Dry cleaning is a process used to remove dirt and pencil marks from both the interior and cover a comic book, particularly in the white areas of the comic. A condition where the left edge of the comic book curls toward the front or back. Restoration on your comics is done not only to make it more desirable to collectors, but also for the sake of our hobby where many of these great treasures are decaying and falling apart due to age and mishandling. Repair may involve tape, glue or nylon gossamer and is easily detected. Comes from holding the comic open while reading, eventually pulling at the center of the comic. S1 e10 spine roll fix repairs on comic books by kaptainmyke. Just fyi, that is exactly what a spine roll is its a confusing term i guess, but its when the spine rolls up like that from being read.
Use it to permanently repair or reinforce book spines, or to reattach book covers. However, if you want an easy but crude way to fix it, you can buy book repair tape, which is basically book cloth with an adhesive backing which is applied to the spine and joins the covers. Any new book that wont lie flat has been damaged or suffers from a major printing defect and would probably be pulled by the retaier before you could see it. The other book, crime suspenstories 9, was a completely successful spine roll repair. Comic book infilling also known as comic book piece replacement. A detached cover can be reattached using this glue and because it remains flexible the opening and closing of the book wont break the cover loose. A condition where the left edge of the comic book curls toward the front or back, caused by folding back each page to the back as the comic was read, rolling it for carrying around, or sometimes by being stored flat and stacked with other comics. Paperback books make up the bulk of most peoples personal libraries. Spine roll repair is an invasive process and is not performed on a. Prescreening we will examine your books prior to grading submission for grade consideration and a detailed expert restoration detection. It is important to repair a damaged paperback book as soon as possible, before the cover or individual pages separate from the spine and become.
Tape and other forms of amateur repair are increasingly common in silver age and older books. Spine roll repair is an invasive process and is not performed on a comic that has a fragile spine. Spine roll is an ever present problem for comic collectors. Spine roll a condition where the left edge of the comic book curves toward the front or back, caused by folding back each page as the comic was read. Spine roll caused by improper storage, comics will begin to roll up so that the. May have a spine split between 2 and 23 the length of the book.
It looks like you had a nice old cover with decorative endsheets that could have been reused with some minor repair to the spine. Creasing or other damage on the spine left side of the comic usually from opening the comic. Theres a roll of 2 roll of bookguard crystalclear book binding tape in each kit we sell. Verheyen, head of preservation and conservation began with circulating collections repair while workstudy student at johns hopkins. Discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor to moderate soiling is allowed. It can also take a fn or even a vg that has a lot of creases or a wave to the book and turn it into a vf or better. Marianne hanley, assistant conservator manages circulating collections rehousing and repair unit, trains and supervises workstudy.
Fix childrens goldenbook spines w goldbook repair tape strips. Mending a book with book repair tape hinge tightening instructions demco inc 25 videos most use tapes for repairing headcaps, spines, tears suny new paltz library book repair spine repair part i book repair spine repair part ii american university library how to repair a book spine. Comic book restoration services hero restoration llc. But when it comes to ordering needed backissues online, fvfgraded comics are often suitable, even going as low as vg for older, expensive issues.
Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book of codex format from an ordered stack of paper sheets that are folded together into sections or sometimes left as a stack of individual sheets. Humidity may be needed to repair this books paper fiber memory. The one that sounds the closest to the grade of your book is the actual grade. Bought a comic lot this morning, i knew the asm was there, but then superboy 98 showed up. How to restore comics fixing damaged comic books, repair. It fixes any form of creasing that doesnt break color, including spine stress. In this video youll see the before and after of some extreme cases of what comic book pressing can and cant fix. Comic book inpainting uses pigmentation to fill in areas that are missing colors, color flecks, and or color flakes with the use of paint, pastel, crayon, pen, marker, and many other color touch materials. Then i put the book on the shelf, on its spine, for 12 hours until the glue was. Each finished roll of bookguard premiumcloth book repair tape is cleanly shrink wrapped before shipping. Im no professional but here is some self knowledge on how to fix comic book spine rolls feel free to leave comments or any tips that may help thanks for watching.
But if you prefer, you can snip off the ends with scissors for an exact fit. Issues such as spine roll or creases, rusty staples, and small edge tears or. Paperback books are especially vulnerable to the wear and tear caused by voracious readers. When the cover is visibly uneven to the back cover of a comic, that is considered a spine roll. There are grades in between these basic grades such as finevery fine, but we want this to be a general easytofollow comic grading guide for the novice. Very minor professional restoration or repair is permitted in this grade if noted and described. These are the terms comic book collectors use to describe condition. Tape and other amateur repair are common in silver age and older books. Binding removes many of the defects that otherwise lower the grade of a comic, such as spine roll or creases, rusty staples, and small edge tears or creases. Also, have to agree, comics with severe spine roll usually have a bunch of other problems that just dont go away with pressing. They are highly portable, thus taking an amazing amount of abuse. Followed by binding and rare book conservation training and career.
Alternately, you can get good enough results especially with an older vgish book when causing spine tics isnt an issue with using a hot iron parchment paper on the book on the spine then carefully realigned the spine to as close as where it originally was b,without causing damage to the spinestaples, and then pressing the entire book out. Cruder yet would be to get some decorative duct tape. Bookguard 2 inch premium cloth bookbinding repair tape, 15. Restoring comics is a crafty art that involves the use of nonoriginal materials in attempt to return a comic book to its known state.
Alternately, you can get good enough results especially with an older vgish book when causing spine tics isnt an issue with using a hot iron parchment paper on the book on the spine then carefully realigned the spine to as close as where it originally was b,without causing damage to the spine staples, and then pressing the entire book out. This item book binding super cloth 18x30 sheet by linecobook making supplies. This selfadhesive tape is made from superior threadcount cloth and specially formulated adhesive. Spine roll caused by improper storage, comics will begin to roll up so that the staples face upward when the book is on a. A separation of the covers anywhere along the spine fold. Each strip of gold book repair tape is slightly longer than the normal golden book spine, so you have a little extra length to wrap around the spine ends. There are a ton of reputable, inexpensive pressers out there that are not necessarily tied to a grading company, but a lot will be able to submit your book for you.
Use this diy kit and stepbystep guide to fix your books. The fact that the ribbon can roll into a thread shape, for threading the pages, but. Comic book repair when a tear, loose staple or centerfold has been mended without changing or adding to the original finish of the book. The stack is then bound together along one edge by either sewing with thread through the folds or by a layer of flexible adhesive. When a comic book is stored improperly, the cover begins to fall out of line. Spine roll is expected and split spine may extend for up to two thirds of the book. If a book is falling apart i have removed the covers, cleaned off any old glue i could, realigned the pages and reglued the spine, reattached the covers and saved many a book for years of future use.
Books in this condition generally have all pages and most of the covers, although there may be 14 of the front cover missing or no back cover, but not both. This is intended to be a basic guide so that you have a general idea of the grade of your books for pricing purposes. Comic book spine roll fix before and after youtube. Chuck rozanskis grading standards mile high comics.
Press the cover into place and wrap rubber bands around the book to firmly secure the cover while the glue dries. How to press out a spine roll comic book grading and. Shows up as general wear or, in some cases, chipping of the coloring from the cover. The comic book industry tenpoint grading scale ranges from 10. Soiling, staining, discoloration and foxing is generally present. Though, it is a bit expensive for a single application. This is a tutorial on how to use nonrestorative techniques to improve the appearance of comic books. Tape and other forms of amateur repair are more common. Im no professional but here is some self knowledge on how to fix comic book spine rolls feel free to leave comments or any tips that may help.
What is comic book pressing pressing greatly diminishes and in some cases removes minor defects from comic books such as dents, noncolor breaking folds, bends, waviness and spine roll. Ask your friend, colleague, or mother to hold the book cover up to the edge of the spine at about a 45degree angle. Often a permanent marker is used to coverfill in broken black lines or spots, usually along the spine. Splash page a splash panel that takes up the entire page. Use a small paint brush to apply an even coat of acidfree glue to the book spine. With heavy creasing still present after 24 hours in. Ccs specializes in the correction or removal of these defects. Unwanted repairs such as color touch, glue and tape can also reduce the appeal of a comic book. In most cases, spine roll can be greatly improved, if not eliminated completely. Once the lining is covered with glue it becomes very supple. But when i went to all the bookstores, they only had drab dreary new copies of the book. Some comics in good also have small holes that go through the entire book. For this repair, its easiest to have an extra set of hands to help. Book repair basics for libraries american library association.
Books in this condition generally have all pages and most of the covers, although there may be up to 14 of the front cover missing or no back cover, but not both. Some excess glue splurged out at the top and bottom of the spine and i just wiped it away with a bit of kitchen roll. The pressure comes from a box that is packed tightly and you will be able to see part of the back cover on the front. Follow the same procedure as the other book repair tapes with the bone and ruler. Eventually, many of these books require some degree of repair. Instead, you permanently covered it with the blue material, never to be seen again. This is a process of adding pieces to areas with missing paper.
Its ultraaggressive adhesive permanently adheres to the most difficult surfaces, including vinyl. Apr 10, 2016 in this video youll see the before and after of some extreme cases of what comic book pressing can and cant fix. Reattach the cover if it has separated from the spine. I had to press it along the spine using a flat knife to ensure it was properly adhered. Spine roll is the misalignment, or shifting, of the spine to either the front or back of the comic. The first panel of a comic book story, usually larger than other panels and usually containing the title and credits of the. It is evident how much a book has been loved by how blemished or damaged it is. A tool to create a citation to reference this article. The cloth material of the tape is highlyconformable to most surfaces, and you can easily write on the tapes surface with a felttip marker. When a tear, loose staple or centerfold has been mended without changing or adding to the original finish of the book.
It looks like it say near the bottom of a pile of unbagged books. The interior paper color is brown and brittle and chunks may be missing, and in particular there may be cut outs of coupons. Comic book pressing and spine roll fix rocket comics. Comic book spine roll fix before and after duration. Jul 20, 2017 paperback books make up the bulk of most peoples personal libraries. The first step was to release the book from the cgc holder. This damage usually results from someone poking the comic with a sharp object. Zoom lineco spine repair tape 2 x 15 yards, black, cloth. Comic book pressing is the process of flattening out a comic book that has been wrinkled or. But this cannot be a significant problem or the comic becomes a fair. Have you ever used japan paper and wheat pastepva glue for paper repair, etc, instead of archival tape. I have a pretty decent copy of a book aside from its spine being rolled up a bit. Fix childrens goldenbook spines w goldbook repair tape. Mar 27, 2020 spine roll, a curvature of the left edge of a comic toward the front or back, caused by folding back each page of the comic as it was read spine break, spine stress that has become a full tear usually through multiple pages, typically found near the staples.
With our comic book restoration services you can take your lowgrade investment and transform it into something with fantastic eye appeal. A triangle from 14 to 12 can be missing out of the corner or edge. Thanks for the response batman007, if i understand you, you are saying spine roll is a function of use as in reader wear and tear and not a manufacturing issue. This is better suited for soft cover books, but you can use it on hard covers too. Repair an old classic book rebinding i became interested in reading the old book moby dick because of a radio program where they discussed the qualities of the story. Of course, binding a comic book with a rubber band or other item is damaging. Comes from either rolling the comic into a tube or cylinder and putting it in your pocket, or rolling the comic in ones hand while reading. Iconic comics grading is based on the overstreet grading guide. Often times the removal of these defects will raise the grade and in turn the value of the book. Spine roll, a curvature of the left edge of a comic toward the front or back, caused by folding back each page of the comic as it was read spine break, spine stress that has become a full tear usually through multiple pages, typically found near the staples. Repair may involve tape, glue or nylon gossamer, and is easily detected. In particular, either one or both covers are torn or have come off, or the entire cover is detached from the pages. How to fix the cover of a paperback book pen and the pad. Spine edge of a comic book created when book is stapled and folded.
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