The market for original comic art continues to attract the fans' attention, despite an almost year-long break in exhibitions, auctions, and thematic shops. For artists, 2021 has become a time of experimentation, following new trends, and expanding their online presence. The Multi-Programming Solutions editorial office investigated the topic. The mobile and digital approach to comics distribution became iconic in 2021. The number of impulse purchases possible through physical contact with the product dropped sharply, but cost savings and hassle offset it. For example, Kuaikan, the largest mobile comic book app in China, has recently closed a $240 million deal. The website’s audience includes over 340 million users, of which 50 million are monthly active visitors. Moreover, the print on demand comics fulfillment services are estimated to have reached $865 million, not counting peripheral revenue streams from merchandise or high-profile film deals. Thus, the industry continues to develop, and the target audience's age is no longer the younger generation but millennials under the age of 25. A wide range of genres and styles ranging from historical adventure to romance, humor, and life stories have become extremely popular, especially when considering the possibility of on demand comic book printing. After reading mobile editions, many fans return to the published material – magazines that they can collect, archive, or ask the creators to sign. The tangible and collectible nature of the medium adds value. How to start a print on demand business, create incredible images that will allow you to play in time and space, and penetrate the very consciousness of the reader will be discussed further. Table of contents Services for Comics, Creating Comic Books On Demand Comics and Amazon Comic Printers Conclusion Services for Comics, Creating Comic Books Aspiring artists may doubt that their ideas are worth millions. To be able to turn passion into a business, spend a little time researching the best tools for creating your own stories: Create Your Comic by Marvel The site allows you to create print on demand comic books sold on Shopify, Etsy, and Amazon. You can make the stories from various scenes, characters, and objects in the Marvel universe. Pixton If you’re a beginner, then this service will help you take the first steps in creating unique stories. Join the Pixton community and tell about your new comics POD service on Facebook or other social media. That will help to gain first popularity and increase online awareness. MakeBeliefsComix.com The software is designed for children. However, it provides a sufficient amount of functionality for adults to use. Interestingly, you can complete an excellent story in 10 minutes! ToonDoo That's one of the perfect save-project apps for those who like to procrastinate. Use your photos or images, and after a few finished projects, you’ll compose a book. Don’t neglect the traditional methods of creating comics, namely Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and original graphics tablet software. On Demand Comics and Amazon ComiXology by Amazon is a unique project to launch a brand with famous comic creators. Does Amazon print comics on demand? Yes. On demand print services save costs and operate like dropshipping. You get an opportunity to find the target audience that the direct market may not reach and understand its preferences through experimentation. A free Kindle Comic Creator by Amazon for print on demand comics was also created for self-publishing eBooks and paperbacks. To apply this tool: Prepare the material by uploading it in one of the formats (PDF, JPG, TIFF, PNG, or PPM). Create two-page spreads and navigation using Kindle Panel View. Use your Amazon account or email to sign in to KDP. Here, you can create or upload a cover, select categories for the title and territory you’re entitled to publish. Amazon has many powerful marketing tools to promote products, scale up a business, and take print on demand comics fulfillment to an entirely new level. The publication will take less than 5 minutes, and the book will appear in stores in 24-48 hours. You’ll receive up to 70% of royalties from sales to readers in the USA, Canada, UK, and Germany. Print on demand costs per comic book depend on the number of pages and ink used (black or color). The marketplace on which the paperback will be published is also essential. To determine the price using a formula: fixed cost + (number of pages×cost per page). For example, if you post your offer on Amazon.com, the flat rate is $2.15 for a black and white copy of up to 108 pages. The MSRP is calculated based on the cost of printing your book to the royalty rate to cover the entrepreneur's expenses. By the way, the maximum price on the platform is $250…
