How do I print a comic book?

[MedicAR]

Just hypothetically speaking, if I were to produce a small indy book, does anyone know how to get it printed? Can somebody like Kinko's do it, or should I try to approach a true printing company? I'm looking at newsprint or slightly better stock with a slick cover, nothing too fancy, no more than 16 pages to start. Very small print run. Maybe 20 at most to start and see how it all works.

[Brother J]

Just hypothetically speaking, if I were to produce a small indy book, does anyone know how to get it printed? Can somebody like Kinko's do it, or should I try to approach a true printing company? I'm looking at newsprint or slightly better stock with a slick cover, nothing too fancy, no more than 16 pages to start. Very small print run. Maybe 20 at most to start and see how it all works.

Here's a good page for you:

http://www.stickmangraphics.com/resourceD.htm

For someone starting out, I think my recommendation would be to go with an On Demand Printer, like comixpress. Here's their web site:

http://www.comixpress.com

[MedicAR]

Thanks for the links! Comixpress looks like the way to go! For less than $20 I can get set up and see a proof copy prior to anything else. That's dirt cheap in my book!

[Zool]

Just hypothetically speaking, if I were to produce a small indy book, does anyone know how to get it printed? Can somebody like Kinko's do it, or should I try to approach a true printing company? I'm looking at newsprint or slightly better stock with a slick cover, nothing too fancy, no more than 16 pages to start. Very small print run. Maybe 20 at most to start and see how it all works.

The print on demand sites are certainly a good port of call... although if you are only looking at a print run of 20 you'd probably find it quicker, easier and cheaper to find a good photocopier and do it yourself.

[MedicAR]

The print on demand sites are certainly a good port of call... although if you are only looking at a print run of 20 you'd probably find it quicker, easier and cheaper to find a good photocopier and do it yourself.

I thought of that, but want it to be closer to a finished product than a high school art project. I want to get a real feel for the whole process even if it is less than cost effective.

[Trenton Sy]

Be careful with comixpress, I have heard some mixed reviews with payments and such so research that - try LuLu press, a few webcomics I read regularly print yearbook type editions there and have had positive experiences there.

[MedicAR]

Be careful with comixpress, I have heard some mixed reviews with payments and such so research that - try LuLu press, a few webcomics I read regularly print yearbook type editions there and have had positive experiences there.

Thanks for the heads up!

[superman-prime]

medic, when you get it up and going, i'll take a few.

[Draco]

medic, when you get it up and going, i'll take a few.

same here.

[MedicAR]

Thanks for the support! Right now everything is very preliminary. I want to see what small press is capable of and how the full size stuff translates to the printed page. That's a big part of why I wanted more than a copier. If it looks like junk, I want to know to stop and move on to something else.

I'll let you know what happens as it happens!

[andrew]

purchase dave sim's guide to self-publishing

[JustCallMeAric]

I am also interested in your project

[MoonChild]

good info to know