In the early days, producing the comic prints required serious and tedious work. But as technology progressed, convenient approach to comic printing was introduced.

This inspired a number of aspiring comic creators to produce their works. With the help of a computer, scanner, printer and other tools, one can now easily start printing his or her comic creations.

How to print comic books?

Comic books are usually printed on sideways sheet that measures 11"x14" paper. When you create your comics, draw your images large enough to shrink them into a 5-1/2"x7" layout (half its normal print size). This method applies when you have a maximum of 20 sheets for your comic book.

Types of comic book printing
 Black and white comic printing - this type of comic printing has only two grades of color: totally black and totally white (Sin City comic book is a good example). Black and white comics printing are very cheap in pre-press production, using only shades of gray and black.

 Four color comic book printing – comic art that are to be reproduced in 4-color comics. Printing colored comic books is the most expensive and requires a longer process.

Take into consideration, your budget and resources once you decide to print your comic book. Also, opt for the type of comic printing that is suited for your comic’s format and theme.

Materials needed:
-    Computer
-    Scanner
-    Comic book printer
-    Comic paper (size depends on the format of your comic book)
-    Stapler
-    Ruler
-    Weights, dumbbells or heavy bulky books
-    Large flat piece of wood