Specialist book printing
Comic book printing
Short-run comic and graphic novel printing — paperback or hardback, B-format to A4, gloss, matte or soft-touch covers.
Short-run comic and graphic novel printing — paperback or hardback, B-format to A4, gloss, matte or soft-touch covers.
Indie creators, small press, schools and self-publishers all face the same problem: the printers willing to produce 10–500 copy runs are mostly print-on-demand operations whose finishing standards don’t do colour-led work justice. Glue lines visible in the spine, lamination peeling, registration drift on full-page panels.
We print short-run comic books and graphic novels in-house at our Exeter facility. Paperback or hardback, perfect or PUR bound for paperback, thread-sewn for hardback. ISBN barcoding included where you supply the number. Gloss, matte or soft-touch lamination on covers. From 10 copies, with the same finishing standards we apply to trade books.
Small print runs of self-published comics — graphic novels, web-comic collected editions, mini-series. Soft-touch matte covers, ISBN barcoding, French flaps optional.
Anthology runs, collective publications, convention exclusives. Cost-effective short runs at 50–500 copies with retail-grade finishing.
Student comic projects, educational comic-format publications, manga and zine workshops. Affordable short runs from 10 copies.
Print runs timed for conventions, special-edition variants, merchandise comics. Tight turnarounds, premium cover finishes for convention-grade presentation.
Comics and graphic novels are typically A5 or B-format paperbacks with full-colour interiors on coated paper. Short issues (32-48pp) work best saddle-stitched (see booklet printing); longer issues (64pp+) are perfect bound. Get an exact quote for your spec.
| Format | Specification | Quantity | Per copy |
|---|---|---|---|
A5 comic |
32pp colour · perfect bound · 100gsm white |
100 | £3.40per copy |
A5 graphic novel |
64pp colour · perfect bound · 100gsm white |
250 | £3.71per copy |
A5 trade paperback graphic novel |
128pp colour · PUR bound · 100gsm white |
250 | £6.61per copy |
Prices include UK delivery, exclude VAT. For the full UK book printing prices across paperback and hardback at every quantity tier, see our pricing page — or get an exact quote for your spec →
Build the spec, see the price live. No account required, no email gate — just an instant figure based on what you actually want.
Pick binding, paper, page count, finish and quantity — price calculates live in our online tool.
Print-ready PDF (300 DPI, CMYK, 3mm bleed). Free file check on every job.
Digital proof of the cover and a sample of the interior pages, sent for sign-off.
Covers and interior pages printed on calibrated digital presses, registration-checked panel by panel.
Perfect, PUR or thread-sewn binding, cover lamination, ISBN barcode placement, French flaps fitted.
Wrapped, packed, dispatched via DPD. Bulk-shrink-wrap option for distribution-ready boxes.
From 10 copies upwards. Pricing scales meaningfully at 25, 50 and 100 copies — worth running the quote at a couple of quantities to find your sweet spot. Most indie creators we work with run 100–500 copies for a debut and reprint as demand builds.
Both are glue-bound at the spine. Perfect uses an EVA hot-melt adhesive — cost-effective, the standard for most paperback comics. PUR uses a polyurethane reactive adhesive that’s stronger, more flexible and more durable. Worth the small upcharge for thicker books, anything over 200 pages, or anything that’ll get repeated handling. For graphic novels we’d recommend PUR most of the time.
Yes. French flaps are extensions of the cover folded inward, often used for author bio, dedication, alternate cover art or a pull-quote. Available as an extra on paperback editions; particularly popular for indie graphic novels going for a "trade" feel.
Yes — we generate and place an ISBN-13 barcode on the back cover at no extra cost where you supply the ISBN. If you don’t have one yet, the free ISBN barcode generator on our site builds one you can place yourself.
Coated paper. Gloss 115–135gsm for the most saturated colour reproduction; silk 130–150gsm for vibrant colour without high-gloss shine. Avoid uncoated for full-colour comics — the ink soaks in slightly and saturated panels can lose punch. For monochrome zines or art-led editions, uncoated is fine and reads as more deliberate.
Standard turnaround is 5–10 working days for paperback, 10–15 working days for hardback, from approval of your proof. Tight convention deadlines are doable; call us before placing the order if you have a fixed event date.
Yes — order a free sample pack showing different binding styles, cover laminations and paper stocks. Particularly useful for indie creators making spec decisions before their first run.
Can’t find your answer? See our 73-question book printing FAQ for detail on file prep, binding, paper, turnaround and shipping.
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