Where do you put your comic boxes?

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:13 pm

Here's my situation:

I'm moving in less than two monthes and will FINALLY have access to my comic boxes! They've been in storage for about two years (because of lack of room). I've got 4 long boxes and 10 short ones and I'm moving into a two bed room apartments.

What's the most inexpensive and convenient thing to do with them? I was thinking about buying two fold-out tables (one to hold the long boxes and another to hold atleast 8 of the short ones). Anyone got a better idea or any suggestions?

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:56 pm

if by fold out tables you mean shelves in the closet then yes.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:59 pm

Have you ever thought about legal-size file cabinets? I've seen some pics where people have used these metal cabinets for storing their comics, I think they say each drawer will hold up to 500 comics! It was on "Spider-Bob's" website - here's a pic:

It sounds interesting, if a little expensive. Also, I believe they claim that the 4-mil Mylars will fit inside them, unlike current comic boxes.

Just a suggestion...

-slym

tcolli · Post by **tcolli** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 5:11 pm

Those cabinets are usually pretty expensive. I have a full room for my comics but have many more boxes. The least expensive way is just to stack them but I have them on metal braced wooden shelves I found at Menards that work perfect. I will have to take a picture and put it on the site as the whole room is comics, statues, and posters/prints!

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 5:21 pm

I want to put most of them somewhere that I can access them without having to pull the box out everytime. Preferably most of them in one room to keep them out of the wife's way.

Whetteon, how many boxes can you fit on the shelves in your closet?

svair · Post by **svair** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:39 pm

tcolli wrote:Those cabinets are usually pretty expensive. I have a full room for my comics but have many more boxes. The least expensive way is just to stack them but I have them on metal braced wooden shelves I found at Menards that work perfect. I will have to take a picture and put it on the site as the whole room is comics, statues, and posters/prints!

GO TO A USED OFFICE SUPPLY STORE...
I USED TO GET THESE FOR BETWEEN $40-$60.00..IT JUST DEPENDS ON HOW MANY SCRATCHES ARE ON THE CABINET

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:41 pm

slym2none wrote:Have you ever thought about legal-size file cabinets? I've seen some pics where people have used these metal cabinets for storing their comics, I think they say each drawer will hold up to 500 comics! It was on "Spider-Bob's" website - here's a pic:

It sounds interesting, if a little expensive. Also, I believe they claim that the 4-mil Mylars will fit inside them, unlike current comic boxes.

Just a suggestion...

-slym

that *SQUEE* rules

Sect · Post by **Sect** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:44 pm

daydreamscomics wrote:
slym2none wrote:Have you ever thought about legal-size file cabinets? I've seen some pics where people have used these metal cabinets for storing their comics, I think they say each drawer will hold up to 500 comics! It was on "Spider-Bob's" website - here's a pic:

It sounds interesting, if a little expensive. Also, I believe they claim that the 4-mil Mylars will fit inside them, unlike current comic boxes.

Just a suggestion...

-slym
that *SKREE* rules

Dude and you can lock it up! BOOYAH

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:04 am

I keep my books on a shelf in the office...nice and neat...oh and switch to short boxes..

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:09 am

And I thought, after the first few posts after mine, that my suggestion would be tossed right out the window - thanks, guys! I plan on doing this sometime soon for my collection, at least after I get a real job. (Second interview Monday morning - wish me luck!)

-slym

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:11 am

slym2none wrote:And I thought, after the first few posts after mine, that my suggestion would be tossed right out the window - thanks, guys! I plan on doing this sometime soon for my collection, at least after I get a real job. (Second interview Monday morning - wish me luck!)

-slym

good luck

Redtrax · Post by **Redtrax** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 7:47 am

Todd Luck wrote:Here's my situation:

I'm moving in less than two monthes and will FINALLY have access to my comic boxes! They've been in storage for about two years (because of lack of room). I've got 4 long boxes and 10 short ones and I'm moving into a two bed room apartments.

What's the most inexpensive and convenient thing to do with them? I was thinking about buying two fold-out tables (one to hold the long boxes and another to hold atleast 8 of the short ones). Anyone got a better idea or any suggestions?

You can use them as furniture, just like in Paul Auster's Moon Palace.
Your couch and dining table would be two boxes high, bed and table chairs one box high

DeadshotFan · Post by **DeadshotFan** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:03 pm

Sears, Home Depot, etc. has easy to assemble plastic shelves for around twenty to thirty bucks. They will hold 750lbs and are not space limiting as the tables.

dave · Post by **dave** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:41 pm

poor me-mine are all stuck in the closet-it's a real pain. everytime i am looking for a book it seems that it is in the box on the very bottom. sometimes i consider selling off my collection simply for the needed space!

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:11 pm

Todd Luck wrote:I want to put most of them somewhere that I can access them without having to pull the box out everytime. Preferably most of them in one room to keep them out of the wife's way.

Whetteon, how many boxes can you fit on the shelves in your closet?

In my tiny man closet I can fit 6 half boxes per shelf. I have 3 shelfs so far and I really try to keep the numbers from getting out of control by selling some books that are less desirable instead of adding more. However my collection seems to still be growing. :littlesmile:

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:38 pm

I still put my boxes on a shelf...

tcolli · Post by **tcolli** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:00 pm

Ditto

cshepard81 · Post by **cshepard81** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:59 pm

The legal-size file cabinets are a great idea. I'm planning a move next year, but after I'm situated I'd like to do something like that. Until then, my comics will have to stay in their boxes.

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