Comic Display Using J-Channel

A video wherein I explain how to display comic books using J-Channel.
To use this technique to display graded comics, watch this video second: • Displaying Comics Usin...

[@semperfi_ny]

EXACTLY what I've been looking for. We don't use our dining room so I'm making it into my office / comic / collectible display room. This is sooooo simple. The before and after at the end of the video is way better. The J-channels make it look so clean. I appreciate the measurements you provided, that will save me some time when installing them.

[@michaelemond7315]

Just did this following your perfect instructions and it looks amazing. I can't thank you enough for doing this video. Now my comics can take their rightful place - on the Wall of Justice. :)

[@Spyweb88]

This is incredibly helpful. As a kid, I used to occasionally get comics from a Galaxy store in Mount Pleasant, which was one of the closest stores within an hour and a half from home. Maybe you're related!

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

That was my store, too. We opened it with The Stadium. We did the comic half and they did the sports card half. After a couple years I sold the Galaxy half to The Stadium. I think he ended up selling it to the kid he had running it but I don't know for sure. I know it's been gone forever.

[@franklomas6270]

I've been looking for several ways of displaying my comics and this one totally nailed it. Thanks for sharing the whole mounting process. You rock !!!

[@tonymiles273]

Just realized that this is the video a buddy of mine recommended to me to watch to get an idea for displaying my graded books. Just want to let you know that they work like a charm and display the books beautifully. I do keep that room pretty well blacked out when I'm not in there to reduce damage from UV rays. Anyway, great idea, thanks again!

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

Glad I could help! :)

[@JeremyKingTech]

This looks great and it's so much more affordable than buying custom frames!

[@pitviper187]

Just finished my comic wall using your method Thanks for making the video bro!!!

[@30.06onaGrassyKnoll]

THIS!!! my LCBS used F channel so i went to look at it and thought he mustve been mistaken, hes using a U-Channel... but i saw J-channel and thought this is perfect. i googled how to hang comics using j-channel and your video came up in the google searches as the top choice... TY, even 5 yrs after you posted it, its still helping people out.

[@Kanyewesteros]

Just finished putting a small display up in my man cave. Great idea 🙂

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

Thanks!

[@tinaC1984]

Where did you buy the J-channel? I can’t find it

[@Kanyewesteros]

Kristina Alonzo I found mine at B&Q in the UK

[@andymokler8310]

Thanks for posting. This is exactly what I was looking for to display comics in our shop. What I was imagining was going to be a lot more complicated and probably much more expensive. The J-channel is the way to go!

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

I love it! It's not great for the new CGC cases (they are a little too thick) but it's awesome for top loaders or even just books in Mylar with backing boards.

[@TOSStarTrek]

I just found this. The is a great want to display comics and does not cost an arm and a leg.

[@scott2455ify]

Cut the corners at 45 degrees (90 degree corners of course) and you can butt the ends together. Would look a little cleaner. I love the use of J channel though.

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

That's true. I'll try and incorporate that into the revised video I'm panning. Thanks!

[@Moms58]

Outstanding Video... Figuring out how to do the J-Channels with the agility to remove the comics (Top Loaders) from the J-Channel, I didn't think about using 2 different size J-Channels and adding 5\8's to the final measurement. Thank you!!!!!!!

[@garyamyeljohnson]

Thanks for the idea I was looking for something like this.

[@lanceg.5053]

Nice work - looks much better than snap-its, which I've always thought were a bit sketchy.

[@berongkun]

Thank you for this! Best regards from the Philippines.

[@Matsuo1812]

Great idea! Throwing some up on the wall this week.

[@southerncomicgeek1626]

I almost did the J channel (it certainly would have been cheaper than what I did. But I didnt want to only be able to do slab or raw (I wanted to mix it up). I just subbed you up

[@joker68comicsancards95]

Hey Scott store looks great this is Curt your customer that's always sick that you mailed me the Batman books all the time. I just wanted to tell you the store is looking really good I think I might come in there next time when I go to the pain doctor and copy your stencil so I have the right size because I think I'm going to do that to my wall I want the one that I can take them in and out to the top with top loaders. Okay buddy again the store looks really good hope you have a great New Year

[@locutus99]

When cutting plastic with a handsaw, pulling the saw backwards is usually a good way to keep the saw from jumping

[@coachles]

This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing. Just about to do the basement and needed an idea to display. Can’t wait to put it into the design.

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[@jayarmando3346]

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[@lianabram4088]

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[@lianabram4088]

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[@jayarmando3346]

@Lian Abram you are welcome :)

[@gooddogcollectibles]

Just wanted to say thanks for this. Got them put up to display my Cgc books. Works great!

[@doyleshipman7245]

I install Vinyl siding and i never thought of this!! I have thousands worth of Michael Jordan Sports Illustrated mags from the 80's and 90's

[@jasonrutland5340]

Thanks for a great video I will be doing the same thing in my shop as I think the display is fantastic 😊

[@SparkleCakezz]

I have a few comic books and would really love to start collecting, but I know that I'd need a plan on how to store them. This video is really helpful tysm! 😊

[@chrisleddy5750]

Super helpful. Thanks! I’m using this technique to make a portable display wall for comic shows

[@phillipjohnson4156]

thank you sir, appreciate the great idea, looks like I'm heading to Lowes tomorrow

[@Apock6288]

This is brilliant. Thanks for taking the time to share it.

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

Glad you liked it!

[@amberl4401]

This is great. I need to try find this to display my comics.

[@Isayseeno]

Great Job!! Thanks for the idea

[@batcavecomics4499]

J channel is great for ungraded comics. I tried this for graded comics and it really wasn’t strong enough. I wasn’t comfortable with the j channel. Thanks for sharing

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

I never really had a problem with graded comics other than the thick CGC cases not fitting. We have a whole row of regular CGC books displayed this way. I just use a lot of screws.

[@ComicBookChamp]

Great video. I will be trying this out this weekend. 👍🏽

[@michaelsaritelli]

Thank you for posting this. It was very helpful.

[@joel4166]

I had the same idea just a few days agoo and low and behold...Sweet!

[@fightthegoodfight52]

Great stuff-thanks for sharing! 👍🏾🙂

[@hatmcjones]

been looking for a vid like this - perfect

[@wolfpack81nc]

Thank you for the video. Very informative!

[@Templarswordxx7]

Nice. Project for the afternoon! 😄👌

[@devildogdandy2150]

Looks great! Thanks for the tips!

[@jackgambill1674]

This is a great way to display your comics

[@themartiancomichunter]

That was awesome thanks for sharing! Great store by the way!

[@chrisrose1143]

Awesome video Scott, thanks for making it

[@drew6279]

Absolutely love it. Looks amazing

[@Voiceoftheseed]

Whatup Scott! Just saw this for the first time.

[@AlextheComicHoarder]

Sweet! I love this idea and I will most likely try this.

[@jasonmeza2422]

Thanks for posting and great idea.

[@Doc_Dooom]

Very nice, but why not just a bottom row of j-channel and let the top of the slab lean against the wall? Does the j-channel not stick out from the wall far enough to lean it?

[@captainameriking5382]

Great idea.. thanks for sharing!

[@fatstackscomics4652]

Great idea!

[@firstagecomics8645]

Brilliant! Thank you

[@jws1341]

Great video thank you. Wish they made transparent j channel

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

That would actually be pretty cool!

[@alexestrada9371]

Very cool ny comic book brother..very cool indeed...

[@GetEmComics]

This was great insight! Great video!

[@psycho-mike]

Cool video and displays 👍🏽

[@ccsportsfan7886]

Awesome new subscriber here thanks 👍

[@dnguye007]

GREAT Video!!!, I also stop by three of my local Home Depot in southern california and was unable to find the vinyl siding j channel. Would you still have the part number for the j channel. Thank!!!

[@darthmushu]

Following. Same for me. Went to Lowe’s and Home Depot. Closed I found was moulding but didn’t have the wholes and the correct sizes.

[@paulfry4244]

Nice.....I'm def doing this.

[@chriskuneman3310]

Although, you're not dealing with a lot weight. You should anchor into a stud or use some kind of wall anchor. Because, you're not getting a good anchor point just screwing into drywall.

[@doyleshipman7245]

Cut with snips made for the vinyl

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

That sounds like a great idea! The right tool for the job and all that. :)

[@Wisconsin.pikachu]

Lol i had this same idea didnt even see anything about it so its cool im not the only person to have this idea, I built a 2'x4' display board

[@core4gaming479]

Great idea ima do my baseball cards like that thanks a lot

[@mfconstructor]

wow, really nice, im gonna try it out

[@showtimecharlie6734]

nice !!!

[@gnayr1305]

Great idea! Thank you!

[@BigAndysCollectibles]

I wish I had more wall space to do this!

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

You just need to move some stuff around! That's what I did to make my first Action Figure Variant wall. :)

[@MeNmyBoomstick]

What were the exact measurments again please!?

[@Jmener69]

couldn't you put them in horizontal and once in twist?

[@99prxp]

where can i get those black bags? they would be perfect for my single row design

[@jimmyb2655]

I cant find this J-Channel are Home depot or Lowes, even when I show them what I'm looking for they don't know what I'm talking about and they don't stock it; at least in my area in Northern San Diego County. No store, in a 100 mile radius, has this Vinyl J-Channel. :( Really wanted to do this too. I'm building a comic store and looking for ways to display comics that wont break the bank before I even open, lol. Nice shop btw.

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

That's really odd. It should be right in the aisle with the siding stuff. It comes in 12' pieces and there should be a section where it's all standing on end. I guess ask them where the vinyl siding is and see if you can find it there. It's not rare, lol. It's the piece you need for the corner of a house when you are installing vinyl siding so any place that sells siding should sell J-channel. Good luck. :)

[@jimmyb2655]

@@GalaxyComicsSaginaw Thank you for the reply. Yea, I asked multiple people at 2 different lowe's by me. They don't stock it anymore and I had to order it online. I found an alternative using aluminum J-Channel, it costs about the same but it isn't wide enough for CGC's, it fits Top Loaders perfectly tho, and I wouldn't have thought of it had I not seen your video :)

[@HeySpanky]

Spacer was a good idea

[@nonames000]

just use bar dividers

[@mmmblue]

Can u paint the j channel a different color

[@Vgkscott]

Would 1/2” and 5/8” j channel work? I can find 1/2” j channel; cannot find 3/4” j channel

[@kennykey8513]

Cool

[@jamesklein7399]

I can not find J channel at any of my home improvement stores can u help

[@tfraley]

I've been looking here in SoCal as well. No luck. Have you since had any luck?

[@elizabethscott584]

How do you think I could use this for a comic con display that would be easily put up and taken down?

[@snyperlite]

Can anyone provide a link to this product? I can't seem to track it down using google searches.

[@radiofriendlybox]

i don't know why, but that saw just makes me sad. lol

[@falcongarcis6930]

Thank you for your video. Where could I find the plastic covers cheaper for the display of the comic books?

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

Unfortunately, right now, probably nowhere. Comic top-loaders have basically been out of stock from most distributors for the better part of a year. The last time we sold them they retailed for $2.50 each and now I think people are selling them on Amazon and Ebay for $5-6 each. All we can do is wait for things to get somewhat back to normal and HOPEFULLY they will become available again early next year.

[@keepinitcaroline6301]

Is there a way to do this for apartment walls? I don't want to mess up the walls

[@scottmoore6654]

I can't imagine what it would be. :/ I've always just used like 10 screws when hanging the J-channel.

[@OffTheCamber]

Thanks for the info! Do you happen to have the barcode numbers that Home Depot puts on everything for the 1/2” and 3/4” pieces? Can’t find it on their website and the local store would need to order. Thanks! Would be a great reference if available.

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

www.homedepot.com/b/Building-Materials-Siding/N-5yc1vZarip/Ntk-tagger/Ntt-j%2Bchannel?NCNI-5&storeSelection=2714,2779,2739,2747,2765

[@macloviojacksonspeedy4731]

to be honest the snap it pages dont look very good!! so i would prefer to use j-channel

[@silverz1502]

I was wondering if you could help me out a bit. I went to my local Home Depot but couldn't find it anywhere. What section exactly can I find it at? Thank you.

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

It's in the siding section, usually down by the lumber.

[@ComiccollectorGamer]

I’m Doing a comic book Room using j channel is it possible to Do this without the top loader ? Or Do I have to Get top loaders ?

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

You don't need top loaders. When I did it originally I just used bags and boards. I did use Mylites and halfbacks because they are a little more stiff and have the UV protection but just using bags and boards would work. Maybe use 2-3 backing boards with each book?

[@ComiccollectorGamer]

@@GalaxyComicsSaginaw my comic book Room won’t have any windows in it and it will be well ventilated I’m Definitely Gonna Display my key issues I just picked up edge of spider verse #2 first appearance of Spider Gwen at my local comic book store for $4

[@ComiccollectorGamer]

@@GalaxyComicsSaginaw I ended up using Wire Racks not J Channel I have 3 Rows of it for my Raw Books and two Rows of Graded comics with CGC and PGX slabs on it and I have 6 Boxes of comics I love the Set up and I have my Spider-Man costume on a manakin Displayed in the corner of the Room like what Batman Does in the Bat Cave and the Entrance to my Comic Room is not a Door it’s a Mirror that swings open on a hinge

[@11thguest56]

I'm wondering if you are just using bag and board if they start to warp over time because they are just standing by themselves.

[@karaigrayson8198]

Yes they do

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

Oh, for sure. I would always use a top loader.

[@mufasa1982]

@@GalaxyComicsSaginaw the comic or the board would warp? Whats the Difference of placing your comic standing in J Channel vs Long/short box in standing position?

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

@@mufasa1982 In a comic box there are other books in there and they are packed relatively tight. At least to the point they can't lean and therefore bend. With the J-channel, the books are not being held tight. There is a little bit of wiggle room. I guess if you used something like a full-back board they would be okay but with a thinner board if the book is leaning forward the book could eventually sag or bend forward over time. Maybe not. I just know that with the top loader they CAN'T bend and I personally think they look better just because the spacing is completely uniform.

[@javiersolis890]

Thanks..where sell this materials...

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

I buy it at Home Depot. It's in the section with the vinyl siding.

[@RaulAliceaRN]

What is that saw?

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

It's a just a little miter saw.

[@Quietstorm3333]

You kill me with a mitre saw and corded drill what is this 1978

[@robertmartinez2119]

Where did you find the J channel?

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

I get it at Home Depot in the siding section. They sell it in 12' pieces.

[@darthsneaky]

Are those J channels aluminum or vinyl?

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

Vinyl. I get them at Home Depot.

[@gatorguard6231]

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[@comicbossone2411]

Great vid, just subbed you. Please check out my top 50 comics and let me know what u think.

[@pauldevinny1038]

No No No No and NO. Put comic books on your wall for display? Expect them to FADE. (U.V. protection? I don't trust it!!)

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

If you are worried about it don't do it. I just keep the books away from windows and fluorescent lights. Some of the books I have on the back wall of the store have been up for over three years (in Mylar sleeves) with no noticeable fading.

[@Quietstorm3333]

You kill me with a mitre saw and corded drill what is this 1978

[@GalaxyComicsSaginaw]

I suppose. But it's 100x easier to cut the plastic with a saw than a knife. And I've built dozens of shelving units out of 2x4 for this place and after a while you get tired of having to stop and recharge the battery halfway through every project. I plug in this $30 drill and I can build 50 shelves in a row without stopping.