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Printing The Comic

The initial plan was to print it through the university as they offered for us to have 20 books printed for free. However its with the condition that all profits go to them. But since I put so much effort in, and saving up for both a Japanese course in London over the summer, and the Japan trip itself, I am rather inclined to print it outside of the university and retain the profits I mike.


I did work out how much it would cost me to do it through the university, and it turned out to be a very expensive option. With orders already coming in from my following on Instagram, and from friends and family I plan to get quite a large amount printed. With orders steadily rising, and roughly 200 foot traffic per day at the comic con I am looking to get around 100 copies done, as well as take orders in case I run out. As it is such a large quantity, and we are not staying at a hotel I will take the 80 copies up with me to London, and take 20 to the actual con. Since there wont be much space behind the stall i will take new stock each day, so that I can restock.

The comic consists of 26 pages, 24 of which are comic pages, and a full colour front and back cover.

For 100 copies

From the university printers it would cost roughly £133

From Mixam (https://mixam.co.uk/zines ) it would cost £56

From Ex Why Zed (http://www.exwhyzed.co.uk/ ) it would cost £

From Doxzoo ( http://doxzoo.com/estimation ) it would cost £84

From Footprint ( http://www.footprinters.co.uk/prices.html ) it would cost below £136

I have looked at many more but these had the best reputation and most reasonable prices. I think I will be ordering from Mixam, but i am still looking into it. For now I will try and make sure that my comic is perfect so I don't regret anything once its printed.
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