Comic Book Printing
Short run comic printing for indie creators, small publishers, and Kickstarter campaigns — standard 6.625" × 10.25" comics, saddle-stitched the way comics have been made for 80 years. Full color at 2400 DPI, quantities from 25 to 3,000, with a real proof before we print a single copy.
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Quote Your Comic Call 480-629-5162
One price. Printing, paper, stapling, and delivery included. No hidden fees.
Standard Comic Sizes — No Guesswork
Our quote tool has the modern comic trim built in as a one-tap preset, and we print every other common comic format too.
6.625" × 10.25"
Modern standard
The trim size used by every major publisher since the 1990s. Fits standard bags, boards, and comic boxes — exactly what your readers expect in their hands.
5.5" × 8.5"
Digest / manga
The compact format for manga-style books, minicomics, and digest collections. Economical to print and mail — a favorite for conventions and zine fests.
8.5" × 11" & custom
Magazine & oversize
European-album feel, art books, and oversized showcase issues. We bind any custom trim from 5.25" × 3.5" up to 12.5" × 11.75" — including Golden-Age reprint sizes.
Single Issues and Trade Collections
Saddle-Stitched Issues
Best for: 8 to 80 pages
Folded and stapled through the spine — the classic floppy. The standard 32-page issue, one-shots, minis, and ashcans.
- Lowest cost per copy — convention-table friendly
- Gloss or matte text stocks that make ink pop
- Self cover, or a heavier cover with optional UV coating
Perfect-Bound Graphic Novels
Best for: 40 to 700 pages
Squared, printable spine with a wrap-around cover — trade paperback collections, graphic novels, and omnibus editions in the same 6.625" × 10.25" trim.
- Bookstore-shelf presentation with a printed spine
- Heavyweight cover stock, gloss or matte UV
- Collect your issues 1–5 into a trade
Kickstarter & Crowdfunding Runs
Backers waited months for your book — the printer should be the easy part. Here is how we keep campaigns on schedule:
- Proof before print, always — you approve an emailed proof (or a printed paper proof) before the run starts. No surprises at unboxing.
- A committed delivery date — shown on your quote before you pay, so you can promise backers a real timeline.
- Split shipping — send part of the run to your fulfillment partner and part to your door (or straight to a convention) in one order.
- Print in waves — short runs mean you can print 300 now for backers and reorder when the campaign's momentum tells you to, instead of gambling on 3,000 up front.
- A real printer that answers the phone — we print in our own Phoenix, Arizona shop and you can call 480-629-5162 and reach the people running the presses. If your last comic printer went quiet mid-campaign, you know why that matters.
Publishers and studios: our trade program offers professional pricing with blind shipping — your label on the box, not ours.
How to Order
- Use the quote tool — tap the Comic Book size preset, set your page count and quantity.
- See your all-in price and scheduled delivery date instantly. Adjust until both fit your launch.
- Order, upload your print-ready PDF, and approve the proof. We handle the rest.
Not sure whether to staple your issue or square-bind your trade? Call us at 480-629-5162 — we bind books every day and we'll steer you straight.
Preparing Your Files
We accept print-ready PDF files. Set your document up at the finished trim size (6.625" × 10.25" for a standard comic) with 0.125" bleed on all sides, and keep lettering and art you can't lose at least 0.375" from the trim. Export pages as single pages, not spreads — we impose them for you.
Need help setting up your files? See our InDesign setup guide or PDF export guide, or view our Paper Guide for stock details.
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Why Short Run Printing?
All-inclusive pricing — print, bindery, and shipping are all included in your quote. No setup fees, no file upload fees, no surprises at checkout.
Quality guaranteed — we use only premium, ream-wrapped papers specifically engineered for digital printing. 2400 DPI full-color output on every job.
Fast turnaround — most jobs ship within 3–5 business days, with rush options available.
