your oven on the lower rack. Put two pizza stones on the top rack. Preheat to 200F. cover your book front and back with oven paper. put the wrapped book between the two warm stones. Let the book "cook" for 3-4 minutes. Repeat if needed.
hi there , i just wanted to know is the tacking iron on when it is used after steaming the book ? if so what temperature? great vid by the way :)
Have a SEAL 200 set up,ready-to-go...You mentioned that no heat is used with the SEAL;
Is that the case when using the SEAL only, or is moisture/tacking iron process implemented first, then set heat low on the SEAL, leaving it over-night ? Lastly, is Teflon paper better than
plain paper with the SEAL,or only used with the Technal? Truly appreciate the benefit of your experience;-)
picked it up yesterday, works like a champ... thank you for the video.
+Tesseract Comics Congrats! Post some vids of results we would love to see!
Would love to see more videos about different types of comics that you press. Spine rolls, Silver Age books, water damage, etc. I just bought a dry press earlier in the week, so I'm looking forward to experimenting! Thanks for the video!
U can get Teflon sheets on amazon. Thanks for the vid.
Great instructional viddy! You mention a couple of presses by model number,however;
If you would be so kind as to give me any info to expedite my locating this equipment, it would be greatly appreciated! BTW, I bought mu first A.S.#1 for 12c...
Thanks for this, Ive been trying this for some time now with mixed results- never used a tack iron so i will try that
thanks for the info! Recently picked up a old Hix ht 400 15x15 press any experience using this? Thanks
Would you be able to list your equipment/model #'s in the description?
with the high pressure, does this break the spine of the comics?
Hey nice vid.. where did you buy that clear Teflon sheet? I use parchment paper and it leaves a freaking indent of its pattern, very annoying.
Justin E Thank, I was fortunate enough to purchase the equipment plus accessories from a retiring photo studio near me. They had rolls of the teflon sheets and I use each hundreds of times, no joke. Not too sure why the parchment paper would cause such a mark, do you place the book carefully within its boundaries?
MrMartinsclub would you be able to sell me a few sheets? I'd love to purchase some.
Great vid, will a Seal Commercial 210m be ok? Thank you sir
+Tesseract Comics Perfect!
You are pressing staple indents into most, if not every, page from front to back like this. Check the insides on some of your press jobs. You may be fixing some cover issues but are adding new ones internally. And yes, those will bring down your grade.
+SabresHockey66 I should really do another tutorial as I didnt cover all the basics. I did not use an insert protection on the centerfold as it was not necessary with this comic. I use that only with moderns as the paper material is much thinner with those and yes that problem will occur if that is not applied
+MrMartinsclub another tutorial would be excellent. what do you use for your staple insert? I have used the free comic preview handouts you can get at most shops to good effect. There is always the open book method as well though that does require refolding a bit
+SabresHockey66 I just use a regular backing board for inserts. I actually started using them to sandwich the book on both ends since more often than not a book will get warped if exposed to excessive heat. I must say that recently I am actually getting better results with the Technal than the Seal. For some reason it presses alot tighter, I may have to elevate the foam on the Seal a tad more to achieve equal results. We'll see
+MrMartinsclub Does the backing board not press a line into the book? the comic is being pressed hard around the board and I feel like getting two boards into the middle of the book around the staples could press something in. obviously you are having success, just asking. the previews are just paper and absorb the dents without anything to damage the comic.
+SabresHockey66 Negative. Ive subbed a few books after pressing and gotten 9.8s. pressing should really be done on moderns for 9.8s and coppers to a degree. It really has to do with the type of paper being used on moderns. They squash so easily and in seconds. Then its on to the cold plates to press them even
Great video! Has anyone had any decent results with a Heat Press rather than a Dry Mount press? The heat press machines are less expensive and easy to come by, but if the dry mount is the way to go, then so be it!
would a "Heat press" machine work? or do you need a "dry mount press"? the price difference between the two is considerable. I found a new 15x15 "heat press" for $250 opposed to $1000 for a "dry mount press" ( ebay has them cheaper, but I dont like buying used)
Really wish you would answer this question MrMartinsclub because there's more than one person wondering!!
NO, NO, NO, adding heat and moisture to a vintage comic book cannot be a good thing, even if it looks good in the short term what are the long term effects on the paper??
that is the buyers problem, this is so you can sell books for more and move them fast.
agreed, this is wrong...don't put an iron to your books people, the steam, moisture and heat will ruin the books. Take the loss on the book, don't make it worse, it may not be in fine + condition but even in very good condition you can still get something for it. not worth it.
Goes to show; SCAN DOWN;-} Got the models SEAL 200 & Technal 500. If you have any
other details I might not have grasped yet, mucho appreciato!
The Seal 200 is the one to get if you can afford it. That is the "Industry Standard" that the pros use.
Will a regular Iron work as well as an Irun
+Steampunk_BATz Noooooo. That will be no good
Hi one more question u should always use the tacin iron and steam before u press it rite I did the first one with out the iron it came out ok but still some spine tics ans I'm using Teflon paper but I can't find that clear one any were but thanks for ur help maybe u can help me out with the problem with the Heath the both sides do reach temp just I can tell the right side is lil more hot will that effect the press I mean the machine is huge I can prob fit 3 books in its 15 by 23 thanks for much for ur help I appreciate it
what if there is creasing in the center of the comic book. near the upper left by the staple? I want to get rid of it on my batman 400
So I just got a Seal 110s Dry mount press. Im not sure this is going to work for pressing comics though. Has anyone ever used this model? I dont know know if im getting enough pressure out of this one.
+Luke E Wells If it has temperatures below 110/120 than it should do just fine. Make sure you adjust the bolts to maximum pressure and elevate the bottom to push up as much as you can. Good luck!
Very cool video and inspiring, but my God I'm gonna be sick with all the in and out movements with the camera
Your technique seems good and I like your comment: "This is NOT rocket science folks." However, the image quality of your video is insufficient to clearly see the before and after results of your pressing. I'd really like to see a higher-quality video from you!
Will the cheap presses work as well?
good video
what should be the pressure setting?
hi, does the heat affect the gloss of the cover?
what was the tacking iron temperature?
Where can I buy the 150 lb paper?
If you have a book that needs dry cleaning but press it first, will it "lock" the stains in? Could you still dry clean it just as well after pressing?
Yes. There are no "trade secrets" for dry cleaning a book. It simply involves wiping the surface of the book clean with a dry cloth repeatedly and carefully. Stains simply cannot be removed UNLESS you are using restoration substances
why do you use 2 presses for heat and non heat? can't you use one for both?
cubfan0178 You must press the comic with no heat for 14-24 hours after you pressed it with a dry mount heated console. Hence I use 2 units
i have a comicbook that needs to get pressed,someone wrote on a piece over paper with the comic book under it so you can see whats writen now but the thing is i have a signature by the artist if i get it pressed will it mess up the autograph?
+Josh Ellis no. pressing doesn't mess up or alter marker or pen.
What two meshes do you use
What steamer would you recommend?
You can search on Amazon for Clothes Steamer, there are a few different ones but they all do the same thing. The difference in price over the $15 steamer and the $25 steamer is that one holds more water therefore you don't need to refill it as often. Also, the smaller one will produce the steam quicker as it has less water to heat, but after you let either one heat up it doesn't matter as the steam will be ready each time. Hope this helps.
And thanks for the video very helpful
I would never trust my books to a guy who doesn't know how to pronounce a word as simple as "iron."
Eyerun
Igaveyoumyfakename iron-ic
You messed up I Ron!!!
I feel bad for that comic..good grief!!
Does pressing grant you a higher CGC grade?
It can
I have pics. I posted some on IG @tesseractcomics. I have more pics to upload as well. thank you for getting us noobs feet wet. I know it's a secret society lol.
anybody have any tips for pressing comics with square spines, like annuals.
+david crossley stalk enough backer boards to match the thickness of the spine and line them up against the spine edge of the book =)
so this fixes creases marks on it
+coool121212 Negative. Only non color breaking creases
wow way nicer
Thanks agian Martin I appreciate the help my man thank god I looked I thought u can just press it with out the tacin iron and steam I wonder why my first book came out like a piece of sheet rock hahahaha if any one else sees my messages about the platen plate heating up from left to right is that normal or is something wrong please any one if u know about it it's a technal 550 borgan
Oh my goodness. You're going to do serious damage to books by doing the things you're doing. There is so much incorrect here.
curious what you would have done different.
david crossley
The entire process is flawed.
+timber72 that's vague...
+timber72 sounds like someone owns a comic shop does pressing and is salty over a youtube video lol.
+timber72 I completely agree, almost everything about this video is wrong, basically the bizzaro way of doing things. DYI is suppose to provide correct information, not this crap. With professional pressing (people who have dedicated years to doing it properly) only cost $10 on average, why spend several hundred dollars on equipment, and do it the wrong way, and damage your books? Isn't your personal time worth more than that?
seems to be a barbaric form of pressing.