Delving into comic book pressing, I realized that advice was coming from journeymen who learned through experience – at some time, they were amateurs, like me. However, some referred to experts in paper conservation to be
informed. I did some of the same research and am including links to these studies with attributions. I used these findings to develop my own processes.
Practical Considerations for Humidifying and Flattening Paper
A Preliminary Study of the Effects of Pressing on Comic Book Paper
CCS Comic Pressing Services (Specifically speaks about CGC’s stance on comics and what defects are good candidates for pressing)