What do I fill the empty portion of a longbox with?

*Cipher* · 07-30-2012, 11:51 PM

Basic question; figured this would be the right place to ask.

I finally got my comics into a longbox, but it's only about two-thirds full. What's recommended for filling the rest of the box to keep the comics propped up?

**Venom** · 07-31-2012, 12:11 AM

Books lain down flat to prop them up.

That's seriously the only way I've ever seen it done, though I'm sure an official "book stop" guide exists.

*Cipher* · 07-31-2012, 12:20 AM

Finally got it with two nicely sized shoe boxes and some bubble-wrap. Everything's flat.

I think I read/watched too much on storing and protecting comics tonight. All I want is decent-looking reading copies, but now I'm eying that box like, "Holy shit, these things are going to burst into flames any minute. I need to put them in a bank vault! The world is out to give them creases and mildew."

*Ecto Jedi* · 07-31-2012, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cipher

"The world is out to give them creases and mildew."

Well, let's face it. It is.

*Zulithe* · 07-31-2012, 02:59 AM

when i was heavy into collecting comics (I do digital now!) there was an easy solution to this: use multiple longboxes of different lengths.

I had full-size long boxes, a box that was half size and I think one about 1/3 size. I'd transition the books through these boxes accordingly.

Of course you have to be buying a lot of comics for this method to work.

~~Leo656~~ · 08-01-2012, 06:27 AM

I find that MORE COMICS works better than anything.

愛 · 08-01-2012, 11:41 AM

I use old textbooks, mostly. I own a lot of heavy Physics books from my undergrad, and they work great.

Logan · 08-10-2012, 01:10 PM

A smaller box sitting on its side with the bottom facing the comics.

*cowabunga14* · 08-21-2012, 01:44 AM

Well, you should probably check out Mark Waid's run on Daredevil if you haven't already. Or buy some trades or whatever.

07-30-2012, 11:51 PM	#1
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	What do I fill the empty portion of a longbox with? Basic question; figured this would be the right place to ask. I finally got my comics into a longbox, but it's only about two-thirds full. What's recommended for filling the rest of the box to keep the comics propped up?

07-31-2012, 12:11 AM	#2
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	Books lain down flat to prop them up. That's seriously the only way I've ever seen it done, though I'm sure an official "book stop" guide exists. __________________

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Logan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 483	A smaller box sitting on its side with the bottom facing the comics. __________________ We're a team; and as a team let's go kick some ass! -Leonardo Logan the Layman Critic, a youtube channel for movie reviews and animation appreciation. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjn...xrKPml1WlYh6Mw

08-21-2012, 01:44 AM	#9
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	Well, you should probably check out Mark Waid's run on Daredevil if you haven't already. Or buy some trades or whatever. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

07-31-2012, 12:20 AM	#3
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	Finally got it with two nicely sized shoe boxes and some bubble-wrap. Everything's flat. I think I read/watched too much on storing and protecting comics tonight. All I want is decent-looking reading copies, but now I'm eying that box like, "Holy shit, these things are going to burst into flames any minute. I need to put them in a bank vault! The world is out to give them creases and mildew."

07-31-2012, 02:59 AM	#5
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	when i was heavy into collecting comics (I do digital now!) there was an easy solution to this: use multiple longboxes of different lengths. I had full-size long boxes, a box that was half size and I think one about 1/3 size. I'd transition the books through these boxes accordingly. Of course you have to be buying a lot of comics for this method to work.

08-01-2012, 06:27 AM	#6
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I find that MORE COMICS works better than anything.

08-01-2012, 11:41 AM	#7
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I use old textbooks, mostly. I own a lot of heavy Physics books from my undergrad, and they work great.