Removing Glue From Comic Books!

America's Best Comics No.12 Conservation Episode 6.

In this video i continue the Comic Book Conservation process on a copy of America’s Best Comics #12 from January of 1945. This is a rare desirable issue featuring a war effort cover by the incomparable Schomburg. The CGC Census has only 16 Universal copies!

In this episode i review the results from the last episode and perform a few follow-up tasks for the glue removal from this comic book. I review the relevant paper conservation literature, the chemical solutions used, and the decision-making process to match the correct materials and techniques to the conservation project at hand.

Link to Episode 1:    • Guide to Preserving Golden Age Comic Books!  
Link to Episode 2:    • How To Disassemble and Dry Clean Comic Boo...  
Link to Episode 3:    • How To Wet Clean Comic Books from the Gold...  
Link to Episode 4:    • How To De-Acidify Comic Books from the Gol...  
Link to Episode 5:    • How To Remove GLUE from Comic Books!  

Link to my video on non-woven polyester fabrics for conservation:
   • How to Chose the BEST Polyester Substrate ...  

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

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

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

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
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
Calcium Hydroxide: https://amzn.to/3zHXs0p
Bestine Solvent: https://amzn.to/3VpyYDi

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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...