To place an order, check pricing, or to get more information please click the product type above.
First Time Here?
You Again?
Tech Specs       F.A.Q        Contact       Staff Picks       Newsline       Resources       Commentary       Appearances       Spotlight       Home
Welcome New Users!
Headline »
Welcome New Users!
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.

Read the full story »
Creator Appearances

Personal appearances by Ka-Blam creators

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Resources

Tips, tricks, tutorials, links, etc.

Comics Shops

Comics Shops who support independent comics!

IndyPlanet Ad Swaps

Swap Ads with other creators and independent publishers!

Home » Archive by Category

Articles in Resources

A Tip From Tony! (Re-Post)
April 13, 2012 – 1:07 pm | 2 Comments
A Tip From Tony! (Re-Post)

I felt it was time to re-post this little diddy. This was originally posted in June of 2011. I think you may find this very useful.
So…read on!

A Tip from Tony!
June 14, 2011 – 8:56 pm | 4 Comments
A Tip from Tony!

I haven’t done one of these in a while but, my Ka-Blam mates and I, have been noticing in the message center that a lot of people seem to be having similar issues which need to be addressed.

First off, everything I’m telling you can be easily found by reading through our FAQ’s and Technical Specs pages …

Kevin Conn’s Lava-Roid Video
October 13, 2010 – 4:27 pm | No Comment
Kevin Conn’s Lava-Roid Video

Check out Kevin Conn’s hilarious video based on his character Lava-roid! Enjoy!

A Tip from Tony!
September 28, 2010 – 8:04 am | 4 Comments
A Tip from Tony!

“Hey guys. It’s been a while since I did one of these but my hand has been forced. “

Comic Book Diner Podcast
August 26, 2010 – 2:01 am | No Comment
Comic Book Diner Podcast

“If you’re like me and enjoy listening to good podcasts …”

Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 21: Speedball Kills!
August 6, 2010 – 12:18 pm | No Comment
Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 21: Speedball Kills!

This week Thomas Hall talks a little about character and character design.

Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 20: Super Villain Team Up
July 30, 2010 – 5:12 pm | No Comment
Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 20: Super Villain Team Up

“Thomas Hall discusses what it takes to make a comic creating marriage work. “

Indistinguishable from Magic with Aaron Diaz
July 30, 2010 – 3:45 pm | No Comment
Indistinguishable from Magic with Aaron Diaz

“Dresden Codak author Aaron Diaz has no problem sharing his secrets to making good comics…”

Calibrate Your Monitor!
July 27, 2010 – 5:02 pm | 6 Comments
Calibrate Your Monitor!

A properly calibrated monitor is absolutely critical for anyone who’s really serious about publishing comics in the age of digital printing.

The Ka-Blam Template Visual Guide!
July 27, 2010 – 2:11 pm | 5 Comments
The Ka-Blam Template Visual Guide!

I think of myself as a visual sort of guy. I hardly ever read instructions and usually go right to the diagram. If “A” goes into “B” and there’s a few arrows showing me the way…

INDY COMICS FAIL with Thomas Hall!
July 22, 2010 – 5:18 pm | One Comment
INDY COMICS FAIL with Thomas Hall!

“Besides my duties here at Ka-Blam, I also create comics.”

A Tip From Tony!
July 15, 2010 – 7:24 pm | 5 Comments
A Tip From Tony!

Changes! CHANGES! Arggggh! That said, allow me to throw out this little disclaimer, if you don’t mind.

A Tip from Tony!
July 9, 2010 – 7:50 pm | No Comment
A Tip from Tony!

When I was a young lad, my mom use to tell me I was perfect. As I get older I realized that maybe she wasn’t telling me the whole truth …

Art & Story Extreme — Racy!!
June 9, 2010 – 1:26 pm | No Comment
Art & Story Extreme — Racy!!

Talking about throwback electricians in Michigan and trying extremely hard in staying on track for Kids Read Comics.

Blambot Fonts for June 2010
June 9, 2010 – 1:21 pm | One Comment
Blambot Fonts for June 2010

Check out the best lettering resource — one of the best resources PERIOD — for indy comics creators …

Art & Story Extreme –Jimcon!!
June 2, 2010 – 6:33 pm | No Comment
Art & Story Extreme –Jimcon!!

Talking with Jim Lujan about GeeksCon, Kids Read Comics, Up! Fair, and the king of puppets.

Basic Photoshop Shading with David Lillie
May 28, 2010 – 3:41 am | No Comment
Basic Photoshop Shading with David Lillie

David Lillie, creator of DreamKeepers, offers up this terrific tutorial for basic shading techniques in Adobe Photoshop …

Art & Story Extreme — Zeitgeist!!
May 28, 2010 – 3:12 am | No Comment
Art & Story Extreme — Zeitgeist!!

Talking about old girlfriends and how the times they are a-extremely changing when it comes to conventions …

Art & Story Extreme Comes to Ka-Blam
May 27, 2010 – 4:40 pm | One Comment
Art & Story Extreme Comes to Ka-Blam

Art & Story Extreme comes to Ka-Blam, as Barry and Thomas join in for the latest installment …

Wally Wood’s 22 Panels That Always Work
May 14, 2010 – 7:06 pm | 5 Comments
Wally Wood’s 22 Panels That Always Work

Here’s a classic resource for you from the great Wally Wood …

Blambot Fonts for May 2010
May 11, 2010 – 2:51 pm | No Comment
Blambot Fonts for May 2010

Check out the best lettering resource — one of the best resources PERIOD — for indy comics creators …

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

This is the Ka-Blam Print Advertisement —

Got a Question for Us?
  
   Search Ka-Blam for the answer!
  

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!

More articles »

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

More articles »

IndyPlanet Ad Swaps »

IndyPlanet Ad Swap — KuroShouri

IndyPlanet Ad Swap — KuroShouri

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

More articles »

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.

More articles »

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!”

More articles »

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!

More articles »

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.

More articles »

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.

More articles »

Archive

  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012

Blogroll

  • IndyPlanet
  • ComicsMonkey
  • Art & Story Podcast




Random Posts

Ka-Blam's New Press -- July Update! Neil Segura at Wizard World Anaheim Is there a minimum order? Tony's Pick of the Week - Egg #3 Does Ka-Blam Provide ISBNs? Thomas' Pick of the Week– Millennia War #6 Marc Borstel Nominated for 2010 Russ Manning Award A Print Catalog for ComicsMonkey
(refresh random posts)

Latest Video Post

Tech Specs

  • Standard Sized Double Page Spread Template
  • Magazine-Sized Page Template
  • Manga-Sized Page Template
  • Standard-Sized Page Template
  • Hardcover Standard-Sized Templates -- FRONT and BACK

Recent Comments

  • Jenni on Standard-Sized Page Template
  • Jenni on Can I print a book that’s all — or mostly — text?
  • Ty on Can I print a book that’s all — or mostly — text?
  • neil on Standard-Sized Page Template
  • Sebastian Sandberg on How long will it take for me to get my order?

FAQ

  • Pages vs. Sheets
  • Ka-Blam's New Uploads Center
  • T-Shirt FAQ
  • Why is there a margin in the center of the double page template?
  • Can I Print a Comic with a Landscape Orientation?
  • How do I order a custom-sized comic?
  • Can I print a book that's all -- or mostly -- text?
  • What is a Self Cover?
  • What are Ka-Blam Sketch Covers?
  • Will my color gradients have banding?
  • Does Ka-Blam Provide ISBNs?
  • Am I surrendering any rights to my comic by listing it at IndyPlanet or ComicsMonkey?
  • My comic was drawn on blue lined paper other than yours. Is that a problem?
  • Is there a referral bonus?
  • What is the User CP?
  • My question isn't in the FAQ. What now?
  • If I provide a PO, will you ship my comics to a distributor?
  • In what file format should I send my pages?
  • Will you help me sell my comic after it has been printed?
  • How long will it take for me to get my order?
Powered by WordPress | Log in | Entries (RSS) | Comments (RSS) | Arthemia Premium theme by Colorlabs Project