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Comic Book Self-Publishing
Rating: 3.9 out of 5(42 ratings)
379 students

Comic Book Self-Publishing

DIY advice for self-publishing Comics or Books through CreateSpace/KDP, Amazon + Print and Distribution Options
Created byMasterpiece Art School
Last updated 7/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • At the end of the course, students will know the ins and outs of current mainstream self-distribution channels.
  • Formatting for Kindle and Comixology
  • Formatting for KDP Paperback Comics
  • A general overview of self-publishing graphic novels, comics and manga

Course content

2 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 55m total length

  • Introduction2:35

    Publish your own comic book or graphic novel, with this easy-to-follow "Digital Self-Publishing Checklist," taught by an industry professional with over 20 years of self-publishing experience.

  • ISBN and Copyright5:52

    Information about ISBN numbers, Copyright, and Trademark, for your comic books, books, and intellectual property. 

  • Amazon, Kindle, and CreateSpace6:22

    A guide to publishing your book or graphic novel on Amazon and Kindle, including using CreateSpace for self-publishing. 

  • Comixology3:33

    How to publish or submit your comic book or graphic novel to Comixology Submit.

  • File Formats and Page Templates7:32

    The best file formats and size templates for doing the layout for your comic books and graphic novels. See files attached.

  • Submitting to Publishers3:16

    Benefits of submitting your comic book idea to established publishers. 

  • Sales and Marketing7:34

    Sales and Marketing techniques for your self-published comic books, graphic novels, and books, including invoice and purchase order templates. 

  • Print-On-Demand - Quality Samples6:09

    Actual quality comparisons of printed comic book products, using a local printer, a print-on-demand service, and Amazon/CreateSpace printing. Show and tell, as well as an expert review.

  • Pricing Your Books or Graphic Novels10:08

    This is an important section on how to price your comics and graphic novels, online and first person sales. 

  • Check Attachments Reminder0:23

    Reminder to check the file attachments, under each video lecture, for valuable source materials and templates that help you succeed!

  • Printing Your Books and Graphic Novels5:01

    Tips on Print-on-demand services for your comics and graphic novels. 

  • Conclusion0:35

    Thank you for completing the course and I wish you much fun self-publishing! Please write and excellent review so others can benefit too. And if you have any questions, please message me anytime. Thank you :)

  • Comics Publishing Quiz

Requirements

  • You just need to have a book or graphic novel project close to completion and ready for self-publishing and distribution.

Description

Updated information about Webtoons and Print-On-Demand options.

This straight-forward course talks about what an author or creator needs to know about the process of self-publishing graphic novels or novels through CreateSpace/KDP, Amazon/Kindle, iTunes, Comixology, and other channels, as well as info about ISBNs, Copyrights, printing options, file formats, and much more. Templates and links are provided, including Purchase Order forms and Invoice templates, so you are also ready to make sales. Distribution and Marketing topics are also discussed and tips and tricks on pricing your books. This is a fun and easy-to-digest course that gives a lot of information in a short time, with useful tips and links to follow through with!

There are a couple of videos showing the products too, what books look like from different printers like Amazon, Ka-Blam, IngramSpark, and local printers. Updated videos at the end from 2024.

There is a video all about Webtoons that shows how you can publish on that platform and the formatting that you need to know. A template is provided.

Please note: Update regarding Copyright. You should submit your book to the US copyright office before printing or publishing so you can copyright your story and characters.

Develop your own intellectual property and potentially the next Superman, Spider-Man, Harry Potter, or Berserk.  The rest is up to your imagination!

Who this course is for:

  • The target of this course is to inform authors and creators of the venues available for digital self-publishing and distribution.
  • Target students are those that either are just beginning their project and want to know what to anticipate or are near completion and want to know the right channels for digital self-publishing.

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