well, it came time to replace the sleeves i have my comic books in since i took delivery of some new mylar sleeves. and for a long time been thinking about making a display/frame to show off these guyver comics on a wall or shelf somewhere.

everyone knows these tanks are pretty thick and the norm i've found has been to make or buy a clear perspex case. which i probably would of done if ikea didn't open a store in my state just a couple of years ago and found these picture frames that they sell.

just measure and cut out the diplay border to fit.

add and cut some closed cell foam which is moisture resistant for surround and rear support.

and thats it! hang on a wall or place upright on a shelf.

(thats one done, afew more to go!)

wow, you have the original SC version

I have that one too.

I love it.

don't wanna put it in a case though. I like reading through it.

wanna get some more SC releases if I ever can.

 

nice way of displaying it! that is a very nice frame!

 

ah, I just store my manga in the dvd box I got with the tv series DVD's.

well I currently have 7 volumes, so when I get more I won't be able to do that XD

I wouldn't display it, it tends to fade if not properly set up. 

ah, I just store my manga in the dvd box I got with the tv series DVD's.

well I currently have 7 volumes, so when I get more I won't be able to do that XD

Which DVD box is that? The one you got with volume 2?

Also very classy display guyverfan. I'm sure in 100 years when people discover the ancient treasure that was Guyver manga, they will have all the volumes set up like that in a museum hehe

nice work but be careful the sun doesn't discolor the cover like it does in photos, once its gone you can't bring it back but apart from that a neat idea.

thanks for the comments guys.

apparently, these 2mil mylar sleeves are all the rage with uv protection and ten times more durable than previous regular sleeves and with 1/3 the strength of steel!

i have two sets of these comics, so figured i'd display the crappy ones which i suppose are still in good condition and continue to keep the better set in storage.

figured making frames for all of them would even be a good storage idea in keeping them flat and clean.

depending on the size of frame(the first edition tanks are smaller than the 3rd edition tanks so could probably use the smaller frames available) cost per frame including foam would be between $12-$18.(approx difference between the smaller and larger frames.) definitly worth it in my opinion.

first edition are always more valuable. look after them pal

 

bbdude, not sure I think yeah it may have come with volume 2.

this is a cool  idea.

 

how many are you framing??

 

be sure to post some pics when youre done!

this is a cool  idea.

 

how many are you framing??

 

be sure to post some pics when youre done!

 

will be framing all of them eventually, so thats all 1st & 3rd editions, so yeah, it'll take some time. like i said, i think its agreat storage idea too in keeping them mint.

will post photos when done, however long it'll take

 

 

first edition are always more valuable. look after them pal

 

bbdude, not sure I think yeah it may have come with volume 2.

have you still kept the advertisement devider that came with vol2 book case?

 I'm sure in 100 years when people discover the ancient treasure that was Guyver manga, they will have all the volumes set up like that in a museum hehe

i'm hoping it'll happen sooner than 100years,lol, still got all my fingers crossed in the hope that guyver will become mainstream again sometime soon.

it looks like this but it is english - http://www.guyversolution.tk/guyvertv/videoinfo/guyvertv-dvd-Japanese-boxset2.jpg

 

I don't know about any advert divider thing. can't remember.  I just have the case.

i guess it was more of cardbord filler than an advert, was packaged with vol2 to keep it from flopping around in the case.

had a photo of guyver one side, set contents and brief intro on the other. it had advert for gantz and elfen lied on other sides.

oh yeah I remember that now.

nope don't have that now.