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Convention Guide

Professional Quality for Indie Creators

Standard American comic sizes, graphic novels, and marketing fliers.

Overview

Whether you are pitching your latest issue to a major publisher or selling a graphic novel directly to fans at New York Comic Con, your comic needs to look industry-ready. We offer standard American comic sizes, glossy cardstock covers, and incredibly crisp interior halftone printing that rivals the 'Big 5' publishing houses. We are often praised online for having the best blacks in the industry and how we handle halftones. Our domestic presses are capable of extremely high-resolution linework reproduction, ensuring every panel, speech bubble, and action sequence pops off the page.

Essential Products for Comic Con Printing Services

Artist Alley Pro Tips

US Standard Comic size is 6.625" x 10.25". We offer this directly in our saddle stitch builder.

For graphic novels and anthologies over 40 pages, you'll want to use our perfect bound books.

Don't forget marketing flyers or bookmarks to slip into bags with purchases.

The Ultimate Sizing Guide

Not sure what sizes to order for your booth? Here is what successful table vendors stock. ‡

Art Prints & Posters

Mini Prints
The Impulse Buy

4"x6" & 5"x7"

Extremely popular sizes for affordable bundle deals (e.g. 3 for $10). Mini prints are giftable, highly collectable, and don't require the customer to carry a large poster tube, increasing conversion rates fast.

200 qty$0.44 /ea ($88.40)
500 qty$0.16 /ea ($80.62)
1000 qty$0.13 /ea ($128.86)
Letter Poster
The Mid-Range Seller

8.5"x11" & 8"x10"

The classic letter-size bracket. These feel much more substantial than mini prints but remain highly affordable. 8x10 is especially popular because it fits readily available, cheap frames.

100 qty$0.78 /ea ($77.90)
250 qty$0.49 /ea ($122.95)
500 qty$0.30 /ea ($150.95)
Standard Poster
The Gold Standard

11"x17"

The undisputed industry standard poster size for Anime and Comic conventions. Fits perfectly in standard vendor display portfolios and commands a higher price point while still being manageable.

25 qty$2.92 /ea ($73.08)
100 qty$1.05 /ea ($104.99)
250 qty$0.74 /ea ($185.23)
Statement Poster
The Statement Piece

12"x18"

For your absolute best artwork that demands attention. Hang these high on your wire grids as anchor pieces to draw attendees in from across the hall. Standard commercial 12x18 size allows for flawless bleed edges.

25 qty$2.92 /ea ($73.08)
100 qty$1.05 /ea ($104.99)
250 qty$0.74 /ea ($185.23)
* Pricing examples above are dynamically calculated for Single-Sided, Full-Color prints on premium 100# Silk Cover paper stock. Rates may fluctuate based on bulk quantity discounts, material costs, and availability.

Books & Doujinshi

JIS B5 (24pg)
Authentic Japanese Sizing

B/W Doujinshi

Authentic, high-volume black and white doujinshi printing. We use advanced commercial halftone screening to ensure your screentones, gradients, and inking map perfectly to paper without moiré patterns.

50 qty$3.00 /ea ($150.22)
100 qty$2.45 /ea ($245.34)
250 qty$2.06 /ea ($515.45)
JIS B5 (24pg)
Premium Color Showcase

Color Doujinshi

Premium, vibrant full-color doujinshi and artbook printing. Ideal for convention artists looking to showcase digital illustrations, photography, or colorful graphics with stunning accuracy.

50 qty$3.52 /ea ($176.15)
100 qty$2.94 /ea ($293.85)
250 qty$2.50 /ea ($625.65)
US Comic (24pg)
The Zine Standard

Western Comic

Perfect for shorter-run zines, floppy comics, and fanzines. Featuring full color interiors and beautiful saddle-stitch binding for that classic comic book feel that easily lays flat.

50 qty$3.52 /ea ($176.15)
100 qty$2.94 /ea ($293.85)
250 qty$2.50 /ea ($625.65)
5.06"x7.81" (192pg)
Professional Paperback

Standard Manga

Industry standard paperback styling. For any story over 40 pages, or if you want a professional spine to display on a shelf at an Artist Alley table, perfect binding is the superior choice for your graphic novel.

50 qty$9.24 /ea ($462.09)
100 qty$7.73 /ea ($773.00)
250 qty$6.49 /ea ($1622.34)

** Book pricing examples are dynamically calculated for Full-Color Covers on premium 100# Silk Cover stock. Interior pages are 60# Uncoated Text. Rates fluctuate based on paper selection, page count, and material availability.

‡ Prices shown are base estimates and do not include applicable taxes or calculated shipping.

Why Print With MCE for Comic Con Printing Services?

Professional, convention-ready printing tailored for the demands of the artist alley.

100% In-House & Private

Unlike other print shops where production is outsourced, we do everything in-house. Only our team (the exact same demographic buying your products!) will ever be working on your files. Completely streamlined and secure.

Specialty Offerings

Large commercial printers will often completely reject complex finishes or outsource them. We produce custom foiling, soft touch lamination, and unique bundling directly under one roof.

Japanese Print Technology

We utilize over 12 different swappable screens in our state-of-the-art Japanese production presses, bringing you the absolute best premium halftones, flawless edges, and solid colors without the need for massive minimum runs.

Domestic & Uncensored

Because our facility is domestically operated here in the U.S., there is absolutely zero need for censorship. We proudly support independent artists creating whatever art they want.

What Creators Say

Join thousands of artists trusting us with their table inventory.

"VERY satisfied with this company, for several reasons listed below: Excellent customer service- they responded quickly to my messages and offered good solutions for potential concerns. Good attention to detail- They noticed one file was a slightly different black than the rest, and informed me so I could fix it before it went to print. Very quick turnaround- I don't know if this is their regular schedule, but I was able to get 80 books delivered to me only a week after I uploaded the files! I would definitely recommend MCE for doujinshi/indie book printing! :)"

ZarVerified Customer
perfect bound books

"Turnaround time was fast! Interior pages are crisp. Looking forward to trying uncoated paper for interior pages next. Also excited for future new cover stock options for saddlestitch :D"

MomoVerified Customer
saddle stitch books

"MCE was recommended to me after my local Fedex/Kinkos couldn't even give me a proper quote on printing my book. I'm really glad I went with MCE because the quality and speed are amazing. The book builder tool they provide is perfect and intuitive, too. Printed out way better than I could have hoped for, and looks and feels like professional quality. The cost per book is also very friendly for small indie artists that need <50 copies. Fingers crossed my comic does well enough that I can order more from them!"

tiny rat fistsVerified Customer
saddle stitch books

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