COMIC BOOK STORAGE TRANSFORMATION! - MY FIRST COMIC FILE CABINET
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- In COMIC BOOK STORAGE TRANSFORMATION! - MY FIRST COMIC FILE CABINET I'll show you the amazing change I made to some of my comic book storage. I went from using short boxes on a metro rack to a lateral file cabinet. It gave me more storage in almost the same space and I was able to dress it up with an amazing piece of cover art from one of my favorite comic books. Special thanks to the members of the Facebook group, Comic File Cabinets. Everything I put into practice here I learned from them! CHECK IT OUT!
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I have to be honest…those checklists are the best. I loved those toys as a child.
So good! So many hours I spent staring at them.
books are sorted by the release date of issue #1 of the series, this makes new issues mostly go into the final box. Boxes are numbered and I have an index of which box each series is in. Hardly ever have to move books unless I get a chunk of back issues.
I limit myself to two boxes. Forces me to really reevaluate what I really like. It’s also hard for me to really appreciate the books if I have much more than that. I don’t want a bunch of comics I like, I want a few I love. When the boxes are full I have to get rid of something to get something new, which makes me really critical about what I add.
I really like this method. I really enjoy the books I have and appreciate them often. There are none I’ve forgotten about taking up space.
Listening to someone else rationalize how they are organizing their books made me feel at home. I collect mostly marvel, a decent amount of Image among other indies, and a little bit of DC. I have DC box, a few Image boxes, and a "Misc." Box of other indies. Now for Marvel I made an random cut-off at the year 2000. There is pre 2000 and post and I add more short boxes as needed but I also pull out a few characters like Avengers, Wolverine, and X-Men for their separate boxes. Completely All alphabetical order seams like chaos for some reason but so does my system as I read it lol
one collector's chaos is another collector's perfect organization system!
Definitely want to get a file cabinet like yours, it just makes a lot of sense to me
It's so satisfying to have an entire run of a title placed in one spot. 😅 love mine
I want one now. Really nice way to store your books.
Took me a while to warm up to them but now I really like it. Not sure I’ll convert my whole collection to this method but it’s a nice addition!
I really like this idea for storage. Might have to do this myself.
The HON 4 drawer lateral file cabinet is the Cadillac of all cabinets! Love mine
Agreed! So glad I found one.
I have numbered my boxes. When I started boxes were sequential. Every time one got full and I needed more space ( for example box 18) I just create a box 18,5 and add to it and spread in from both sides.
Good idea, thanks for sharing!
Same. I did learn for data bases it helps to have them as 3 digits 018 019 etc I have a few I have had to do 018.25 018.50 018.75 etc
The file cabinet is a great idea. I need to get one. Love your comic book room.
Thanks so much!
Can you do a video of your top 10 comic books?
Really dug the large ,LARGE magnet featuring your FIRST COMIC....very cool!
Chris, what I find myself doing is I have a box of more recent/unread items. Also have a couple of boxes marked 'Various' Marvel or DC! ( Obviously my system is NOT as organized!)
Great looking comic book room
I invested in plastic BCW short bins, and Mylar bags late last year to upgrade my entire collection. I'll never go back to cardboard boxes or polybags.
Gotta tell you how much I enjoyed your video! One thing had a me laughing. You said you wife said too many comic boxes looked too much like a warehouse. I had same comment from my Mom! Also thanks for the room tour, but as dedicated FF collector I had hope to see your FANTASTIC FOUR run! Also, really got a kick out of the new file cabinet (It would be nice to get those $#!@! boxes off the floor!!!) Very cool comics room/family/ extra large dog bed.
I didn’t get into the FF until about 2015 so my collection isn’t very impressive yet. What are some of your favorite FF books you have?
Ok, normally I just reply from my phone when I don't have a lot to say. I had to pull out the laptop for this one, but I'll be brief! lol
1. Love the new intro! Makes it more about what you enjoy with the hobby(s) and what got you collecting.
2. Awesome room tour! Loved seeing the setup. Have to admit, it was different than I had though it would be, but I don't know that I can explain how. I like how you mention it's a "shared space". I believe it's a shared space in that you allow the family to be in it!🤣 But really, it's a great layout. Wish I had the same amount of room, but we all make do with the area we have. Looks great!
3. I have to admit, I've never really liked the idea of the file cabinet for comic storage. But I may be leaning the other direction a little more after seeing your setup. Not sure I like having loose (unboxed) books though. How do you keep them from tipping over? Seems like they could get damaged easier that way. I would definitely line mine out the same way I think. Definitely in some sort of pattern for sure. Then there was the magnet. I audibly said "WOAH" when you "moved that bus" lol. That looked amazing! Really enjoyed the personal touch you added with it as well.
Great video, Chris. Really enjoyed it!
You had me laughing at the pull out the laptop comment! I’ll try to reply in turn:
1. Funny you mention that. I’ve had it for a while but only used it when I did straight up Transformers related content. Just kind of used it on a whim for this one since I wasn’t showing a haul like normal. Glad you like it!
2. I think you’re the one who originally asked about a tour and this seemed to be the opportune time to show it. I’m so grateful to have this space now. It’s definitely the most space I’ve ever had. I’ve had homes where there was no space at all and one was just unfinished basement space. But you’re right, we do what we can with what we have.
3. The file cabinet isn’t for everyone so you have to do your own thing. Took me a while but now I really like it. As for keeping the rows protected, I plan to keep a stack of backing boards at the back of each row that’s not in a box for now. There’s a lip in front that keeps them from sliding forward. I may ultimately make dividers that will keep them more secure. I keep looking at peoples solutions in the comic file cabinet Facebook group.
Thanks as always for the engagement!
Doing this would be too expensive for me. What I do is label a longbox by what's inside (DC, X(titles), A(vengers), 2099, JLA, M(alibu), etc) and keep track on them on a spreadsheet. Avengers West Coast would be under A10 or Uncanny X-Men would be under X1, Dinosaurs for Hire would be under M, etc. so I never reshuffle them, just add a new box.
$10 file cabinet wow. I think that's cheaper than a long box.
How many comics do you have in your collection? I like the new file cabinet setup, except for my Avengers, Spider-Man & Iron Man, my collection is kind of a haphazard boxing, a future project
There’s a never ending list of projects with this hobby. It’s part of what makes it fun too. I have about 10k comics now, gathered over the last 35+ years.
Love the video. Great looking magnet. I’m going to order one myself. ? 4 U. Did you cut the magnet to get in your drawer or you just take the whole magnet off?
I cut it. I made a short that shows the finished product if you want to see it.
That magnet is so cool, but sounds like a lot of work.
Not too much. The image resolution and the cutting were the most time consuming. That and the waiting for it to arrive!
I go more broad with my organization of my comics. First by publisher. Then I break that up by popularity (the books that I own the most of in a series) ie does a character get his own box(es). Then I break it up by cosmic, "street" level, avengers (counting solos of team members), teams and lastly solo series(any odd balls). A basic look into my segmenting. Grant it, I have a lot fewer comics. Maybe just one of your metal shelving units. I also have changed it up quite a lot, and it keeps evolving. Though, I tend to stay true to the core of my organization. No clue if that helps any or if you even follow what I mean.😂 Maybe it does help someone out there. 🤷
Thanks for sharing. That actually sounds like a really cool way to organize them.
ive been wanting to make the switch too, still looking around for the right filing cabinet for me
Take your time. It’ll come. I know that’s torture to hear when you want to make the shift though!
I have my books in alphabetical order, But I mix my books I don't separate Marvel , D.C. etc. I just fill a box and then start a new one, if that makes sense. I have complete runs just not together.
That sounds like a very efficient system. I’ve heard others doing something similar.
Hello
I may have overlooked it but a link for the cabinet itself?
Oh I see you found it on Marketplace.
Yep, there may be other options depending on your area but Marketplace is where I found mine.
Chris PLEASE don't chop up your great magnet!! There's gotta be another answer!!
Yeah, I know none of my business!!
It’s totally fine! Cutting/not cutting, I’ve seen people do both. Gotta go with what you like!