If your comic is black & white, you can probably find a decent printer in your area. It will take a bit of looking around for one that can bind and cut comic magazines. As well as print a color (I assume) cover. However, printing a book locally incurs local sales tax. So you may want to look for printers who are in another state. However, this incurs shipping costs.
When looking for an out of state printer, you should fax a 'Request for Quotation' stating the specifications of your book. They will respond by faxing or mailing a price quote back within a few days. It is a good idea to add an additional 10% to 20% to the price quote to cover any unforseen costs such as corrections and shipping.
Printers should also include a price list of production costs that are not listed in their price quote. This list probably won't be included in the fax, but should be mailed to you before (or with) any contract is signed.
Printers that I would recommend (in no particular order) are:
2523 Chomedey Laval, Quebec H7T 2R2 CANADA Phone: 450-686-8665 Fax: Phone: 450-686-8660 email: patrickj@lebonfon.com |
Formerly a Quebecor plant, Lebonfon Printing is the big boy of North American Comic Printing. They probably print the majority of color comics on the continent, including most of DC's and Marvels. |
1234 Triplett San Antonio, TX 78216 phone# 210-349-4024 fax# 210-349-1501 www.brennerprinting.com |
Brenner prints a LOT of the small press books on the market. Although I have heard one or two complaints about the past quality of their square binding (graphic novels with a spine), I have also heard that this problem has been solved. The majority of the feedback I have heard has been VERY positive. They came in a very close second when I printed my book, so I can say their prices are reasonable, and their service reps are professional and courteous. |
402 Hill Ave Grafton, ND 58237 Phone: 701-352-0640 Fax: 701-352-1502 www.morganprinting.com |
Morgan Printing has been in the printing business for more than 75 years and has been printing comics and magazines with four-color covers for over 25 years. They have a knowledgeable staff and state of the art electronic pre-press technology, and are set up to work with PC or Mac, can work with a variety of desktop publishing programs and have an FTP site for quick turnaround of large files; job turnarounds can be as quick as 1-3 weeks. Also print posters, banners, brochures, catalogs, business cards, stationary and envelopes, CD/DVD covers and more. And of coarse, provides free quotes and free samples of printed material from previous customers. |
1325 White Marlin Ln. Virginia Beach, VA 23464 Phone: 757-467-0763 Fax: 757-467-0555 apkat@erols.com www.acredalemedia.com |
Specializes in short run Black & White and Color comics. Has recently started printed color comics recently that look pretty good. |
PO Box 5078 Tallahassee, FL 32314-5078 phone# 904-576-4151 phone# 800-227-3725 fax# 904-576-4153 |
Rose is the company I used to print my prepress book. Their prices are reasonable, and their production quality is excellent - but I don't know how much experience they have printing magazines or comics. |
PO Box 688 Sylacauga, AL 35151-0688 phone#256-208-4497 fax#256-245-9174 |
ACG prints a considerable number of Marvel Comics books. Although they are reasonably priced, you may be able to find a better price elsewhere. |
The following is the start of a list of print on demand comic printers. I am familiar with their products, and the customers I've spoken to, speak highly of them. These companies can print as few as 1 copie, and they also offer fulfillment services as well.Their prices, terms and ordering process is available online.
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www.Lulu.com This company prints comics, graphic novels, and a wide variety of prose books. |
www.Comixpress.com This company prints comics and mini's. Their online ordering allows you to quickly see the cost per unit. |
I am NOT really familiar with the following offset printers, but they print comics. Some only print black & white. Use your own discretion:
121 W. Main St. Freeport, OH 43973 Phone: 740-658-3315 Fax: 740-658-3727 Black & White, Color comics, Magazines and posters. www.freeportpress.com |
8695 Le Creusot St. Leonard, Quebec H1P 2A8 CANADA Phone: 514-955-5959 Fax: 514-955-8067 |
125 E Main Street PO Box 249 Port Washington, WI 53074 Phone: 262-284-3494 Fax: 262-284-0067 Black & White Printer . |
555 South 108th Street West Allis, WI 53214 Phone: 414-566-6000 qgraphics@qg.com www.qg.com |
Donnelley Drive Glasgow, KY 42141 Phone: 270-678-2121 A reputable magazine printer. www.rrdonnelly.com |
#6-10114 McDonald Park Road Sidney, British Columbia Canada V8L 5X8 Phone: 250-656-3010 Fax 250-656-3040 Information and Quotes: info@islandprintservices.com A full service printer. Also does Print-on-Demand comics under its Udo division. www.islandprintservices.com |
230 North Main Street Concord, NH 03301 phone#603-226-2828 fax#603-225-8437 info@reprographics.com Short Print run printer of books and comics. www.reprographic.com |
I have used this company for some of my marketing material including, you guessed it, postcards. |
PSPrint I've used this company a few times as well for marketing material. They have a fairly wide variety of product. |
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