What side of a comic book backer board should be against the comic?”
I had a roommate that insisted that the shiny side was supposed to be against the comic. I think that most important thing is in your choice of acid free backer boards when possible. When not possible, you should change your boards every few years. For a good overview, see wiki-how below (Wikis tend to be a great place for information on comic books and storage, the XMen information on wikipedia is far greater then the information on GW Bush. ) http://www.wikihow.com/Store-Comic-Books 1. Handle the comics properly. Wash your hands with soap and water before handling comics. This will remove any oils from your hands, which can cause staining on the cover or interior pages. Ideally, you should wear gloves when handling the comics. Never handle comics by the stapled edge, rather, pick them up at the open edge, top or bottom. The fewer spine stress marks, the better. 2 Place each comic in a bag with a backing board. Use
