original art collectors.. need advice!!!

[Samhain]

i have some original comic art and i want to know how to store it. i heard about mylar sleeves. does anyone use this and where can i get it? any reputable sites? thanks.

[Archon_Turtle]

i have some original comic art and i want to know how to store it. i heard about mylar sleeves. does anyone use this and where can i get it? any reputable sites? thanks.

This is probably a question best fielded by TMNTerminator or Roseangelo...

*looks around*

[michaelangelo]

first question is what is the art drawn on? cardboard, drawing paper.. etc? My family own a frame sho[ where they store / restore pics. Ill gladly ask them if you provide additional info

[OA]

This is probably a question best fielded by TMNTerminator or Roseangelo...

*looks around*

For my money, I say to go with Itoya Art Portfolios. They are sold on various websites but I honestly don't remember where I got mines from. They come in different sizes so depending on the artwork you have will determine the size. I go with 13 X 19. Thats generally a tad bit bigger than most pieces, but I like to be able to fit all of my art in one place. Everything fits except for my #11 Cover as it is pretty huge. They are some of the best portfolios on the market and a general staple in the comic art collecting world. And they are not too pricey if I recall.

EDIT: I saw you mentioned Mylar sleeves. Those can work as well but they don't generally sell those individually, or at least as far as I've seen. I honestly haven't looked lately for those as I just use the portfolios. Besides, as you get more art I find it covient to have a solid place to put them becuase even with the mylar you have to store it somewhere. Some people put their art in Mylars AND then into portfolios. I think thats a bit overkill IMO.

[jimmyjams]

great info TMNTerminator. I am starting to collect a few pieces and also needed to know what was the best way to store them

[Samhain]

yea, i have mine inside of mylar and a original comic art backing board. i purchased an itoya art book but the ousite is flimsy so i cant stand it up straight against the wall. i have no room so i purchased some archival boxes to keep them in. http://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-metal-edge-archival-clamshell-box/....anyone know bout these?

[OA]

great info TMNTerminator. I am starting to collect a few pieces and also needed to know what was the best way to store them

No problem!!

yea, i have mine inside of mylar and a original comic art backing board. i purchased an itoya art book but the ousite is flimsy so i cant stand it up straight against the wall. i have no room so i purchased some archival boxes to keep them in. http://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-metal-edge-archival-clamshell-box/....anyone know bout these?


I wouldn't say the outside is flimsy, but yea its definately not designed to stand upright on its own. It offers great protection if you can keep it flat on a table, floor, or something like that.