ABOUT THIS BOOK
COMIC BOOK SRW:
THIRD EDITION
Comic Book SRW: Third Edition is a supplemental
guidebook to the bestselling title, Comic Book
CPR. This latest edition includes updated corrections
and refinements developed with input from industry professionals
in the field of comic book conservation.
This full-color illustrated guide is intended strictly for
advanced users who are already familiar with pressing comic
books and correcting higher-level defects.
The author of this guide has dedicated countless
hours to testing each method outlined to ensure
safe, repeatable, and proven techniques designed to deliver
consistent results. After reviewing extensive research papers,
scientific studies, and medical journals—and consulting
with leaders in conservation science—the
author has developed science-backed methods grounded in
chemistry and material science that target
paper fibers commonly found in comic books, posters, toy
packaging, video game boxes, and similar collectibles.
No disassembly is required when performing
the procedures in this guide. Learn how to use a controlled
light box system to whiten and brighten
comic book covers and interior pages through a process known
as photobleaching. Discover an innovative way to utilize
your existing press to reduce foxing, tanning, and tide
lines. Implement advanced overlay sheet techniques
to remove stains and restore visual appeal. Incorporate
new underlay sheet methods for standard pressing applications
and for correcting oversaturation issues.
When combined properly, the techniques in this guide are
designed to help you achieve the highest possible grades
when submitting to third-party grading companies. Written
in the same structured format as Comic Book CPR,
this edition features full-color pictorials,
procedural walkthroughs, practical tips, and real-world
examples. Identify past errors, prevent future mistakes,
and follow detailed formula sheets for precise execution.
Two Stain Matrix Diagrams clearly outline
treatment effectiveness, and all pages are color-coded for
clarity and ease of reference for experienced cleaners and
pressers.
Note: There is always inherent risk when
performing advanced conservation techniques. Excessive application
may result in a conserved (grey) or restored (purple) label
from third-party grading companies. When applied within
the recommended guidelines, however, these procedures are
engineered to improve overall condition and presentation.
Take your comic book pressing to the next level with Comic
Book SRW.
ALL-NEW EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
· DEACIDIFICATION
· COST BREAKDOWN
· FIXING MISTAKES
· FLOW CHART
· FORMULA SHEETS
· INSPECTION FORMS
· FULL-COLOR PHOTO PICTORIALS
· LIGHT BOX
· MODIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
· OVERLAY SHEETS
· RISKS
· STAIN MATRIX DIAGRAMS
· TYPES OF STAINS
· UNDERLAY SHEETS
· WHITENING BY PHOTOBLEACHING
HOW TO REMOVE
· FOXING
· GRIME
· MOLD
· MYSTERY STAINS
· ODORS
· OVERSATURATION
· RED INK TRANSFER
· RIPPLING
· TANNING
· TIDE LINES
· WAVINESS
· YELLOWING
Publisher’s Note: The content of this Third
Edition is substantially the same as Comic Book SRW: Second
Edition, except that portions of copyrighted text and images
have been revised or substituted.
KAPTAINMYKE PRESS © 2025
If you collect comic books, this book is for
you.
