Best Tips for Printing your Indie Comic Book - Snooby Comics

This video will show you the best tips printing your indie comic book. I cover how to prepare your comic book for printing and off set printing companies I use like Kablam and Mixam to get a professional looking printed comic book.
Shannon Newby is an award winning writer, filmmaker, comic book creator, book publisher and educator. This KZbin channel helps educate creative people on how to live a more happy, productive and financially secure life.
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[@goat1408]

FF 375.....I had that issue (hate saying "had" lost half of my comics in 2017 in storage) but bought that book as a kid specifically for that cover lol

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

I'm lucky I never lost my favorite books.

[@dplj4428]

7:31 floppy vs graphic novel. Saddle stitch, stitched. Perfect binding, glued plus hardback cover. Subscribed and watching this again x 10. Pre-print at home as own personal assessment.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Thanks

[@_gesho]

I thought I was gonna go the graphic novel route but your video has really sold me on doing floppy tests. Thank you for sharing this with us. It’s very thorough, informative and helpful.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dorkga1092]

Thanks for making this video, especially for talking about the more specific details of printing. It's so important, but it feels like it's hard to find the exact info I need to make sure I don't mess up in the printing process. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this was great info to know ahead of time.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@goat1408]

I did a die-cut cover......it actually came out cool af.....mad I no longer have it :(

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

That's something I'm interested in trying.

[@rachamilton1]

Thank you so much for being so clear and breaking this down so well. Making my own comic feels so much more attainable now

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Happy to help

[@VantablacSOL]

Current Spawn books are Cardstock covers and I actually like them. feels high quality. Great video!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

They are cool. I just didn't want to start my books with those.

[@zaybrielclanton]

Dope video. Taught me a lot. Thanks brother.

[@artistresidence7355]

Glad to have discovered you. Appreciate your advice and help. Looking forward to watching more of your works.Meanwhile,be blessed and God bless.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Thank you. Blessings to you as well.

[@garybradley912]

Great video! Me and my nephew Ja'Vieon use Ka-Blam for our comics, too. We actually just got back from the Memphis Comic Expo where we sold copies of our books. I just subbed because we're also on a comic book business journey. I wish you much success and will be checking out your videos!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Very cool! It's a great feeling to bring your own books to life. I hope I can help with my information.

[@warmice4136]

Exactly what hat I’ve been looking for!!

[@paulisarts]

I could be wrong, but just one small correction in this nicely done video. @10:32 "digital" printing is basically the print-on-demand which allows someone to print a very small run or a single book, at an affordable price. "Offset" is the standard which normally requires at least 250-500 (sometimes 1,000) copies to be printed just to start the process.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Yes Offset printing is print on demand.

[@theothercomicguy]

Goldmine of insight. Thank you.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gooddaysgames586]

I used Mixim and they did a good job. I didn't know about the floppy term. Thanks!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

I have been buying comic books my whole life and once I started creating them I started leaning all kinds of crazy lingo. I first heard floppy only 4 years ago. Glad it was helpful!

[@hapasiuhengalu7586]

I can’t stop hearing “Oh you thought I was feeling you?” 😂 For real tho, this video is excellent!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

I really appreciate it. More coming. 😄

[@mrwill0910]

Thanks for this info. I am starting to make my own comicbook series. Congratulations on the series.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Very Cool. I'm glad I can help.

[@mayalabo3906]

I really appreciate this videos~ big help specially for self publish comic creators like me~ Thank you so much~!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

I'm happy to help.

[@ernestocaro9802]

Thanks a million for this video man, you explained things really clear and well, new subscriber here

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Thanks

[@Tihitipearl2013]

This is the best opportunity to draw and sell a comic book it inspired me so much

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Thanks so much

[@akuracomics]

We need more comic videos!!!!!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

New Video coming this week.

[@akuracomics]

@@snewbyfilmmaker 🐐 🔥

[@akuracomics]

How often do you plan on dropping? I’m here for it!!!!!

[@MannySimoneCards]

Thank you for all the valuable information.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Your welcome.

[@enrqced1]

Good advice

[@SteveNonkonyana]

Thank you man this really does help.❤ Im starting out on my own jouney and this just is what i needed.😊

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Happy to share the info!

[@illusionpng]

this is a good video.

[@JRABFILMS]

Hello there! I was wondering how you feel about Print On Demand. You get less money but you don't have to worry about inventory.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Great question. I have not considered that, because I do quite a but of business hands on with my books and I'm looking to expand into retail spaces, so print on demand as of right now doesn't seem good for me, but I will look into it further.

[@wanderleybecerra2763]

Can you break down ball park pricing? I'm trying to budget my expenses and wondering how much for so many floppys or graphic novel... thanks

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

If you go to Kablam they have a pricing tool that will allow you to plug in all your info like page count, quantity etc. and they will show you how much each book it will cost exactly with shipping

[@dragonslayerazeviche]

Excelent video

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Thanks

[@FabianGarner7]

Thank you - I learned a lot!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LVLIVE]

Awesome and the best advice ever about the tips🎉❤❤❤

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Thanks. I'm glad it helped

[@goat1408]

Book is nice man!

[@MADEINAQUAOFFICAL]

Ahh this helps allllllooooooootttttttt, thanks

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Happy to help

[@iartol]

Thank you - I learned a lot!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Happy it helped

[@TheTableReads]

Can you elaborate on why you don’t like Comic Ninja? I’m still in the writing process, but looking into printers and I had pretty much settled on them… but if there’s a reason to go elsewhere, I’d love to know before I spend thousands of dollars on something disappointing.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

I have not used print Ninja, but I did order the sample pack. The print work seems to be quality, but you have to order a large quantity to make it worth the cost and it ships from China so it takes 6 to 8 weeks to arrive. The shipping may have gotten faster post covid.

[@TheTableReads]

@@snewbyfilmmaker Ah! Thanks so much for the reply. Your videos are great, by the way.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Thanks@@TheTableReads

[@Hazardboysmedia]

Thanks dude. Helped a lot!!!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Glad it helped!

[@MrFishComics]

Good looking book, and an informative video, thanks!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Thanks. It's available at www.outthehouse.com/snoobycomics

[@gamingwhileitshot8040]

Thank you for this wonderful and informative video 👍🏽 💯

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gamingwhileitshot8040]

Did you ever do the video comparison with Print Ninja?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

@@gamingwhileitshot8040 No. I haven't done an order from print Ninja. It seems like it would only be worth it if you are ordering a thousand books at one time, when looking at the pricing

[@gamingwhileitshot8040]

@@snewbyfilmmaker Thank you 👍🏽

[@UNCANNYGEORGE]

Excellent info! Thanks for sharing!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aglcomics]

Excellent information, man! AGL

[@BizzaroBrainBoi]

best video ever, THANK YOU!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

You're welcome!

[@Stablemable2]

Great advice.

[@MemoriesOfTheSummer]

MY NAME IS DAVID LUNCH AND I'M ABOUT TO BE SOMEONE'S DINNER 😂😂

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

David MUNCH. and I'm about to be someones dinner. But yes, same sentiment 😄

[@MemoriesOfTheSummer]

@@snewbyfilmmaker i keep thinking about it and laughing 😂

[@dplj4428]

2:10 standards. A price hit and display issues, or just do you?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

I'm not really sure of your question. I keep my books in the 'standard' formats as of now.

[@MBST1]

When you’re doing saddle stitching, what size of paper do you use (A4, A3, etc)?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

A4 It is 8.27 x 11.69 inches

[@MBST1]

@@snewbyfilmmaker Thx 👍

[@ModernMinimalistLife]

Thanks for the great info. Your artwork is super cool. Could you or someone please tell me how to get the best looking gray tones for print using Photoshop. My test prints look muddy and the black is quite faded. Thanks again (Subscribed).

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Although I have quite a bit of experience with photoshop, this is a question I can't currently answer. I'm a writer, editor, publisher. I hire artist for my books.

[@ModernMinimalistLife]

Thank you for your reply. For some reason, I cannot find any info online that can answer my question. How odd it is, for many people must tone their B+W artwork digitally, I'm sure. @@snewbyfilmmaker

[@Bobman_Ting]

Great job creating this video. Since in the past, you made a video on how to create a comic book company as a business, Can you give advice or tips and tricks on creating a comic book company name like yours?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

I wen through a lot of ideas, but ended up on Snooby Comics because my first inital and Newby is my last name. I spell it phonectically as Snooby. Only issue is that when you type in Snooby google tries to correct it to Snoopy.

[@Bobman_Ting]

@@snewbyfilmmaker I see, thanks much appreciated

[@TeddyRen]

@@snewbyfilmmaker That's exactly what happened when I tried to look deeper to purchase it. You gave me some good advice so I wanted t o support

[@steveis33]

Brilliant dude 👍

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Thanks 👍

[@ma8mad801]

I got a question please so whenever I upload comic book pages pdf file to a printing company do I have to include sides in one physical printing page or I leave it as physical page which is pdf standard PG count and they will combine the physical pages as sides thank you 🙏

[@thefvguy5648]

Do you have any links to where I can get the paper for printing comics? I found 80# text paper, which is too thick. I can’t find 60# paper or 70# paper

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

That's not something I researched. My printer provides the paper.

[@thefvguy5648]

@@snewbyfilmmaker Damn, I cannot find that specific paper almost anywhere online. A lot of the terms for the paper confuse me. Bought 11 x 17 60# paper, only to turn out to be card stock and not text cover paper which is what comics are printed on.

[@eddiesantiagojimenez]

Thank you so much for this amazing video! I’m currently working on printing my own comic and I desperately need your help or advice. I’m struggling to decide what type of paper would be best for printing comics. My comic needs to be 6.75 x 10.25 inches, so I’m looking for larger paper sizes like 13 x 14, 13 x 19, or 11 x 17 that can be folded down to that size. I don’t want the paper to be super glossy, but at the same time, I’d like to avoid regular, plain paper. Ideally, I’m looking for a paper that’s not too shiny, can be printed on both sides, and is perfect for comic book printing. If you have any recommendations or could guide me on the best type of paper to use, I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you so much in advance! **i have Epson ET-15000

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Outside of a few ash cans (homemade mini comics) or test runs, I do not print my own comics. The cost of offset printing is so inexpensive compared to doing it at home, it makes all the sense in the world to use one of those companies to print your books. You can get a single book printed for under$4.00. The work and cost of the ink you need will most likely exceed that, not including the inevitable mistakes. But if you don't want to print full bleed saddle stitch pages, you can use the 11x17 paper with the proper margins and use a cutter to cut them to the 6.75 x 10.25.

[@SHIROB666]

AWESOME, THANK YOUUU

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

You're welcome!!

[@mdigitalman]

Why is my book being rejected from amazon for bleed issues

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

I don't know. I would reread their message thoroughly. It is probably a margin error.

[@verbena208]

Hey do you do any writing other than comics, like short stories.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Yes. I have written feature films and episodes of TV shows, books. etc. check out my website www.outthehouse.com/

[@verbena208]

I was just curious because I am working on a shared universe with a couple of other writers in order to get more exposure for our work and I'm looking for new talent.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

@@verbena208 If you're asking me, I respectfully would have to decline at this time. I have my hands full at this time. In the past year I only took a couple high paying short term writing gigs. There are a ton writing forums out there where I'm sure you can find someone who would love to do a collaboration.

[@verbena208]

@@snewbyfilmmaker Cool, would you happen to know of any offhand?

[@wanderleybecerra2763]

What finish did you go with on your cover and interior pages?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

glossy

[@wanderleybecerra2763]

@snewbyfilmmaker thank you, sir... got my first 5 inked pages 🤯🤓😁👍🤞

[@ryanhowell4492]

I love it

[@theonlyuncleben]

Hey man, I was always curious. I understand I'll have to buy bar codes but who is responsible for putting that on the comic book cover? Will I need to put it on before sending it to the printing company?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Youput them on. Google kindleprenuer barcode generator

[@theonlyuncleben]

@@snewbyfilmmaker awesome, I appreciate the response and help! I haven't found any video that tells me what a comic book cover needs

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

@@theonlyuncleben Did you watch this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGiZqpidmdN7g7s

[@theonlyuncleben]

@@snewbyfilmmaker I haven't. Thank you! I'll check it out now

[@SuperBabe772]

Good morning did you say Indy? Like indianapolis? I am desperately trying to publish my comic book.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

You can publish great comics in Indianapolis just like I do in Philly. Check out my starting comic book business video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGiZqpidmdN7g7s

[@ANGLEOFTRUTHPOD]

Indi as in independent comic book love

[@bushrye8747]

I have one question is their a way to. Draw a image on a full page of paper then shrink it down to where that page fits on a single comic panel Because I can’t draw small

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Yes. If you are using actual pencils use a scanner. Should scan it at 300 dpi minimum. If you are doing a digital tablet, there are functions to shrink it to size.

[@bushrye8747]

@@snewbyfilmmaker ok thank A you

[@wanderleybecerra2763]

When and how do they put the ISBN on the comic?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

I add mine in Photoshop, but you can also add it in Canva (which is free) To generate the barcode I use this website. kindlepreneur.com/isbn-bar-code-generator/

[@wanderleybecerra2763]

@@snewbyfilmmaker so before you send it off for mass printing, you insert it?

[@wanderleybecerra2763]

@@snewbyfilmmaker and thank you so much for your videos.

[@madmel06201966]

I have a question Shannon: I'm using Clipstudio for my graphic novel, what size you I be working on when I am using Clip Studio?? I do understand the "safe area, trim line, and full bleed" but, when I scan my images (individually) I have to put them together, what is a good canvas size? Should I use inches rather than pixels?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

I never used clip studio, but yes I would use inches over pixels.

[@madmel06201966]

@@snewbyfilmmaker I thought so too. Thanx!

[@PlagueMagician]

I have 80 individual pages. Considering sides is that 40 when printing?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Yes that is correct. 2 sides equals 1 physical page

[@PlagueMagician]

Thanks man. I printed with Mixam last night. 84 pages in total plus 4 sides for Cover, Back etc. Appreciate this video. All the best 🙌

[@sirbrocco1921]

@@PlagueMagicianwhat’s your view of mixam? Are you happy with what you got?

[@PlagueMagician]

@sirbrocco1921 Absolutely brocco, I printed a prototype to see how the art would translate from the computer. Highly impressed. Some of my shading I was worried about, once printed my first reaction was hellyeah. Definitely check them out.

[@AphroditeLee]

Thanks!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

No problem!

[@thewatcher6295]

Im making a comic for fun with my daughter. I Just want to give to family and friends. Do you have any advice you can give me? I'm not ready to print yet. I would like to do the floopy.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Have fun! Because comics are fun. I would suggest doing a 6 to 12 page book first, you'll probably make some mistakes and better to make them small first. Remember it is a process, enjoy it.

[@thewatcher6295]

@@snewbyfilmmaker Thanks for the quick response. Your video was well done and very informative. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@-PURPLE-HEAD]

Is it necessary to print the price on the book? I was wondering just in case someone might want to adjust the price at some point.

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

That's a good question. You can do whatever you want, but what are all the pros and cons, let me look into this.

[@timfrancismemet4171]

can those companies print overseas am from kenya

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

I don't know. I would email and ask. They both have pretty good customer service.

[@dplj4428]

Is it worth getting them to send a printed sample of your book?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Yes. Many times once you get a book in your hand for the first time and read it is a different feel. You would be amazed at some of the things you can find when you get that first proof. If it is your first time printing a book, I would suggest getting a sample proof, reading it thoroughly all the way through and letting a trusted friend do the same. You may find mistakes or things you want to change. Once you get used to printing books, you may feel like you no longer need the sample.

[@pbot2029]

Any new vids! I'm also self publishing bro! How's the biz been going!

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

New videos coming this week as I'm starting a regular upload schedule

[@AntonioMBrown]

THANK YOU! I just finished a comic and I have 30 sides, which will be 15 physical pages is that ok?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Congratulations! Yes it's okay. I gave the 20 to 28 page as a cushion so if things don't go well, it hopefully won't financially wipe you out you. But if you can handle a 30 page book. That's great! Best of luck, let me know when its available.

[@TeddyRen]

@@snewbyfilmmaker So a 51 page comic isn't really 51 pages. ITs like 26?

[@NightPhoenixPress]

Goofy ain't wasting them pages. 😂😂😂

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Sho nuff aint 😆

[@XavierMossXaynan]

Could I apply some of this to creating manga?

[@snewbyfilmmaker]

Absolutely. Just check for size and dimension differences.

[@darlenegarrison5583]

"promosm" 💞