My latest comic book is Slap Happy Comix #1 and I just got the first batch back from the printer. This is my first ever full color comic book. I've put out eleven books over the past six years and every one of them was in black and white. During the Dallas Comic Con last year I dipped my toe into the world of color by selling some full color prints at my table. They sold so well and attracted such positive feedback I decided to dive in and do a full color book.
I have two different sets of the books because I decided to give a new printer a try. RA Comics Direct is a printer based in CA and they do same great work. I decided to give them a try because they offer newsprint and I've always wanted to get my comics printed onto newsprint like the old fashioned books. These guys offer a much faster turnaround then any other print on demand service I've used before, less then a week, and the quality really can't be beat. These guys did a fantastic job and I'm so pleased with how these books turned out. I was able to get them done in time to have them on hand at STAPLE this weekend in Austin, TX.
I also had a batch done by my usual go to guys, Ka-Blam. It did take them six weeks to turn them around, but their quality is consistently good and they offer some great services like a bar code on the books and online sales options. It's bright white paper in those books, no newsprint option with them, but they still look good.
I'm excited to show off the new book at the show this weekend. COLOR!