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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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Pages vs. Sheets
June 28, 2011 – 4:27 pm | No Comment
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

Why is there a margin in the center of the double page template?
June 16, 2010 – 5:48 am | 8 Comments
Why is there a margin in the center of the double page template?

Your double spread gets split, printed on two separate sheets of paper, and the binding simulates the look of a spread by then juxtaposing …

Can I Print a Comic with a Landscape Orientation?
June 10, 2010 – 3:08 pm | 4 Comments
Can I Print a Comic with a Landscape Orientation?

Yes … but … we have minimum and maximum printable dimensions to contend with …

How do I order a custom-sized comic?
June 2, 2010 – 1:54 pm | 30 Comments
How do I order a custom-sized comic?

Whether we can print your specific custom-sized comic depends on whether your custom-sized job fits within the range of our print capabilities …

Can I print a book that’s all — or mostly — text?
May 21, 2010 – 3:49 pm | 8 Comments
Can I print a book that’s all — or mostly — text?

Sure. We can do that. You’ve got a couple of options as to how you go about sending us the files …

What is a Self Cover?
May 19, 2010 – 4:14 pm | 10 Comments
What is a Self Cover?

Self Cover means that the exterior cover is printed on the same paper stock as on the interior pages …

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 …

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 …

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 ..

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 »

Emilio Velez Jr’s busy weekend!

Emilio Velez Jr spent his weekend attending 2 shows:
On Friday he showcased his Dodgeball Teen series at the Community Resource Fair in the Bronx. On Saturday, he went to the EternalCon in Long Island, NY!

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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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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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