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Rulebooks, game manuals, high-end maps, and marketing materials for PAX and Gen Con.
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Boston, Massachusetts
Overview
Whether you are playtesting a complex new tabletop RPG, distributing quick-start guides, or releasing a highly-anticipated indie video game, presentation is everything. We print flawless saddle-stitched rulebooks that lay flat, vibrant full-color maps that bring campaigns to life, and thick, durable cardstock materials that withstand days of heavy handling on the expo floor at PAX or Gen Con. Trust our presses to deliver the tactile quality tabletop gamers expect.
Essential Products for Tabletop & Gaming Convention Services
Postcards
Capture every detail of your artwork with our premium cardstock prints. We use high-grade coated stocks that make colors pop and blacks deep. Bring yo...
Perfect Bound Books
Our perfect bound books offer a sleek, professional finish that artists and authors love. Using a strong, flexible glue, we bind the pages to a wrap-a...
Saddle Stitch Booklets
Saddle stitching is the go-to binding method for comics, zines, and shorter booklets. Sheets are folded and stapled through the fold line, allowing th...
Artist Alley Pro Tips
Use uncoated or matte finishes for rulebooks so attendees can easily write in them without smudging.
Print quick-reference mechanics on heavy cardstock postcards to hand out to players passing your booth.
For lightweight module campaigns, saddle stitched manuals are the industry standard.
The Ultimate Sizing Guide
Not sure what sizes to order for your booth? Here is what successful table vendors stock. ‡
Art Prints & Posters
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.
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.
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.
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.
Books & Doujinshi
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.
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.
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.
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.
** 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 Tabletop & Gaming Convention 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.
"I was originally printing for Manga Ichiba and was so happy to be recommended this reliable printing company. MCE printing did everything that I had hoped for as a comics/doujinshi printing company, and went above and beyond. The quality of the printing and books came out exactly as I had envisioned. The packaging was perfect, with not a single damage to the product. I was also amazed by the turnaround speed. Next project I have, I’ll definitely be putting an order with them again (though with less rushing and more time just to ensure they have less to worry about). Thank you for all of your help!!"
"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!"
"Incredibly fast and high quality for an affordable price! I needed my books in time for an event, and MCE delivered them quickly and the inner greyscale printing is beautiful. Will definitely use their services again!"
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