Printing Companies

[stanley1883]

Hello everyone. I want to reach out and see if anyone has any recommendations regarding a printing service. I'm looking to get some issues of our comic printed, perhaps even some prints of our Variant covers.

 

The problem I've been running into is cost. I need to find an affordable place that would allow us to sell the comic for standard prices. With the places I've found so far, we would need to sell the comics for something ridiculous like $6+ per issue just to break even.

 

Any help would surely be appreciated. I'm thinking there are at least a few boardies on here who can relate or who have been in similar situations. Thanks ahead of time.

 

-Greg

 

[techvoodoo]

:Sorry nothing constructive to offer, but wanted to wish you the best of luck.

[Not*Sure*]

What area do you live in?

[jaybuck43]

Hello everyone. I want to reach out and see if anyone has any recommendations regarding a printing service. I'm looking to get some issues of our comic printed, perhaps even some prints of our Variant covers.

 

The problem I've been running into is cost. I need to find an affordable place that would allow us to sell the comic for standard prices. With the places I've found so far, we would need to sell the comics for something ridiculous like $6+ per issue just to break even.

 

Any help would surely be appreciated. I'm thinking there are at least a few boardies on here who can relate or who have been in similar situations. Thanks ahead of time.

 

-Greg

 

Print Ninja is pretty good and will run you about $1.29 per copy for 1,000 issues.

[boomtown]

Brenner Printing in San Antonio, TX has been printing comics for many years. Not really sure on the pricing but they printed many of the smaller press books over the years.

 

You can check out their website below:

http://brennerprinting.com/comic/index.htm

[kpaqu1]

http://www.lulu.com

 

http://ka-blam.com

 

https://www.racomicsdirect.com

[kav]

Ka Blam offers discounts if they put ads on the back

I've worked with many writers who had the books printed. Self pub don't seem to sell though. My buddy's LCS had a self pub section with about 20 titles. After a year he had to tell everyone to come get their books-not a single issue sold.

[kpaqu1]

Ka Blam offers discounts if they put ads on the back

I've worked with many writers who had the books printed. Self pub don't seem to sell though. My buddy's LCS had a self pub section with about 20 titles. After a year he had to tell everyone to come get their books-not a single issue sold.

 

I wouldn't expect people to buy them cold off a shelf either.

 

They are good for selling and signing at shows and shop appearances. I have definitely purchased books, I would not have even looked at, after meeting the artist. Some, I have continued to buy from for years.

[kav]

Yeah they did the show circuit and sold a few books. Not many though. It's a rough biz making self pub work.

[kav]

[stanley1883]

What area do you live in?

 

 

Seattle

[stanley1883]

Thanks for the help everyone. appreciate it!!!