Comics print on our saddle-stitch booklet line - the same machine that runs magazines and booklets. Gloss interior, a heavier cover for the issue, and a flat spine so pages stay put. Upload your interior PDF and see your price live.
Wizard starts with the 8.5 × 11 preset preselected (saddle-stitched, optional SquareFold).
Both presets are saddle-stitched. Heavy cover stock gives the book rigidity; SquareFold rounds the spine for a flat-laying book.
Every stock below is on our live catalogue and was priced through the production engine. Comics are usually printed on gloss interior with a heavier cover - the page ceiling is the physical fold limit for each stock weight.
| Stock | Best for |
|---|---|
| 80 lb Gloss Text (118 gsm) | The standard comic interior - color artwork holds up. Up to 56 pages at 5.5 × 8.5 in, and up to 72 pages at 8.5 × 11 in. |
| 100 lb Gloss Text (148 gsm) | Heavier gloss interior for a premium issue. Up to 56 pages at 5.5 × 8.5 in, and up to 56 pages at 8.5 × 11 in. |
| 24 lb Uncoated Bond (90 gsm) | Black-and-white or spot-color interior, or an interior for a hand-drawn look. Up to 120 pages on 24 lb bond and 96 pages on 28 lb bond at 5.5 × 8.5 in, and the same ceilings at 8.5 × 11 in. |
| 28 lb Uncoated Bond (105 gsm) | Heavier uncoated interior. Up to 96 pages at 5.5 × 8.5 in, and up to 96 pages at 8.5 × 11 in. |
| Stock | Best for |
|---|---|
| 80 lb Gloss Cover (216 gsm) | Standard gloss cover. |
| 100 lb Gloss Cover (270 gsm) | Heavier gloss cover for a thicker issue. |
| 110 lb Cardstock / Cover (approx. 300 gsm) | Heaviest cover we carry - the best choice for a cover that gets handled a lot. |
Saddle-stitch is the binding. These are the finishing passes that ride along with it.
Rounds the spine so the comic opens flat and the pages stay put. Availability depends on the paper and finishing options you choose.
Trims the fore-edge so the comic closes flush. On by default; can be turned off in the wizard.
Runs artwork past the trim edge and cuts it clean - the standard for a full-bleed comic cover. Availability depends on the paper and finishing options you choose.
Choose the interior color mode in the wizard. The cover can match the interior or run as a separate cover in a heavier stock.
Three steps to prepare your print order.
Pick your preset, upload a print-ready PDF, and the page count comes straight from the file.
Pay securely with credit or debit card through PayPal.
Production and delivery details are confirmed during ordering.
Straight answers about the production path.
Two trims: 8.5 x 11 inches - the format most comic books use - and 5.5 x 8.5 inches for digest and pocket formats. Both are saddle-stitched.
It depends on the stock and the size. Available page counts depend on the size, paper and finishing options you choose. Heavier paper and extra finishing reduce the maximum page count for a given size. We confirm the page count for your exact configuration before you order. The wizard will tell you if a stock is too thick for your page count.
80 lb gloss text is the standard comic interior because color artwork holds up. A heavier 100 lb gloss text interior is available at 8.5 x 11, and a 110 lb cardstock cover is available when you want the issue to feel more substantial.
Yes. The wizard prices your configuration live against the same production engine our print line uses, so the number you see is the number the order is placed at.
The standard production time on this preset is 5 days, with a 3-day rush option. Available production options are shown during ordering.
Same saddle-stitch production line, different jobs.
Upload your artwork, choose your options, and see your price before you pay.
Wizard configures a saddle-stitched 8.5 × 11 comic book printing.
