Why board your comics?

Boarding your comic book in a bag or sleeve provides many benefits. Given the boards are stiff enough (most usually are), they support the comic book spine and maintain a flat, stiffened position which prevents […]

MicroChamber® Paper

MicroChamber® Paper is specially constructed with dispersed molecular traps that remove and neutralize acids, pollutants and the harmful by-products of deterioration. It also eliminates odours such as smoke, mold and mildew. We would recommend placing a sheet […]

Comic Book Encapsulation

Recommendations Slabbing The companies below offer comic encapsulation that does not allow removal (at least, without it being obvious that it has been attempted). This is done because such encapsulated comics have been professionally graded. […]

Light Considerations

Recommendations: Try to Avoid: Enough cannot be said about this topic. Light accelerates deterioration of library and archival materials. It leads to weakening and embrittlement of cellulose fibres and can cause paper to bleach, yellow, […]

Environment Considerations

Recommendations: Things to consider: Humidity The Library of Congress recommends 35% relative humidity for comic storage. The Northeast Document Conservation Center recommends a range of relative humidity between a minimum of 30% and a maximum […]