6 Best Comic Book Display Shelves
Comic Book Display Shelves. (Image courtesy Jasen Shop/FB.)
Someone once said that the art of presentation is more about making a strong impression than informing the viewer. But I disagree. People buy foreign cars as an indicator of status, personal finances, and personal taste. How you dress and present yourself says more about you than your words ever could. Perception is everything. So, if you have a lot of comic books and want to display them, comic book display shelves could be the answer.
Before ebooks became the norm, showing off paper books on shelves was a way for someone to show off their personality. And it is the same about comic book display shelves.
Comic Book Display Shelves
Comic book fans love showing off their favorite comics as icebreakers and conversation starters as much as for presentation.
Unfortunately, many people ignore these social cues or just perceive the owner as a geek. (Most comic book fans today love comic book media, but not necessarily reading comics.)
But that is beside the point. There are not a lot of true comic book display shelves on the market. Most display shelf products are multi-purpose and can display anything.
Here are six for you to consider.
Make certain to only display comic books that you have placed in mylar sleeves with backing boards or in a slab. Gravity will cause unprotected comic books to slump, buckle, and fold.
MaxGear Acrylic Floating Bookshelves
These are floating translucent acrylic shelves that you must install yourself into a wall. Here are the dimensions: 3.75″D x 36″W x 2.75″H. These translucent shelves are three feet long, about three inches high with almost four inches of depth on the shelves from front to back.
MaxGear’s acrylic floating shelves are aesthetically designed to give the impression that they are floating in the air.
However, this property is an all-utility storage shelf. It was designed for the consumer to put things like spices, toys, collectibles, books, photos, make-up and cosmetics accessories, figurines, and so on.
They are also great for use as comic book shelves, but they were not specifically designed for that purpose.
This product is corrosion-resistant and comes with all of the mounting hardware needed to mount them on a wall. You should only place comic books in mylar sleeves with backing boards or slabs on this product to prevent them from buckling and bending in the middle.
You get two of them per purchase. Buy it now for $45.99 at Amazon.
Weiai Clear Acrylic Shelf 15″ Invisible Floating Wall Ledge Bookshelf (3-Pack)
This is a three-pack of 15 inch long floating wall ledges made of translucent acrylic. All screws and mounting hardware is included with the purchase.
This product is a utility floating shelf, meaning that you can put anything on it that you want to display. But they are also great for use as comic book shelves too. Because they are made of translucent acrylic, your mounted comic books will stand out as they are displayed.
Here are the products dimensions: 4″D x 15″W x 2″H
Each purchase comes with three of these floating shelves. Get it now for $19.99 at Amazon.
YMVV Large Iridescent Clear Acrylic Wall Mounted Floating Shelf (4-Pack)
The YMVV Large Iridescent Clear Acrylic Wall Mounted Floating Shelf is a product that is somewhat similar to the previously mentioned floating shelves.
They are translucent and appear to be aesthetically floating on a wall. The biggest difference here is that these translucent shelves also feature watercolor-hued iridescent lumination. Depending on your point of view and the angle of nearby light, the floating shelves will transition in color from orange to yellow, teal, and lavender.
The color differentiation in these translucent floating shelves creates a vibrant visual presentation that makes your displayed comic books stand out more. Also, these floating shelves were designed for general storage purposes. But they are great for use as comic book shelves.
Get this 4-pack purchase now for $49.99 at Amazon.
Komiq Comic Book Storage Holder and Display Case for Collectors
This is the sole product on this list that may fulfill all of the requirements to qualify as the comic book shelves you need.
This is a comic book shelves product modeled after the traditional bookshelf. It has a black-colored pine tray base with two transparent acrylic bookends. This product comes with a handful of parts that are user-friendly to assemble.
The transparent bookends double as window displays for your favorite comic books. And you can fit up to 150 of your favorite comic books in this display case and comic book shelf hybrid.
You can display this product on your desk on a wall unit.
Get it at Amazon for $39.99 now.
Zonon Comic Book Display Case Set
This product comes with five top loading plastic comic book sleeves and five display stands.
Here are the dimensions of the top loading comic book sleeves: 19.2 x 27.2 cm/ 7.56 x 10.71 inches
Here are the dimensions of the display stands: seven inches in height
The display stands, which resemble a truncated painter’s easel, are made of durable translucent PVC. For the best aesthetic effect, it would be optimal for you to use comic books encased in a top loader or a slab.
You can get this 10-pack item for $23.99 at Amazon.
Juvale 6 Pack Acrylic Book Stands for Display
This is an elegant display stand that resembles a triangle with an extending ledge or lip edge to act as a shelf for your comic.
A running theme that you will see on this list is that these products act as ad hoc display shelves. There are no dedicated products that act as comic book display shelves.
This display stand is made from transparent acrylic. You can display it prominently on a desk or shelf to create ad hoc comic book display shelves.
This product was originally designed as an angled stand for your desktop keyboard, book, or precious photos. But the dimensions of this easel also make it ideal for displaying your favorite comics prominently.
You get six of these angled acrylic stands per purchase. Get it at Amazon for $19.99.
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Allen Francis is a full-time writer, prolific comic book investor and author of The Casual’s Guide: Why You Should Get Into Comic Book Investing. Allen holds a BA degree from Marymount Manhattan College. Before becoming a writer Allen was an academic advisor, librarian, and college adjunct for many years. Allen is an advocate of best personal financial practices including saving and investing in your own small business.
