Doujinshi Printing
LET’S COMPARISON SHOP – Tiny print runs [MANGA/or fan comics]
1 6×9 BW graphic novel, 144 pages, color cover – and you only want about 50 copies.
1. ComixPress
Can do it for $5.61 per book with a HEFTY set up fee [$25]
Pros:
Will do perfect bind without ISBN
You don’t have to order all 50 up front.
Work with upload of raw PDF via FTP
Cons:
WILL NOT DO ADULT MATERIAL
Is notorious for slow fulfillment.
Customer service is known for being non-existent.
Paper stock varies, cover stock choices will cost you.
2. LULU
Will do it for $7.40 per book.
Pros:
Will do perfect bind without ISBN
Will not ask about questionable content
You don’t have to order all 50 up front
Cons:
Inflated base price
Forces PDF files through it’s PDF generator – affects image quality
Customer service is slow.
No choice of cover stock – paper quality varies and costs xtra for better stock.
3. KA-Blam
Will do it for $5.68 per book.
Pros:
Will do perfect bind without ISBN
You don’t have to order all 50 up front.
Work with upload of raw PDF via FTP
Good customer service
Cons:
WILL NOT DO ADULT MATERIAL
Thinks Tokyo Pop manga is standard manga size.
Charges extra for paper and cover stock xtras
Will not work with PDF.
4. Createspace DISQUALIFIED.
CANNOT WORK WITH GRAPHIC NOVELS BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT FILES OVER 100MB.
BEST COMPANIES THAT EXPECT YOU TO BUY MORE THAN 1 BOOK AT TIME OF PRINTING.
4. Ames on Demand
Will do 20 for $5.25, 100 for $3.36
Pros:
Will do perfect bind without ISBN
Work with upload of raw PDF via FTP
Allows for matte covers at no xtra charge
Great customer service
Cons:
NO EXPLICIT ADULT CONTENT
Minimum print runs paid for up front
Proof’s are mandatory @ cost to customer.
5. GreenButton Inc.
Can do under 50 for $5.85 per book – prices go lower the higher you order.
Pros:
Will do perfect bind without ISBN
Work with upload of raw PDF via FTP
Allows for matte covers at no xtra charge
Good customer service.
Cons:
Minimum print runs paid for up front
Proof’s are mandatory @ $15 a proof.
