Comic Room (Work in Progress)5693

Originally Posted by AndyRexia
Here are some pictures of my comic room. It is still very much a work in progress. It's not as cool as most rooms that I've seen online, but it is mine. I very much enjoy being able to display my collectibles, even if I'm the only one who sees them. I apologize because it's hard to get a good picture of the whole room. It's a rectangular room with only one way in and out.


I just received the arcade today and man does it bring back memories! It doesn't have the correct stickers on the sides of the cabinet so I'll have to figure that one out. I have


Here's the comic wall. J channel works like a charm. Sorry about the glare.



Next are my shelves where I store my short boxes. My collection is small and focus so I don't have as many books as most of you do.




Here is my art wall. Plenty of room for more art!



And of course, a cool rug.



I still have more posters to hang and a display cabinet (or two) to put somewhere. Anyway, thanks for looking!

Originally Posted by esaravo
Link to E. Gerber:

http://www.egerber.com/aboutpreservation2.asp

Originally Posted by X51
Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyRexia
@X51 thanks for the reply. I realize that any light will do some sort of damage but I really don't want to leave them in dark boxes for eternity. The art is behind conservation glass which is supposed to block 99% of UV rays, or so I'm told. I've also always been told that mylars are good for UV protection. Maybe I've been told wrong. I can't really say one way or the other. Either way, thanks for the food for thought.

All I'm saying is that I wouldn't aim track lights directly at the items. I'd stick to an overhead and less targeted light source. I think the room would still be nice without the track lights.

The room does look nice. By no means did I mean to diminish that fact.

I own a Williams pinball machine from 1972. It's got a few condition problems like the rubber pieces dry rotting, but it's neat to have. It's fun to hear it working because it has the scoring done with relays turning the numbers instead of the digital displays that came out a few years later.

Originally Posted by DJC_II
Looks like a fun and wacky room. I like it.

I do have a suggestion however, i would move your arcade game with floor cap to the back of the room in the centre of that wall. So when you open the door, that becomes the focal without creating that dead corner you now have.

Move the comic shelf on the same wall as the door. Buy a sweet reading chair to lounge in while reading.

Bam

Originally Posted by AndyRexia
@X51 thanks for the reply. I realize that any light will do some sort of damage but I really don't want to leave them in dark boxes for eternity. The art is behind conservation glass which is supposed to block 99% of UV rays, or so I'm told. I've also always been told that mylars are good for UV protection. Maybe I've been told wrong. I can't really say one way or the other. Either way, thanks for the food for thought.