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April 9, 2013 – 5:20 pm | Comments Off

Ahhhhh….Spring is here and with it a convention somewhere EVERY weekend!

I just got back from a wonderful trip to Anaheim and WonderCon. I met a lot of you there and not a chance to introduce us and our services to a lot of creator/publishers. I love attending conventions. Conventions are invigorating. They make you want to go home and create! They give you that drive to finally finish up that next issue you’ve been working on for a mighty long time. It’s heartening to see the passion to create comics in so many people.

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Evan Kennedy at Sac-Con!
July 22, 2012 – 7:32 pm | No Comment

Evan Kennedy creator of Blood Will Tell at Sac-Con!

Magazine-Sized Page Template
May 14, 2010 – 6:52 pm | 8 Comments
Magazine-Sized Page Template

This template applies to all pages for magazine-sized comics, magazine-sized paperbacks, as well as the interior pages of magazine-sized hardcovers …

Jenni’s Pick of the Week — Inspector Ham & Eggs Vol 1
May 12, 2010 – 12:01 am | 2 Comments
Jenni’s Pick of the Week — Inspector Ham & Eggs Vol 1

Jenni says, “Nothing goes together better than Ham & Eggs!”

Thomas’ Pick of the Week — Durkin’s Dragons #1
May 10, 2010 – 12:01 am | One Comment
Thomas’ Pick of the Week — Durkin’s Dragons #1

Thomas says, “Gotta love Kenny’s art. His cartoony-ness style is some of the best stuff out there. Wish I could get away with some of his craziness.”

Ka-Blam’s New Look
May 7, 2010 – 7:17 pm | 12 Comments
Ka-Blam’s New Look

You might’ve noticed that the site has a bit of a new look. Actually, it’s a whole lot more than just a new look …

Barry’s Pick of the Week — Native Drums #2
May 7, 2010 – 4:29 pm | 5 Comments
Barry’s Pick of the Week — Native Drums #2

Barry says, “A post-apocalyptic storyline, a beautiful, gun-toting redhead, and stunning artwork … This series was tailor-made for me!”

My comic was drawn on blue lined paper other than yours. Is that a problem?
May 6, 2010 – 7:08 pm | 2 Comments
My comic was drawn on blue lined paper other than yours.  Is that a problem?

Probably not. Our templates represent the optimal page setup for our system, but if you’re using …

Is there a referral bonus?
May 4, 2010 – 2:26 am | No Comment
Is there a referral bonus?

How about a $5 credit for every new customer you refer to us …

What is the User CP?
May 4, 2010 – 2:23 am | 2 Comments
What is the User CP?

The Ka-Blam User Control Panel is your personal access area at Ka-Blam. From the User CP you can …

My question isn’t in the FAQ. What now?
May 4, 2010 – 2:18 am | 49 Comments
My question isn’t in the FAQ. What now?

Easy. Just register and you can ask it in the Ka-Blam Message Center …

If I provide a PO, will you ship my comics to a distributor?
May 4, 2010 – 2:09 am | 8 Comments
If I provide a PO, will you ship my comics to a distributor?

We’ll ship your comics wherever you ask us to. There’s a ship-to function in the order form that let’s you select a shipping address other than …

In what file format should I send my pages?
May 4, 2010 – 12:57 am | 24 Comments
In what file format should I send my pages?

Tiff files … PC formatted, flattened with no extra layers or channels. RGB mode for color files. Grayscale mode for black & white …

Will you help me sell my comic after it has been printed?
May 4, 2010 – 12:57 am | 21 Comments
Will you help me sell my comic after it has been printed?

Absolutely. That’s what we call “Publisher Services” and that’s what we’re all about …

How long will it take for me to get my order?
May 4, 2010 – 12:28 am | 22 Comments
How long will it take for me to get my order?

We have a tiered pricing system on all comics products. You select both your price AND your shipping date …

When will I be billed?
May 4, 2010 – 12:23 am | 4 Comments
When will I be billed?

After we have received your files and verified that they are indeed printable, we will email you an invoice …

What methods of payment do you accept?
May 4, 2010 – 12:19 am | 7 Comments
What methods of payment do you accept?

We prefer … Paypal. Though we will also accept a personal check or money order …

Get 110% on IndyPlanet Sales
May 4, 2010 – 12:13 am | No Comment
Get 110% on IndyPlanet Sales

Transfer your earnings at IndyPlanet or ComicsMonkey to Ka-Blam credit and we’ll automatically add an additional 10%…

What is Ka-Blam’s Privacy Policy?
May 3, 2010 – 11:54 pm | No Comment
What is Ka-Blam’s Privacy Policy?

All 01comics sites — including Ka-Blam, IndyPlanet, and ComicsMonkey — have a privacy policy to which we adhere strictly …

How do I send my files to you?
May 3, 2010 – 11:28 pm | 2 Comments
How do I send my files to you?

Our Uploads Center takes care of that for you. At the time you place your order you’ll be able to upload your files directly to us.

What if I want to make changes to a book after I’ve sent my files?
May 3, 2010 – 11:25 pm | 2 Comments
What if I want to make changes to a book after I’ve sent my files?

We charge a Reset fee (or page replacement/substitution fee) whenever we have to substitute or replace pages after we’ve built a printable document ..

Do you charge setup fees?
May 3, 2010 – 11:19 pm | No Comment
Do you charge setup fees?

Ka-Blam does not charge any setup fees on comics or paperback printing. As a rule we are opposed to setup fees on …

Is there anything Ka-Blam won’t print?
May 3, 2010 – 11:10 pm | 34 Comments
Is there anything Ka-Blam won’t print?

Absolutely. We will not print anything that is illegal, defamatory, or infringes upon the rights of another person or company. We’ve also elected not to …

Manga-Sized Page Template
May 3, 2010 – 10:12 pm | 32 Comments
Manga-Sized Page Template

This template applies to all pages for both manga-sized comics and manga-sized paperbacks.

Standard-Sized Page Template
May 3, 2010 – 4:01 pm | 14 Comments
Standard-Sized Page Template

This template applies to all pages for standard-sized comics, standard-sized paperbacks, and all interior pages for standard-sized hardcovers …

Where do you put a bar code?
May 3, 2010 – 2:24 pm | No Comment
Where do you put a bar code?

There are no hard and firm rules for the placement of a UPC bar code on a saddle stitched comic. However on paperback books it’s different …

Hardcover Standard-Sized Templates — FRONT and BACK
May 3, 2010 – 2:07 pm | 7 Comments
Hardcover Standard-Sized Templates — FRONT and BACK

This template applies ONLY to the FRONT cover of standard-sized hardcovers …

Thomas’ Pick of the Week — Contagion #1
May 3, 2010 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Thomas’ Pick of the Week — Contagion #1

Thomas says, “I love me some ZOMBIEs!!! And Contagion #1 is gearing up to be a FAV for me. Great zombie intro story with some very nice looking art to boot. If you like zombie stories, I’d give it a looks-y.”

Hardcovers FINALLY at Ka-Blam!
April 30, 2010 – 3:43 pm | 3 Comments
Hardcovers FINALLY at Ka-Blam!

The longest promised, most oft-delayed product offering in Ka-Blam’s history is now finally available. Yes, hardcovers have at long last come to Ka-Blam! Here’s what folks are saying about them –

“The hardcovers look AMAZING!”
Steve Bryant
Athena Voltaire

“The hardcovers are just beautiful, I have to say again, a real game changer.”
James Heffron
Gangs of Camelot

Meet the Ka-Blam Staff
April 30, 2010 – 3:01 am | No Comment
Meet the Ka-Blam Staff

Barry Gregory and Thomas Florimonte, Jr. co-founded Ka-Blam in 2005 …

What happens after I place an order?
April 30, 2010 – 2:37 am | 5 Comments
What happens after I place an order?

Your order goes into our Print Queue. From beginning to end there are six steps in our queue …

Barry’s Pick of the Week — Omnitarium #2
April 30, 2010 – 1:49 am | No Comment
Barry’s Pick of the Week — Omnitarium #2

Barry says, “Imaginative and creepy — and I mean that in a good way — with elegant, but stark visuals! I really dig this series.”

Three Alarm Comics Biloxi, MS
April 30, 2010 – 1:33 am | 2 Comments
Three Alarm Comics Biloxi, MS

Owned and operated by our pal Scott Hoverman, Three Alarm Comics is a big supporter of Independent comics and their creators …

How Does Ka-Blam Ship Orders?
April 30, 2010 – 12:30 am | 7 Comments
How Does Ka-Blam Ship Orders?

We prefer USPS Priority Mail. It’s usually the lowest cost option and often the fastest option as well …

Ka-Blam Print Ads
April 29, 2010 – 7:19 pm | 3 Comments
Ka-Blam Print Ads

This is the Ka-Blam Print Advertisement —

Free Comic Book Day
April 29, 2010 – 7:02 pm | No Comment
Free Comic Book Day

This year for Free Comic Book Day Ka-Blam staffers Wayne Spencer, Jenni Gregory, and Barry Gregory will be at …

What is the maximum pages per book?
April 29, 2010 – 6:46 pm | 19 Comments
What is the maximum pages per book?

On standard-sized comics (and manga-sized as well) we are able to fold and saddle stitch (center staple) a maximum of …

Elf ‘n Troll # 7
April 29, 2010 – 4:21 am | No Comment
Elf ‘n Troll # 7

As the journey begins again, Perri the elf and Angus the troll encounter someone they had not quite expected to ever see again …

Standard-Sized Comics Page
April 29, 2010 – 3:41 am | 4 Comments
Standard-Sized Comics Page

These page dimensions apply to all standard-sized comics pages — both for saddle-stitched comics and perfect bound books.

Is there a minimum order?
April 29, 2010 – 3:13 am | 2 Comments
Is there a minimum order?

No. Not even “1″. If you just want to list your title at either of our fulfillment sites –IndyPlanet or at ComicsMonkey you can place a “0″ quantity order …

Can a book be a mix of color pages and black & white pages?
April 28, 2010 – 3:23 pm | No Comment
Can a book be a mix of color pages and black & white pages?

Of course. However, the full color rate will apply to the entire book in such a case …

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Creator Appearances »

David Hayes at Motor City Con!

 
David Hayes, one of the creators behind Rottentail, sent us a pic of himself and ka-Blam Tee at Motor City Comic Con!

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FAQ »

Pages vs. Sheets

Pages vs. Sheets

One of the most common mistakes we see on orders is with regard to page count. There is a tendency to confuse sheets with pages. Don’t make that mistake. Sheets and pages are NOT synonymous

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IndyPlanet Ad Swaps »

IndyPlanet Ad Swap — KuroShouri

IndyPlanet Ad Swap — KuroShouri

Kristin Laflin’s Kuro Shouri joins the IndyPlanet Ad Swap Club…

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Newsline »

Jon Sampson doesn’t leave us in a Lurch

Jon Sampson did double duty at Lexington Comic Con!
Not only did this creator have our t-shirt modeled but he got to meet Carl Struycken who played Lurch in the 1993 Addams Family movie.

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Staff Picks »

Jenni’s Pick of the Week: Next Town Over #1

Jenni’s Pick of the Week: Next Town Over #1

Jenni Says — “This book is right up my alley–steampunk and spookiness!”

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T-Shirt Contest »

Create a T-Shirt Contest — Address

Create a T-Shirt Contest — Address

Check out the latest entrant in Ka-Blam’s Create a T-Shirt Contest!

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Technical Specs »

Standard Sized Double Page Spread Template

Standard Sized Double Page Spread Template

This template applies to all double page spreads for standard-sized comics, wraparound covers for standard sized comics, as well as the interior covers (endpapers) for standard-sized hardcovers.

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Tip o’ the Day »

Please Do Not Use Yousendit for Sending Files to Us

Please Do Not Use Yousendit for Sending Files to Us

We’ve mentioned this a few times in the past but just as a reminder, everyone, please do NOT use yousendit.com for sending files to us. The downloads are too slow, the download limits are too small, and the links expire too fast.

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