Secrets to Perfectly Pressing Square-Bound Comic Books!

Marvel Tales 2 UKPV Episode 3.

Today we’re pressing a very cool variant comic book published by Marvel Comics in the Silver Age: The UK Price Variant of Marvel Tales Annual 2. It’s exceedingly rare, with only one singular low-grade copy in the CGC Census. My plan is to submit it to CGC in hopes of having the highest-graded copy in the Census!

In this video I explain how i press a square-bound comic book, and demonstrate all of the techniques and tools i use, with discussion on the rationale, things to avoid, and best practices for improving the appearance of your square-bound comic books! I also reveal the final before-and-after pictures of our clean and press of this silver age comic book.

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List of materials and tools I use for cleaning and pressing comic books and links to purchase them on Amazon:

Resource Books
Comic Book CPR: https://amzn.to/3OVR9fe
Comic Book Stain Removal and Whitening: https://amzn.to/3d9kPIE
Comic Book Pressing and Cleaning: A How To Guide: https://amzn.to/3BRu4Hw

Equipment
Tusy Press: https://amzn.to/3YqNzjt
10X Magnifying lamp with LED ring light: https://amzn.to/3XTnPMH
UV LED Flashlight for detecting Restoration: https://amzn.to/3SGrSbh
3M P95 Respirator for use with organic solvents: https://amzn.to/3DdqE1B

Dry Cleaning Tools
Pentel Clic Eraser that i prefer: https://amzn.to/3A7d5jo
Refills for Pentel Clic Eraser: https://amzn.to/3p9kSHe
Staedler Mars Vinyl Eraser: https://amzn.to/3BUGDC1
Prismacolor Magic Rub White Block Eraser: https://amzn.to/3zNq5Ju
Kneaded Eraser: https://amzn.to/3bHeQdL
Absorene Putty: https://amzn.to/3djmxr4
Mini Eraser: https://amzn.to/3QhxAzE
Prismacolor Art Gum Eraser: https://amzn.to/3JGchoQ
Dotting tools for hand-working creases and dents: https://amzn.to/3Abampe
Sticker Removal Tool: https://amzn.to/3Pbg2Uj
LEDs for Photo Bleaching: https://amzn.to/3AaEb9d
Galvanized Wire for making staples: https://amzn.to/3QNXZol
Magazine Backer Boards: https://amzn.to/3S6h6KQ
65 lb Card Stock: https://amzn.to/3MwBtQa
Strathmore Bristol Paper for pressing: https://amzn.to/3qAQb1q
Aluminum plate for pressing: https://amzn.to/3EDDZlv
Crepe Square Eraser: https://amzn.to/3Dlq4ym

Wet Cleaning Tools
Un-Du: https://amzn.to/3dmQSok
Mister spray bottle, darkened for H2O2: https://amzn.to/3nqKT70
Photography tray for wet cleaning: https://amzn.to/3dgpUyQ
Non-woven polyester sheet or Remay for wet cleaning: https://amzn.to/3ZpnOPB
Ultra-Fine Stainless Steel Forceps: https://amzn.to/3N806CJ
Stainless Steel micro-spatula: https://amzn.to/3W0EBIc
Teflon-coated micro-spatula: https://amzn.to/3JGyJ19
Methyl Cellulose: https://amzn.to/3QhfL3y
Wheat Paste: https://amzn.to/3MXL2s2
Calcium Hydroxide: https://amzn.to/3zHXs0p
Bestine Solvent: https://amzn.to/3VpyYDi
Triton X-100: https://amzn.to/3GGg0Ch

Slabbed Comic Books for sale on Shortboxed:
http://Shortboxed.com/liberty_hill_co...

My eBay Store (raw comics & more!):
https://www.ebay.com/usr/liberty_hill...

You can also support the channel by following the associate link below to shop on Amazon:
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