Understanding the difference between CMYK and RGB can be very important to designing your comic book print files for commercial printing. Litho Ninja’s offset printing press uses a 4-color process and therefore your comic book print files should always be submitted as CMYK, not RGB. RGB refers to the primary colors of light, Red, Green and Blue, that are used in monitors, television screens, digital cameras and scanners. CMYK refers to the primary colors of pigment:...

There are essentially two options of covers for a standard saddle-stitched comic book.  Which one you elect to go with is all personal preference but understanding the difference between a premium cover and self cover comic book will provide direction on which cover option you prefer. So what is the difference between a premium cover and self cover comic book? Self Cover Comic Books Self cover comic books are when the cover and the interior pages...

One important thing to remember about comic book print resolution is to never work under a resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch). This is the lower limit of what is acceptable for a quality print result. There are several comic book 'print on demand' types of services that are willing to accept comic book print files as low as 150 dpi which should be an indicator of just how low quality of a print you...

The 2014 Comic Vine Movie Awards have closed, the dust has settled, and we've highlighted the heros who are left standing. Captain America: The Winter Soldier was the one to beat and they didn't make it easy. Best Hero Captain America Runner-up: Guardians of the Galaxy Best Villain Winter Soldier Runner-up: Lord Business/President Business Best Supporting Character Quicksilver Runner-up: Batman Best Director Anthony and Joe Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) Runner-up: James Gunn (Guardians of...

The trusty promotional tool enticing sales of your comic books at Comic Cons is indeed the postcard. You'll be able to sell more comic books with this top quality promotional collateral. It's simple really; think of it as an extension of your comic book - more pristine artistry. Comic Postcards are a unique, economically simple way to express more of your work. Careful and creative comic postcard design is crucial. Comic Postcard Printing - order online...