Hi everyone!
I'm a comic creator based in Asia, currently preparing to launch a Kickstarter for my comic. I'm planning to offer physical copies as a reward tier, but since I don't live in the US, I'm looking for a US-based printing service that can also handle fulfillment.
Ideally, I'd like a company that can print the comics in bulk, package them, and ship them directly to individual US backers using their shipping addresses, without requiring me or someone else to physically handle the books in America.
The comic will be approximately 28 pages, full color, and saddle-stitched. I'm not sure how many physical backers to expect yet, so I'm looking for services that can accommodate relatively small print runs (perhaps 50â200 copies).
I've come across services like Ka-Blam, Mixam, and Printing Comics, but I'm unsure which ones offer reliable end-to-end Kickstarter fulfillment.
Does anyone have experience using these services, particularly as a creator based outside the US? I'd also appreciate any recommendations regarding pricing, print quality, shipping costs, and reliability.
Thanks in advance!