Where can I find a place that sells comic book storage boxes in Australia? ?

Question

I'm finding it hard to find acid free comic storage boxes. I need one for normal comic books, and one for cgc graded books. I can get them from the US but the postage is a killer

Answer 1

One or more at the link below should have the archival boxes - good luck !

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Victoria

Comic Quest

PO Box 1500, Moorabbin, VIC 3189, Ph/Fax [phone]

email: [e-mail]

It is my personal opinion that you should not need to shop anywhere else but here. Large stocks of excellent quality back issues at the best prices around. Also has Phantom rings and comic supplies (backing boards, comic bags, etc).

Please click here for more information

Comics Oz

On-line seller of new and back issue comics, run by the former owners of Bendigo Books.

Go to the Comics Oz web-site

Bendigo Books

Shop 6, Abbott Arcade, Lyttleton Tce., Bendigo, VIC 3550, Ph. [phone], Fax [phone]

A small stock of about 100-200 comics only from 600 on.

Camberwell Books & Collectibles

207 Camberwell Rd., East Hawthorn, VIC 3123, Ph. [phone], Fax [phone]

Specialises in the older back issues with excellent stocks of pre-500's. Also deal in pre-1960's Phantom collectibles (Phantom Club rings etc.), but have none in stock at present.

Alternate Worlds

Postal Address: PO Box 1278, Windsor, VIC 3181

76 Chapel St, Windsor, VIC, Ph. [phone], Fax [phone]

744 Burke Rd, Camberwell, VIC, Ph. [phone]

Virtually everything you could want that is Phantom. They have very large stocks of Frew back issues, and many American Phantom comics (Gold Key etc.).

Comics 'R' Us

114 Chapel St, Windsor, VIC 3181, Ph. [phone]

164 Russell st, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Ph. [phone]

112 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood, VIC 3134, Ph. [phone]

Limited stocks of Frew back issues from about 600's upwards. Also have trading cards, T-shirts, caps, rings, posters, etc.

Paladin Comics

PO Box 12092, A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC 8006, Ph. [phone], Fax [phone]

Accepts on-line credit-card orders for the most recent issues (about the last 100 issues).

Go to the Paladin Comics web-site

Cat's Cradle Comics

36 Sydney Rd, Coburg, VIC Ph. [phone]

Limited stocks of Frew back issues from 500's upwards, and a few spare DC issues. Shop opening hours are Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat from 12.30pm to 6pm.

Windy Hill Comics

37 Rose St, Essendon, VIC 3040, Ph. [phone]

Some Frew back issues from 500's upwards. Don't carry much in the way of Phantom collectables any more.

Classic Comics

50 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Ph. [phone]

A few hundred back issues from 400's on, plus some of the trading cards.

The Avant Garden Bookshop

Trefor John and Grant Barlow, 46 Vincent St, Daylesford, VIC 3460, Ph. [phone]

Apparently have a good range of Phantom comics, including a copy of Frew #3 for $2500!

Queensland

The Phantom Shop

PO Box 95, Peregian Beach, QLD 4573, Ph. & Fax [phone]

This is the trading name for the mail order outlet of The Indepedent Phantom Club of Australia. Back issue Phantom comics can be purchased at very reasonable prices. Also has some New Zealand, American, and British Phantom comics available, plus piles of miscellaneous collectables.

Comics Etc...

79-81 Elizabeth St, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Ph. [phone], Fax. [phone]

The proprietor of this shop is Nigel Johnson, author of Johnson's Official Phantom Price Guide. Comic Etc stocks an enormous range of Phantom comics and collectables, many of which are from Nigel's personal collection. A quick scan of their current prices (June 2004) suggests that they're about the same as in the price guide. The second edition of the price guide is still available for sale, however this will be replaced by a CD in the future.

Go to the Comics Etc. web-site

Skull Cave Comics

Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217, Ph. [phone]

Millennium Comics & Collectables

245 Musgrave St, North Rockhampton, QLD 4700, Ph. [phone], Fax [phone]

A small stock of Frew back issues from 700's on.

Go to the Millennium Comics web-site

Collectaco

462A Ipswich Rd, Annerley, QLD 4103, Ph. [phone], Fax [phone]

Another Planet Comics

Nerang St, Southport, QLD 4215, Ph. [phone]

Top of the Range Comic Shop

390 Ruthuen St, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Ph. (076) 32 1170

New South Wales

Comic Kingdom

71 Liverpool St, Sydney, NSW 2000, Ph. [phone]

Keep a good stock of pre-900s behind the front counter at the street level section of the shop, and 900s+ can be found in the first floor section. Has a decent range of Phantom collectables available for sale, including glass tumblers and the Phantom cut-out wallhanger.

Go to the Comic Kingdom web-site

Kings Comics

310 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000, Ph. [phone] Fax. [phone]

Fox Studios, Shop G07, 220 Bent St, Moore Park, NSW 1365, Ph. [phone], Fax. [phone]

Very limited range of Phantom stuff. Worth a look if you're passing by, but not worth the effort of mail order.

Go to the Kings Comics web-site

The Phantom Zone

Postal Address: 21 Anderson St, Chatswood, NSW 2067, Ph. [phone]

21 Anderson St, Chatswood, NSW 2067, Ph [phone]

Shop 22C Horwood Pl, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Ph [phone]

This chain of comic stores was originally founded by Glenn Ford, a cover artist for Frew Phantom comics, but is now managed by a board of directors. The Phantom Zone stores concentrate primarily on non-Phantom comics, but you can pick up the odd back issue (Wolf, DC, Frew), trading cards, and miscellaneous collectables. Incidentally, "The Phantom Zone" is NOT named after The Phantom, as most people tend to think -- the name derives from Superman comics.

Go to the Phantom Zone web-site

The Vault Comics

33 Moonah Rd, Alfords Point, NSW 2234, Ph [phone], Fax [phone]

Go to The Vault web-site

The Comic Bug

99 O'Brien St, Bondi, NSW 2026, Ph. [phone]

Chatswood Comic Book Shop

460 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW 2067, Ph. [phone]

Alternate Worlds

Postal Address: PO Box 1278, Windsor, VIC 3181

1A/451 Swift St, Albury, NSW, Ph. (060) 41 5592

Refer entry in "Victoria" section.

Comic Book Nostalgia

PO Box 342, Oatley, NSW 2223, Ph. [phone]

A large stock of back issue from #100 to present. Write for a Phantom catalogue (enclose a 45c postage stamp for postage within Australia only), or send your wants list. Comic Book Nostalgia sell many American, Australian and English comics from 1920 to 1990. Publisher of Australian Comics 1924-1966; An Index and Price Guide.

Graphic Novel Cards & Comics

8 Pacific St, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Ph. (049) 26 1420

South Australia

Adelaide Comics Centre

Charles St, Adelaide, SA 5000, Ph. [phone]

Go to the Adelaide Comics web-site

The Comics Shop

Millers Arcade, 28-30 Hindley St, Adelaide, SA 5000, Ph. [phone]

Western Australia

Quality Comics

872 Hay St, Perth, WA 6000, Ph. [phone]

Go to the Quality Comics web-site

Tasmania

Iceberg Comics

3 Churchers Ave, Devonport, TAS 7310, Ph. (004) 24 3951

Australian Capital Territory

Dee's Book & Comic Shop

Cnr Cohen & Lathlan St, Belconnen, ACT 2617, Ph. [phone]

Has about 100-200 issues from 700 onwards.

P.S. You may try a library supply .

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