How do you display your comics?1365
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How do you display your comics? I saw a sweet youtube video of a guy who used J channeling with a small strip of scrap wood behind to push it forward just a bit to prevent them from falling forward. Does anyone else have any cool ideas to display some comics? |
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At conventions I see a lot of dealers use wire shelving turned on its side to display comics - haven't tried it but it looks nice there. And because it is wire it can be easily attached to a wall. Have to angle it out a bit at the bottom to make sure the comics stay put. (no, no ownership in the company that makes these shelves and I don't work for a store that sells them either) |
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In boxes in my closet.  I, also, buy those wooden crates in craft stores and turn them sideways and use them as bookshelves. They hold about the same as a short box and make moving them easier. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by OrbitCityComics I used to do that, then my wife allowed me to double my man cave space so I took full advantage of the big empty wall. In my single days I used long boxes and I'm glad I don't, I have to many cool comics to show off! |
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| Similar to the OP, but I think much better looking, is a simple Picture frame shelf: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GIRNBFO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 | ||
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| For raw copies I like the free floating picture frames to hang in the living room | ||
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 I bought a meat grinder on amazon for $60 and it's changed my life.
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| Mine are all in short boxes in the closet. The ungraded ones most valuable I place in fullback my-lites. | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by reggieb Do you know of any cheaper one? $30 each seems steep. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by antoniofett Nope, got that one at $26, which I thought was fair, though it's pretty darn simple, I think it looks nice. You can see my massive slabbed collection barely fits on the one.  I'm going to need a second when my first slabbing order comes in, but I don't have much of a collection at this point, and I'll probably never have a ton. So this and one more will work for me. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by antoniofett In boxes out of the light. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by MR_SigS That word...I'm not sure it means what you think it means.  |
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conditionfreak private msg quote post Address this user | |
I don't display my books as a general rule. But my son did make this up for me for Christmas a few years back. Each book is signed by somebody, but I forget who at the moment. |
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antoniofett private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by conditionfreak thats awesome! |
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Here is my display. The top ones are in comicskins and I bought those comic display brackets off of eBay. For the raws, I just used bag and board with a 7" folding cardboard easel stand adhered to the bag.  |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Jesse_O Thats a cool setup! |
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Quote:Originally Posted by conditionfreak Take good care of that top left book. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by reggieb Perhaps. But his comics won't be light faded |
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| I only display a few out of the sunlight. Waiting to rig up some more display shelves once the new mancave is finished. | ||
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| I display my books in a trophy case at the local mall. Sure, it is expensive and time consuming to rent out the space and hang out at the mall all day, but I love it! | ||
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An idea I've been toying with is PVC square tube. My dad renovates houses and always has a crap load of these lying around. My plan is to cut of one side with a hacksaw, reinforce them then attach them to a sheet of wood/corrugated card which I can hang like a normal picture frame. Figured it's a dirt cheap way to display comics, for me it would be totally free. As long as I only display raw comics they should hold just fine. |
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MR_SigS private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @WCollecbales I think I see what you're describing. The PVC would act as a tray to hold the comic much like chalk is held in a tray on a black board, right? | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Wolverine  You mean you only display a few out IN the sunlight, right? |
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| I don't ! | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by MR_SigSYup, you'd need to adjust it to make sure the comics are secure, but it's a dirt cheap solution. |
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antoniofett private msg quote post Address this user | |
This is my setup, I like using the j-channel because its cheap! In this image I just cut 2 strips of j channel in half and put strips of scrap wood behind to push them out. I think this setup cost about $8 to make. |
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