Comic book printing at PrintItEasy starts from a single copy. Print your own comic or graphic novel: as an album, a softcover or a hardcover, in the format that suits your work. You choose the size, the binding and the paper, and we check your file before production.
What is a comic book suitable for?
For comic artists, illustrators and publishers of graphic novels and comics. Printed ready for the shelf, ready to sell or give as a gift.
Recommended options
- Softcover with glued or sewn binding
- Full-colour or black-and-white inside pages
- Gloss or matt lamination on the cover
- Various formats, from comic to album
Why choose PrintItEasy?
We print in-house with premium materials and check your file before production. Configure your comic book on the right and see the price instantly.
Print a comic book in 3 steps
- Choose your specification. Decide on format, binding, paper and cover finish.
- Supply your file. Upload a print-ready PDF in CMYK with 3 mm bleed. We check resolution and colours.
- We print and deliver. Once your file is approved, your comic book arrives within 5 to 7 working days.
Which format and binding suit a comic?
For comic book printing, the classic album format (roughly A4, 21 × 28 cm) is the traditional choice for a European-style comic, with room for large panels. A graphic novel often works well slightly smaller, closer to a book format.
For a thin comic a stapled binding is fine; for a full album or graphic novel a perfect or sewn binding is neater and more durable. A sewn hardcover gives a premium, collector’s-edition feel.
Colour, paper and print quality
Comics live on colour and crisp line art, so choose coated paper: silk of 135 gsm or more keeps colours saturated and lines sharp. For a classic album look, a slightly heavier matt paper suits the style. Gloss makes colours pop but reflects more.
Work in CMYK and supply your artwork at a minimum of 300 dpi at actual size. Bright, saturated colours can shift slightly from screen to print, so request a proof if colour is critical. See the International Color Consortium for more on colour.
Supplying your file
Supply your file as a print-ready PDF in CMYK with 3 mm bleed on full-page panels. Keep important elements such as speech balloons and key line art clear of the trim and out of the gutter, especially on double-page spreads. Check that lettering is sharp and legible at print size. Not sure about your file? We are happy to check it at no charge.
For comic artists and self-publishers
Comic artists and self-publishers print their own titles to sell at conventions, in shops or online. Because we print from a single copy, you can order a proof and judge how your colours and line art come out before ordering a run. To sell your comic through shops, you will need an ISBN, see the International ISBN Agency.
Frequently asked questions about comic book printing
Can I order a single copy?
Yes. We recommend a proof first, so you can see how your colours and line art come out on paper.
Which format for a classic comic?
The album format, roughly A4 (21 × 28 cm), is traditional for a European-style comic with large panels.
Which paper keeps colours sharp?
Coated silk of 135 gsm or more keeps colours saturated and line art crisp.
How long does it take?
Once your file is approved, we print and dispatch within 5 to 7 working days.
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